With all this cold weather around, whats the single best and worst bit of kit you have (bought ages ago or recently) for biking in it?
For me,
Best - DHB Marsten (like roubaix) tights. Much warmer than Endura Singletrack trousers.
Worst - Overhsoes. Kinda work, but a pain to put on and off.
PRO branded thick black gloves.
Bought them from Sigma Sport years ago and still going strong.
I also like Sealskins socks.
Worst are Diadora Chili boots - warm in the dry and cold but useless in any wetness.
worst...........chiba drystar xxl glove, which were really large i think.
best.........cioch nikwax anolgy coat. luxury buy, but justified.
Best - Skullcap
Worst - Sealskins
Best - Lusso Maxrepel bibs
Worst - haven't got any rubbish stuff
best: old Polaris top
worst: anything made by sealskins
best shimano mw80's
worst - ?? not sure as the things ive bought have kept me warm...
I have bought loads of shit good stuff. Leg warmers for £12 off ebay are awesome, as are the trekmates gloves I got from whinfields. I also got a £12 regatta raincoat that isnt breathable at all, it keeps me warmish though.
Best - £5 waterproof/windproof gloves from Aldi, they've been a Godsend.
http://rizen.com.au/products_gloves.html
bought a pair or these for £12.99 yesterday from tkmaxx
bargaintastic 
Best? This:
although some might say that it is also the worst...
Best are Rab Generator Smock and some 2008 661 Storm Gloves
Worst Chiba Gloves, good size and lovely and warm but bloody things turn the insides out whenever you take them off and even worse when you wash them.
Best: a long sleeve merino top best in summer or winter. Buffs lots of em.
Worst: just about any waterproof, they all seem to make me boil in the bag.
Best - mtb pogies (see earlier thread)
Worst - non - got my winter set up finally dialed
Best - Sealskins waterproof gloves/Endura Themalite 3/4 length bib tights
Worst - Sealskins waterproof socks
best is winter boots; riding in winter is so much more comfortable.
Best- Sealskinz socks.
Worst- DHB overshoes. I like overshoes but DHB do not make a quality product.
Best - sealskinz maybe or otherwise my Endura winter gloves which are silly warm
Worst - overshoes though TBH if you use them offroad on anything technical, that's just silly.
BEST Aldi Ski Gloves
BEST Zippo Hand Warmer
BEST Army goretex socks
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WORST Bermuda Shorts
best - enduro mt500 overshoes, been keeping my feet toasty warm the last few weeks (and dry too along with sealskinz and coolmax liners which were best product 2005/6 )
worst - new style camelpack mule i think. not a bad product at all, just the shape of it means it hits my helmet on steeper descents - not good!
Best-Northwave Celsius boots
Worst- Any Sealskinz products. Should be pursued under the trade descriptions act. Waterproof....,I think not.
gazc - Memberworst - new style camelpack mule i think. not a bad product at all, just the shape of it means it hits my helmet on steeper descents - not good!
Try wearing it on your back and not round your thighs!!
@gazc
Had the same with Northface hammerhead. Pulled out the fibreglass rods and is now OK.
Best: Endura 3/4 thermastat bibs. Had them 6 years & still going strong.
Worst: Sealskinz gloves. Every time I took them off, the inner liner came out, then it would take ages to get the liners fingers back in. Binned them in the end.
Best- Alfine hub, Sealskinz gloves and home made ice tyres.
Worst- Can't think of anything that bothers me that much.
Best- Endura strike gloves, and overshoes (would prefer some proper boots though)
Worst- synthetic base layers, because nobody likes a stinky boy at work!
Best: merino tops, buff, fleece headband, endura leg warmers.
Worst: Endura overshoes (lasted 2 rides), Sealskinz gloves (as waterproof as a damp sponge).
Best: Jersey from aldi, warm enough for me to have just that and 2 base layers in the Peaks on saturday.
Worst: Shimano AM40's, purely for the fact they are now too small 
Great shoes when they fit though.
best- gore windstopper.
worst- sealskinz gloves n socks.
Best-Baa baa merino baselayer,Paramo quito jacket.
Worst-Sealskin socks
2 best things actually:
Specialized Radiant gloves and Schwalbe Snow Stud CX tyres.
Worst:
Not sure really - I'd say waterproof jackets as I've never found one that has all the features I want without being boil-in-the-bag. And pretty much every other set of winter gloves I've owned except the Radiants.
Best - Endura stealth tights & Spesh Sub Zero gloves
Worst - sealskinz socks many, many years ago
best - merino base layer/hat and paramo jacket - seem to have a thermastat of their own to keep you just right.
worst - army socks.
Best: Endura Stealth, Spesh Defrosters, DHB Roubaix Bibs, Icebreaker Merino
Worst: Sealskinz socks.
Best: Shimano MW80 boots
Worst: Sealskinz socks....is there a pattern developing here ?
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