Yankee Cold Weather Experts (and Homeslice)

[Smittie61984]

I'm going to school in central Illinois and I'll probably be living in Chicago later with no end date. I hate the cold and God hates me. Proof he hates me is I was born in San Antonio, TX in 1984 and a few months later 12" of snow. So I know Illinois is in for record cold coming up.

I've found Illinois is cold as hell but I think our nuclear science department keeps a miniature star in all of the buildings because it is hot as hell and stays hot as hell in the buildings. I got a nice patasomething jacket which I like but I realized I'm going to lose my legs to frost bite before I get to class. I would wear long johns but as mentioned shit gets hot.

What solutions are there to surviving cold in comfortable pants in class? Do they make "wind proof" jeans? I thought about a peacoat but it only goes to your knees. I like the idea of a trench coat but A) I'll probably be tased daily B) As cool as the early 50s were I think they've gone out of style since (Homeslice, advice here?).

I'd probably not want to spend more than $400.

[Adeptus_Minor]

What solutions are there to surviving cold in comfortable pants in class? Do they make "wind proof" jeans? I thought about a peacoat but it only goes to your knees. I like the idea of a trench coat but A) I'll probably be tased daily B) As cool as the early 50s were I think they've gone out of style since (Homeslice, advice here?).

I'd probably not want to spend more than $400.

LL Bean sells jeans with either flannel or fleece lining. That should give you a little extra protection from the wind, but aren't going to be like the constant hugging insulation of long underwear. Cabela's sells some too, but not at a substantial savings over LLB.
Of course, if you're asking Homeslice, you must be wanting something more fashionable. Generally lined pants are geared toward outdoorsy people and, as such, are going to be more utilitarian.
The only other wind-stopping pants I can think of are the overpant variety that we'd wear down here if we wanted to ride in <40 weather. Always an option, but you're likely to get teased about those more than a trench coat. Maybe our true northerners can think of some other options. I just figured I'd throw out what came to mind.

[Rangerscott]

You can get jeans with cotton liners in them. Only proble is if you get hot then youre stuck with them if you do.t bring a regular pair. Id stick with putting something over your pants. Unless youre staying outside for periods of times, Id just get a wind breaker pants with cotton liners.

[pauldun170]

Will you be walking a mile outside?
Yes by a winter trench coat, wrap around the back the head ear muffs and some quality gloves.
No? Buy whatever Columbia winter jacket is one sale.

You don't need special goddamn pants you little pussy.
Man the fuck up and adapt to the cold weather.
If you get heavy snow, if the sidewalks\roads haven't been plowed you are not going to have class.

[Rangerscott]

Smittie in Illinois.

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[JoJoYZF]

Will you be walking a mile outside?
Yes by a winter trench coat, wrap around the back the head ear muffs and some quality gloves.
No? Buy whatever Columbia winter jacket is one sale.

You don't need special goddamn pants you little pussy.
Man the fuck up and adapt to the cold weather.
If you get heavy snow, if the sidewalks\roads haven't been plowed you are not going to have class.

My thoughts exactly. You'll get used to the cold. I went to school in Michigan for a year and the campus was a damn wind tunnel, I didn't even own a jacket at the time. I transferred to a school back here in NE Ohio and even since then, the only jacket I own other than suit jackets is my north face fleece. You're going to Illinois, not Alaska....

[Smittie61984]

Whatever you bunch of damn yankees. Living in Atlanta I've had to listen to the mainly northern transfer population bitch about the damn heat. 90degrees isn't hot so now I'm going to bitch about your cold. I like the heat. I went to the middle east into the middle of a desert at 120degrees and I felt like that was a temperature I'm comfortable with. Instead I'm in a desert of cow fields, soy beans, and corn.

But like I said, I've listened to Yankees bitch about the GA heat for years it's my turn to bitch. Sooooooo Packers Suck, White/Red Sox suck, Cubs suck, Bears suck, Brewers suck, Yankees suck, Mets suck, Jets suck, Patriots suck, Browns suck, Big 10 sucks, Notre Dame sucks, Steelers suck, Bills suck, Lions suck, and Canadian hockey sucks.

Rangerscott you're wrong about that. There is too much exposed skin. This is more me in Illinois.
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[Rangerscott]

There was a young guy on my offroad forum that went to the south pole for work. Pretty damn cool. The window glass on their building was 5" thick or some shit. Talk about hoping you don't run out of fuel and the delivery plane can make it every time.

[Homeslice]

Are you talking about riding to school? Or just walking?

If it's just walking, forget about it man. I went to school in Michigan, and I only wore waist-length jackets. If I had been smart enough to wear a pea coat instead, it would have been better.....but I didn't. That's proof you don't need anything more.

It's your chest and head that need protection the most, not your limbs.

I suppose you could buy a couple pairs of flannel-lined jeans, but I can guarantee they'd be hotter than long underwear.

[Smittie61984]

There was a young guy on my offroad forum that went to the south pole for work. Pretty damn cool. The window glass on their building was 5" thick or some shit. Talk about hoping you don't run out of fuel and the delivery plane can make it every time.

I'd suck it up for that because that's just damn cool (NPI). It just sucks here because once I step 5ft off campus I'm in a Jason Aldean video. I also have a thing for deserts and I want to go to the biggest frozen desert out there, Antartica.

[goof2]

You don't need special goddamn pants you little pussy.
Man the fuck up and adapt to the cold weather.
If you get heavy snow, if the sidewalks\roads haven't been plowed you are not going to have class.

Pretty much. I prefer the heat but lived in Boston for 5 years during some pretty bad winters. Jeans are the only thing I found that won't roast you once you get inside.

You can also get a wool top coat, they generally end a bit below the knees and you can sometimes find them with removable insulated liners. You can wear them with just about anything and I find them warmer than trench coats. the only real drawback I find with them is since they are commonly single breasted instead of the typical double breasted trench coat they can let in a bit of cold air up front if you don't keep it wrapped up. You can find 100% wool ones easily in your budget and I've come across some 100% cashmere ones for your budget number.

Good luck and say goodbye to shorts for 6 months of the year.

[Homeslice]

By the way if you get a pea coat, don't get some cheap crap at the mall like Eddie Bauer. The wool they use isn't dense enough to protect against the wind. It's just for hipsters who want the "look" of a navy pea but don't know shit about what it's supposed to be like.

Go to schottnyc.com and get one of theirs. They were an official supplier to the Navy, and their wool peas are so dense they could stand up by itself if you propped it up against a wall.

[azoomm]

By the way if you get a pea coat, don't get some cheap crap at the mall like Eddie Bauer. The wool they use isn't dense enough to protect against the wind. It's just for hipsters who want the "look" of a navy pea but don't know shit about what it's supposed to be like.

Go to schottnyc.com and get one of theirs. They were an official supplier to the Navy, and their wool peas are so dense they could stand up by itself if you propped it up against a wall.
Do this.

My husband survived school in NY and he grew up in Miami. How'd he do it? Navy issue pea coat.

[VatorMan]

You don't need special goddamn pants you little pussy.
Man the fuck up and adapt to the cold weather.
If you get heavy snow, if the sidewalks\roads haven't been plowed you are not going to have class.

This. All the women there are going to laugh their asses off if you walk in dressed like a fukkin polar bear.

[Papa_Complex]

When in doubt, check out stored that carry construction clothing. They will have those lined jeans, that others have mentioned, and they're damned warm. One simple trick is to wear windbreaker style nylon pants over regular jeans, when you're out in the cold. They pack down to nothing and add several degrees to your cold tolerance.

Forget pea coats and such. Get yourself a coat that's designed after the classic survival parka. The same stores that carry the lined pants will have the coat. It's relatively inexpensive and far warmer than the alternatives. You'll also be grateful for the hood, when the wind is up.

[LeeNetworX]

Do this.

My husband survived school in NY and he grew up in Miami. How'd he do it? Navy issue pea coat.

A quality pea coat is a must. I have one I used in NY, and all of my trips to cold destinations in the Winter (Chicago, NY, UK, Canada, etc.) Great bang for your buck.

[pauldun170]

Another thing you are going to need to do is lose that Atlanta shuffle everyone seems to do down there.

None of that casual "stroll" bullshit up here. Don't like the cold? Move your ass.
4mph or faster dammit.
Preferable 5-6

[LeeNetworX]

Another thing you are going to need to do is lose that Atlanta shuffle everyone seems to do down there.

It's not a shuffle....it's called the Dirty Bird. Get that shit right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFlci-M5pO4

[Cutty72]

Buy yourself a good hoodie and a stocking cap and man up...
Jackets don't come out of the closet until 30* and lower.

[VatorMan]

Buy yourself a good hoodie and a stocking cap and man up...
Jackets don't come out of the closet until 30* and lower.

Don't forget the Skittles. Always have Skittles when wearing your hoodie.

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[Smittie61984]

This. All the women there are going to laugh their asses off if you walk in dressed like a fukkin polar bear.

I'm chemistry. There aren't any women. They keep the sluts on the other side of campus away from the science and engineering majors.

Thanks HS, looks like good stuff at that NYC site. I know you said avoid the mall stuff but would Nordstrom and Macy's be an exception? I found some good stuff there for decent prices.

Thanks for the advice. It's 60degrees today but my heavy hoodie should do for now.

[Homeslice]

I'm chemistry. There aren't any women. They keep the sluts on the other side of campus away from the science and engineering majors.

Thanks HS, looks like good stuff at that NYC site. I know you said avoid the mall stuff but would Nordstrom and Macy's be an exception? I found some good stuff there for decent prices.


LOL @ Nordstroms -- way overpriced IMO.
LOL @ Macy's -- Low-quality private label junk like "Alfani" that doesn't hold up

Here is the peacoat I'm talking about. http://www.schottnyc.com/products/fabric/wool/classic-32-oz-melton-wool.htm
The advantage of coats like this is their versatility --- you can wear it with crappy clothes or nice clothes. You can wear it on a date or to church, unlike a down parka that makes you look like an inner-city bum.

[JoJoYZF]

Whatever you bunch of damn yankees. Living in Atlanta I've had to listen to the mainly northern transfer population bitch about the damn heat. 90degrees isn't hot so now I'm going to bitch about your cold. I like the heat. I went to the middle east into the middle of a desert at 120degrees and I felt like that was a temperature I'm comfortable with. Instead I'm in a desert of cow fields, soy beans, and corn.

But like I said, I've listened to Yankees bitch about the GA heat for years it's my turn to bitch. Sooooooo Packers Suck, White/Red Sox suck, Cubs suck, Bears suck, Brewers suck, Yankees suck, Mets suck, Jets suck, Patriots suck, Browns suck, Big 10 sucks, Notre Dame sucks, Steelers suck, Bills suck, Lions suck, and Canadian hockey sucks.

Rangerscott you're wrong about that. There is too much exposed skin. This is more me in Illinois.
http://moots.com/wp-content/uploads/Randy-Snow-Suit-A-Christmas-Story-2.jpg

I actually enjoy the heat. I adapt very well to days like we had all summer of 90+ with high humidity and wish it were like that every day. I hate the cold, I just deal with it.

And yes, the browns definitely do suck, but I continue to watch for god knows what reason lol.

[Krabill]

When I lived in Michigan, I just put a pair of long underwear on every morning in the winter. It was just a part of getting dressed.

Insulated jeans are going to be just as hot in the warm office as longjohns and regular jeans.