Quote Originally Posted by Thunderbolt View Post
That would be a clue?



Exactly.

Also, are you wearing wool kilt hose? Keeping the lower legs warm will help keep the rest of the body warm too. Since our feet are in (hopefully!) constant contact with the ground, by conduction, our feet give off a lot of heat. Keeping the blood warmer on the trip down and up will certainly help. As of course insulated shoes too.

Medical personel will understand the rule of nines, but what it means that out legs alone account for about 36% of our body surface area. (9 x 4). Plus our 'nether' regions (if regimental!!), is another 1%, equalling 37% of our body somewhat exposed! That's a lot of flesh open to the air.

Anyway, sorry for the blabbering.

Hope this helps!

T.
The other essential is to wear a warm hat. A very large percentage of heat loss from the body is through the head. Control that, and your body has an easier time of keeping your legs warm, and you don't feel the cold nearly as much. It seems silly but a good warm hat keeps your legs and feet warmer.

Geoff Withnell