What are we wearing this winter?

johnnyhotdog

During Tuesday evenings ride, I came to the very cold conclusion that my usual winter gear may not be up to the job of keeping me warm anymore and I need some ideas so, for the very cold weather, how are you dressing to keep warm and dry?

For reference, I'm currently wearing:

Castelli Winter hat (under helmet.)
Buff around my neck,
A L/S merino baselayer,
An Altura Softshell (which needs replacing anyway as it's seen better days.)
DHB Merston Bib tights,
DHB Winter gloves (I had numb fingers at the end on my ride)
Merino socks (2 layers) Sealskinz socks, shoes and Pro windproof/waterproof shoe covers. (Numb toes also.)

Cheers,

Johnny

Massimo

Craft undershirt
Spuik Jacket
2XU 3/4 bib knicks
Castelli overshoes
Sugoi gloves

I'm a vision in red black and white

owenlars

For training

Buff
X-Pert WP gloves
Howies merino mid layer
Rapha softshell jacket
Fosca tights
Sealskinz socks
BBB Waterflex overshoes

For commuting as above except jacket replaced by Keela Odin Multiactivity Jacket and tights replaced by Groundeffect Ranchslider trousers to preserve office 'modesty'

vorsprung

For commuting

SS merino base
Endura bib shorts
Gore Windstopper Action bibtights
LS merino base
Paramo Velez breathable coat
windstopper headband
woolly socks
MTB goretex shoes
neoprene overshoes
Trekmates fleecey gloves (from the hiking shop)

And if it is raining heavily I have waterproof overtrousers
If it might be dry for the day then the Paramo might be swapped for an Assos 851 jacket+ a gilet

It's all good except for the overshoes which have holes in them, leading to wet feet

bobtbuilder

Endura Baa Baa base layer OR Craft windproof base layer
Santini Liquigas long sleeve heavyweight jersey
Santini Liquigas Breezewall Jacket
Santini Liquigas bib tights
Santini Liquigas gloves
Santini Liquigas overshoes
Santini Liquigas thermal headband OR hat
Woolie Boolie socks

FransJacques

for Commuting - from the head down:

- Giro stylus
- cotton cycling cap
- if really cold - > neoprene headband from a running shop
- if really cold - > fleece neck tube i can pull up to my nose
- Altura night vision jacket
- dri-fit ss t shirt
- thick drifit short-zip turtle neck long sleeve, with a fleece inside
- polypro glove liners
- cheapo Decathlon winter gloves
- biking shorts
- long cordura climbing trousers
- regular socks, my commute is only about 30 mins max
- Nike MTB shoes
- if really cold -> Sidi high-cut dominator winter MTB shoes.

bendertherobot

Gore Balaclava or Craft WS Beanie
Buff
Gore Tool Jacket
A range of Gore jerseys/HH base layers under it
Gore Power Bibtights
Craft Split finger gloves
Pro Neoprene Overshoes
Assos Winter Socks
Oakley Radar with Hi Persimmon

gsk82

north face ear cover under helmet
buff around neck
campag heritage thermo txn jacket
2x nike compression baselayers, 1 short sleeved and 1 long sleeved
dhb merston bib tights
defeet wooly bully sock
cannondale road shoes
dhb overshoes
endura waterprof/ windproof gloves

Tonymufc

For the commute =

Nike skull cap
DHB L/S base
Nike thermal mid layer
Night Vision waterproof jacket
Decathlon buff
Endura Spectrum clear glasses
DHB roubaix tights
Thermal walking socks
Pearl Izumi shoes
Endura neoprene overshoes
Specialized Sub Zero gloves

Charles2215

I reccommend Buffalo Clothing. in really cold weather, not very stylish but very warm.
Good in rain or shine.

The heavier Shirt a bit too warm unless around freezing even with no base layer.

The lighter one has a larger temp range and can be combined with base layer down to around 2 or 3 degrees.

They dry quickly and have plenty of vent zips.

Best bit is how wind proof they are so even when hot when you descend a hill the chill is not that bad.

Windproof to 40mph!

Anyone else use them?

Radioactiveman

Merino baselayer
Gore windstopper softshell e.g phantom
Gore alpx 3 or Endura event jacket if required

Pair of padded shorts
Endura themolite clip bibs no pad

Merino wool socks
Shimano MTB goretex boots

skull cap or gore windstopper balaclava(excellent when windy)
buff around neck

Gloves- Pro windproof,need to get some goretex ones also

cal_stewart

bobtbuilder wrote:

Endura Baa Baa base layer OR Craft windproof base layer
Santini Liquigas long sleeve heavyweight jersey
Santini Liquigas Breezewall Jacket
Santini Liquigas bib tights
Santini Liquigas gloves
Santini Liquigas overshoes
Santini Liquigas thermal headband OR hat
Woolie Boolie socks

hope you ride a C'dale

AndyF16

Today's 60 miler was dry but pretty bloody taties, but I was completely toasty in:

SealSkinz Peaked Beanie
Campag Neck Warmer
Buffalo Pertex 6 Jacket - so yes Charles2215!
dhb Pace Super Roubaix bib tights
SealSkinz socks
Shimano RW80 boots
Sunwise Twister glasses with clear lenses
SealSkinz winter cycling gloves

Tomorrow I'm meeting a ladyfriend for lunch, so the Buffalo will be replaced by a dhb 190 Merino under my Campag Textran jacket - yes, vain tw@ I know

Scrumple

French knickers and a big tub of lard, liberally applied,

Scrumple

Or

Shimano goretex boots
Assos winter socks
Windproof socks (assos or etxeondo)
Endura road overshoe

Etxeondo Empro thermal jacket, ot the Assos airjack
Craft base layer
silk inner gloves
Assos winter gloves
Bib tights

Buff, and a windproof headband (hat only if extreme).

bigpikle

if its proper cold...

DHB s/sleeve merino baselayer (or L/S Shutt jersey of very cold)
Castelli Mannaggia jacket
Castelli skullcap or buff
Assos winter bibtights
EDZ merino liner gloves
Altura windproof outer gloves
Prendas autumn socks
Northwave goretex winter boots

or for 'cross just bibtights, L/S Shutt training jersey and s/s jersey over it, with merio socks.

bobtbuilder

Cal_Stewart wrote:

bobtbuilder wrote:

Endura Baa Baa base layer OR Craft windproof base layer
Santini Liquigas long sleeve heavyweight jersey
Santini Liquigas Breezewall Jacket
Santini Liquigas bib tights
Santini Liquigas gloves
Santini Liquigas overshoes
Santini Liquigas thermal headband OR hat
Woolie Boolie socks

hope you ride a C'dale

Nope. Madone 6.9 SSL in Winter and an Orbea Orca in Summer :oops:

cedar404

SealSkinz Mid Thermal Merino Waterproof Socks
Prendas oversocks
DHB Merston Bib Tights
DHB Merino L/S base layer
Assos Airjack 851
Buff
Hincapie merino wool gloves

Descents in the lake district on Wednesday were very very cold, was thankful for the uphill bits.

keef66

What are WE wearing???

I'm not sharing my stuff with anyone!

johnnyhotdog

cedar404 wrote:

Descents in the lake district on Wednesday were very very cold, was thankful for the uphill bits.

It looks like I'll be spending the winter in the North West Lake District and so far this week, it's been very, very cold on my evening rides.

I can feel a spend coming on and hopefully this'll give me some ideas of what to buy!

Thanks for all the input so far everyone!

Brian B

Assos 851 jacket
Assos Air protect Bib Tights
Assos early winter gloves with thermal liners
Assos winter socks(with summer socks underneath)
I have a selection of over shoes, campag textran, slipstream cotton and endura neoprene
If really cold a endura head band to go under my helmet.

Very cold today up here in Scotland this week.

spasypaddy

lots of layers.

icebreaker merino base layer
gore winter bibs (soft shell)
gore winter jersey (soft shell)
gore waterproof jacket (when its raining)
gore winter gloves
northwave boots
woolie boolies
helly hansen skull cap
polar buff

Nuggs

Smelly Helly Baselayer
Giordana Tenax Bibtights
Assos 851 Jacket
Prendas Powerstretch Gloves/Peal Izumi Amfib Gloves (for when it's properly cold)
Assos skullcap
Woollie Boollie socks
Endura overshoes
Buff

Anonymous

bobtbuilder wrote:

Endura Baa Baa base layer OR Craft windproof base layer
Santini Liquigas long sleeve heavyweight jersey
Santini Liquigas Breezewall Jacket
Santini Liquigas bib tights
Santini Liquigas gloves
Santini Liquigas overshoes
Santini Liquigas thermal headband OR hat
Woolie Boolie socks

I got caught out in my summer gear at the top of Alpe d'Huez in my summer gear. There was a blizzard and it was -5! Had to call in the bike shop to get some kit to get me back down.

They had some Santini windstopper Liquigas gloves in the bargain bin so I bought them. I was very skeptical as they are pretty thin and I have bad circulation in my hands but they are bloody ace!! Don't use my other gloves now, shame they clash with all my other kit!

I also get very cold feet and am tempted to get some of the Santini windstopper overshoes...

haggisinlondon

Saw someone on the club ride with a rapha belgium style winter hat so keen to buy one but not the Rapha one at £35, anyone know of other brands of those winter type hats?

Yogiboys

Baa baa long sleeve merino base
Endura stealth jacket
Hincapie Alpe bibs
Hind skull cap
Woolie boolies
Endura gloves
Planet x neoprene overdose

The stealth and Alpe bibs are fab!

softlad

this winter I shall mostly be wearing....

Howies l/s merino or HH Lifa base
Giordana Bodyclone FR Carbon jacket or Lusso Jura, depending on temp
Lusso Max Repel or Milano bibs over bib shorts
Endura merino socks/BBB neoprene overshoes
Assos or Endura winter gloves
Fleece buff or wooly hat

All tried & tested - no issues with any of it. The Giordana jacket is pricey, but worth every penny...

etapechamp

Assos fugu jacket
rohan merino long sleeve base layer
Assos s5 shorts
Assos 851 bib tights
Assos winter gloves with inner gloves and if its really cold like -6 then marmotte mountain wear over gauntlets,
Assos winter socks
Assos roubaix skull cap
mountain wear balaclava
sidi winter boots with furry lining and
knackerd shimano overshoes - coz i,m skint from buying all that assos and sidi gear.

but better knowledge than 30 years ago when i used roast chicken bags to keep the feet warm. :idea:

and i,ll be riding a 2008 kona sutra with full mudgaurds and 40 spoke wheels, with winter touring tyres and a triple chainset bike weight about 40 kgs. : :twisted:

rake

just tried some over shoes the other day and am glad i did. feet should be ok below freezing now. my very cheap raleigh gloves are amazing as well and very tough. the name still means quality.

ductions

DHB amberley 2010 gloves (fingers get cold still)
DHB Pace roubaix padded bib tight
2 pairs of socks
DHB mtn bike shoes
Craft jersey
HH base layer top
Aldi cycling jacket (so warm)
little brothers nike skull cap hat / beanie thingy, under helmet

My body is nice and toasty in this gear. My feet get really cold still on longer rides, so I think I need some overshoes of some sort. My fingers also get cold, I was considering getting some merino gloves instead of these DHB ones which I don't think are that great.