I was just scrolling down to mention my love of Merino wool over nylon while the video was still playing. You've covered all your bases well. Great video!
Very great video as usual! Regarding merino wool, you should try Icebreaker, which produce merino wool products, but they put in some nylon for better durability. Also they try to produce environmental friendly. Their stuff is not scratchy at all and the great fact about merino wool is that it doesn't stink when sweaty. Just my two-cents from an antarctic explorer ;)
Thomas, I agree with everything apart from your base layer. Merino cannot be beaten, and it needs absolutely no washing. You can wear it for weeks. It is natural and and hygenic and incredibly light. And always the right temperature level.
You're an amazing gentleman! Your videos are as good as your photos ( well, not really, yet...) Who would explain winter wardrobe by disrobing outside in ICELAND?!? Well Done Thomas! I was smiling at you throughout. I've watched you for years now and see how you have matured, both with your craft and with life...THX so much for entertaining me:) You're the BEST
Great video as usual Thomas, thanks for the post. One point I would make is that in this case whilst the down jacket under the waterproof is perfect, however if you want a single warm top jacket in changable conditions (early morning dew etc.) a waterproof down jacket is worth considering. Most down jackets are not waterproof so I have both. I use a lightweight under a rainproof jacket for really poor conditions and a waterproof (RAB) for the changable weather conditions. Not cheap, but as you say the clothing has to be absolutely right.
Love merino wool and use it for everything! Many people forget their boxers can also be merino wool, nothing will get you freezing like wet cotton boxers.
I sympathise with Thomas. I too have always been sensitive to wool against the skin but then I discovered Icebreaker and I now wear Icebreaker u/wear and the full range of layers all seasons, even in the hottest of our Aussie weather. Wonderful thing about wool is that it keeps you warm even when wet which in my experience the synthetics don't. Guess that's why sheep invented wool and ducks down. I had a sleeping bag for sailing which was a stitched up army blanket, it would keep me warm, even when it was quite wet! I also discovered a Scottish waterproof boot by Anatom which i prefer to Scarpa. Interesting video.
I needed this video about two weeks ago, but I'm reassured to see that I made very similar choices! They stood up very well to cold and wet conditions.
I'm sitting here in Southern California 10:00am at it is 64 degrees F/18 C in shorts watching all of this cold weather gear video. Thomas, the times I may need to wear cold weather and waterproofs, I got a pair of bib snow pants and a pair of bib water proof, I'm one of those people where the pants always want to ride down, so I end using suspenders-braces to hold them up. I have a full time job I work outside If I wear pants and rain gear over my pants I tend to get hot and soaked inside them so I just wear my normal shorts a tshirt and wear my rain gear over that, we do get cold wet days once in a great while here. Breathable gear is very nice. I really enjoyed my Gore Tex gear when I was in the military, I really hated to turn it in when I retired. Wellies yea I had a few pair when I was stationed in UK, I think Gumboots are a Canadian thing (aka BVS) we tend to call them rain boots or rubber boots whatever they work, when I was going though orientation to my new unit in the UK we were advised to keep wellies, a Mac and umbrella in the boot of our cars and yes I did. I cannot wear wool anything either I'll be red and itching just thinking about it.
This is the funniest video, for me, you've made Thomas. A fashion episode for winter landscape photographers. Very informative though. Btw, never thought a winter jacket would get so technical.. lol
Good informative video Thomas and yes layer system a must for every outdoor enthusiast. Not just any layer though, a lot of thought has to go into materials, weight etc and pay the money and you will feel the difference. Thanks for sharing again. Good luck.
Finally someone else who is alergic to woolen garments. I have the hardest time finding non wool alternatives....although alpaca garments don't cause a lot of discomfort if u don't sweat.. Great video as usual.
I'm a fan of wool in the mid-layer with either nylon or silk at the base. I took a header into a slush pond and within 2 minutes the wet wool had me toasty warm again.
Thanks Thomas! Just got back from a trip and froze my tail off! Underestimated the standing still part, stand outside for 2 hours with little movement and cool weather becomes cold weather. Again, many thanks
Well done Thomas! I worked in the outdoor gear industry for about 20yrs and this was pretty sound advice. I agree with pretty much all the info you provided. Just one thing I'd stress is that you lose most of your body heat thru your head and feet so very important to wear good quality beanies and socks. Definitely steer clear of any cotton clothing in cold climates - can be potentially dangerous due to the fact that it doesn't dry & keeps you cold & wet. Down is definitely the way to go for insulation except in really wet environments. Tho I am surprised about the comments regarding merino wool. Merino is a completely different beast to the wool jumper your nanna used to knit - not scratchy or itchy at all. That's definitely my preference for a good base layer. The Patagonia Capilene base layers are the next best - made from a polyester fabric called Power Dry. Give polypropylene the flick!
Thomas, this has been incredibly helpful. I am not from a cold place, but planning a trip to an arctic region next year. The more I know about layers the safer I will be. Thank hou
Hey Thomas. I will be doing the Tour du Mont Blanc in August. I more or less have everything covered but would love to see which clothes you use when you are on a long distance hike. Bye for now!
Always a challenge as the number of layers either to much while hiking but then not enough once your at your location and your just waiting for the light. Great information thanks for sharing.
interesting information about packing down. Good to know. My experience with Gore-Tex boots in salt water is not the same as yours. I’ve use the same Lowa boots for a decade with semi-regular exposure to salt water and they’re still completely waterproof and in great shape.
Some really helpful information, as always Tom. I don't recall any other Togger giving such great info (maybe Morten Hilmer) about clothes before. Thanks for the heads up on the Sealskinz socks. I need a pair of those.
Those socks are brilliant! Thanks for the tip. Stripping on a beach in Iceland in November - you’re crazy but it was great entertainment. Definitely beats a video of you standing in your closet.
This is such a useful video for so many people, thank you! I got all of this stuff very wrong when I started out. I was shooting time lapse, sometimes at night, which is probably the worst possible combination for getting really warm from exercise then absolutely freezing from standing around for up to eight, sometimes twelve hours, nursing gear through a sequence. I didn't even know about layering at that point! I got VERY cold. I now have a fairly good set of clothes, including a down jacket which is one of my favourite things I own. I can also identify with the sensitive skin issue! My skin goes bonkers if anything unusual even glances at it, and the idea of putting wool next to it is laughable (except socks, which seem not to bother my feet). I wouldn't have done well in the Middle Ages - I probably would have been grouchy the whole time and ended up as an outcast.
Hi Thomas and thank-you so much for this very helpful article, living here in Brisbane Australia we just do not have this type of information thus when we travel its rather late to find out what works and does not, you saved me a lot of trouble, good luck with your trip and I look forward to your next video as always.
The “mum” in me came out, thinking whilst recovering from a nasty bout of the flu, taking your warm clothes off on a freezing beach in Iceland ❄️possibly not the best thing! 😂 You are a tough man, Mr Heaton!
Actually both the flu and the cold are caused by viruses. You can't just get sick because you are outside and cold if there's no virus to infect you. And there are many reasons why it's more common to catch them during winter but removing one's clothing in a cold environment is not really one them :)
Gotta go wool over the base layer. And here in America we call them rubber boots here in Alaska they are just everyday shoes ;). Loved the video pretty funny stuff.
Interesting comment about the merino wool. I personally haven't had issues with the fabric being scratchy especially after a couple of washes. I love it for multi day trips as I find it extremely breathable and quick drying but it also doesn't begin to smell like some of the polypropylene/nylon alternatives. Excellent advice all round though.
Another shout out for Muck boots - Artic Sport, can splash around all day in snow and ice wearing thin socks with these, one of my best photography purchases. Another due to their very good fit I can walk all day in them and not get a blister, I also climbed up on to the ridge behind the old man of Stor on Skye with them on and had zero issues.
Well some people may not get this but I live in Maine and I've been out trying to do photography with the wind blowing on top of a mountain and it's 20 below zero without the windchill trust me layers and the right material make all the difference. And gave me some ideas of how I can improve what I already have thanks!
My outside Gore-Tex layer does have zipper under the arms which I find very convinient, if it gets hot inside because I am spending some energy climbing I unzipp, as soon as I stop walking, I zip. As for gloves I wear tight fit mechanic gloves with over mits that are attached to my wrist, the over mit keep my hands warm, if I need to make an adjustment on the camera, I take off one over mit and I still have the gloves, so never bare hands in the cold. I have insulated over mits for those Canadian cold day, and waterproof mits for those cooler days where I do not need to bring the big guns out to fight the cold
For those that can't afford or won't splurge for high end or waterproof socks, at least go grab nylon liner socks. You put these on before your regular warm socks and they wick moisture away to help keep feet dry. Even with socks that have wicking built in. They are not expensive at all. I've hunted since before waterproof was a thing... heck I've used bread bags and ziplock bags before (not recommend), and always use liner socks.
Loved this Thomas, what other RUclipsr in Landscape photography does a striptease on the beach? LOL, well done and actually a very serious one for people who are not trained or experienced in long days in the cold. My issue with the cold has been finding gloves that will allow me to work in the cold. I just ordered the gloves you have been using. with the added warmth of the second glove. Hands are really important, especially when your working with small equipment, and I have hand warmers when I am in trouble and need to warm up fast, but better to not have to worry about having to do that. So hoping this new glove combo will keep me warm when taking pictures when the wind is blowing at -10c and below. Great Video, and good chuckle !!
For boots try Alt-bergs, they are like wearing slippers. For wellies I wear some Goodyear insulated ones which have walking boot style soles, warm and much more comfortable to walk in, replacing wellies like you showed (used to put thermal insoles in mine). I tried seal skinz but was not impressed, nowadays I use thin inner socks and normal walking socks. Trousers I wear fleece lined conventional ones (craghoppers) wirh a base layer on sub-zero (centigrade) days.Like the idea of Goretex over-trousers though. On top I wear a thermal baselayer with a conventional baselayer on top. On top of that is a Barbour silk lined and padded shirt (with the fleece lined trousers the best thing I've added in fifteen years). On top of that a long sleeved woollen pullover then a conventional fleece and breathable cag. For gloves I wear thin liners with occasionally thick warm gloves over, although these are only needed if waiting in the cold for an extended time. If it's really wet there's no beating a poncho, if sitting for a long while it functions as a mini tent and retains a surprising amount of heat, in addition we always carry a piece of Karrimat (used under sleeping bags). A fleece hat is also essential along with a neck warmer. Sounds a lot but the kit was developed based on 48 years watching rallying which also requires you to walk and wait! That experience backed up by my work as a vehicle heating design and development engineer (and the kit was only necessaey outside the vehicle, you could always tell the heating engineer in the group, he was the under-dressed one waiting for the test to start (I've lost count of the number of times I've been told "we can't feel the heater" by thermally insulated test engineers! Brian
Ah yeah and as for gloves, The Heat company also offers "photogloves" aaaand they have it also on layer-base, both from liner-->big bang-->windshell. With mobile sensitive fingers and waterproof/resistent stuff that you can on top of that also unzip/open two fingers like your gloves. Ah and they have heatwarmer pockets in each of their layers. End of tip :)
Thanks Thomas, Practical description. To most people active, outdoor clothing is a mystery. Too late when you are halfway up a hillside in the freezing rain in he wrong gear. Dangerous too as losing confidence and endurance can set in.
Extremely helpful for an outdoors noob like myself. Really appreciated, Thomas. Doubt that I will be able to channel that much of my photography budget into buying clothes, but that's not your fault, of course.
have a look at cheaper cycling base layers and mid layers if you are on a tight budget, there are stuff on amazon that will keep you warm if you layer up and don't cost a lot
Great information, Thomas! I've learned a lot about outdoor clothing by following various long distance thru-hikers here on RUclips. A lot of the gear you recommended is top rate, and I own very similar stuff myself. I'd like to also recommend that you check out thin synthetic liner socks (e.g. Wigwam Coolmax) to ward off blisters (goes under your regular socks) - especially useful for longer distances or when wearing wellies. Also, Columbia has invented a new waterproof fabric technology called OutDry that looks to be even better than GoreTex for breathability, and also won't "wet-out" in extended rainstorms the way GoreTex will because the waterproof layer is on the outside instead of having a sandwich of DWR fabric layers around the waterproof barrier. It's science, man! ;) Just a thought, if you ever decide to replace that jacket.
@ThomasHeatonPhoto bares all! Important lessons here on temperature management, layering how and when to! When you are working (e.g. hiking, skiing) keep some layers in the bag. When you stop (less heat generated) put extra on to keep warm. When he speaks about down getting wet, notice that down and your clothes can get wet, even drenched, from your own sweat too. Humidity levels leads to cold. After getting sweaty any draft can chill you to the bone and that my friends can be a game ender! So important to the point that when working hard, erroring on the side of cold rather than warm can be a life saver.
I feel the cold so I need like 100 layers, I like thermal/merino undergarments but I have to say as NZ is warming up I'm soooo hot by the time I reach my destination, but great in the cold night. I might have to try nylon for our summer months. Thank you for sharing what works for you, I want all the things!
Great video. Question: at 4:16 you talk about treating your waterproof. How do you know when it needs treating and what is the process for treating it?
Tom, Most of my landscape shooting (unless there be snow or ice) involves motorcycling to the location, and layering fixes most windchill at hi way speeds on the motorcycles. So if your viewers will follow your layering advice, then I'd say, "Bob's yer uncle!" Thank-You, Mike
Congratulations on reaching 300k subscribers Tom, amazing achievement.👌 Great video about something that is so often overlooked. I was particularly impressed with the “man at C and A”look! 😁 Take care and stay safe.
Just started looking for winter gear and was totally overwhelmed by what to get. It's gotten super cold in the white mountains of NH earlier than usual and need to upgrade. Once again your video gave me a guideling to go by. Also I can go and buy the sealskin socks I was going to buy :) Love your videos man, thanks!!
Good work, Thomas, Icelandic beach in winter in your skiddies :D agree with everything you said there. My Valleret gloves arrived the other day, I went with the Markoff pro2 and so far, I like them a lot!
Awesome video. I believe what makes the down quality (rating) high is that the closer from the animal's body the down is taken from, the higher insulation it brings, thus a generaly high price for it as there is little of it on a single animal. It also explains the light weight/thickness it may feel to have on a jacket with this higher down quality.
Try some DarnTough merino wool socks...lifetime warranty on each pair of socks if you wear a hole in them just send em back for a replacement no questions asked. I've been wearing them for 12 years and have yet to wear a single hole in any pair. Plus its merino wool so it has all the pro's of wool while being comfortable.
I'm wearing a 1000 fill power jacket from Swedish brand Stellar equipment. I use it during autumn too and I have no problem with overheating! Not sure if thats because how its build or if I'm just a very cool person (I am), but if you get the right quality, I dont think a high fill power should cause any issues :)
Dear Thomas, thank you very much for your very good winter advises, I would just like to let you know there are many brands on the market that are not made of goose or duck feathers (down jacket), they are "animal friendly" and I think we, as a landscape photographers, should be the first ones to promote a better living connection between humans and animals, avoiding to kill them when we have the same options with good results to. Cheers and thank you again for your great video.
A great photographer and yet I love his humor! Who else will think of doing a winter clothing review under cold conditions and end up almost naked? The one and only Thomas Heaton.
I wear both nylon and merino. They both have their purposes..the end :D Its not one size fits all.. Pity I wasn't aware of the sealskinz while I was compiling my winter hiking gear. Their socks and hats may be the thing I needed. Thanks for sharing and the tip!
Tom please please please have a look at Rohan as a business I’ve been a customer for years the quality is second to none and the companies ethos is layers and how important it is to layer correctly. Just have a look at their products I cannot recommend them enough. I’ve been travelling and working in their items for years and using the anti crease suit to the stowaway day packs their gear is perfect for my photography needs! And they guarantee the items waterproof and also have a fantastic customer service team to boot!!
Totally agreee! Me and my husband have used Rohan clothes for years and it lasts forever. Their merino is beautiful - just like silk. The luggage is excellent, too. The only downside is that the colours are always slightly strange. My daughter is just about big enough now to wear some of the smaller sizes but she prefers The North Face, Bridgedale and Icebreaker as the colours are a bit more fun for a 12 year old :(
Great informative film as ever Tom, My tips are get GORTEX boots, jacket and leggings ever time, Seal Skin socks are great too as is Merrino wool thermals
Please wait until the end of the video before starting the Nylon Vs Marino Wool debate X X X
Thomas Heaton interestingly the socks appear to be Merino. According to the link provided anyway.
I was just scrolling down to mention my love of Merino wool over nylon while the video was still playing. You've covered all your bases well. Great video!
Haha! I just wanted to ask!😉
Haha..!with me it's opposite, i get rashes if i wear nylon :-)
Very great video as usual! Regarding merino wool, you should try Icebreaker, which produce merino wool products, but they put in some nylon for better durability. Also they try to produce environmental friendly. Their stuff is not scratchy at all and the great fact about merino wool is that it doesn't stink when sweaty. Just my two-cents from an antarctic explorer ;)
When my watch vibrates with a RUclips notification on a Wednesday and Sunday evening during tea, my 3 and 5 year olds both shout "Thomas time"🤣
So that’s when he uploads. He is pretty amazing will have to do the same
Nice one. This is why I love this channel. Sometimes pure practical, sometimes technique, sometimes creative / artistic. Excellent. Thanks!
Thomas, I agree with everything apart from your base layer. Merino cannot be beaten, and it needs absolutely no washing. You can wear it for weeks. It is natural and and hygenic and incredibly light. And always the right temperature level.
Ok I posted a comment before I finished watching the video. Good point re merino!
You're an amazing gentleman! Your videos are as good as your photos ( well, not really, yet...) Who would explain winter wardrobe by disrobing outside in ICELAND?!?
Well Done Thomas! I was smiling at you throughout. I've watched you for years now and see how you have matured, both with your craft and with life...THX so much for entertaining me:)
You're the BEST
I enjoy gear review videos, and as a winter-loving, cold-weather photographer, it's great to see what other photographers are using. Thanks, Thomas!
Great video as usual Thomas, thanks for the post. One point I would make is that in this case whilst the down jacket under the waterproof is perfect, however if you want a single warm top jacket in changable conditions (early morning dew etc.) a waterproof down jacket is worth considering. Most down jackets are not waterproof so I have both. I use a lightweight under a rainproof jacket for really poor conditions and a waterproof (RAB) for the changable weather conditions. Not cheap, but as you say the clothing has to be absolutely right.
Love merino wool and use it for everything! Many people forget their boxers can also be merino wool, nothing will get you freezing like wet cotton boxers.
Thomas, thank you for being a superhero. You are an inspiration.
I sympathise with Thomas. I too have always been sensitive to wool against the skin but then I discovered Icebreaker and I now wear Icebreaker u/wear and the full range of layers all seasons, even in the hottest of our Aussie weather. Wonderful thing about wool is that it keeps you warm even when wet which in my experience the synthetics don't. Guess that's why sheep invented wool and ducks down. I had a sleeping bag for sailing which was a stitched up army blanket, it would keep me warm, even when it was quite wet! I also discovered a Scottish waterproof boot by Anatom which i prefer to Scarpa. Interesting video.
Sound advice and put across as only you can. Important for the cold season ahead. Well done on a another great vlog.
I needed this video about two weeks ago, but I'm reassured to see that I made very similar choices! They stood up very well to cold and wet conditions.
This was one of your most helpful videos. I work in an outdoor store and you were pretty much spot on with all the tech specs you talked about too.
I'm sitting here in Southern California 10:00am at it is 64 degrees F/18 C in shorts watching all of this cold weather gear video.
Thomas, the times I may need to wear cold weather and waterproofs, I got a pair of bib snow pants and a pair of bib water proof, I'm one of those people where the pants always want to ride down, so I end using suspenders-braces to hold them up. I have a full time job I work outside If I wear pants and rain gear over my pants I tend to get hot and soaked inside them so I just wear my normal shorts a tshirt and wear my rain gear over that, we do get cold wet days once in a great while here. Breathable gear is very nice.
I really enjoyed my Gore Tex gear when I was in the military, I really hated to turn it in when I retired.
Wellies yea I had a few pair when I was stationed in UK, I think Gumboots are a Canadian thing (aka BVS) we tend to call them rain boots or rubber boots whatever they work, when I was going though orientation to my new unit in the UK we were advised to keep wellies, a Mac and umbrella in the boot of our cars and yes I did.
I cannot wear wool anything either I'll be red and itching just thinking about it.
This is the funniest video, for me, you've made Thomas. A fashion episode for winter landscape photographers. Very informative though. Btw, never thought a winter jacket would get so technical.. lol
Good informative video Thomas and yes layer system a must for every outdoor enthusiast. Not just any layer though, a lot of thought has to go into materials, weight etc and pay the money and you will feel the difference. Thanks for sharing again. Good luck.
Finally someone else who is alergic to woolen garments. I have the hardest time finding non wool alternatives....although alpaca garments don't cause a lot of discomfort if u don't sweat.. Great video as usual.
I'm a fan of wool in the mid-layer with either nylon or silk at the base. I took a header into a slush pond and within 2 minutes the wet wool had me toasty warm again.
Thanks Thomas! Just got back from a trip and froze my tail off! Underestimated the standing still part, stand outside for 2 hours with little movement and cool weather becomes cold weather. Again, many thanks
Well done Thomas!
I worked in the outdoor gear industry for about 20yrs and this was pretty sound advice.
I agree with pretty much all the info you provided.
Just one thing I'd stress is that you lose most of your body heat thru your head and feet so very important to wear good quality beanies and socks.
Definitely steer clear of any cotton clothing in cold climates - can be potentially dangerous due to the fact that it doesn't dry & keeps you cold & wet.
Down is definitely the way to go for insulation except in really wet environments.
Tho I am surprised about the comments regarding merino wool.
Merino is a completely different beast to the wool jumper your nanna used to knit - not scratchy or itchy at all.
That's definitely my preference for a good base layer.
The Patagonia Capilene base layers are the next best - made from a polyester fabric called Power Dry.
Give polypropylene the flick!
With winter here in my hometown I have needed to get some new cloths and this video is awesome. Thanks for the tips and love all your videos.
Rocky makes excellent boots with Gortex waterproofing and Thinsulate insulation. Good ideas here!
Thomas, this has been incredibly helpful. I am not from a cold place, but planning a trip to an arctic region next year. The more I know about layers the safer I will be. Thank hou
been using the columbia omni heat baselayers for over 12 months now & been impressed
Hey Thomas.
I will be doing the Tour du Mont Blanc in August. I more or less have everything covered but would love to see which clothes you use when you are on a long distance hike. Bye for now!
Timely video as I'm looking at buying some decent winter clothing!
Always a challenge as the number of layers either to much while hiking but then not enough once your at your location and your just waiting for the light. Great information thanks for sharing.
interesting information about packing down. Good to know.
My experience with Gore-Tex boots in salt water is not the same as yours. I’ve use the same Lowa boots for a decade with semi-regular exposure to salt water and they’re still completely waterproof and in great shape.
Some really helpful information, as always Tom.
I don't recall any other Togger giving such great info (maybe Morten Hilmer) about clothes before.
Thanks for the heads up on the Sealskinz socks. I need a pair of those.
Those socks are brilliant! Thanks for the tip.
Stripping on a beach in Iceland in November - you’re crazy but it was great entertainment. Definitely beats a video of you standing in your closet.
I got excited when you said you were going to strip way down but dissapointed when you stop. such a teaser!
This is such a useful video for so many people, thank you! I got all of this stuff very wrong when I started out. I was shooting time lapse, sometimes at night, which is probably the worst possible combination for getting really warm from exercise then absolutely freezing from standing around for up to eight, sometimes twelve hours, nursing gear through a sequence. I didn't even know about layering at that point! I got VERY cold. I now have a fairly good set of clothes, including a down jacket which is one of my favourite things I own.
I can also identify with the sensitive skin issue! My skin goes bonkers if anything unusual even glances at it, and the idea of putting wool next to it is laughable (except socks, which seem not to bother my feet). I wouldn't have done well in the Middle Ages - I probably would have been grouchy the whole time and ended up as an outcast.
Iceland for the first time at the new year, think ive got my layers sorted, great tip on the socks and down jacket
Hi Thomas and thank-you so much for this very helpful article, living here in Brisbane Australia we just do not have this type of information thus when we travel its rather late to find out what works and does not, you saved me a lot of trouble, good luck with your trip and I look forward to your next video as always.
The “mum” in me came out, thinking whilst recovering from a nasty bout of the flu, taking your warm clothes off on a freezing beach in Iceland ❄️possibly not the best thing! 😂 You are a tough man, Mr Heaton!
Kathleen Hart I thought the same thing 😉
Actually both the flu and the cold are caused by viruses. You can't just get sick because you are outside and cold if there's no virus to infect you. And there are many reasons why it's more common to catch them during winter but removing one's clothing in a cold environment is not really one them :)
Good choice to end before the full Heaton.
Gotta go wool over the base layer. And here in America we call them rubber boots here in Alaska they are just everyday shoes ;). Loved the video pretty funny stuff.
Interesting comment about the merino wool. I personally haven't had issues with the fabric being scratchy especially after a couple of washes. I love it for multi day trips as I find it extremely breathable and quick drying but it also doesn't begin to smell like some of the polypropylene/nylon alternatives. Excellent advice all round though.
Yeap. There's so much hike-n-sweat followed by stand-n-freeze. Got's to have those layers. I sometimes double sock ;)
Another shout out for Muck boots - Artic Sport, can splash around all day in snow and ice wearing thin socks with these, one of my best photography purchases. Another due to their very good fit I can walk all day in them and not get a blister, I also climbed up on to the ridge behind the old man of Stor on Skye with them on and had zero issues.
Thank you for the information on keeping me warm
You got us scared there for a moment Thomas. The clothes were going off pretty fast. ;) nice video and nice tips.
Well some people may not get this but I live in Maine and I've been out trying to do photography with the wind blowing on top of a mountain and it's 20 below zero without the windchill trust me layers and the right material make all the difference. And gave me some ideas of how I can improve what I already have thanks!
This video is very helpful honestly. Thank you. I always wondered how you can resist to the cold weather. Thank you very much 👍✌️
Another informative and entertaining vlog Thomas. Good advice as always.
Was pretty sure you would jump in the ocean at the end there! :) Also waterproof socks! Me wantee!
12:04 "I say... As i'm standing here on the beach". LOOOL
For jackets take a look at Wellensteyn. Got mine 2 years ago and love it. Even in icy cold winter it keeps me warm like no other jacket.
Standing in your underwear in freezing temperatures...what a pro. Comedy gold and yet still so informative and useful. Cheers :)
My outside Gore-Tex layer does have zipper under the arms which I find very convinient, if it gets hot inside because I am spending some energy climbing I unzipp, as soon as I stop walking, I zip. As for gloves I wear tight fit mechanic gloves with over mits that are attached to my wrist, the over mit keep my hands warm, if I need to make an adjustment on the camera, I take off one over mit and I still have the gloves, so never bare hands in the cold. I have insulated over mits for those Canadian cold day, and waterproof mits for those cooler days where I do not need to bring the big guns out to fight the cold
On shopping list: thermal undie, down jacket, waterproof pants, waterproof socks. It snows here in the Northeast US, I need this stuff. Thanks, Tom.
Thanks Tom, great information. That's exactly what I wanted to know for the workshop in Scotland next March
For those that can't afford or won't splurge for high end or waterproof socks, at least go grab nylon liner socks. You put these on before your regular warm socks and they wick moisture away to help keep feet dry. Even with socks that have wicking built in. They are not expensive at all. I've hunted since before waterproof was a thing... heck I've used bread bags and ziplock bags before (not recommend), and always use liner socks.
Landscape photography does the Full Monty - genius!
I like that cold weather kept this video "short and focused" :D
Yet another informative video, Thanks Tom! :)
Great and informative video. As someone who hikes I quite enjoyed this.
Loved this Thomas, what other RUclipsr in Landscape photography does a striptease on the beach? LOL, well done and actually a very serious one for people who are not trained or experienced in long days in the cold. My issue with the cold has been finding gloves that will allow me to work in the cold. I just ordered the gloves you have been using. with the added warmth of the second glove. Hands are really important, especially when your working with small equipment, and I have hand warmers when I am in trouble and need to warm up fast, but better to not have to worry about having to do that. So hoping this new glove combo will keep me warm when taking pictures when the wind is blowing at -10c and below. Great Video, and good chuckle !!
I've been slowly upgrading my cold/bad weather gear (lots of Arc'Teryx) and, while definitely expensive, I've found it to be absolutely worth it.
Pretty happy about buying your calendar😍
I was not sure how the layout will gonna be, but its pretty fine😊
Great info on the right gear Tom, loved Philip Blairs comment below lol
Good talk. I discovered gumboots as a tool for seascape photography a while ago and have always been using them ever since.
For boots try Alt-bergs, they are like wearing slippers. For wellies I wear some Goodyear insulated ones which have walking boot style soles, warm and much more comfortable to walk in, replacing wellies like you showed (used to put thermal insoles in mine). I tried seal skinz but was not impressed, nowadays I use thin inner socks and normal walking socks. Trousers I wear fleece lined conventional ones (craghoppers) wirh a base layer on sub-zero (centigrade) days.Like the idea of Goretex over-trousers though. On top I wear a thermal baselayer with a conventional baselayer on top. On top of that is a Barbour silk lined and padded shirt (with the fleece lined trousers the best thing I've added in fifteen years). On top of that a long sleeved woollen pullover then a conventional fleece and breathable cag. For gloves I wear thin liners with occasionally thick warm gloves over, although these are only needed if waiting in the cold for an extended time. If it's really wet there's no beating a poncho, if sitting for a long while it functions as a mini tent and retains a surprising amount of heat, in addition we always carry a piece of Karrimat (used under sleeping bags). A fleece hat is also essential along with a neck warmer. Sounds a lot but the kit was developed based on 48 years watching rallying which also requires you to walk and wait! That experience backed up by my work as a vehicle heating design and development engineer (and the kit was only necessaey outside the vehicle, you could always tell the heating engineer in the group, he was the under-dressed one waiting for the test to start (I've lost count of the number of times I've been told "we can't feel the heater" by thermally insulated test engineers!
Brian
Ah yeah and as for gloves, The Heat company also offers "photogloves" aaaand they have it also on layer-base, both from liner-->big bang-->windshell. With mobile sensitive fingers and waterproof/resistent stuff that you can on top of that also unzip/open two fingers like your gloves. Ah and they have heatwarmer pockets in each of their layers. End of tip :)
Thanks Thomas,
Practical description. To most people active, outdoor clothing is a mystery. Too late when you are halfway up a hillside in the freezing rain in he wrong gear. Dangerous too as losing confidence and endurance can set in.
Very professional man!
Extremely helpful for an outdoors noob like myself. Really appreciated, Thomas. Doubt that I will be able to channel that much of my photography budget into buying clothes, but that's not your fault, of course.
have a look at cheaper cycling base layers and mid layers if you are on a tight budget, there are stuff on amazon that will keep you warm if you layer up and don't cost a lot
@@cybertonto72: Oh, thanks indeed for the hint.
Great information, Thomas! I've learned a lot about outdoor clothing by following various long distance thru-hikers here on RUclips. A lot of the gear you recommended is top rate, and I own very similar stuff myself.
I'd like to also recommend that you check out thin synthetic liner socks (e.g. Wigwam Coolmax) to ward off blisters (goes under your regular socks) - especially useful for longer distances or when wearing wellies. Also, Columbia has invented a new waterproof fabric technology called OutDry that looks to be even better than GoreTex for breathability, and also won't "wet-out" in extended rainstorms the way GoreTex will because the waterproof layer is on the outside instead of having a sandwich of DWR fabric layers around the waterproof barrier. It's science, man! ;) Just a thought, if you ever decide to replace that jacket.
A very good advice video Thomas. So importent and underastimated subject.
@ThomasHeatonPhoto bares all!
Important lessons here on temperature management, layering how and when to! When you are working (e.g. hiking, skiing) keep some layers in the bag. When you stop (less heat generated) put extra on to keep warm. When he speaks about down getting wet, notice that down and your clothes can get wet, even drenched, from your own sweat too. Humidity levels leads to cold. After getting sweaty any draft can chill you to the bone and that my friends can be a game ender! So important to the point that when working hard, erroring on the side of cold rather than warm can be a life saver.
Simple, yet great explanation and demonstration. Thanks!
I feel the cold so I need like 100 layers, I like thermal/merino undergarments but I have to say as NZ is warming up I'm soooo hot by the time I reach my destination, but great in the cold night. I might have to try nylon for our summer months. Thank you for sharing what works for you, I want all the things!
The zippers on the front of your jackets can go up and down to adjust the warmth, as you change activity levels.
Love your videos. Can you share some info on your van? A virtual tour perhaps?
Great video. Question: at 4:16 you talk about treating your waterproof. How do you know when it needs treating and what is the process for treating it?
Tom,
Most of my landscape shooting (unless there be snow or ice) involves motorcycling to the location, and layering fixes most windchill at hi way speeds on the motorcycles. So if your viewers will follow your layering advice, then I'd say, "Bob's yer uncle!"
Thank-You,
Mike
Congratulations on reaching 300k subscribers Tom, amazing achievement.👌
Great video about something that is so often overlooked. I was particularly impressed with the “man at C and A”look! 😁
Take care and stay safe.
I'm with you on the merino wool situation or any other wool for that matter. I get itchy just thinking about it he he.
Taking one for the team. Thank you. Pretty much what I wear.
Great video Thomas and made me laugh with your modelling style hahaha
Just started looking for winter gear and was totally overwhelmed by what to get. It's gotten super cold in the white mountains of NH earlier than usual and need to upgrade. Once again your video gave me a guideling to go by. Also I can go and buy the sealskin socks I was going to buy :) Love your videos man, thanks!!
I feel like I have to comment, that I found this video quite interesting. More please.
Good work, Thomas, Icelandic beach in winter in your skiddies :D
agree with everything you said there. My Valleret gloves arrived the other day, I went with the Markoff pro2 and so far, I like them a lot!
Yep, Merino wool is fab as a base layer!
and here's me thinking your Mum had knitted the hat for you :-) very informative TH, now how about some photography!. Thanks Tom. good to know.
Just bought and tested sealskinz socks. Amazing. What kind of magic is this!?
Awesome video. I believe what makes the down quality (rating) high is that the closer from the animal's body the down is taken from, the higher insulation it brings, thus a generaly high price for it as there is little of it on a single animal. It also explains the light weight/thickness it may feel to have on a jacket with this higher down quality.
Your hat, your hat, a new graduated filter for the source for that hat!!!!
Try some DarnTough merino wool socks...lifetime warranty on each pair of socks if you wear a hole in them just send em back for a replacement no questions asked. I've been wearing them for 12 years and have yet to wear a single hole in any pair. Plus its merino wool so it has all the pro's of wool while being comfortable.
I'm wearing a 1000 fill power jacket from Swedish brand Stellar equipment. I use it during autumn too and I have no problem with overheating! Not sure if thats because how its build or if I'm just a very cool person (I am), but if you get the right quality, I dont think a high fill power should cause any issues :)
Dear Thomas, thank you very much for your very good winter advises, I would just like to let you know there are many brands on the market that are not made of goose or duck feathers (down jacket), they are "animal friendly" and I think we, as a landscape photographers, should be the first ones to promote a better living connection between humans and animals, avoiding to kill them when we have the same options with good results to. Cheers and thank you again for your great video.
Very, very useful video! Thanks Thomas.
Great video and a good general explanation of the layering process.
A great photographer and yet I love his humor! Who else will think of doing a winter clothing review under cold conditions and end up almost naked? The one and only Thomas Heaton.
or a typical russian guy
I wear both nylon and merino. They both have their purposes..the end :D
Its not one size fits all..
Pity I wasn't aware of the sealskinz while I was compiling my winter hiking gear. Their socks and hats may be the thing I needed. Thanks for sharing and the tip!
A tip for seal skin socks is to keep toenails well groomed as long/ragged nails can pierce them as I've discovered..
Tom please please please have a look at Rohan as a business I’ve been a customer for years the quality is second to none and the companies ethos is layers and how important it is to layer correctly.
Just have a look at their products I cannot recommend them enough.
I’ve been travelling and working in their items for years and using the anti crease suit to the stowaway day packs their gear is perfect for my photography needs!
And they guarantee the items waterproof and also have a fantastic customer service team to boot!!
Totally agreee! Me and my husband have used Rohan clothes for years and it lasts forever. Their merino is beautiful - just like silk. The luggage is excellent, too.
The only downside is that the colours are always slightly strange. My daughter is just about big enough now to wear some of the smaller sizes but she prefers The North Face, Bridgedale and Icebreaker as the colours are a bit more fun for a 12 year old :(
Great informative film as ever Tom, My tips are get GORTEX boots, jacket and leggings ever time, Seal Skin socks are great too as is Merrino wool thermals
Very helpful video but first layers made out of Merino wool are way better than synthetic , hope ti helps. Keep up the great work , love your videos!
This is the best fashion video I've ever watched!! :D :D :D