JDMCQ's Garage

Northface > REI

My jacket and fleece must be 15 years old now and still take whatever mother nature throws out.

 

yeah I got UA fitted leggings and the sweat pants, that pretty much works for my legs which stay pretty warm from the pedaling, the fitted top is a life-saver, i have a cotton shirt over that which i change into a dry one halfway through the ride, over that is a UA hoodie which is pretty warm but not as wind proof as i would like, my core is colder now. I have a neck thingie and a knit cap along with the hood is pretty good. My gloves are pretty good, they have these pockets that you can tuck your fingers into which act as a wind break. The feet are the big issue, usually tennies with toe warmers, thermal socks and those rain/wind bootie thingies that you put over them works pretty well. I gave one to my ex gf to sew up but i haven't got it back yet, def needed it last night. Don't have a lot of extra $$ to buy warmer shoes at the moment so I will have to make do with what i have. Maybe some duct tape around the toes to act as a wind break, i don't care what it looks like, i just need it to be warm. I'll tell ya what i really want, rechargeable electric socks found some a while back, three settings, highest of which will cook your feet, pretty pricey though. I'm thinking I may have no choice, when your feet are cold, you are gonna be miserable period.

 

Morning everyone.

 

Shows what I know.....I haven't bought stuff like that in many many years.

Buy the good stuff and it lasts forever.

 

Hi guys, bye guys. Off to run errands.

 

yeah, i'm thinkin I need to rethink the mid and outer layers on the upper, fleeces are good, definitely need a better windshell, i'm seating like crazy when i ride.

 

yeah you're right, i figured i could count on you cold weather folks for some good advice, thank you!

 

Forgot to add REI is on the long list of companies who support efforts to close down vehicular access to the outdoors. Sadly so are some of the other companies I have supported in the past.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/land-use-issues/652428-rei-they-us-against-us.html#post7805183

 

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I still have a Northface tent and sleeping bag from the 70's. Stuff just keeps working well.

 

Hi Lisa, yea, he's getting big! Still going to call him a little rat though...Here's another pic, last one I swear. I know grandkid pics are boring, but this one is of Jodi, the rat, and the puppy.

 

Puppy? You get a new dog?

 

evening all.... anyone?

 

Not what I would call a puppy, All the black & Spanish kids have them down here. When I see one lose in the park my hand automatically gos under my shirt. Not the dog to let lose.

 

I saw a young guy/kid a couple of weeks ago "walking" a 6 mo old pit. He had a prong collar on the dog and it was still pulling like a fiend. Told him he needed to look into obedience classes. Pup was friendly, but didn't want to see the guy trying to walk him, when he had doubled in size and gained strength.

 

Must have been 10 years ago when a lose one went round and round me and my dog in the park near my house. No one was there but the lose pit.. The next day I was buying hollow points for the 38..

 

Hi Susan... Don't be sad.

 

Hi Jim