Originally Posted by
MichaelW
For cold, dry conditions, the best material is a tight-weave, non-membrane fabric such as polyester or poly-cotton.
Another example along these lines is a heavy, tightly woven cotton shirt, like a rugby shirt. I find that keeps a surprising amount of wind out in dry, cool conditions. In fact, I find it too warm over a lightweight wool baselayer down to 45f ~ 8C or so.