Quote Originally Posted by Abax View Post
Having grown up and lived in Alaska for 35 years, I offer that it is foolish to expose yourself to potentially injurious cold (not sure this happens too often in Georgia though). It's also not very comfortable. It is well within the realm of possibility to frostbite parts you'd rather not. I've come close once or twice... etc.
True enough. I too have come close once... and that was enough.

There's cold... and then there's raw biting cold with wind chill factors that make trousers your best option.

Under extreme conditions, health and safety should take priority over pride.