I’ve got a Gyde heated vest along with a couple of the Carhartt vests and have really grown to like them. The heated vest is awesome but not very durable as it’s nylon faced. But it’s lighter and softer than a Carhartt.

The Carhartt is plenty warm and much more durable. It’s the one I wear for working on stuff. The Gyde gets worn for shooting and riding in the side by side since it’s softer and more comfortable.

Oh, and scarfs. I usually wear a thin poly neck gaiter but for colder temps or higher wind, a scarf works better.

If I need a balaclava, then I’m probably not doing anything fun and not for long.

Since moving to Texas a good vest is essential.

I have several, from Mountain Hardgear to an Irish wool one my wife wore while pregnant.

my favs are my brooks brothers and an LL Bean wool one.

Good for warm winter conditions

And yes a good scarf is under rated, so many uses.

I started using a neck gator when US Cav sold them as SAS headcovers, it was an piece of my kit from Korea to Ft Drum...then they started issuing them....a POS knock off.

Still have several and they are a great cold weather piece of kit.

Agreed!!

When I skied hard core (120+ days averaged) in MT my layering always included a vest

Polypro/ silk/ capalene. (What ever didn’t stink that day, sometimes they all did)
Wool shirt
Down vest
Windshell



That was enough to keep me warm to about -10

Below that I’d put a lightweight fleece jacket in the mix

I used the same vest under my leather while riding my shovelhead during the cooler fall and winter months. Same shell over the leather when wet

I'm 5 deep in vests. From Filson wool, moleskin, goose down and a couple work wear ones in between, I like my vests.

I have a feeling they are the reason I have no use for a hoody.

I wear vests as part of layering to keep the core warm with less the bulk and restriction.

My favorite is my Patagonia vest. Super thin, but abnormally warm.

At first I saw Vets are underrated, and I was like "Hell yeah", then I got into the thread and figured out what it was really about and was still "Hell yeah!" LOL

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Originally posted by RAMIUS:
My favorite is my Patagonia vest. Super thin, but abnormally warm.

I have been looking at the Patagonia vests. Which one do you like?

Duluth Vests in winter, Columbia in summer.

I've got a little clutch of Filson wool/downfilled/old style flannel&canvas versions depending on what the weather demands. Probably in one or the other most of at least 2 seasons hereabout.

During the long, cold Utah winters, I wear exclusively a Parajumpers vest, both on the slopes and off. I now have three of them. I'm always plenty warm.

I've worn vests three seasons since moving to Utah. I have a couple of Mountain Hardware, a nice, light Patagonia and a Barbour.

The MH are my go to, Wind Stopper and water resistant.

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Originally posted by snwghst:
Agreed!!

When I skied hard core (120+ days averaged) in MT my layering always included a vest

Polypro/ silk/ capalene. (What ever didn’t stink that day, sometimes they all did)
Wool shirt
Down vest
Windshell



That was enough to keep me warm to about -10

Below that I’d put a lightweight fleece jacket in the mix

I used the same vest under my leather while riding my shovelhead during the cooler fall and winter months. Same shell over the leather when wet

You, sir, are FRIGGEN CRAZY! But carry a very big pair.

I use them all the time. Like Patagonia and Mountain Hardware.

I have a Columbia Omni-Heat vest that is very warm.

I love vests. I have...

• A down Eddie Bauer vest I've had for ages
  
• A surprisingly warm, light-weight, packable down vest that's great under light rain gear in case it turns cold
  
• A lightly fleece-lined, light canvas "dress" vest
  
• A Carhartt vest for yard work and the backwoods (uninsulated)
  
• A Wilson's Leather "knock about" vest with an embossed flag and eagle on the back--bought on a whim
  

Some day I shall have this dress vest:

Nothing drives the ladies wild like a good denim vest (Seinfeld reference)

This thread needs more links to awesome vests please

https://www.skis.com/Gyde-Calo...iEAQYAiABEgKVNPD_BwE

I have this model.

This will probably be next. https://www.llbean.com/llb/sho...wvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Originally posted by reflex/deflex 64:
I'm 5 deep in vests. From Filson wool, moleskin, goose down and a couple work wear ones in between, I like my vests.

I have a feeling they are the reason I have no use for a hoody.

Move to northern Minnesota and you might rethink the hoodie with a vest. That is my weekend wear.