Comments on: Keeping Warm During Barn Chores

By: Dawn McLean

Dawn McLean — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:10:39 +0000

I left Arizona in mid-October on a 95 degree day and arrived in Washington state 3 days later to a balmy 27 degrees. Needless to say this has been a learning curve! Fortunately the people I am living with are veterans to this sort of weather, and have been most helpful. The base of my wardrobe has been my reliable old Carthart barn coat, and from there I have added various items; I now have enough winter clothes to stock a TSC! But my best find was a pair of insulated, knee-high riding boots. With deep treads, full-body fleece lining and even reflective strips (my friend jokes the better to find me in a snowstorm) my feet at least are keeping toasty and warm.

By: Lexi

Lexi — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:05:49 +0000

I work in a pretty open barn that gets pretty darn cold during Wisconsin Winters. I can’t find a way to stay warm. I have Thinsulate gloves, 2 different pairs, and a pair of woven gloves that are pointless in midwinter. I use Little Hotties every day both feet and hands and the feet work great but regardless of whether I have 1 2 or 3 packets of hand warmers in my pockets, and no matter how many times I try to warm them up. Its getting pretty annoying. I NEED to get done with work sooner than I have been but I’m so cold all the time.

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:08:43 +0000

gosh i’m dreading the time when i have to start wearing winter clothes to do chores. I love carhartt coats and insulated pants!!