Below about 15F I wear: on head- helmet cover, ear bags, a thin balaclava, and ski goggles; on top- light wool tshirt, Ibex breakaway jacket, zipable shell; on bottom- wool underwear, nylon overpants; feet- thick wool socks under a hiking leather shoe (with platform pedals, spd cleats transfer cold into the foot very quickly); hands- thin gloves under lobster mitts. Zipper and balaclava adjustments seem to regulate temps pretty well. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200384226227506&set=a.1108937722913.2018076.1210921748&type=1&theater
On Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:37:27 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > Aha, found it. It does look warm, but does it breathe? I am a convinced > fan of thin breathable layers -- only use a shell in the very coldest > weather (for me, sub 20 F and windy). > > On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 8:35 AM, PATRICK MOORE <bert...@gmail.com<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Garth -- what is that "Down sweater vest" you mention? I like vests for >> cycling (if the tail is long enough and the collar high enough) and can >> always think about getting another one. >> >> Doesn't the mouth cover on that neck gaiter get in the way when you don't >> need it? >> >> >> On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Garth <gart...@gmail.com >> <javascript:>>wrote: >> >>> >>> FWIW Patrick .... I ride in about the same temps as you. I rather error >>> on the side of too warm and vent as opposed to too cold and suffer that way >>> .... lol. I've been wearing these for 3-4 years now when it's below 40 >>> .... I have 3 of them :) >>> http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3651739 >>> >>> They're sweet because they are not tight fitting, yet have a elastic >>> drawcord around the top that you can adjust to your liking ... great for >>> venting. The front is the longer part ... and the small black front top >>> portion you see in the blue version is for breathing if you pull it up over >>> your mouth, it's regular fleece. I buy only the black ones. >>> >>> I tried an experiment on Christmas . It was about 32 and breezy. Craft >>> baselayer, Pearl Izumi Kodiak Jersey and a Patagonia Down Sweater Vest. I >>> thought man .... will I roast in this ? Actually .. No. It's a super >>> lightweight 800-fill down vest and it allows for just enough natural >>> airflow and of course, I unzip some as needed. But oh what a surprise how >>> I felt "just right" for the whole ride, as usually it's a battle between >>> too cold and too hot wearing shell jackets and vests. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ocpdCCft2UQJ. >>> >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ------------------------- >> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA >> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW >> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >> ------------------------- >> > > > > -- > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/FKkVdMjK-bQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
