Preparedness for when

Frugalsod

nuatha wrote: »

I'd add some Norwegian loop stitch wool socks - finest thing I've found for keeping my toes warm in sub sero temperatures.

Wool socks are the best thing for cold damp weather, they allow the feet to stay warm. Much better than cotton socks which retain any dampness.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

nuatha wrote: »

I'd add some Norwegian loop stitch wool socks - finest thing I've found for keeping my toes warm in sub sero temperatures.

Where do you get them from??

nuatha

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

Where do you get them from??

I'm looking for a new supplier, I did get them knitted for me at £10 per pair. Unfortunately the knitter is no longer with us.
The Norwegian Loop Stitch is also called Korgen and is close to the Twisted Old German. Unfortunately I'm not a knitter.

They used to be easily available from military surplus stores, however all I've seen in the last ten years are wool mix with the proportion of wool going ever further down the scale. Its a bit like the good old army surplus blanket, the stock of pure wool seems to have evaporated over the years. (I'm starting to sound like an old fogey - "when ah was a lad...")

Sorry not to be more helpful.

greenbee

nuatha wrote: »

I'd add some Norwegian loop stitch wool socks - finest thing I've found for keeping my toes warm in sub sero temperatures.

I'm really hoping not to have to set foot outside... I'm going for work and will mostly be wearing suits. But I guess I should be prepared. And I can't spend the whole of the weekend I'm there in the spa... :cool: well... I can... but I probably shouldn't!

I have cashmere socks for wearing with my suits...

nuatha

greenbee wrote: »

I'm really hoping not to have to set foot outside... I'm going for work and will mostly be wearing suits. But I guess I should be prepared. And I can't spend the whole of the weekend I'm there in the spa... :cool: well... I can... but I probably shouldn't!

I have cashmere socks for wearing with my suits...

Any of your colleagues been there in winter who can advise? Do you have any friendly contacts with the client whose brains you can pick?

I'm not much help, I stopped working the suit side of IT 20+ years ago, I either present as a Creative or geek.

grandma247

Just in case anyone is interested I found a video demonstrating the Korgen stitch also called Nalbinding, Mammen Stitch. It is in both English and Finnish.
I remember looking up nalbinding when my son was learning about vikings a few years ago. It was used for socks, hats and mittens. Probably other things too.

twiglet98

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

I normally wear hiking boots, mucker style boots and at the moment for general footwear I am wearing a boot that is a cross between a mucker and a snow boot.which is great for grip etc

After years of acky feet while wearing wellies, people were recommending argile natural rubber wellies, with anti fertique soles.. They were over £100. And I put of, and put off buying them. But treated myself at the malvern show in September. The minute I tried them on, I instantly could feel the difference.. I can now wear them all day, and think I am wearing my slippers lol..

CTC did you get the Aigle Parcours ISO-something boots? Our farrier said all his clients are recommending them and I'm hoping to find some at 'show price' this year. Nowhere locally seems to stock them so I'm reluctant to buy online. kHunter wellies are such rubbish now, I knocked out my last pair in 8 months. When they used to be made in Scotland they lasted years, and were more comfortable too, or maybe it's just that when my feet were 30 years younger all my footwear felt better!

DD1 has Le Chameau neoprene lined wellies but they're too slim-fitting for me, I like enough room for thick socks, and to wear jeans or trackie bottoms.

The laced muck boots are really warm and comfy but not so good in deep wet mud that comes half way up your leg, and harder to hose off!

twiglet98

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I've got this one, which can also be charged by winding, or plugging into a USB socket.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002D9FKDS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

It's pretty good for the price, of £12-85.

Thanks for this link, great price and I will order one.

Would the USB chargers that fit into a car lighter socket charge one of these? Am I missing an obvious reason why it wouldn't work? I SO wish I'd paid more attention in physics, by far the most useful science to apply in everyday situations.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Twiglet... Tbh I would never dream of spending that amount of money on wellies, they had been recommended by a few mse'rs , I wouldn't order online as I wasn't to sure what type of fit they were.. So when I seen them at the show I tried them on, thinking I would think what all the fuss was about.. But they are fab, and so soft..
I paid £125 ..but you can get them cheaper online..but hubby was in a good mood, and said I could have them lol..
Totally agree about hunters, they are just like any other wellie..

The argiles also have a 2 year gaurentee

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Agree with the mucker style boots, they are OK for damp weather etc but when it comes to mud, then they are no good

I nearly have heart failure when I go in with the piglets and they try and eat my wellies lol