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long johns

Cornflk1Cornflk1 Member Posts: 3,715 ✭✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
Reading Flying Clays post about being a 'jacket state". How many of us are still wearing long johns?

I tell people I don't feel warm enough until the first day of May-- thus May Day [^]
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Still wearing them if I need to be outside for awhile.
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  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't even own long johns. No more natural insulation than I have on my frame I rely on a wool union suit, of which I own several.[^]
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  • RobOzRobOz Member Posts: 9,523 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It depends on the temp and activity level.
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    T-Shirt weather here.
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by jltrent
    I quit eating there several years ago as it came out their food was the worst of all the fast food restaurants.


    Ummmmm.....what? [:D]
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    quote:Originally posted by jltrent
    I quit eating there several years ago as it came out their food was the worst of all the fast food restaurants.


    Ummmmm.....what? [:D]


    ..Umm...Long John Silver's. Yes, I'm still wearing lightweight long Johns day and night.
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,161 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I only wear long under wear in extremely cold weather. My body doesn't regulate temp well and I've got to be able to shed clothes easily to maintain an acceptable temp. Long johns only work if I'm sedentary or in below zero temps.
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    Long John's??? It only gets cold enough to wear pants 2 or 3 weeks out of the year around here, long johns are not needed. But I did wear them often when I was still able to hunt.
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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tapwater
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    quote:Originally posted by jltrent
    I quit eating there several years ago as it came out their food was the worst of all the fast food restaurants.


    Ummmmm.....what? [:D]


    ..Umm...Long John Silver's. Yes, I'm still wearing lightweight long Johns day and night.



    [:D][:D]
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  • MercuryMercury Member Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If it is that cold.....I'm not living there!! [8D]


    Merc
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  • notnownotnow Member Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I quit the long johns when I found out about work pants with fleece linings. Even the flannel lined one's are easier than LJ"s.
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  • toolmaniamtoolmaniam Member Posts: 3,213
    edited November -1
    I only wear them if the temp is at or below 10 degrees. I work outside all year round. I can tolerate the cold better than 90 degrees. I'm fairly thin without natural insulation, but I'm always moving.
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  • acdoddacdodd Member Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I knew an old construction worker that wore long johns year round.
    Even in 100 degree temps.
    I haven't worn long johns in decades.
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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,370 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wore them when I worked construction, when I was working out side in the winter ,
    I do not have any now .
    now I just wear insulated coveralls or bibs depending on what I am doing out side.

    my son has a battery powered heated jacket / coat . he loves it
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  • skicatskicat Member Posts: 14,431 ✭
    edited November -1
    Good socks and flannel lined jeans are my favorite unless it gets below zero. I have some long johns in case I have to add the extra layer but they don't see much use.
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  • armilitearmilite Member Posts: 35,490 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Seeing I don't have to go out much its sweat shirts and sweat pants 90% of the time.
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  • 317wc317wc Member Posts: 924 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Usually I am wearing long john bottoms from October thru til about April. Whenever I am working outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping or tramping.The upper, I will wear if I am sitting still for extended periods such as hunting. Did a 6 miler tramp yesterday, had long bottoms and double-kneed Carrhart pants, long upper and heavy wool shirt with my heavy wool coat in my pack. Temp was about 40 and sunny. Just more comfy with long johns during the cooler weather. BTW I am about 150 with little body fat so I am not as naturally well insulated as some of you all.
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  • TrinityScrimshawTrinityScrimshaw Member Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep, probably wont take them off till August up here!...[xx(]

    Trinity +++
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