Pananimal Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Any recommendations on non-electric undergarments for cold weather riding? Any opinions on the "Bikers Comfort In Action stuff?" Link to comment
Whip Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 body armor.......merino long undies.......north face... I've used all of them....once at the same time......they work good and are easy to find.... Larry Link to comment
Voyager Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I like underarmor. here I prefer the loose stuff. They make some winter versions that are thicker. Link to comment
camfarm Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 silkies woolies wickies Link to comment
timbo Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Just got the the BMW thermal underwear top and bottom. The cut is designed with motorcyclists in mind and they are really comfortable. There are fleecy inserts in the areas where you need extra warmth. The top has extra fleece in the kidney area. I am 6'4" tall and the bottoms are actually long enough. Gotta love those tall Germans. I also bought the BMW silver function socks yesterday. I was previously wearing cotton. Here are some links to other companies that offer quality coldweather underwear: http://www.ldcomfort.com/ http://www.ems.com/ Link to comment
90RedRider Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 I like Patagonia brand. They have at least 3 weights of garments, from silk wt. to synchilla. They have their own catalog, or quicker they have a dot com. where you can find stores that carry their stuff. Link to comment
uk1200RT Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 I will second the Patagonia stuff. We started getting it as part of our standard SOF issue a year ago and I have been wearing two layers under my leathers...good down to the mid 30's and then I just wear a fleece jacket over the top and I am fine. Link to comment
John Bentall Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Christmas came early and Santa bought me a pair of Gerbings heated socks. Out on a two hour ride yesterday with my IAM (MSF) buddies, and I was the only one not to complain of cold feet! (I have always been particulary troubled by cold feet) Link to comment
ednap Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 I use Kathmandu ThermaPlus Active Thermal Wear. Very thin but very warm. Recently had a three for one sale at the end of our winter so stocked up for next yerar Link to comment
wilsons Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Woolrich. and wind breaker. I've used it in the teens and my body stayed warm. (ask any hunter too who's out in the woods all day). Good stuff. I, actually, am using the one my dad bought be 15 years ago. Link to comment
moth Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I ride al year round in sunny wales!! when its around freezing i use EZ undergarments and socks 10 out of 10. when we hit the minus temps its time for the gerbings jacket with out doubt the best bit of winter kit i have. Also find my Altberg boots not only the best boots ever but also the warmest The Moth Link to comment
Kitsap Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I've been very happy with Craft wear. http://www.craft-usa.com/ In particular is a top and pants with a wind barrier on the front. Very versatile stuff. Link to comment
eakins Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 baselayer > wool > merino > smartwool midlayer(s) > fleece Link to comment
eakins Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I like underarmor. here I prefer the loose stuff. They make some winter versions that are thicker. clothes made from oil don't make good cold weather baselayers. Link to comment
Voyager Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 clothes made from oil don't make good cold weather baselayers. Why? I've never heard that argument before. Isn't all synthetic clothing made from some form of oil distillation? What is the alternative, cotton? Link to comment
Voyager Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Whoops. Didn't read your previous post. Wool is good stuff if you can stand it next to your skin (what I assume you mean by base layer) Never heard of smartwool or the other one. Any links? I'm always on the hunt for better gear. I like the synthetic stuff for a skin layer for most applications. It keeps the sweat away & dries faster than cotton. It does tend to hold the stink a bit though. Only downside I have ever seen for synthetic skin layer is fire. This is why I'm not sold on the recent adoption of it by Marines & Army as an undergarment but that's just me. I'm still intrigued by the oil based clothing argument. Tell me more! Link to comment
eakins Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 clothes made from oil don't make good cold weather baselayers. Why? I've never heard that argument before. Isn't all synthetic clothing made from some form of oil distillation? What is the alternative, cotton? wool > the natural way. temperture regulates much better & doesn't smell. unbeliveably more comforatble than synth! cotton is the biggest POS of a baselayer going. http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/gearguy/200510/20051027.html http://www.trailrunnermag.com/trail%20tested/trail%20tested%2019.html Link to comment
Voyager Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 cotton is the biggest POS of a baselayer going. I'm with ya there. OK when dry, might as well be a codfish when wet, life threatening when cold. wool > the natural way. temperture regulates much better & doesn't smell. unbeliveably more comforatble than synth! I'll have to give this a try. I'm a fan of wool, but haven't tried the new stuff. Sheeps wear that stuff for a good reason! Probably won't melt into my skin in a flash fire either. Link to comment
Shaman97 Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 All this stuff looks good, and I'm sure it is. Anyone have success finding good stuff at Wal Mart? This time of year gets me thinkin' of my wallet. Link to comment
ebuzzmiller Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 i use merino "smartwool" as my base layer, and it rules. way toasty, fits great, works awesome. put this under a gerbing, put a windblocking layer over that, and you're done - good into the 20s. Link to comment
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