Warm Clothes

HD4ME! · Nov 17th, 2009, 11:11 PM

Took the wife shopping last night and bought us both a pair of midweight thermal base layers - uppers and lowers. Wore them tonight at the 44 degree frigged baseball game. They are GREAT!

I cant wait to have some free time so we can take a ride.

Thanks for everyones input.

foxyrider · Nov 18th, 2009, 01:40 AM

Start her off with a pair of "Winter Silks" they are silk long johns! They are thin so they don't make your cloths feel "tight" and they are super soft. They cost a little more but I have some that still look new at 5+ years.

If it's a little colder then I'll pull on a pair of thick tights, then those...really cold days I tend to not ride much because I've beaten my body up too much and now when I get cold everything hurts!

But there are time when I have to ride just to keep my sanity...then I've been known to gear up in leather pants or even once it was so cold I borrowed a heavy duty snow suit. I didn't get far because I thought my eye balls were going to freeze but the rest of me was warm. LOL

smitty901 · Nov 18th, 2009, 04:57 PM

If you go with the thin long johns the ones with thumb slot keep sleeves in place and make for a warmer and more comfortable ride

HD4ME! · Nov 19th, 2009, 09:04 AM

That is neat Smitty, what is the brand?

smitty901 · Nov 19th, 2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HD4ME!

That is neat Smitty, what is the brand?

Polartec is the brand those are a pair of my army issued ones.

deucedog · Nov 20th, 2009, 12:44 AM

I found flannel lined jeans at our local Army surplus store. As I recall, they were around $29. I've worn them a number of times and have been quite comfy.

I believe Carhart also carries a similar product.

A pair of long johns under your pants does wonders as well.

HD4ME! · Nov 20th, 2009, 12:38 PM

I came across som thermals like you have Smitty

Schampa Thermal Gear

smitty901 · Nov 22nd, 2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD4ME!

I came across som thermals like you have Smitty

Schampa Thermal Gear

looks a lot like stuff Polartec offers stuff works well if you use it right

HD4ME! · Nov 22nd, 2009, 08:08 PM

Today was a good day.

I just got back from taking my wife on a short ride. Being in the upper 50's before she would be "freezing" with the help of you guys she was warm and enjoyed the ride with the new base layers on.

Thanks again guys!

PaulWhite · Jan 2nd, 2010, 10:39 PM

my vote goes to under armor as the base. I got all my UA stuff while in the Air Force before I deployed. It is great stuff. Layers is a must to stay warm on cold days.

Nov 17th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#31
HD4ME! Play The Throttle Ride: 08 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Join Date: May 14th, 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 188 My Mood:	Re: Warm Clothes Took the wife shopping last night and bought us both a pair of midweight thermal base layers - uppers and lowers. Wore them tonight at the 44 degree frigged baseball game. They are GREAT! I cant wait to have some free time so we can take a ride. Thanks for everyones input.

Nov 18th, 2009, 01:40 AM	#32
foxyrider Start The Engine Ride: 06 St Bob Join Date: Jul 1st, 2009 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 23	Re: Warm Clothes Start her off with a pair of "Winter Silks" they are silk long johns! They are thin so they don't make your cloths feel "tight" and they are super soft. They cost a little more but I have some that still look new at 5+ years. If it's a little colder then I'll pull on a pair of thick tights, then those...really cold days I tend to not ride much because I've beaten my body up too much and now when I get cold everything hurts! But there are time when I have to ride just to keep my sanity...then I've been known to gear up in leather pants or even once it was so cold I borrowed a heavy duty snow suit. I didn't get far because I thought my eye balls were going to freeze but the rest of me was warm. LOL

Nov 18th, 2009, 04:57 PM	#33
smitty901 Retired Moderators Ride: 2007 Road glide Join Date: Jan 1st, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,929 My Mood:	Re: Warm Clothes If you go with the thin long johns the ones with thumb slot keep sleeves in place and make for a warmer and more comfortable ride __________________ The Infantry leads the way

Nov 19th, 2009, 09:04 AM	#34
HD4ME! Play The Throttle Ride: 08 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Join Date: May 14th, 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 188 My Mood:	Re: Warm Clothes That is neat Smitty, what is the brand?

Nov 20th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#36
deucedog Warming The Wheels Ride: 2006 SOFTAIL DEUCE Join Date: Jul 5th, 2008 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 125 My Mood:	Re: Warm Clothes I found flannel lined jeans at our local Army surplus store. As I recall, they were around $29. I've worn them a number of times and have been quite comfy. I believe Carhart also carries a similar product. A pair of long johns under your pants does wonders as well.

Nov 20th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#37
HD4ME! Play The Throttle Ride: 08 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Join Date: May 14th, 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 188 My Mood:	Re: Warm Clothes I came across som thermals like you have Smitty Schampa Thermal Gear

Nov 22nd, 2009, 08:08 PM	#39
HD4ME! Play The Throttle Ride: 08 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Join Date: May 14th, 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 188 My Mood:	Re: Warm Clothes Today was a good day. I just got back from taking my wife on a short ride. Being in the upper 50's before she would be "freezing" with the help of you guys she was warm and enjoyed the ride with the new base layers on. Thanks again guys!

Jan 2nd, 2010, 10:39 PM	#40
PaulWhite Play The Throttle Ride: 2007 heritage softail Join Date: Dec 9th, 2009 Location: Mt Holly, New Jersey Posts: 267 My Mood:	Re: Warm Clothes my vote goes to under armor as the base. I got all my UA stuff while in the Air Force before I deployed. It is great stuff. Layers is a must to stay warm on cold days.

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