Originally Posted by billh
Having not layered enough yesterday, and paying for it, I somewhat overdid it this morning, which was in the teens F. Not an inch of my body was cold for a 40 min am commute.
This what I wore today at 16ºF today. Plus an acrylic cap underneath the hood of my jacket.Yesterday morning at -3ºF and a 7mph headwind I wore the same as today plus a scarf.
Clothes on hangers from left include polypro long johns, gym shorts and sweat pants. Standard mens brief underpants (not shown). Alert shirt tee, chamois shirt (Land's End), polypro undershirt, lined jean jacket with hood and fleece vest. On rack above are the two pairs of socks used for the commute
The brown clothes are Army issue polypro underwear. The weight of the boots plus rubbers is a real drag but worth it to keep my toesies warm. The mittens with thinsulate insulation did the job. The brown jersey gloves make them more comfortable.
Once I start on my 12 mile commute, I don't remove layers, since I stop for nothin' til I reach my destination. Luckily I have a place to change and hang sweaty clothes, which are dry for return trip.