Keeping warm

[Many brands]

Is there a "product" out there like a - Wet Suit - material. That material keeps you so warm in the cold water, why not a zippered jacket.Worn against the skin, gotta be better than heated gear, and all the electrial junk that goes with it.

 

[asp125]

Hmmm.. I have a wet suit. Might have to test this theory. I do think a wet suit works by trapping a layer of water against your skin and warming that keeps you warm. Not sure how air would work though. The only thing about neoprene though, is that it's not very breathable so.... I suspect if you end up sweating and the wind cools off the suit it will stay cold.

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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

KEEPING WARM

Well I've ridden my Snowmobile for 8 hrs. at temps that never went above -25 F at speeds well above 50 mph for most of the day and stayed quite comfortable ....... so it is possible .......... PS none of my clothing was heated ..... but the grips were ....Mike :thumbup:

 

[LateLifeCrisis]

Warm Stuff

Depending on what type of material/fabric you like:

"Ice Breaker" Men's Tech 100% Merino Wool Tops and Bottoms - Not bulky, breathable and wicks
moisture from your body. Natural Fabric.

"Patagonia" Capilene Thermal Polyester/Spandex Blend - Not bulky, breathable, and wicks moisture from your body and has these neat loops for your thumbs that keep the sleeves from riding up.
Man Made Fabric.

"REI" NRS HydroSkin 0.5 Pants - these are made out of the neoprene material that you mentioned, and they have a soft lining but I don't know about wearing them for winter under your jacket - our friends swear by them for kayaking in the fall and winter for protection from the water.

Hope this helps.

 

[Bob Denman]

BajaRon sells FirstGear riding suits... probably one of the best solutions for riding in cold weather! :thumbup:
(Although a snowmobile suit is also a pretty awesome solution!)

 

[BajaRon]

Thermo!

A lot of customers (and I mean A LOT!) love this non-electric Thermo suit. Inexpensive, comfortable, very warm, and can be used for a lot of other situations off the motorcycle. For most people it is good to freezing with just normal street cloths underneath. If you want to go lower you simply layer up a bit. Better, more comfortable, easier to get on and off and less expensive than a wet suit (that without being submersed in water doesn't work all that well anyway).

I can't list the price here. But you will be happy with that too! You can PM me here or email me at [email protected]

If you need help with sizing let me know. I can help with that. This is an awesome product. Waterproof too!

You can check out the features and read real customer reviews here;
https://www.revzilla.com/product/firstgear-thermo-1-piece-suit

 

[trucker1]

warm

I have the same gray and black suit. I've had it for 10 years it's very warm and has a lot of room to move in. My son and daughter in law also has the same one. They love them. Rode in 15 degree weather and was quite warm. Get one if you can and you should be happy.

 

[cptjam]

Hmmmm

Electric suits are not bulky or complicated. Many are as light as a windbreaker. I use Aerostich gear; outer jacket is Goretex, waterproof and wind proof, the liner is electric, and I've been warm and comfortable in freezing rain. Wet suits don't breathe. Heated grips and seats are nice, too!

 

[PistonBlown]

Here you go, just need this little lot...

(If you're wondering it's my Antarctica kit)

On a serious note agree with LateLifeCrisis that the Ice breaker Merino stuff is fantastic. I also really rate "Earth Sea Sky", in particular their silk weight base layer stuff.

 

[cognaccruiser]

Another vote here for Ice Breaker Merino wool products. My wife and I have several items each of their products and love them. Merino wool doesn't feel itchy like other wool products and doesn't smell like wool when wet or dry. Also doesn't stink if for some reason you have to wear it for long periods of time between washing. A good friend of ours that lives in NZ used it on an around the world sailing race several years ago where they couldn't wash clothing for prolonged periods and it never got stinky.
Makes for great base layers.

Gary