Originally Posted by ccrnnr9
The LG lobster gloves were horrible. I felt like I wasnt wearing gloves at all. My legs were freezing to the point that I don't think I would have been able to continue had we gone much further. My muscles felt frozen. My feet were kept warm for a bit, but after about 15 miles they were cold as hell too.
I mainly need suggestions for good things to keep my legs, feet, and torso warm and dry and protected from the wind (while spending the least amount of cash...I am a college student). ~Nick
I am surprised about the Lobster Gloves... course I have the Pearl Izumi Lobster Gloves.
I find if I keep my
Ears, Hands, Feet warm, then I can take anything!
Under Armour Cold Gear is well worth the money. There is a TON of Under Armour on eBay!!!
I tried (on my old shoes) Gator Booties and a "Super Sock"... never worked! 22.00 for that dayum sock, worthless lol. The Lake winter shoes are GREAT. Check out Alfred E. Bike for good deals.
Here is my setup:
Upper Body:
1.) Under Armour ColdGear MOCK LONGSLEEVE (eBay)
2.) 9.5 oz. High Visibility Sweatshirt 'Moisture-Wick' (Alertshirt.com)
3.) VERY Old Marmot Ski Shell (tight against core/frabric lined)
4.) Performance illumiNITE Cycling Jacket (very lightweight and great for cutting the WIND)
(Layered in order)
Legs:
1.) Under Armour Compression Shorts (Long) (eBay)
2.) Under Armour COLDGEAR Leggings (eBay)
3.) Performance Triflex BIB Tights (online store) Great in WIND
(Layered in order)
Head:
1.) Pearl Izumi Microsensor Balaclava (+Wolf Leather Scarf for Extreme Temps)
2.) Bell Metro Helmet with Flip Mirror, Winter Kit, (and Rain Cover when its Snowing)
3.) Small Goggles (until temps plunge then its Good SKI GOGGLES!)
Feet:
1.) Thick Wool Sock
2.) LAKE MXZ301 Winter Shoe
Hands:
Pearl Izumi AmFIB Lobster Gloves (with Performance Polypropylene Liner Gloves when temps fall below -10 F)
That's my FULL Winter set up. Seems to work so far.