Balaclava
A balaclava is indispensable when it comes
to protecting the face, ears, head and forehead
from cold and winds!
to protecting the face, ears, head and forehead
from cold and winds!
Hat
No stepping out without a hat! Spot on!
Flashlight
Yes, let’s take a flashlight just to be on the safe side.
Flare gun
Correct! A polar explorer needs a flare gun.
That way a signal can be fired into the air to alert fellow explorers in case of getting lost.
That way a signal can be fired into the air to alert fellow explorers in case of getting lost.
Mittens
Sometimes one pair of gloves is just not enough, and your fingers, as the saying goes, feel warmer
if they’re together. Remember to take mittens
to avoid frostbite.
if they’re together. Remember to take mittens
to avoid frostbite.
Boots
High and light boots are a must for a modern-day polar explorer. Moving your feet about now comes faster and easier.
Sun glasses
Spot on! In the Arctic, sun glasses are more
than a fashion statement, they are essential
to protect your eyes from wind, snow and sun.
than a fashion statement, they are essential
to protect your eyes from wind, snow and sun.
Thermal underwear
Your polar explorer is very grateful for having the good sense to take thermals. Did you know, by the way,
that even though it’s lightweight, thermal underwear equals two or more layers of traditional clothing?
that even though it’s lightweight, thermal underwear equals two or more layers of traditional clothing?
Polar fleece clothing
Polar fleece clothes are a life-saver for modern polar explorers. Fleece is called synthetic wool because naps
are one with the base. If you wear it above thermals,
you are sure to stay warm.
are one with the base. If you wear it above thermals,
you are sure to stay warm.
Jacket
Your modern-day polar explorer won’t go out without a jacket! Like a down-filled coverall,
the jacket is made from cutting-edge membrane
or breathable fabric to ensure excellent protection from moisture, wind and cold.
the jacket is made from cutting-edge membrane
or breathable fabric to ensure excellent protection from moisture, wind and cold.
Coverall
A down-filled coverall is the third layer of polar clothing.
It is made from cutting-edge membrane materials.
In addition to down, the filler may include synthetics
that rival natural insulators and provide reliable thermal protection and ventilation.
It is made from cutting-edge membrane materials.
In addition to down, the filler may include synthetics
that rival natural insulators and provide reliable thermal protection and ventilation.
Gloves
Gloves are an essential item in any
polar explorer’s inventory, because nobody
would want his or her fingers struck by frostbite.
polar explorer’s inventory, because nobody
would want his or her fingers struck by frostbite.
Snowshoes
Snowshoes are perhaps the world’s oldest device
to move about on snow. A larger area, as you
know, means less pressure on snow, which
prevents the wearer from getting bogged down
in deep powder. However, today’s polar explorers use a modernized version of snowshoes that attach
to warm boots.
to move about on snow. A larger area, as you
know, means less pressure on snow, which
prevents the wearer from getting bogged down
in deep powder. However, today’s polar explorers use a modernized version of snowshoes that attach
to warm boots.
Kisy
Kisy (boots) naturally evoke the Arctic.
It is a traditional footwear of the indigenous northern peoples such as the Nenets, the Khanty and the Mansi. Polar explorers, however, prefer
less beautiful but more practical boots.
It is a traditional footwear of the indigenous northern peoples such as the Nenets, the Khanty and the Mansi. Polar explorers, however, prefer
less beautiful but more practical boots.
Deerskin boots
Dearskin boots are great before and after the winter, but a polar explorer will have little use for them.
Chuni
Chuni are an excellent choice for those who like
to keep their feet warm and are into ethnic themes. A polar explorer may wear chuni inside, but wearing them on a long field trip is a bad idea.
to keep their feet warm and are into ethnic themes. A polar explorer may wear chuni inside, but wearing them on a long field trip is a bad idea.
Kukhlyanka
Kukhlyanka, an all-cover fur jacket made
from deer pelts, will fit you like a glove if you
need to blend in with local deer-breeders, but you
would do well to find a more practical outfit
for your polar explorer.
from deer pelts, will fit you like a glove if you
need to blend in with local deer-breeders, but you
would do well to find a more practical outfit
for your polar explorer.
Rain poncho
An excellent choice − if you’re sending your polar explorer on a ruck march, not a research expedition. Make a different choice.
Pelt
If you’re choosing clothes for someone
from the Revenant or the Game of Thrones,
then spot on. If it’s still a polar explorer you want
to dress up, better choose more practical warm clothing.
from the Revenant or the Game of Thrones,
then spot on. If it’s still a polar explorer you want
to dress up, better choose more practical warm clothing.
Harpoon
Well, a harpoon won’t get you far from a bear...
Snorkel mask
The mask will come in handy if you choose
to brave the refreshing cold of the Arctic seas.
We wouldn’t recommend the activity, though.
to brave the refreshing cold of the Arctic seas.
We wouldn’t recommend the activity, though.
Rain coat
A rain coat will protect you from rain and wind
but not if you have to walk far or spend hours working in the open-air. Shall we choose warmer and more reliable clothes for our polar explorer?
but not if you have to walk far or spend hours working in the open-air. Shall we choose warmer and more reliable clothes for our polar explorer?
Skirt
That’s hit and miss! A skirt, why?
Your trekker is sure to freeze down there
below waist.
Your trekker is sure to freeze down there
below waist.
Hawaiian shirt
Great for strolls on the beach, but it’s no use
in the Arctic.
in the Arctic.