sgtHanzo Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 The winter is upon us here in the U.S. folks. Kindly share your winter gear / rig / equipment, with kit-list. It'll be great to see / pick-up the 'best practices' from our experienced player population out there. MOD: If such a topic/thread exists already, please feel free to delete this post. Many thanks. Hanzo, out. Here's an older photo of my cold-weather gear. 'looking to acquire a more updated kit. My starter kit: - Snow smock - REI Fleece (keeps me warm) - Arctic / Winter mittens - Cold-weather insulated cap - NEOS Overshoes - ALICE web gear - ISR RACAL / Midland radio-comm setup - ESS Profile w/ turbo fan Link to post Share on other sites
bbondaloose Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 I think my Winter Loadout will mostly consist of: Underarmor HeatGear Shirt A Heat Fleece The Condor Softshell Underarmor Leggings Oakley Pants for winter 3 pairs of socks Bates M9 Beanie hat Oakleys Radars And a chest rig or a belt rig Link to post Share on other sites
Zmarre Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 My wintergear, with her summergear next to me. Link to post Share on other sites
kliskey Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Your face expression looks as though your freezing.. Is that what you were going for? Link to post Share on other sites
Pkekyo-Nor Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Well, it's not my entire gear. There's a first line, helmet, more comms and at times a backpack as well. This will, however give you an idea of the winter-specific aspects of it. The jacket looks squeaky-clean as it hasn't been fielded yet. Pants have been used one time. Kitlist: - Norwegian issue winter camo pants - Norwegian issue winter camo jacket w/ ghillie mod - RLCS RRS-V w/ RPC - G36KV3 w/ AG36 GL Link to post Share on other sites
Unit 318 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Jebus, Pkekyo. That looks amazing. Link to post Share on other sites
Filip von Izabelin Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Some snowkit of ours: photos from last year, no snow yet this year:/ Link to post Share on other sites
sgtHanzo Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 It's awesome to see an entire fireteam in snow camo. Lookin' good!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Jan Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Here is our team's winter kit. - US Snow white overalls - CB LBT 6094 (in the summer too) - Wooodland ECWCS or another membrane suit - fleece and polypro - MM or bunny boots (heavy but very warm) - some kind of knee pads - USMC beanie hat (not so good when the cold wind is) - polartec fleece neck gaiter (excellent thing, strongly recommend) And here you can check a camouflage quality of the snowwhite and CB gear. Link to post Share on other sites
m@tt-4576 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Anybody have cold weather glove recommendations? Link to post Share on other sites
Kingmob3 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 REI makes some great thinsulate lined soft shell gloves. Kit list: (no pics, sorry. it's proven as I've just done a 10 hour training event with it in <30deg weather) smart wool sock liners smart wool expedition hiking socks smart wool med weight thermals (top and bottom) REI Shucksan eVent pants chisco suspenders custom cobra riggers belt REI gloves Petzl gloves custom riggers belt TAD raptor eVent hard shell smart wool green beanie ESS turbofan profile NVG, with thermal lens TT PC PPM triple M4x3 Paraclete twin M4X2 TT hydro ACM radio pouch TAD fast pack gen 1 Ares Tavor with zippy 20 C 1800mAh lipo or Asahi FNC Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 even though the uk isn't as cold as alot of places, like in bits of the US and norway haha, obviously no snow so no snow suit, regardless it will be the first time I'll be skirmishing in a while next time I go, so naturally I'm well excited and planning what to wear. I'm basically a woman. Anyway, chances are it'll be leo kohler "ksk" trousers, SPOSN Gorka anorak top, brit norgie and a helly hansan insulating doodah. Brit leather gloves and a fleece pack, and a snugpak softie for when I'm not running about. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
zarda999 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 For winter here [sE texas] it can get cold [light snow] but most of the time it is around 45-50. I wear my V-neck Wolly pully and woodland pants with a safariland [mainly for warmth] and a chest rig with the obligatory knit black watch cap. I think it very CoD-MW1ish. -Ryan Link to post Share on other sites
MinisterofDeath Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I LOVE winter games. Look forward to it all year. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Jan Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Anybody have cold weather glove recommendations?Thinsulate gloves work nice. And it is a good idea to wear a goretex mittens over your winter gloves. Link to post Share on other sites
RIXX Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 VERY NICE KIT what gas do you use for the pistols? Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 even though the uk isn't as cold as alot of places, like in bits of the US and norway haha, obviously no snow so no snow suit we get snow! taken last march, and the reason why i'm making a snow ghillie suit we even camp out in it! as for kit, helly hansen base layer, od t shirt, norgie, S95 dpm and goretex. hiking socks (good ones), gloves. toasty and warm all weekend! Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Jan Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 VERY NICE KITThx. :-) what gas do you use for the pistols?Well, these are spring-loaded handguns. But its don't work properly at -15'C (5' F?). So, we do drilling and maneuvering. Skarclaw SPOSN Gorka anorak topInteresting choice. Why is that? Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Cause its about the right thickness for warmth, coupled with another layer if need be. Link to post Share on other sites
Staffy Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 No pics available at the moment, but in a snowy environment I usually wear: Helly Hansen base layer (LIFA shirt + LIFA long johns) BA issued Norgie shirt BA issued thermal fleece liner Arktis 1015 Waterproof smock Arktis 1053 Waterproof trousers Double socks (padded patrol socks + Thorlo 100 Mile Combat socks) GTX boots (BA issued pro-boots or Han Wag "Special Forces") BA issued snow camo jacket About load carrying system and backpack, it depends from operation lenght and targets... Link to post Share on other sites
LordOfTheFinns Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I'll just list my planned kit for next sunday's games, perhaps I'll be able to get some photos then. At the moment it's around -22 degrees C (-7 degrees fahrenheit) here and we have a few cm of snow, so I'm going for warm clothes and snow camo. So: -Some kind of sports technical base layer -Fleece mid layer -Hiking socks + finnish m05 socks -Bundeswehr Goretex winter trousers -BW Feldbluse -BW Parka -BW Goretex raincoat -BW snow suit -Haix KSK3000 -BW Goretex gaiters -NVA woollen neck gaiter -BW scarf -BW (hideous but warm) winter cap -BW winter gloves -BW Goretex-gloves With these I'll probably be using a Moskito KSK-vest in flecktarn, as it can accommodate all 16 M4-mags and both of my M249 box mags at once. Guns will be Dboys HK416, A&K M249P and WELL L96. Probably the L96 will be the only one still working at the end of the day. Link to post Share on other sites
Jolly15 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 For the UK guys, it snowed here last night, I'm in Cambridgeshire btw. Looks like I need to get a snow kit ready now! Link to post Share on other sites
Fellowz Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 i wouldnt bother it isnt going to last, the whole country grinds to a halt with a few inches of snow on the ground its pathetic really. but it dont happen very often so i suppose we can make a fuss over it. Link to post Share on other sites
uba Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Anybody have cold weather glove recommendations? I prefer neoprene gloves. They are quite light but have superior insulation properties, especially when they get wet, as it probably does in the snow Have to admit tho that I´ve used also BW nomex gloves as long as they stay dry and then switched to neoprenes. Here´s one skirmish pic from last winter: Link to post Share on other sites
The Crunchy Bunny Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Where do you guys get those German Snowsuits? The white ones with the green leafy splotches on them? I can't find them. Link to post Share on other sites
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