Recommend me some winter/waterproof clothing bits and bobs

dru
dru Posts: 1,341
edited November 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi people,

Specifically, after the downpour at last weeks cycling session I'm looking for things that will help keep the rain out and keep Dru all dry.

I've got long cycling tights which are 'ok' and a few cycling jerseys and arm warmers, but I'm looking for new gloves, over shoes, waterproof socks?? and a jacket of some description.

Can people give we a clear idea of what I should go for and prioritise.

For instance, I've got an old rainproof pod jacket which I can use for starters, so what other bits should I get, and more importantly do you have any recommendations of actual bits I should buy and where the best deals are to get them from?

Cheers,


Dru.

Comments

  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    You can't keep dry... without boil in the bag overheating... which makes you wet.

    Windproof soft shells, with a pack a mac top in the pocket for a downpour (waterproof for a while type). I have Gore softshells and a Montaine Featherlight.

    If you are riding in heavy rain whatever.... you could buy a Gore Oxygen, or a similar lightweight, but they wont breathe as well as a softshell.

    As for the rest, is it for rain, or for the cold too??? There is waterproof, and winter waterproof.

    For the gloves, do a search on the last 2 pages here as there is a whole thread on them, as well as some on overshoes.
  • dru
    dru Posts: 1,341
    thanks for the post.

    Main issue is water proof. I can stay warm - it's keeping dry thats the problem.
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    like scrumple says - you won't keep dry. Just concentrate on keeping warm - which usually means buying windproof rather than waterproof.

    I got completely soaked about 15 minutes into a two hour ride last sunday - I wouldn't have got any wetter if I had fallen into a river. None of my stuff was waterproof - only windproof - and I never got close to being cold....
  • giantsasquatch
    giantsasquatch Posts: 381
    if you want to be fully waterproof as well as windproof get Paramo. It best waterproofing material, great breathability, light and better than Goretex, Endura etc. due to it's animal fur technology.

    http://www.paramo.co.uk/en-gb/index.php

    http://www.paramo.co.uk/en-gb/garments/search/index.php
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    A decent baselayer will help keep you warm, wet or not.
    Cycling weakly
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    I have a Gill Prospeed jacket with e vent fabric which is very good,about as good as breathable waterproff fabrics get,It does stop external water coming in but as breathable as it is I still sweat if really pushing it.
    Many find a good softshell such as the Gore N2S range all that they need.
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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    I use and recommend:
    Overshoes
    Gloves

    Jacket
    The jackets not waterproof, but is windproof, and very good, too :wink:
    Oversgoes and gloves are waterproof, but, after a long ride, or very heavy downpour, the rain will enter via your ankles, or wrists :shock:
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  • Salsamander
    Salsamander Posts: 53
    I recommend an icebreaker t shirt, it keeps me warm for the journey into work and dries off quickly). Plus because it is wool it doesn't smell really bad after just one ride!

    I recently picked up one of these:

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/alt ... t-ec019959

    and I have been really impressed by how windproof and waterproof it is

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