wcGma Posted February 15 #26 Share Posted February 15 On 1/27/2024 at 4:26 AM, kaisatsu said: The most common name brand for waterproof outer layers is GoreTex - the material brand. It’s used by several very reputable outdoor clothing makers, but several also offer their own house-brand laminates that often work just as well. For rain shells and pants, I’ve had good experience with several brands over the years: Outdoor Research, Mountain Hardwear, Patagonia, Columbia, LL Bean, Helly Hansen, Arcteryx, Bergans, Nøronna. For retailers carrying a variety of brands, off the top of my head I like BackCountry.com and MooseJaw.com For wool, my favorite is Devold, followed by Helly Hansen. I recently got some sets from Ulvang and they seem to be pretty good, but they’re only one (fairly light) season in. I had a bad experience with an Alclima top deteriorating really quickly, but I don’t know if I just had a bad piece (don’t want to risk that much money on trying another item). I’ll be in Oslo mid March for a few days. Wondering how the streets will be for walking. Will my Goretex shoes be sufficient. I have heavier snow boots as backup. Trying to pack lighter and not planning to bring any more dressy style shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisatsu Posted February 15 #27 Share Posted February 15 15 minutes ago, wcGma said: I’ll be in Oslo mid March for a few days. Wondering how the streets will be for walking. Will my Goretex shoes be sufficient. I have heavier snow boots as backup. Trying to pack lighter and not planning to bring any more dressy style shoes. A pair of waterproof shoes should generally be fine. The weather and conditions fluctuate substantially, but around the city center you usually only need boots immediately after a heavy snowfall. If you’re planning to spend a considerable amount of time in the countryside or are heading to the mountains or up north, I’d bring the snow boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcGma Posted February 15 #28 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, kaisatsu said: A pair of waterproof shoes should generally be fine. The weather and conditions fluctuate substantially, but around the city center you usually only need boots immediately after a heavy snowfall. If you’re planning to spend a considerable amount of time in the countryside or are heading to the mountains or up north, I’d bring the snow boots. Thank you. Looking forward to our trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduder Posted August 10 #29 Share Posted August 10 On 7/18/2023 at 3:27 PM, sharonann24 said: So, I have been checking the weather for our upcoming Iceland cruise next week. on the Prima and see that the temps are generally in the high 50's, partly cloudy and some rain. I have read other suggestions about dressing in layers, have rain gear etc., but I was wondering if anyone who has taken this cruise has some specific suggestions. Also, we generally like to change for dinner and most of our recent cruises have either been during the summer months or in warmer areas so I usually just bring a few of my summer dresses. DH has his collared shirts and pants, but I am also wondering whether given the climate of the area I should rethink those. I do tend to overpack (but our suitcases are never overweight!) Thanks in advance! Hi, I was wondering what you ended up wearing in the evenings. I'm struggling with what to put on my feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonann24 Posted August 11 Author #30 Share Posted August 11 23 hours ago, theduder said: Hi, I was wondering what you ended up wearing in the evenings. I'm struggling with what to put on my feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonann24 Posted August 11 Author #31 Share Posted August 11 Hi, I wore open toe shoes/sandals and then I had some cute white sneakers when I went more casual. I think you dress as you normally would for restaurants and bars with airconditioning. Enjoy! We will be on the Prima again in October for the London to Rome cruise with northern Spain, Portugal and France. Same kind of dilemma! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada_eh58 Posted August 19 #32 Share Posted August 19 I am off to Iceland/Norway in 2 weeks and have been stressing about packing. I have layers and a waterproof/wind proof fleece lined jacket, rain pants and waterproof shoes. Some of the layers can do double duty. I have a pair of dressier black pants and 4-5 tops to mix and match with them. Only one bathing suit this trip in case I want to venture into the hot tub. I feel much better after reading this post. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planning to cruise Posted August 20 #33 Share Posted August 20 Dont forget that fjord places can be hot as well as wet and cold. Lighter clothing, sunscreen, sunhat also needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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