
Originally Posted by
great_fire
Well the Russians in WW2 wore felt boots which worked very well compared to the Germans who wore regular army boots which weren't very effective in the extreme low temperatures.
Don't see felt boots on sale though anywhere.
Further up the body, the Inuits wear furs which are more effective than man-made fibres.
Those £750 Canada Goose parkas have goose feathers in of course but you can get down jackets for a lot cheaper, I got one for £75 in the sale, best time to buy is in the Spring of course.