thanks, I've been waiting for that.

mission workshop surely appreciates the donations to their art school tuition fund.

Did not read, but I am sure whatever Adriano said was wrong.

Great review, dsh. I still won't be buying it, as I am plenty happy with my existing jackets, but I appreciate the thoughtfulness and effort that went into the post. :thumb:

Oh, well, that's totally a dealbreaker then. I fully expect my expensive jackets to be equipped with the latest in magical or time traveling technology.

So much love. :lol:

dsh, what gloves are you rocking in that picture? And how do they hold up in the cold/wet/wind? Thank ye.

Dakine Cross X gloves. Not waterproof at all, and by themselves not super warm, but with liners they do pretty well down to the 20's. The backs are neoprene which helps with the wind.

I use them more for protection and padding, with a little extra warmth over the fingerless summer gloves. They're also super visible, which doesn't suck.

If it gets colder, or wetter, or snower... these:
http://www.pksafety.com/me34waprludr.html

Seriously. You owe it to yourself to buy a pair for $7.

Thanks, dsh. You're a wealth of knowledge. I'm rocking a pair of wool glittens. Stupid warm, wind resistant and even pretty water resistant. Only $12. But they're a little bulky for braking. So thanks, man.

HA.

i'm destitute but at least i have good taste.

In that I want an Orion.

Not in that I bought this:
http://ceramicconfessions.wordpress....ent-softshell/

recently picked up the rapha winter jersey on ebay on the cheap.

this thing is awesome. warm in 30s when layered, but comfortable with open vents and just a short sleeve base at 50 degrees.

windproof front panels and a couple of chest vents.

the fit is absolutely perfect...fits like a jersey, but thicker like a track jacket. front sits right at waist and back drops enough to cover what needs covering, but not excessive. doesn't bunch up at all.

love it.

My wife gave me an Ibex Nomad hoodie for xmas, and it rules hard. If you wear a large or x-large they are currently on sale on Ibex's website.

Oooh, I have been looking for a Merino hoodie for <$100. This is very tempting; I'll have to keep it in mind.

The picture makes the material look pretty thin, but the description seems to imply otherwise. Would you say that it is more light weight or mid weight?

I would classify it as mid weight. The inside is fleeced merino wool, and the material feels quite thick. While the jacket is warm it doesn't block wind, which is to be expected of a merino shirt. Usually I layer up with either a merino tshirt or long sleeve base layer, and it is good. I like the thumb holes, using them under my gloves keeps my wrists warm, whereas other jackets leave a bit of exposed skin at the wrists. If there is an REI in your area you could probably take a look at it in person, that is where i first saw it.

cadence just released a new one...looks interesting...good price:

http://cadencecollection.myshopify.com/products/prizim

Triple Aught Design Praetorian Hoodie

I bought this merino hoodie shortly after xmas, and it quickly became my go-to shirt for when I need to layer. It's good to 40 degrees on its own, and when the wind kicks up a softshell complements it nicely below freezing. It's also got a drop trail and thumb holes. It's a really high-quality piece of clothing.

I got a merino jersey (more of a heavy sweater, but with back pockets and long sleeves and tail) last spring on closeout... $33 shipped. I only say this because, well, we're already into February. Wait a month or two and check out the closeout sites.

Carleton is going to give me hell for this but:

I was able to test my Rapha Softshell out last night in light and then very heavy rain. It took the light rain like champ and the underarm zipped vents ensured I didn't overheat. When the weather really started getting nasty: windy, heavy rain and cold - it kept on going. It took a good ~hour in the downpour for water to start to soak the fabric. Even with some moisture seeping in, I remained pleasantly warm - possibly because of a combo of hard effort and excellent wind blocking.

http://www.rapha.cc/images/gallery/534-22.jpg

I had even better results with their dedicated Rain Jacket, which is water proof not just water resistant (like the soft shell). It breathes incredibly well while still being totally wind and water proof - though it's less of a 'city riding' piece: slim cut, super light, etc.

A much more budget alternative, that I purchased on impulse from BT and was reasonably happy with is the Cutter rain jacket:

http://cutterbike.com/wp-content/upl...symm_green.jpg
http://www.cutterbike.com/?p=732

Having a hood is pretty sweet, it's reasonably breathable (though the fleece lining can get a bit warm if you are doing anything faster than a leisurely pedal to the park), fits sort of baggy (which is odd since it's technically 'cycle cut'), and overall pretty damn cheap.

Oooooh, will do.
Also, I bet this is totally what you meant: http://www.google.com/search?&q=merino+jersey&tbm=shop

That is one goofy looking zipper. Or I guess, technically, two goofy looking zippers.

it's technically three, but one goes to a pocket. hey, what's more annoying than one poorly placed zipper?

two poorly placed zippers!

Haha! I didn't even notice. How bizarre.

Those are some interesting, um, jerseys. At least one of the links from the search goes to a site that has some decent deals already.

All I have is hoodies and a Snozu jacket I got for xmas. I hate it. It's warm as hell, too much so. It was in the high 40s yesterday and I started sweating on the way to class (fairly heavily considering the weather) even with the jacket open. Then hours later when I go to put it on to go home the sleeves are still damp as hell inside., very nasty feeling on fleece. Seriously my jacket was unzipped the entire way home and by the time I stopped my chest and back were like molten lava. taking it off I feel like I just left a steam room

road home, hot as hell by the time I get home again (in a way to warms your entire body temp up it feels like). inner sleeves are sweaty so I hang it up to dry.

put it on this morning, some 10 hours after I took it off, still damp. ugh

Good jacket for staying warm I guess, but don't do anything physical in it.

Well, there's your problem. I'm sure it's just lovely under 20 degrees. :p

hey I live in Houston! but yeah, since it was unzipped and I was still cooking, I figure it probably is just a torso roaster