Winter gear thread...

[VirginiaJim]

A little older than the pic above....see my avatar.  Two piece, with helmet and boots.  Year round usage, although a might chilly in the winter.  Tends to rust a bit as well.

[Jeremy Mitchell]

Are you related to this guy?




 

[gPink]

Cousin in the colonies.

[stevewfl]

High of only 77 degrees in Tampa today....folks are breaking out cold weather gear! 

I have my heated suit ready for the Shack by the track ride early Saturday morning, should be around 45 when I leave Tampa 

[Jeremy Mitchell]

I don't even wear an extra layer unless it is under 40.

[Gumby]

Oh, and how old are you guys?  I was in pre-school in 1985.     

High of only 77 degrees in Tampa today....

32 degrees riding in this morning. Tourmaster gear w/o liners, and I was nice and warm the whole 8 miles. 

[maxtog]

I don't even wear an extra layer unless it is under 40.

I am very uncomfortable in the 40's for any ride more than 20 min, even with a heated vest, seat, and grips; and that is wearing a full wind/waterproof jacket with insulated liner, acrylic socks, and heavy leather chaps.  My problem spots are my face, mid/upper arms, and thighs (mostly sides, but also tops).

[Conrad]

Are you related to this guy?




 

Jim doesn't inhale like that dude.

[ZG]

I am very uncomfortable in the 40's for any ride more than 20 min, even with a heated vest, seat, and grips; and that is wearing a full wind/waterproof jacket with insulated liner, acrylic socks, and heavy leather chaps.  My problem spots are my face, mid/upper arms, and thighs (mostly sides, but also tops).

 
 
Maybe you need to move to the sun Max... 

[PH14]

Don't forget this:



Now is the time to upgrade to a car snow tire.

 

[stevewfl]

Don't forget this:



Now is the time to upgrade to a car snow tire.

 

What is this "snow tire" phenomenon you mention

[VirginiaJim]

 

[PH14]

 

[just gone]

Oh, and how old are you guys?  I was in pre-school in 1985.     

You run along now young Jeremy, I think I hear your little playground friends calling for you. 

ahh... 1985 I remember it well, the year I became eligible to run for POTUS.   

[PH14]

Oh, and how old are you guys?  I was in pre-school in 1985.     

In 1985 I was 20 years older than my wife, and she was one.

[gPink]

geez, talk about robbing the cradle.

[kathybrj]

Let's see....

TourMaster Trinity jacket

TourMaster Synergy Heated Vest (with the high collar)
 
TourMaster Overpant

Joe Rocket Orbit Boots

(TCX X-Squared for warmer riding)

Heated Grips

I use a pair of glove liners (knit) under my textile gloves until it gets below 40 then I'll use the leather.

[VirginiaJim]

You run along now young Jeremy, I think I hear your little playground friends calling for you. 

ahh... 1985 I remember it well, the year I became eligible to run for POTUS.   

Sigh, I'm not eligible.

[PH14]

geez, talk about robbing the cradle.

Nah, I didn't get her until much later, and then she robbed me.

[lather]

My wife and I both love our heated jacket liners and gloves by Warm And Safe. http://www.warmnsafe.com/The owner Mike Coan is a rider and a great guy and he gives our club (MSTA) a 20% discount and great customer service.

My wife also loves the pant liners and socks but due to the heat the Concours put on my legs I have no need for the leg warmers. So rather than running the wires down my pants for the socks I tried these heated insoles with the battery built in and wireless control.http://www.thermacell.com/heated-insoles-foot-warmers
They work, your toes don't get cold. The charge only lasts about 3 hours on high but about 5 on low and low is good enough. I also put the soles in my hunting boots for sitting in the deer stand.

Warm and Safe also sells a 7 volt battery pack which will power the jacket liner. Also great under my camo jacket instead of bulky layers.