After being up the Cape for over two weeks ,as we started to travel back down we were freezing.( even in our sleeping bags at night ) so we pulled out our thermal long johns and long sleave singlet and we slept in them and was not cold again.
So anyone who has not got heating for one reason or another maybe give this a try.
It wasn't a pretty site but who cares as long as you are warm.
Beth54 said
09:54 PM Jul 9, 2013
Great idea Herbie.
I've never worn the long johns, but I've used the long sleeve thermals a fair bit. I would think they'd be a lot less bulky than the old flanny PJ,s and probably warmer. They wouldn't be as cheap, but if you weigh up the pros and cons, it may be worth it.
herbie said
12:10 AM Jul 10, 2013
They worked a treat for us, and because they are light weight they only take a little while to day if you need to wash them, not like the fleecy PJs they take all day to dry. And another thing they don't get tangled up while in bed .We were in sleeping bags inside our swags and until we got the thermal's out we really were cold. But after the thermals went on slept like babies.
Beth54 said
12:20 AM Jul 10, 2013
That's it! You've convinced me! Next time I need to renew my winter nightwear, it'll be for thermal underwear!
herbie said
08:10 AM Jul 10, 2013
Beth54 wrote:
That's it! You've convinced me! Next time I need to renew my winter nightwear, it'll be for thermal underwear!
You won't regret it, K mart is where I got mine from and the boys got theirs from one of those up market ski & surf shops and payed triple of what I payed for mine,but theirs turned out to be no better than mine.
So there you go not always what you pay for is what you get.
Beth54 said
06:10 PM Jul 10, 2013
Yes, Kmart, Best & Less and Big W would be the first places I would try. My kind of prices.
GaryKelly said
12:13 AM Jul 25, 2013
Guess what I bought at Target today? 2 tops and 2 long johns - half price!
Happywanderer said
02:08 AM Jul 25, 2013
I'm off to Target tomorrow, they've got a sale on. Do they only have them in white?
neilnruth said
02:30 AM Jul 25, 2013
I found nice thermals at our local Harris Scarfe store - at half price. Had them ready for going away in winter but we didn't get to go. Still there for next time though. Great wear.
Beth54 said
03:22 AM Jul 25, 2013
My friend in NQ bought some too after I told her about this thread.
Alas, I had to replace my heater this week, so no $$$ left to buy the thermals.
Maybe I'll find some next week at other shops, if Target is sold out.
Happywanderer said
05:24 AM Jul 26, 2013
I bought my thermal underwear from Target today. Made from AUST Merino wool.
I bought longjohns in grey marle and a long sleeve round neck top in dark blue and grey marle stripes. I paid $20 each for them which was half price.
Fantastic Buy.
herbie said
06:19 AM Jul 26, 2013
Happywanderer wrote:
I bought my thermal underwear from Target today. Made from AUST Merino wool. I bought longjohns in grey marle and a long sleeve round neck top in dark blue and grey marle stripes. I paid $20 each for them which was half price. Fantastic Buy.
You will be as snug as a bug now. When it was really cold one morning I left mine on under my jeans.
neilnruth said
04:23 AM Jul 27, 2013
That's a good price HW as mine were $12 and not wool.
kww511 said
05:20 AM Jul 27, 2013
I swear by them! A must for cold weather fishing and why let them go to waste when I'm not fishing.? Being warm is the key to happy travels. Just ask Jules (partner)!
jules47 said
05:00 PM Jul 27, 2013
Happywanderer wrote:
I bought my thermal underwear from Target today. Made from AUST Merino wool. I bought longjohns in grey marle and a long sleeve round neck top in dark blue and grey marle stripes. I paid $20 each for them which was half price. Fantastic Buy.
Oh, Marj - the picture just bottles my mind!!!!!!!!
Happywanderer said
12:28 AM Jul 28, 2013
I certainly won't be walking around outside in them Jules. Not even for you lol
barina said
05:51 PM Jul 28, 2013
You can also buy them at discount price at Dimmeys stores, not sure other than Melbourne where they are. Damn well need them here.....
hako said
08:10 PM Jul 28, 2013
Go one step further and buy "heated thermal underwear" that actually warms you:
I was thinking this morning, what a great suggestion by Herbie! Everybody's taking note and going out buying their thermals.
Then I got a mental picture of all these GN's meeting up and dancing around the campfire in their long Johns like fairies in the forest.
herbie said
04:18 AM Jul 29, 2013
Hi Beth, still laughing at your post regarding every one holding hands dancing around with our thermals on...I recon if the do gooders seen us doing this we all would get carted off to the funny farm...They would think we all had joined some religious sect...
Happywanderer said
05:12 AM Jul 29, 2013
I will if you will Beth. Not likely!
Happywanderer said
04:21 AM Aug 3, 2013
I am parked up outside the Murrabit, Vic. market. Curled up in bed wearing my thermal underwear and my possum fur socks with P.Js over top.
The weather has turned bad with rain and wind. Feel sorry for the stallholders
trying to set up .
I think I will be warm enough. If not I still have a possum fur cardigan I can add.
Sheba said
04:36 AM Aug 3, 2013
Happywanderer wrote:
possum fur socks / possum fur cardigan
Are you serious Marj.? If so where did you get them ? I thought they were Protected. Or are they very old from early last Century ?
Or are you having us on ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
05:01 AM Aug 3, 2013
No. Not having you on at all Sheba. Bought them in NZ where possums are a pest. Also have gloves and scarves too. So warm.
Sheba said
02:27 AM Aug 4, 2013
Wow. Were they very expensive ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
VKPORTABLE said
01:23 PM Aug 19, 2013
I got given a set when I used to work for the ambulance, they are great. Although don't do as I did and try and dry them in a dryer - they kinda shrink... a lot.
After being up the Cape for over two weeks ,as we started to travel back down we were freezing.( even in our sleeping bags at night ) so we pulled out our thermal long johns and long sleave singlet and we slept in them and was not cold again.
So anyone who has not got heating for one reason or another maybe give this a try.
It wasn't a pretty site but who cares as long as you are warm.
Great idea Herbie.
I've never worn the long johns, but I've used the long sleeve thermals a fair bit. I would think they'd be a lot less bulky than the old flanny PJ,s and probably warmer. They wouldn't be as cheap, but if you weigh up the pros and cons, it may be worth it.
They worked a treat for us, and because they are light weight they only take a little while to day if you need to wash them, not like the fleecy PJs they take all day to dry. And another thing they don't get tangled up while in bed .We were in sleeping bags inside our swags and until we got the thermal's out we really were cold. But after the thermals went on slept like babies.
That's it! You've convinced me! Next time I need to renew my winter nightwear, it'll be for thermal underwear!
You won't regret it, K mart is where I got mine from and the boys got theirs from one of those up market ski & surf shops and payed triple of what I payed for mine,but theirs turned out to be no better than mine.
So there you go not always what you pay for is what you get.
Yes, Kmart, Best & Less and Big W would be the first places I would try. My kind of prices.
My friend in NQ bought some too after I told her about this thread.
Alas, I had to replace my heater this week, so no $$$ left to buy the thermals.
Maybe I'll find some next week at other shops, if Target is sold out.
I bought longjohns in grey marle and a long sleeve round neck top in dark blue and grey marle stripes. I paid $20 each for them which was half price.
Fantastic Buy.
You will be as snug as a bug now. When it was really cold one morning I left mine on under my jeans.
I swear by them! A must for cold weather fishing and why let them go to waste when I'm not fishing.? Being warm is the key to happy travels. Just ask Jules (partner)!
Oh, Marj - the picture just bottles my mind!!!!!!!!
You can also buy them at discount price at Dimmeys stores, not sure other than Melbourne where they are. Damn well need them here.....
Go one step further and buy "heated thermal underwear" that actually warms you:
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/heated-thermal-underwear.html
I was thinking this morning, what a great suggestion by Herbie! Everybody's taking note and going out buying their thermals.
Then I got a mental picture of all these GN's meeting up and dancing around the campfire in their long Johns like fairies in the forest.
Hi Beth, still laughing at your post regarding every one holding hands dancing around with our thermals on...I recon if the do gooders seen us doing this we all would get carted off to the funny farm...They would think we all had joined some religious sect...
The weather has turned bad with rain and wind. Feel sorry for the stallholders
trying to set up .
I think I will be warm enough. If not I still have a possum fur cardigan I can add.
Are you serious Marj.? If so where did you get them ? I thought they were Protected. Or are they very old from early last Century ?
Or are you having us on ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Wow. Were they very expensive ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
I got given a set when I used to work for the ambulance, they are great.
Although don't do as I did and try and dry them in a dryer - they kinda shrink... a lot.