Astronomers warm clothing.

[Jamie]

Hi folks

I recently had a conversation with some people at SP3 and they showed an interest in the long cold resistant paded trousers that i wear on long observing sessions.

Here is a pic and the link from where you can buy them if you require.

Don't be under any illusions here people these are the dogs danglies......

http://www.arco.co.uk/cgi-bin/arcobvp.dll/Arco/controller?event=product&BV_SessionID=@@@@0249044897.1179382140@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceaddkllmejlkcflgcefkdfggdfon.0&productcode=18C0400

[moondog]

The dog's b******* indeed Jamie !

I have a pair of Craghopper's Kiwi padded trousers that I bought in a sale at a local camping shop - very warm.

MD

[geppetto]

they showed an interest in the long cold resistant paded trousers that i wear

And that didn't worry you :shock:

Nice pants mate, just right for cold nights 8)

[FLO]

Looks just the ticket for winter observing!

[Whippy]

Cold weather + warm clothing = happy astronomer.

Also, have a look at winter sports clothing, designed to keep you warm and windproofed on top of snow capped mountains... I got a pair of salopettes (trousers) from the Vans outlet store in Braintree for £20. My jacket cost £250 but it is lovely..

The Norweigans have a saying: 'There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing'.

[ElijahB]

Available in all colours... as long as it's blue.

[GordonCopestake]

I use a set of thermals from Millets.

Most important is a good hat: http://tinyurl.com/24pegv

And a double pair of socks

If it gets colder I put on a pair of longjohns: http://tinyurl.com/yswkg3

Any colder and I put on thermal vest too: http://tinyurl.com/25q5rr

Any colder and I give up hehe

[James]

I bought a similar item of clothing from a local fishermans shop but in green. Both my main dark (ish) sites are often exposed to a cold wind so dressing appropriately is essential. I usually wear two hats, a woollen balaclava and another looser one on top. There's something to be said for being able to stay out until 5am when the temperature is -5^o in mid winter without feeling cold. All the kit makes me look huge though and when I get home a circular patch centred on my eyes is normally pretty red and raw from the cold...

The only real problem I've had when all kitted up is that taking a leak can become quite a time consuming and complicated exercise

[GordonCopestake]

I must be more of a fair weather astronomer hehe

[Tinkerbell]

I use something similar to Jamie's < http://www.buffalosystems.co.uk/dp13rollover.htm > the only problem is they are a bit too warm sometimes :? but they do have full length zips to cool down and a convenient zip for calls of nature