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<blockquote data-quote="SDMF" data-source="post: 312986" data-attributes="member: 412">Boots and gloves are tied for the 2 most subjective clothing items one can debate IMO.&nbsp; Hats/caps are a close 2nd.The only &quot;universal&quot; truths regarding boots and gloves:Wet = cold.&nbsp; Tight = cold.&nbsp; Figure out a way to manage moisture.&nbsp; &quot;Waterproof&quot; anything means you better have a sock/socks system that can move moisture away from your skin as well as retain some insulative properties when wet as you're nearly guaranteed the boot won't breathe enough to keep you from sweating them wet from the inside.&nbsp; The same can be said for gloves/mittens.&nbsp; &quot;Windproof&quot; breathes only slightly better than &quot;Waterproof&quot;.When stationary, dead-air space is your friend.&nbsp; When mobile, dead-air space might make things &quot;floppy&quot;, there's always a trade-off.A really good warm hat can do a very good job of keeping your hands and feet warm as well.&nbsp; Your body will constrict the blood-vessels in your extremities to keep your noggin warm, same goes for your core.Moisture management is THE key to staying comfortable.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SDMF, post: 312986, member: 412"] Boots and gloves are tied for the 2 most subjective clothing items one can debate IMO. Hats/caps are a close 2nd. The only "universal" truths regarding boots and gloves: Wet = cold. Tight = cold. Figure out a way to manage moisture. "Waterproof" anything means you better have a sock/socks system that can move moisture away from your skin as well as retain some insulative properties when wet as you're nearly guaranteed the boot won't breathe enough to keep you from sweating them wet from the inside. The same can be said for gloves/mittens. "Windproof" breathes only slightly better than "Waterproof". When stationary, dead-air space is your friend. When mobile, dead-air space might make things "floppy", there's always a trade-off. A really good warm hat can do a very good job of keeping your hands and feet warm as well. Your body will constrict the blood-vessels in your extremities to keep your noggin warm, same goes for your core. Moisture management is THE key to staying comfortable. [/QUOTE]

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