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Originally Posted by Ammit
OK, now i have that off my chest. I do not wish to offend you or any other person in any way EGG, but having suffered hypothermia conditions and having to survive 3 days, i know what cold is. You will do anything to keep warm but still stay clear of bad things that hasten the problem.
A good fire and a simple wrap would save many a life from hypothermia, wet clothes will increase the risk.
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Your giving bushcraft advice but have suffered cold related injuries?
A wrap will not protect the legs, will not be on you when you have to bend down and move about - and if your under a wrap clinging on, what else can you do? nothing, thats what.
Wet clothes will increase your risk - but your comprehension is lacking badly here. The suit is for that time when all else has gone to bat poo, you have no fire, you have no shelter, and your in conditions that need shelter / fire / food. Hence, you can get into the suit and have a thermal reflective outer layer over all your nice wicking layers (you do wear / know what wicking layers are don't you?) and get to slow, steady work instead of having to run around in your underwear in the pouring rain / snow like you advice.
Why soak your base layer / middle layer when you could keep nice warm and dry? thats just plain stupid.