Re: M-65 Field Jacket or Mil. ecwcs parka for winter. Advice needed!!

On 2 Dec 2003 00:30:08 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Eugene Miya) wrote:

>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>Andres <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>>I am interested in getting one to deal with NYC winter. 
>>how easy is it to cool down with this jacket?. 
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>Cool down?

He does understand that the big problem in winter conditions is often
keeping from overheating. This is also an issue in urban settings,
where you dress for outdoors, but spend much time indoors wearing the
same clothing. No backpack to put extra clothing into.

The amount of expedition wear used in urban/suburban settings is
absurd, but I suppose it keeps gear shops and certain manufacturers in
business.

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Central Park in NYC is -15 F,
the normal daily minimum for the coldest month (Jan) is +25.3 F.

A New York winter is not that cold compared to many other places north
of Florida. Being near the ocean is helpful.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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