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Old 12-06-09 | 08:16 AM
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Cyclist0383
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Originally Posted by scroca
I got some Power Shield pants (lightweight) in late October and have worn them for every commute since (I commute every day), from temperatures as high as 60F down to 26F last week. They are a little warm for temps above 60F but not intolerably so. I have not yet found the point at which the temperature is so cold that I will have to add a layer underneath them, but I'm guessing that will happen around 20F.

They also repel water fairly well though they are not waterproof since they are breathable. i.e. they will keep you dry for a pretty long time in a drizzle but in a downpour expect to get soaked. Two or three times it's rained on me when the temperature was 45F or lower and those times I got pretty cold.

The guy who made them for me is Lou Binik. His website is foxwear.net, and you should expect to pay for these. Mine were $110 with shipping -- a lot more than I normally spend on clothing but IMO well worth not having to buy and carry several different types of pants. Besides they are custom fit for me.
Lou is great to work with, and actually his goods are quite low priced for what they are. Add to that they are custom made, and it's an even better value.
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