Leather is very effective at not only blocking wind but also abrasion protection. Also easily removed when you reach your destination, as it zips over the pants. Plus you are not having to sit on any additional layers.
Leather is very effective at not only blocking wind but also abrasion protection. Also easily removed when you reach your destination, as it zips over the pants. Plus you are not having to sit on any additional layers.
Nice set-up. Growing up on the shore of Lake Superior and now living in Minnesota the only way to extend the riding season is to dress for it. Learning from our snowmobile brothers and experience dressing in layers or the bulkier suits work best for me. Keep the clothing loose enough so your body can heat the air in between your skin and your clothes. It doesn't matter what the "R-factor" is, if it's too tight it won't keep you warm. "Staying warm isn't a fashion statement" (my pop. . .commercial fisherman - Lake Superior). .
. . .but riding in the Oregon winter rain, well that's just plain crazy!!!
two buddies and I did a blue ridge parkway ride. We all have the Caliber pants. They are waterproof so we didn't stop when it started raining. All three pair leaked in the crotch. The next day I wore my frogg toggs inside the pants because they weren't yet dry.
I don't let the weather stop me from riding. It does slow me down though.
My cold and wet weather gear consists of:
Boots:
Teknic touring boots with dry-star membrane
TCX Infinity Gore-tex boots
Gloves:
Alpinestars Jet Gore-tex gloves
Tourmaster Polar-tex gloves
Tourmaster Synergy all leather heated gloves
Jackets:
To many to mention them all, but the tourmaster Flex probably gets the most cold weather use since it is very cold in the mornings and only cool in the afternoons.
Northface Gore-tex mountain jacket and pants serve as rain gear.
Pants:
Tourmaster Caliber Pants
Leather Chaps for the cruisers because exhaust will melt plastic pants.
Heated Liners:
Tourmaster Synergy heated vest liner with collar
Tourmaster Synergy heated jacket liner.
Misc:
Balaclava purchased from a ski shop. It has a harder foam piece that goes over the mouth so it doesn't put pressure on your lips.
Several different weight neck gaiters
Some of the Cold out gear from cycle gear
Thick hunting socks
For all day downpours I also have overboots, overgloves, and reflective vest. Even though the gore-tex keeps you dry, if the outside material gets wet the cold created by the wind will suck the heat out of you.
Man if I had a unlimited credit card. I don't have crap.
Uninsulated L.L.Bean hunting boots.
L.L.Bean 5 pocket jeans(same as Levis 550 or 560).
Gauntlet ski gloves by Grondoe.
Columbia's cheapest 3 in 1 parka.
Couple sweatshirts.
however on top of it all, I really like my 'stitch;
http://www.aerostich.com/suits/one-piece-suits/roadcrafter-one-piece-suit.html
two buddies and I did a blue ridge parkway ride. We all have the Caliber pants. They are waterproof so we didn't stop when it started raining. All three pair leaked in the crotch. The next day I wore my frogg toggs inside the pants because they weren't yet dry.
It looks like you have a pretty good list there J! You forgot the heated codpiece though.