Originally Posted by
mcours2006
Two pairs of fleece tights? Seems excessive, but how low is the temp? For me, when the temp is below -10C, I have a pair of fleece lined rights, but I will put a pair of wool leg warmers under it, just above the knees...okay, yeah, pretty much the same strategy.
Two balaclava, though?😀
I have a Pearl Izumi "Barrier" one is only good on its own to 5C....a merino wool one that is good down to just below freezing...and below that I layer them.
Maybe $200 MSRP P.I. fleece bib-tights are warmer than the $50 softshell/thermafleece cheapies on Amazon...but I need two much below freezing or I start feeling my thighs go numb. Either way, I don't want to spend the money on enough garments for a winter commuting wardrobe to buy the "real" non-El-Cheapo deal.
These parts, in winter, it gets down to -10C easily during winter, also we have strong surface winds which makes it worse.