Cold Weather gear

Cycling pants -- lighter weight that I wear down to upper or mid 40s; thicker ones that I wear 40s, 30s, and 20s.

I will cycle in the 20s with just a base layer, short sleeve cycling jersey, arm warmers, and winter riding jacket. I don't even have the heaviest riding jacket available, and it's still served me well down into the 20s.

Feet -- heavy cycling socks and booties

Ears -- ear band thing

Gloves -- down to the 40s, I wear knitted mountain biking gloves with the fingerless riding gloves over top (just seems to be the most comfortable thing for me); 40s, 30s, and 20s; Navarro winter riding gloves

I don't really go outdoors for rides when the temps or wind chills are in the teens or below. The above clothing combos have lasted me for 3-hr rides in temps in the low 20s without problems.

Yes, I will wear running tights over cycling shorts too. I usually do that down to the 40s, actually.

I ride if it is 20 or warmer. I wear different clothes depending on real feel temp.

I have 2 or more different items for different temps for most things. Tights you can get that you put over bike shorts. If you get bike tights they tend to keep you from slipping on the saddle. I have run tights that I slip in. 

Bike Gore Wear is the best as it is truly wind proof and keeping the wind off me is the key to being warm. Performance carries the brand at good prices.

Pearl Izumi stuff with Amphib is good for the coldest weather..I have their booties, glooves and tights.

I have 6 or 7 winter bike jackets, 4 pairs of gloves, 4 hats, and 3 pairs of tights and I wear different combinations depending on temp, sun/shade, and wind.

My go to jacket is the Bike Gore that I wear often over a regular winter jacket.

Run

low 50s:  thin/light longsleeves wicking shirt, shorts. 

40s:  a thicker longsleeves shirt, or double-layer (short and long sleeve, both light).  Yoga knicker or long running pants or lounge pants.  A bandana under my baseball cap. 

30s:  form-fitting fleece type of top,  - I use one of those I wear for skiing or bike jersey.  Sweat pants/long running pants/lounge pants.  A fleece hat - again one that I wear for skiing.

High 20s with calm wind:  Couple layers of ski clothings.  same bottoms and head gears as 30s. 

General don't run outside if wind chill is lower than 25. 

Bike

50s:  Cold-weather baselayer + a thin longsleeves jersey.  A light riding tights or a double-layer of underarmour knicker + bike shorts.  A bandana / head cover under my helmet. 

40s:  form-fitting fleece type of bike jersey / ski top.  Thicker tights.  A bandana / head cover under my helmet.

Generally don't ride outside below 40. 

UnderArmor ColdGear is my all time favorite winter run/bike/ski stuff.  These items are probably more suitable for 30 degrees.  I don't own winter cycling pants, I just put my tights on over some old tri shorts that are too see-through for normal use.  I still need to pick up a winter cycling jacket, I've just been using a run jacket but it's kind of... billowy.  And not neon enough.

For running jackets, I just wear whatever shirt is appropriate (no sleeve, regular long sleeve, or midweight long sleeve) under an EMS windbreaker.  I find that if you can beat the wind, it's hard to be too cold on the run (caveat - I never run outside under 20 or so degrees).  The key to my winter gear is having pit zips in the jacket in order to regulate temperature and avoid sweating too much.  Sweat + cold = bad for long workouts.

Your LBS will set you up with the right winter training gear. If you can make do until springtime, take advantage of winter clearance sales to set yourself up for the following winter and beyond.

Matt Cazalas
Technical Writer

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For all of you who recommended Under Armour Cold Gear. Do you wear it as a base layer with something over it or do you wear it as the outer layer? I only ask because I don't want the neighbors calling the cops when they see some guy running in his long underwear when it gets cooler. I have worn UA Cold Gear as a base layer for hunting and it's plenty warm so I have been thinking about wearing it as outwear for running/biking in cooler weather. I picked up some Nike running tights and they are comfy so I am looking to the masses.

-Chris