Out Door Smokers - How'z the cold treatin yah?

[FriendlyFire]

So how is the cold treating you and your hobby? passion? Habbit? what ever they wana call it.

I found it to be a bit to cold to stroll up and down a block just to smoke a full sized Cigar. I love the fresh air and the smoking but its pretty cold. And if I dresed to warm I can get a head ache. how do you handle it?

[Yorzinlax]

Living outside Madison, WI, I am well into the time of year where one has to think about which cigar to smoke. I prefer robustos and never smoke Churchills, but 40 minutes seems very long outdoors for a smoke. There are a few places that allow cigars nearby so I spend a little more time in the bars in winter than warmer months. I also keep a couple tins of cigarillos handy now. Not as good as a Fuente or others, but they are over in 15 minutes and the Jonesing goes away.

[linty]

garage, door open, a 30-40 dollar heater from homedepot plugged in, a drink

you get:
- warmth
- drink
- cigar
- crisp fresh winter air
- something to look at (the sidewalk and your driveway)

honestly if you position the heater right you can sit there in your beater. it's quite nice.

[totallytentative]

This is one of the warmest parts of Canada in the winter, but I bought a warm hoodie and will probably buy one of those radiant heaters too because I've always gotten cold faster than other people.

I wanted the hoodie anyway to keep the smoke smell off my hair when I change out of my "smoking clothes". I'm going with one of those radiant or parabolic heaters because they don't have a noisy fan to spoil the tranquility.

Probably the biggest things for me is not so much the cold as the fact that it's either wet and crummy outside (even though I'm under cover), or that it gets dark so soon. My smoking has really taken a downturn.

[kayaker]

I'm in the same boat as tt right now.

It's been warm enough, and I can dress for the cold. However, we're having a real run of wet miserable weather. Fortunately we had a break today and I got out for a smoke.

[thebiglebowski]

while not as frigid as some, it still gets chilly down here in music city. i don't always want to stay inside over the jenn-air cooktop, so i'm still outside with the dogs, running 'em around the yard, smokin' and having a tanqueray & tonic on most weekends. it was only in the high thirties yesterday...

[fr8boss]

It's been pretty cold here this week, down in the 20's (just think, in 2 months that will seem warm). I was out in the garage for a smoke twice this week. The garage has some thin insulation that helps a bit, but I also fire up a kerosene heater about 2 hours before I smoke. I keep the windows in the garage cracked for ventilation, plug in the lap top or take a book, and stay pretty toasty. After 2 hours, the heater is hot enough that there is no noticeable smell from the kerosene.

[chip]

For the most part....smaller cigars. Tres Peteit Corona's...maybe Petit Coronas or short Panatelas.
Ain't enough hoodies in the world when it is 9 degrees outside.....

[PuffingRob]

The cold is just PERFECT now.

However I live in Arizona. So the "cold" sits somewhere between 70-75 degrees right now.

The real problem is during our summers. Try smoking a big maduro cigar at 8:00 pm (or am) when its 115 degrees.

[Thom]

My only option is my back deck .

Long sleeve shirt - check
Long Sleve fitting fleece shirt - check
Thick Hoodie - check
Zipcollar fleece over hoodie - check
Magic strecth gloves - check
Wool Hat - check

I might look like the kid from the christmas story but it works!

[The Postman]

"I might look like the kid from the christmas story but it works!"

That about covers it. You basically need to wear every piece of clothing that you own, but like my brother said, in a couple of months this will seem like a balmy weather!!

[acrispy1]

A fire pit works for me..

[ActionAndy]

I had to pitch a smoke half way through tonight. I was wearing a long sleeve shirt, sweater, and zip up fleece. And it was still just too damn cold. My hands were so cold I could barely work my lighter to purge.

Last year I made a pair of smoking gloves, which was just a pair of wool gloves with the right pointer and middle fingers removed...Evidently someone thought they were garbage and got rid of them.

[PaleRider]

Well, I live in Central Arizona. Don't have many issues with too cold. Having said that. In the summer I have to herf very early in the a.m. or very late in the p.m. (11:00 p.m or later) Otherwise it just gets too damned hot out to do anything!

[kylej1]

South Florida for me. I think the low so far has been 65*, so its working out pretty nicely.