I wear snowboarding gloves (like from Marshalls or TJ Maxx---- cheap, name brand) and neoprene shoe covers over my mtn biking shoes--- recommend buying larger shoes and wearing wool ski socks. My feet are never cold--- unless they get too hot and start to sweat.
Nokian Extreme studded tires are safer than walking. I could bike across a skating rink on them.
Despite what another poster said--- do not wear anything cotton--- anywhere.
Originally Posted by
apricissimus
How cold is extreme cold for you? In the winter in Boston, temps are usually around 20-30 in the mornings, with teens and single digits not uncommon. I've found that layering works brilliantly, and I actually have to keep myself from overdressing. I'll be chilly the first five minutes or so, but after that my body starts generating some serious heat.
The biggest problems I have when it's really really cold, like ten degrees or less, are with my hands and feet. I find it difficult to keep them warm, and I think it's a battle I won't ever win. I layer up on the gloves too, which helps. I use a thin liner inside some badass mountaineering gloves. They were expensive, but I think they are worth it. My hands still get cold, but I deal.
Feet are tricky too. All I've ever done is wear multiple pairs of socks. Doesn't work that great in extreme cold, but it's better than nothing.
But that's just my experience.