"When I returned to Helsinki City from my mountain adventures, I found winter had preceded me. This did not really cause much in the way of changes to my adventurer's wardrobe, my woolen M36 uniform being as warm as it is stylish. I did, however, fold down my boots, give up my breeches in favour of a pair of jeans and don a fur hat to put that extra polish on my already impeccable look.

This time around I've built my ensemble over a slightly more indoor-friendly base layer. Under my jacket I'm wearing a scrumptious Dale of Norway woolen sweater and my favourite base shirt ever: the brilliant US army moisture wicking t-shirt. Under my jeans I'm again wearing the same old Aclima WoolNet longjohns, a testament to their versatility. Layering breathable wool with moisture wicking techincal fibres guarantees comfort even on the occasions when I have to haul ass to get where I'm going in time.

I crowned my outfit with a fur hat, which I nicked off my girlfriend. I'm not usually a fur hat kind of guy, but I couldn't find my cap in the morning and, what with there being -12 degrees centigrade outside, I wasn't left with much choice. I was, however, pleasantly surprised to find that said hat is not only warm and wind- and waterproof, but also rather nice looking. "Always be open to try something new", I often say, and with good reason.

A last mention must go to my boots, my indomitable and very attractive looking "lapikkaat". I've only had these for three months, but last autumn's 100 km mountain hike turned what was initially a very fresh looking pair of boots into a rugged pair of Proper Fackin' Boots. They look for all the world like they could've been nicked from a museum! Capital!"