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Originally Posted by originaltrilogy
Where can you buy freezer suit? sound like a good investment.
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As H mentioned, Geoff Byrnes (aka GTB_an_Owl) was regularly appearing at
star parties here in NSW supplying them but I don't recollect seeing him
at the SPSP this year. Geoff lives at Terrigal and has an online store -
http://www.gtbastrowise.com.au/index...wear&Itemid=54
The freezer suits Geoff supplies are from Hepworths Industrial Wear out at Ingleburn.
Years ago before Geoff came up with the convenience of supplying them at star parties
and online, many of us would simply drive out to the Hepworths' factory where they
were happy to make a counter sale.
http://www.hepworths.com.au/
The one piece freezer suits offers the best thermal performance but woman
may prefer the convenience of the two piece suits.
When people are donning suits in freezing temperatures at Wiruna, many will
admit to wearing nothing but regular non-thermal underwear and a short sleeve
t-shirt underneath. They really are
that effective at keeping you warm.
The freezer suits are designed for workers who spend all day working in
cold room stores such as those used for packing frozen meat.
You should compliment them with a good pair of boots, gloves and suitable
head wear.
We've been using them for a decade and I noted at the SPSP that when
others who are rugged up with multiple layers complain of the cold, the freezer
suit wearers say they are toasty warm and sometimes have to lower the front
zip to regulate their temperature.
What is also really good about them is that they are one piece of clothing,
so unlike dressing in multiple layers, they are very quick to don and duff.
Plus they have super sized pockets which are handy to drop a big 2" eyepiece in
as you are swapping eyepieces.
