Winter bib longs

Tank-slapper

Hi everyone

I am looking for some new bib long tights for all-weather MTBing in the UK winter. They need to be nice and warm between say 0C and +5C and have some degree of waterproofness on the thighs, knees and shins. I wear padded shorts underneath, so no pad needed.

Any recommendations?

Thanks.

rockmonkeysc

I don't know of any which are waterproof. You get wet but stay warm, which is what's important.
I use Endura bib tights.

BigAl

Not quite what you're asking but I use full length Endura Humvees in winter. Not fully waterproof, but certainly 'shower' proof

Now for the controversial bit! If it's cold wear some tights underneath

And yes, by tights I mean the sort that laaaaadieeeees (yes, girls) wear. It's an old tip, but it works

Tank-slapper

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19780411#p19780411]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

I don't know of any which are waterproof. You get wet but stay warm, which is what's important.
I use Endura bib tights.

Yes, I meant water resistant. Which Endura ones do you use?

Tank-slapper

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19780521#p19780521]BigAl[/url] wrote:

Not quite what you're asking but I use full length Endura Humvees in winter. Not fully waterproof, but certainly 'shower' proof

Now for the controversial bit! If it's cold wear some tights underneath

And yes, by tights I mean the sort that laaaaadieeeees (yes, girls) wear. It's an old tip, but it works

Thanks, but I'm looking for tights as opposed to 'trousers' .

I used to know a big, butch coal miner who wore his wife's tights in winter. He swore by them.

poah

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/endura-thermolite-pro-biblong-padded-tights-ss16/rp-prod34845

trek_dan

Castelli Nanoflex are pretty waterproof if that's definitely what you want, made from water repellant soft shell material and providing you look after them they are excellent.
Usually for mountain biking I wear any old set of bibshorts and then put some 3/4 baggies on top. Key to staying warm is keeping the layer closest to your skin dry.