That’s not that cold? Almost any winter gear you buy in Canada will be rated for atleast -30c. It gets that temperature normally without windchill regularly.
In fact, it was just -20c without windchill the last 2 days here.
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bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks agoI’d be curious if I could find enough clothes to be able to withstand these temperatures for half an hour. The coldest I’ve ever experienced was −20°C some 15 years ago.
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Tiger@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
You might be used to it and prepared for it, but it’s still bloody cold!
v_krishna@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
It is wind chill not actual temperature. Still cold cold cold but not as bad as it sounds in terms of your internal organs freezing or whatever.
bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
I don’t see the point, since I would give up based on the perceived temperature way before any damage from the real temperature would occur.
idiomaddict@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Long sleeves and long underwear/leggings, two pairs of socks, flannel-lined jeans if you have them, sweatpants and jeans on top if not, flannel or similar overshirt, scarf(!), sweater/sweatshirt, winter coat (or 2 additional sweaters/sweatshirts and a raincoat or other large windbreaker), boots, gloves, mittens, and hat.
You won’t die, especially if you move around. I’ve had to take the coat off while shoveling in those temperatures, though my feet and hands were unhappy after a while. Definitely have a cup of hot liquid when you get back inside though.
TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
You get used to it. Humans have an amazing ability to adapt.
JoMiran@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
Correct. Actual is expected to be -23° Farenheit.
someguy3@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Easily. They cost a small fortune unfortunately.
JoMiran@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
It isn’t the amount but the quality of the clothes. My wife and I were skiing yesterday at -8°f without issue. So that’s temp plus actual wind chill and windspeed while riding.
hinterlufer@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
There are research stations in Antarctica where it has like -60°C or lower on a typical day. There’s an interesting post on stackexchange referencing the US Antarctica programme on about what clothing for these conditions should look like.