Dynamic Rewarming Drill

This drill could save your life one day! John Barklow, a clothing system specialist, takes two willing guinea pigs through a dynamic rewarming drill. This drill is a surefire way to dry out your clothes when you get wet in the backcountry. We can't stress enough how important it is to test your own system in a controlled environment, before you find yourself soaking wet in the backcountry in a precarious situation. Enjoy!

[@StevenDrakePhoto]

Great project guys! Thanks for involving me!

[@taluscreative4059]

thanks for being the guinea pig! next time you should be synthetic haha

[@glennrengo2743]

Steven, maybe your wool layer didn't dry out as fast as the synthetic because the wool wasn't a skin-tight fit? Whereas Adam's synthetic layer was a "skin tight" fit thus transferring his body heat into the garment at a faster rate and drying it out quicker. I wear a merino wool base layer that fits tight to the skin and I've gotten wet, in my experience, it dried out rather quickly just by walking as you guys did.

[@bankayhoodlum]

This should have been done with test subjects who are identical twins.

[@AaronMaz]

What synthetic layer were worn for this test?

[@kjd4psu]

you should have the same guys switch materials and repeat the test

[@taluscreative4059]

that would have been great but we ran out of time. thanks for the feedback though!

[@kjd4psu]

Easy for me to say right? I wasn't the guys laying on their backs in ice cold water! I just wondered if it was a function of how tight the garments fit, or if synthetic was better for both. Thanks for making the video guys.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

You should always start a fire you can do squats while the fire is get hot you can heat water that you fell In and drink warm water looking for wood fuel for the fire also warms you hiking off to warm yourself without a fire selling high tech gear although nice is not a life saver don’t know why this guy doesn’t like fire it’s been saving life’s for years seen it many times in my 20 years in military and backcountry hunting

[@Rugged_Peaks_Media]

This is probably one of the best videos I've seen to date on base layer comparison and the characteristics of each.

[@chadgustavson2574]

I’d like to know what the perspective is when the hiker is wearing that gear but their puffy and all clothing gets wet, the test assumes that you have a bone dry puffy to start.

[@Akprivatehunts]

You shouldn't be in your puffy/static insulation layers when on the move

[@shrubjr893]

Gee, I've never accidently fallen in the creek without my pack on. Don't get me wrong, I like Sitka gear! I just feel like that would be a key part of a test like this. Doesn't mean the gear isn't impressive. It really is awesome!

[@steveroche8359]

I think it'd be useful if you could provide the list of clothing that each of the "guinea pigs" were wearing. There are so many weights/names of each garment I'd like to know what they were wearing. Thanks!

[@SileDevil]

would be more relevantand controled if the dude with the synthetic baselayer would repeat the test with a merino in a similar setting.

[@garyo4456]

With the massive amount of heat loss from neck and head, I’d assume the right neck gaiter and beanie hat would be essential. Neither of these guys have ideal insulation in those spots.

[@hosscrafting1628]

Excellent info and testing. You guys gave a great perspective and will help build confidence for a lot of people, you certainly did for me. Happy day

[@taluscreative4059]

Thats what it was all about for us on this film. Thanks!

[@DocLeon77]

"Hike angry" ...🤔Thing is, I'm always angry 😡😂... Hike angry needs to be on a tshirt.

[@boydcrowder6130]

great info. i thought the merino would dry a lot quicker.... good to know..

[@directive5147]

Great video guys! I had to chuckle when you two started your re-warming hike and stumbled a little. We used to call that the zombie stomp. Definitely feels like you have posts for legs until your system gets over the shock. Synthetic is the way to go. Military has been using synthetics in some fashion for many years. Sitka Gear is great stuff.

[@MrOlarry72]

this is one of the most useful videos i have ever had the pleasure of viewing.. thanks John Barklow and guinea pigs!

[@62muley]

Damn impressive! Great work guys...this one deserves 10,000 views this week :) That took some balls dropping into that creek.

[@tkane1089]

Great video ! I have both types of base layers and I have nearly froze in September caught in a rain storm wearing cotton on a 80 degree day so I take it seriously. If I am hunting someplace damp or involving a cold water crossing it will be synthetic for me !

[@taluscreative4059]

ahh the dreaded cotton! great to hear you have both base layers now, agreed on synthetic, it makes such a difference!

[@mikeperotti3398]

I just had to look up this video after hearing the interview with John Barklow on Kafaru. Awesome test. I'm a longtime wool believer, but now I think I'll make the investment in the synthetic system. Most definitely. Great Video. Would like to see more real life situation videos, if possible.

[@DykesJon]

Great video! I wish you had a list of the Sitka clothes you were wearing, or put it in the description. I love the Sitka Kelvin Lite Hoody.That thing can take a brutal rain, keep warm, and dry in no time.

[@mrbigolnuts3041]

I saw Wim Hof get in freezing ice water with a bunch of kids, they stayed in then walked out like it was a cold shower.