Tough stuff, but just the thick shell the polar bear has to get through
to get to the soft, gooey stuff inside.
Charlie
On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:14 AM Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Steel toes suck in cold weather.
>
> Fortunately, we got the composite type instead of the steel.
>
> These are the normal workboots. (VERY comfortable). Good down to
> something like -40(F or C):
> https://www.keenfootwear.com/p/M-DAVENPORT-6-400G-CT-WP.html
>
> These are the extreme workboots. Good down to something like -100C/-148F):
> https://www.army-navy-store.com/eni/proddetail.php?prod=126819
>
> I'll take their word for it. I'm really not interested in testing them
> below -100F.
>
> The parka, bib, gloves and headgear are all arctic extreme stuff. This
> is all standard "base level" arctic survival gear required by the
> oil/gas industry up here. You can't even think about getting onto a
> facility without your gear bag containing it and every inch of exposed
> clothing has to be frame-resistant. (HRC2 for bare arc-flash minimum
> protection and HRC4 for the insulated stuff).
>
> The duffel bag, with all the gear in it, weighs almost 50 pounds.
> Whoa! But I'm not interested in freezing to death in case we have an
> emergency situation.
>
> AK Schnozz
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