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With winter finally having reclaimed the month of December out here, I have had a chance to do some more testing on the Empire Canvas Works coat, vest, parka and mukluks shown below:
Long and short of it; They're warm. They vent well when needed. They are well designed and durable. Negatives? I am not going win any ski or snowshoe races in them, but I'm a medic, not a racer, so who cares?
I have been using the parka shell with a Cabela's Polarguard 300 hooded jacket when it's below zero, and it's very effective, but I just got an Empire wool Camp Coat for Christmas. I got my wife one last year and she swears it is the warmest jacket she has ever owned. This year I got one (in forest green, of course) and a matching Empire Jackpine Vest. The jacket does not have a hood like my PG 300, but otherwise it is very warm, and with the vest underneath, over a synthetic turtleneck, long johns and a wool shirt, it is definitely too much for all but the coldest days.
I switch back and forth between the Empire mukluks ("True North Boots") and my Stegers. The Empires are more durable, have a more rigid sole, and are every bit as warm. The Steger mukluks are more stylish. I like them both...what can I say?
The whole ensemble worked very well on Saturday!
More info or order from http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/
Be safe,
Hans
Long and short of it; They're warm. They vent well when needed. They are well designed and durable. Negatives? I am not going win any ski or snowshoe races in them, but I'm a medic, not a racer, so who cares?
I have been using the parka shell with a Cabela's Polarguard 300 hooded jacket when it's below zero, and it's very effective, but I just got an Empire wool Camp Coat for Christmas. I got my wife one last year and she swears it is the warmest jacket she has ever owned. This year I got one (in forest green, of course) and a matching Empire Jackpine Vest. The jacket does not have a hood like my PG 300, but otherwise it is very warm, and with the vest underneath, over a synthetic turtleneck, long johns and a wool shirt, it is definitely too much for all but the coldest days.
I switch back and forth between the Empire mukluks ("True North Boots") and my Stegers. The Empires are more durable, have a more rigid sole, and are every bit as warm. The Steger mukluks are more stylish. I like them both...what can I say?
The whole ensemble worked very well on Saturday!
More info or order from http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/
Be safe,
Hans
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