Cold weather base layer
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From: Al Bu Ker Key, New Mexico
Cold weather base layer
Tried Gatorskins, not happy, still looking for the right base layer for cold temps 30 degees and up. A bit confused with all high tec mumbo jumbo. Amour all somethin or another? Recommends?
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From: Katy, TX
I usually do double t shirts, a thick carhart hoodie and my jacket. Cheap haynes thermals under my jeans and wool socks in my boots. I can do about 50 miles before on the highway before it gets unbearable. But i dont have a leather jacket, it like a denim(but thinner) type HD jacket. A big thing for me was the cheap winter gloves i scored at a rally that come about 4 inches past the wrist, over the jacket. Stops all that cold air from creeping in the sleeves.
I havent looked into any of the fancy stuff yet but next winter i will be more prepared for sure.
I havent looked into any of the fancy stuff yet but next winter i will be more prepared for sure.
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From: Japan
Up: Thermal shirt, wool shirt, inner fleece jacket and military grade snorkel parka (model N-3B)
Down: Thermals, regular pants or jeans, arctic Carhartt bibs (model R03 w/cotton shell. Nylon shell models will melt on pipes).
Hands: leather mittens
Feet: Darn Tough Merrino wool socks (some times two pair) under Carolina logger boots.
This combination keeps me pretty toasty in sub-zero (Celsius) temps.
Down: Thermals, regular pants or jeans, arctic Carhartt bibs (model R03 w/cotton shell. Nylon shell models will melt on pipes).
Hands: leather mittens
Feet: Darn Tough Merrino wool socks (some times two pair) under Carolina logger boots.
This combination keeps me pretty toasty in sub-zero (Celsius) temps.
Under Armor.
I wear a 2.5 top and 3.0 leggings. comfortable and warm, wear 'em at work too. sometimes 6-7 days a week all day. Under my (uninsulated) motorcycle Jacket down into the 30's the UA base layers, a tshirt and a fleece hoody are all I need to stay warm. then Wrangler for jeans (thicker than other jeans)
I wear a 2.5 top and 3.0 leggings. comfortable and warm, wear 'em at work too. sometimes 6-7 days a week all day. Under my (uninsulated) motorcycle Jacket down into the 30's the UA base layers, a tshirt and a fleece hoody are all I need to stay warm. then Wrangler for jeans (thicker than other jeans)
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It's actually not so much the base layer as the the outer layer. You have to keep the wind out for the insulation to work. Leather or nylon works best for this. I go with nylon most of the time (outer shell on my parka, inner lining on my bibs) because leather is heavy and restrictive (albeit more protective).
It's actually not so much the base layer as the the outer layer. You have to keep the wind out for the insulation to work. Leather or nylon works best for this. I go with nylon most of the time (outer shell on my parka, inner lining on my bibs) because leather is heavy and restrictive (albeit more protective).
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Amazon.com: Gi Plus Brown Polypro Bottoms, 2XL: Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com: Gi Plus Brown Polypro Bottoms, 2XL: Sports & Outdoors
but they can be had cheap and military surplus stores. I paid $16 for mine.
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From: Georgia
My winter wear
Long johns, sweat pants, jeans, leather chaps,on my feet regular socks Wal-Mart bags (the plastic keeps body heat in) and another layer of socks and boots, body is t shirt, long John shirt, long sleave shirt, quilted flannel shirt, hooded sweat shirt, and leather jacket, hands are covered with jearsy gloves and leather gloves with the long gauntlets that go over jacket sleave(sometimes I ask for a couple of the plastic server gloves they may have in the deli part of the truck stop), I cover the ugly face with one of the skeleton mask full face. That's allot of stuff but it works for me. I have noticed if you can block the wind and trap in body heat the ride is bearable. Leathers are great for stopping wind but keep in mind the leathers get cold too. They have the heated stuff and I would like to have some of it but it is expensive.