Nothing to do with Doodles (at all)

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Last Winter it was very very cold here with lots of snow.  I have everything I need for Riley, a coat, boots, Mushers Secret.  It's me I'm concerned about.  I have Reynauds so my hands and feet are permanently frozen and I have arthritis in my knees from Hill Walking and now in my hand too.So here's the question for all of you for whom freezing temperatures are the norm.  Can you direct me to a good website where I can get decent thermal underwear and base layer insulating clothing and a warm jacket.  I can find them here but they are horrendously expensive so I just thought some of you guys would know where to go.  
Many thanks, Nicky

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I have Reynaud's also, and I find the only things that work for me are shearling mittens (warmer than gloves) and shearling boots. The boots were a small fortune, but I have found good internets sites for cheaper shearling mittens, unfortunately I don't remember what they were, but if you do some searches you'll find reasonable prices.

For outerwear, check Land's End, they have some big sales right now and you may be able to get some good prices on down and Polartec fleece outerwear (and warm underwear) without sacrificing quality. I have found the quality really does make a difference with these things.

Good luck.

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Some of the great stores here in the US are LL.Bean which is basically a catalog store but has started opening up some retall stores.  Orvis is another one.  We just passed their headquarter store yesterday while driving back to my son's house from Vermont to Massachusetts.  We fly back to San Diego tomorrow.  These stores are basically East Coast stores so maybe the postage to Dublin wouldn't be too bad.  REI is another amazing store which caters to all types of outdoor clothing and sports.  There is also Eddie Bauer and Landsend.  These are all MY stores that I like to shop in but since I live in So. California I do more the summer shopping except for my clothing when I come to Boston!!!  Hope you find something to keep you warm!!  Hugs to Riley!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Thanks you, that's brilliant.  There is loads of choice on all those sites and the prices are very reasonable.  I will be cozy in my silk undies and down jacket plus my shearling boots and mittens.  If the snow doesn't come I'll eat my hat (or hats!)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

The upside to buying the "good" stuff is that it lasts forever. You will use all of it eventually!

[Jen, Lachlan, and Declan]

Around here where the folks I work with spend long days out in the field in sub-freezing temps all winter, the brand everyone (including me!) swears by for base and outer layer clothing is Carhartt. T'ain't pretty stuff, but I promise the men's work coats will keep your bottom warm (speaking from long experience, my primary winter coat has been a men's Carhartt. Stores in your part of the world

For the base layers, one thought might be the thermal stuff that cyclists wear. You can even get thermal sock liners. Cyclists like having warm fingers and toes! (You can even get base layers for your winter hat that way.) Agreed 100% with Sandy on the silk base layers as well. I used to ride my bike to work when it was < 20F out very comfortably by layering silk and wool under everything else.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Carhartt, definitely taking a look there.  By the time you have all finished with me I should be perfectly dressed top to bottom lol for the cold weather on the way.

[BG and Gavin]

I wear a polar fleece bellaclava (the kind you wear under a snow mobile helmet) with a touque over top and sunglasses to protect my eyes. I scare alot of people, but it keeps the cold off my face.  Dress in layers, you will be surprised how your body stays warm once you start moving at a good doodle clip!  Here is me in 20 below. LOL!

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

OMD!! I would get shot in Texas looking like that, lol!!

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

When it gets below 60 degrees here in California, I complain that I'm cold.  I'd never survive 20 below, no matter what I had on!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

she means celcius. don't panick too much :) it's still pretty cold though.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Trouble with Ireland there's a really bad wind chill factor and it's often damp as opposed to dry and crisp which is more uncomfortable than just dry cold ( if that makes sense)

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Cool, no warm.  I like that look lol