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Any tips on how to dress for colder weather riding?

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Wear touring jackets & pants. They are waterproof & windproof. I have the same for gloves. Glove has double layer and was $25 on sale. To me leather season is over.

I believe in heated vest more than heated grips. I don't waste as much heat to the atmosphere. From a medical perspective, keeping vital organs warm is more important than keeping extremities warm. Your fingers are generally cold because it is diverging warm blood away from less vital organs. For me once my torso is warm, my hands are OK.

+1 on covering exposed skin. I can't stress that enough. Sometimes covering exposed skin is more important than adding another layer.


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matthew said:
balaclava
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Callel said:
awesome advice so far! i ended up hopping over to sport check got some thermal pants and shirt

going to look into a balaclava cause i think the worst part was all that cold air against my chin lastnight. ive seen some helmets with a kinda curtain by the chin reduce air flow there, myn doesnt have that so need something to cover neck and chin.

anyone have a good balaclava they recommend? i was checking stuff out at revzilla.
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You don't need a balaclava, what you need is an insulatated hoodie for the 6 and below days.
 
I just rigged my bike to power heated gear (I have jacket and pant liners). I just need to buy gloves and something to prevent wind from going up the opening of the helmet below, and I am all set.
 
Chaos said:
I just rigged my bike to power heated gear (I have jacket and pant liners). I just need to buy gloves and something to prevent wind from going up the opening of the helmet below, and I am all set.
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post #22 Hoodie, wind problem solved.
 
I'm sorry. How does a hoodie cover your neck?
 
I like merino wool a lot. MEC has merino sweaters and long underwear on for about $60 each. It's expensive but very nice and effective at keeping in heat.

In colder weather, I tend to go more for textiles (in my case, Joe Rocket Ballistic) than leathers.
 
More textiles?
More things that allow wind to get through?
How low of a temp. can you ride in? 10 degrees?


honduhmatic said:
I like merino wool a lot. MEC has merino sweaters and long underwear on for about $60 each. It's expensive but very nice and effective at keeping in heat.

In colder weather, I tend to go more for textiles (in my case, Joe Rocket Ballistic) than leathers.
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As an outer layer, yes. I've ridden down to -2 by layering below my Ballistic pants and jacket.

Usually, for up top, I'll wear a merino or polypro/weave long sleeve shirt and then a soft shell over top. For my pants, I have a set of fleece-lined tights or Merino tights that I'll wear below the pants.

Maybe with purpose-built cold weather gear I wouldn't have to layer as much, but this gets it done. Layering the same way under my leathers, I doubt I'd be as warm.
 
In your earlier post you said more textiles?


honduhmatic said:
As an outer layer, yes. I've ridden down to -2 by layering below my Ballistic pants and jacket.

Usually, for up top, I'll wear a merino or polypro/weave long sleeve shirt and then a soft shell over top. For my pants, I have a set of fleece-lined tights or Merino tights that I'll wear below the pants.

Maybe with purpose-built cold weather gear I wouldn't have to layer as much, but this gets it done. Layering the same way under my leathers, I doubt I'd be as warm.
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Not sure why people hate on the ski gloves? I have a GOOD pair of ski gloves and my fingers never get cold even when I'm riding below zero. Plus they are waterproof. Aside from that I put my rain gear (Rhino?) outside of my regular leather jacket & jeans and that stops the wind 100%. Nothing else needed in my case - well except for the turtleneck that has already been mentioned.
 
Low rider said:
In your earlier post you said more textiles?
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I meant the outer layer - textile moto gear vs. leather gear. I find it's a bit warmer. I think the joe rocket stuff I have has some kind of water/wind treatment in it that has wind blocking effect.
 
I have tried the best ski gloves. No ski glove compares to a set of insulated leather gloves.
I think if you tried my gloves, you would see the difference.


Lickety-Split said:
Not sure why people hate on the ski gloves? I have a GOOD pair of ski gloves and my fingers never get cold even when I'm riding below zero. Plus they are waterproof. Aside from that I put my rain gear (Rhino?) outside of my regular leather jacket & jeans and that stops the wind 100%. Nothing else needed in my case - well except for the turtleneck that has already been mentioned.
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Textile jackets are made to let the wind go through them so that you are cooler during very hot weather?


honduhmatic said:
I meant the outer layer - textile moto gear vs. leather gear. I find it's a bit warmer. I think the joe rocket stuff I have has some kind of water/wind treatment in it that has wind blocking effect.
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Helmet
Gloves
T-Shirt w/ Heated Vest and a Sweater or Hoodie
Jeans w/ Burton Socks
Tom Shoes

Enjoy!
 
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Try an Aerostich with gortex lining. Blocks the wind very well. I wear good thermal ski long underwear, t-shirt, electric vest, a thin sking
sweater and an Aerostich. I use a set of tourmaster elite winter gloves. I'm good to -10c with this combo. My feet are the first thing to give
out. Colder then -10 I need to use electric gloves. I don't like electric gloves as the protection value is poor (mine are older widder gloves).

Low rider said:
Textile jackets are made to let the wind go through them so that you are cooler during very hot weather?
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Under Armour Cold Gear is awesome. I've tried the Helly Hansen variety and it wasn't nearly as good. Layer, layer, layer as well. Works to trap heat. I've found that the thin, cold-rated North Face polar fleece tops with the zip-up turtle neck are fabulous for layering over the Under Armour.

You can buy actual winter riding gloves, too. They'll give you more protection than simple winter gloves. Heated grips would also be best.
 
Low rider said:
Textile jackets are made to let the wind go through them so that you are cooler during very hot weather?
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Mesh is most likely what you are thinking of....any textile I have seen is usually wind/water proof,with some kind of venting process for cooling.
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