Temperatures in Alaska during the nuclear winter could drop to -90 degrees or lower; inhabitants would only venture outside wearing spacesuits with internal heaters powered by atomic decay diamond batteries.
Seen here is the IEVA (intra/extravehicular activity) Ferron IV protection suit, with bionitic 'lungs' growing out of the back pack. These allowed for an almost infinite oxygen supply. Diamond batteries provided heating; radiation shielding was kept but the liquid cooling system was stripped out to save on weight.
It was equipped with IR view, headset comms and survival gear kit, including flares, signal mirrors, flares, fusion cutter and emergency rations.
The Ferron IV lacked a powered exoskeleton, but was made of durable, light weight materials, allowing it to be comfortably worn for extended periods.
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