Comments on: How to Buy Clothes for Cold-Weather Activities

on 1/15/2007 layers of clothes is always the best way to go especially if your outdoor activities are in the sun and you need to unload some of those clothes.
I found a great pair of long underwear that were once piece with a sock attached and they kept me warm but I did not sweat in them all day, they are Shivers, got them on line at shiverswear.com and nowhere near as expensive as some of the other long underwear I researched

on 11/5/2006 Check if there is enough space to move your head after zipping the jacket with all its layers inside. I bought a jacket- and after adding the included fleece I can hardly zip it up to the end- so if I want to move my head and breath normally I have to leave the neck exposed- not good in the really cold conditions. Also check if the things like hood or special belt that is meant to prevent the snow to enter the jacket and to keep the warmth inside can be removed- it is useful if you want to use the jacket also in the spring when those add-ons are not needed.

on 11/22/2005 When purchasing clothes that your life may depend on, inspect them in person before you buy. When buying on eBay, you never know what you're getting.