Originally Posted by
FanaticMN
+1 for Novara
headwind jacket (and pants). Even at 10 F with a 15 mph headwind, all I need is a thin long sleeve jersey under the jacket and medium smart wools under the pants. I get too warm with smart wool under the jacket, at least so far. We'll see what happens in January. They are not waterproof, though they do ok in drizzle.
Everyone is different, so ymmv, of course.
If only the jacket came in a true hi-vis color.
+1. I really like my headwind pants. They aren't tights, so you can wear leg warmers or base layer beneath them. I'm always cold and below 45º I need more than the pants. I was at REI today and the REI Novara Express jacket can be bought for 30% off. It looks like a really good rain jacket for $63. The review says it doesn't breathe, though. I'm still on the hunt for a rain jacket that won't break the bank.