Footwear
In winter, special attention should be paid to the legs. First of all, shoes should be warm, and it is desirable that they do not get wet. Traditional Siberian shoes are considered the best for the Siberian winter – these are boots and boots. Our grandfathers used to wear such shoes in the most severe frosts. However, if you do not have boots and boots, we recommend using modern analogues.
High-quality sports shoes for winter are made by Salomon, Sorel, and Meindl companies. The main qualities that winter boots should have are the presence of a good synthetic insulation, a sole with a shallow tread and made of "soft" rubber (in order not to slip), the presence of membranes, wear resistance.
Outerwear
The jacket and trousers should be comfortable, warm, should "breathe" and be light. The ideal option for a jacket is a down jacket. She has all of the above qualities. You can also consider jackets with synthetic fillers (Thinsulate, Primaloft). The jacket should have a hood, preferably with cuffs made of soft fabric, puffs on the waist and neck (from the wind).
We recommend you to look at jackets of such brands as Bask, Red Fox, Sivera, Marmot, Millet. Trousers (men's and women's) must have the same qualities as a jacket. Plus, they should not be blown through, they should have special "gaiters" (protection from snow). Overalls are quite comfortable. A nice little thing is the presence of ventilation. It is better to choose synthetic insulation for trousers. The manufacturing companies are the same as for jackets.
Hat and mittens
It is better to take synthetic caps with windproof membranes (Windstopper, Windbloc). It is desirable that there be ear protection, and of course, that it be combined with trousers and a jacket.
gloves and mittens. To begin with, you need to take 3 sets of them, because they can tear, get wet, etc. Gloves are better to take from synthetic fabrics. A good option is thin gloves made of fleece or Polartec (in order to take pictures) and leggings made of waterproof materials (leggings are large mittens made of dense nylon). You can also take woolen mittens in stock.
Thermal underwear
For winter and spring tours of Lake Baikal, we recommend that you take winter thermal underwear made of fleece or Polartec. Check out the thermal underwear of the companies Yahoo, Red Fox, Virus, Bask, Sivera.
In addition to all of the above, do not forget:
- Sunscreen (protection factor of at least 20);
- sunglasses (with at least 2 UV protection);
- headlamp (and spare batteries);
- trekking winter socks, as well as wool socks;
- bathing accessories (if you are going to the sauna or hot springs);
- a personal first aid kit (if you have any specific diseases);
- photo and video equipment.
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