Very old Regatta waterproof jacket that cost about £50 from Go Outdoors years ago, ok the taped seams are coming apart and it’s not as breathable as a £200+ goretex but I don’t care if it gets trashed if I take a tumble.
Scott insulated jacket with prima loft is also on most days below 5 C.
Yeah I picked up a gilet and a hoodie in the Austrian sales end of last ski season. It's so good!
Lululemon big chief shorts - the best thing they ever did
Rapha Roubaix Bib 3/4's to wear on the road or under shorts off road.
Base layer underneath?
I'm with Northwind. I do have Reynauds and I use Glacier gloves. I've got others which are better for riding in in every respect other than warmth but as soon as I have to contend with wet as well as cold my hands just stop bending, the Glacier Gloves are the only ones which keep me warm when it's cold and raining.
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Same problem with my feet. Northwave Celcius have been good, I've got two pairs. I've just bought a pair of 45Nrth Ragnarok Tall boots for the Puffer, although not tried them yet. That's seven pairs of winter boots now, the Shimano ones aren't as good. The key thing me at stuff like the Puffer is regular changes to dry ones. Obviously not possible on long point to point rides but when there's an option to pit every lap new boots every three or four hours is a godsend.
I love my briskers in winter, it's all I wear even down to below freezing. I find that if my hands are cold after the first climb I just shove them in my coat pockets until they warm up, then they're warm for the rest of the ride.
andrewh
I’ve just bought a pair of 45Nrth Ragnarok Tall boots
I really wanted to get some of those but there weren't many option for actually buying them.
Charlie the Bike Monger said they would be able to order them in but I had no idea on sizing or fit. It was an expensive gamble.
How do they fit compared to other stuff? Don't suppose your collection of boots includes any Lakes does it? That would be a good comparison.
Paramo smock, best water/windproof jacket, so good I have two!
@boco - which one are you using - Fuera? I'm fed up of getting cold from sweating under membrane fabrics so up for giving the Paramo system a try. Really like the Bentu windproof I bought recently but it's probably a bit flappy for on the bike..
7 Mesh thunder pants are FANTASTIC! This is my 3rd winter in them. Totally waterproof, breathable and utterly comfortable. In the wet I wear neoprene gaters with fizik boots. You can wade through a river and still not get wet feet. In winter I also wear foot warmers that are brilliant. Essential your feet are dry though as they won't work when wet. Endura wproof gloves and a spare pair of gloves and a spare long sleeve top just in case. There's nothing nicer than putting dry gloves/top on if you've been wet and cold. Also a spare pair of waterproof socks in case water gets in. Then I put them on to keep my feet dry in wet shoes.
I was given a 7mesh Chilco jacket and it's fast becoming my favourite winter riding clothing item.
Been worn on and off the bike in up to 10 degrees and yesterday below freezing with a strong wind drifting the snow.
Short sleeve merino on underneath when above 5 long sleeve merino when below 5.
It really is remarkable how it manages to be warm but regulate temperature so i'm not sweating to death.
I generally don't wear conventional shell jacket because I just sweat in them and end up cold from being so wet from the inside out.
Off the back of the Chilco I've ordered a 7Mesh Spruce hoodie which is made of the same material but a lighter weight for slightly warmer conditions.
