[Carl2009]

I'm one of those people who only has to think about doing any physical work and I get sweaty; I've found an outer Goretex-type shell doesn't work for me - they aren't breathable enough. Year round I'm in a varying number of fleece layers that allow a high degree of breathability but at a cost of waterproofness, if that's a word. If you have enough layers you rarely get too wet (with rain at least).

Layers is the key for me. At the moment I have a capped-sleeve t.shirt as a base layer, then a golfing polo shirt. On top of this I have 2 polartec-type fleeces of the type that have a half zip from the chest to the neck. I top it off with a windstopper body-warmer - again, a fleece material, but backed by windstopper material. If it's really cold (it's usually the wind) I have a proper fleece jacket. I also have a sort of thick beanie hat. None of the above have any cotton in them.

Gloves-wise you can't beat Skytec Argon's. I by them by the dozen (at under £3 a pop) and they last all winter. I launder them with my other kit. http://www.ppeworksolutions.com/skytec-argon-hpt-foam-cold-grip-gloves-safety-work-thermal-214-p.asp

On my feet I have Grubs Midline boots - again, excellent: http://www.broadfeed.co.uk/grubs-frostline-violet.php/language/en/currency/GBP?gclid=CMaft5S0vLsCFWITwwodM0MAcA

The above keeps me warm, as long as I don't stop. Though it doesn't sound it, it's not too bulky.

What do you lads wear?

[Clever Forum Name]

Portwest trousers.

Two pairs of socks

Gardiner hat

Polo shirt

then man the **** up lol

This is shorts weather!

[koopmaster]

jumper, jacket, wooly hat, leg warmers and gloves.  plus the usual clothes.

[Carl2009]

jumper, jacket, wooly hat, leg warmers and gloves.  plus the usual clothes.

Legwarmers! Feck, we're window cleaners not aerobics teachers lol

[DG Cleaning]

Combats, T-shirt, hoody top, if its getting a bit cold I'll put on some thin nitrile medical type gloves to stop my hands getting wet.
Other than that its shorts and t shirt from March to November.
Keep moving and you don't get cold

[James Bulton]

Were do you chaps work antarctic. I were a full zip fleece a polo and cargo pants with wool sock and crocks slip on`s. Never a glove on my hands.no boots no vest or tea shirt maybe long johns in the snow which might 10 days per year. And I am an old bloke.

[Carl2009]

It's not so much the temperature - it's mild at the moment. It's the wind we have here - there's usually a wind and the wind chill on a wet/sweaty body is a killer.

I much prefer it cold and dry.

[gary999]

All year round fishing wellies

Dry and cold,combats, fleece etc.

Wet and cold, waterproof ski trousers or salopettes,fleece,
cap and fishing poncho

Gloves,sainsburys mulitpurpose and if it freezing like it
was this morn,thinsulate gloves underneath

[Positivity]

Chanel No. 5   

[Ian101]

i prefer to work naked as saves on washing machine 

[robertphil]

skytec OHIO are great gloves for trad working- if its really chilly you can pull on an extra pair over the top .  they are not pricey about 3 quid a pair

theyre worth 30 quid,at the very least, last a whole winter too

[Llaaww]

[Mist A Bit]

Jml blanket with arms

[tompoole]

riggers
paramo smock for heavy rain
buffalo top for cold
craghoppers quick dry trousers

[dazmond]

It was cold today so had on

Ski pants,thick socks and goretex boots

Polo shirt,fleece,dickies jacket and north face goretex jacket

Beanie hat,nitrile liners and shows 377s

It chucked it down this afternoon and I was still warm and dry!

Good days work done.

[TomCrowther]

?? It's not that cold?? I wear a polo shirt and a sweatshirt plus a scarf to keep the neck warm. I don't think it's cold enough to wear a coat. Five degrees here today, not much wind until later when it started raining.

[telfordwindowclnr]

I wear this: http://www.gillmarine.com/gb/products/os2-jacket-2350/2450
with this: http://www.gillmarine.com/gb/products/os2-trousers-2352/2456
I wear a merino wool base layer underneath, some merino wool socks and some north face boots. It's only two layers so you are still really flexible and don't feel like the Michelin man.

I use these gloves too: http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/kj771-extreme-cold-weather-gloves-black.html?skip_welcome_popup Yes, you can grip the poles easily with them on.

NEVER wet, NEVER cold.  

[Simon Mess]

Military surplus gore-tex lined boots (£30 and thats them on 2nd winter), military surplus navy work trousers (about £10 each), military surplus RAF jumper (about £6 each), bog standard t-shirt (about £15 for 4 off ebay), and a lidls jacket (about £20) with removable sleeves and furry lining (which i have had since shortly after i started, but is starting to look a bit tired!). Most of the time i have the sleeves off, unless it is really cold. Oh. and some kind of, invariably ineffective, winter work gloves. 

[Mike #1]

Good quality thick thermal bottoms and normal work trousers . Then on top a good thermal top polo shirt and wool work jumper then either softshell gilet or The North Face  Jacket .

Same or similar kit for past 3 winters and perfectly warm and not sweaty and warm enough in -3 temps and dont forget Gardiners hat .

Dazmond you must be getting soft SKI PANTS   . Mike

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

Christmas jumpers lads... christmas jumpers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!