Old bones and cold nights

[pmrid (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Nikolas

Not sure if you have one but diesel heaters for caravans are excellent for warming them up where you don't have mains power. As for clothing for outside as Leo suggested layer up wearing lightweight thermals (also a motorcyclist)

G'day Nik, NO, I don't have one but I'll certainly look into it.

[xelasnave]

a chap I have not seen since our twenties called in and is staying in his van.. he bought me a nice electric heater...oh well when the genny is running I guess.

He has changed so much whereas I still look the same.

alex

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

sorry Adam - all hi-vis


geoff

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

upgraded sizing chart found here:

https://gtbonline.com.au/sizing_chart.pdf

geoff

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

Hi Leo

the freezer wear is actually very light - bit bulky but light
usually you only wear undies and singlet/tshirt underneath

geoff

[AdamJL]

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

sorry Adam - all hi-vis


geoff

no worries. Looks like there are a few companies that'll do similar kit without the high-vis, anyway.

Something to look into, maybe for next winter.

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

something to bear in mind Adam
the hi-viz means they are made to an industrial standard
plain versions might not be of that same quality

geoff

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

Hi Leo

the freezer wear is actually very light - bit bulky but light
usually you only wear undies and singlet/tshirt underneath

geoff

For clarity, the under garments are “optional”…depending on your star party requirements…

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

hi Scott

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by wavelandscott

For clarity, the under garments are “optional”…depending on your star party requirements…

Scott

[AdamJL]

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

something to bear in mind Adam
the hi-viz means they are made to an industrial standard
plain versions might not be of that same quality

geoff

thanks for the info, Geoff.

The ones I've seen are sold overseas in the US and Canada, with people saying they feel warm down to 0 degrees (F) and below in them (excluding wind-chill as well!).
That's good enough for an Aussie winter, I reckon

[Leo.G (Leo)]

Thanks Geoff

Light makes them good as far as I'm concerned. I'll have to look into them.
Bulk isn't so much of a problem as weight.

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

a chap I have not seen since our twenties called in and is staying in his van.. he bought me a nice electric heater...oh well when the genny is running I guess.

He has changed so much whereas I still look the same.

alex

He finally bought over "the heater"...happy days it turned out to be a 12 volt electric blanket thingy you throw over your shoulders...from Aldi...perfect.

In the observatory last night ( morning) it dropped to -1.3.....minus
Only went to 3c in the van.

Alex