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2. Extreme cold weather clothing - Wikipedia

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   The original cold weather clothing was made of furs. The fibers of the fur trapped insulating air, lanolin on the fur repelled water. Knitted wool is an effective insulator when dry, but ineffective when wet. Goose down is the lightest insulator, and still used today. Its quality, called loft is a measure of its low density. It is ineffective ...

3. Inuit clothing - Wikipedia

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   A layer of insulation – either wool duffel cloth or animal fur – is sewn inside for warmth, allowing it to function as winterwear. [31] Although the Mother Hubbard parka only arrived in the late 19th century, it largely eclipsed historical styles of clothing to the point where it is now seen as the traditional women's garment in those areas ...

4. Parka - Wikipedia

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   It was designed for use in areas with temperatures as low as −60 °F (−51 °C). Originally made with a sage green DuPont flight silk nylon outer and lining it was padded with a wool blanket type material until the mid-1970s when the padding was changed to polyester wadding making the jacket both lighter and warmer. The outer shell material ...

5. The 16 Best Winter Jackets for Extreme Cold, So You Won’t Be ...

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   Triple F.A.T. Goose. This coat checks all our boxes—super warm, waterproof, windproof, stylish—and is made from high-quality materials that feel incredibly luxe to the touch (like the plush ...

6. 11 Clothing Items To Buy at Nordstrom Rack Before They Sell ...

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   Kids’ Fleece Lined Jacket. ... consider the Arctic Cloth Water Resistant Hooded Parka with Removable Faux Fur Trim by Levi’s. At Nordstrom Rack, it’s 50% off, priced at $99.97, down from ...

7. Stranded in Inuvik: How this Iowan found himself alone above ...

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   The only coat I had was a black leather bomber jacket. I had a pair of thin, wool gloves, but no hat or boots. Wildly unprepared for any kind of cold weather but completely undaunted, I hop into ...