Down here in the mountians of southern AZ the laws of thermodynamics will pick you up, slap you around, and leave you with a whole new respect for them. Doing 65-70 on the back roads can drop you down below freezing in a heartbeat. I was resistant to getting winter gear because I couldn’t really afford it, but as soon as those birthday checks rolled in I was looking.
Old way to try and stay warm:
microfiber undershirt, long-sleeved t-shirt, textile jacket with liner, windbreaker over all that, gloves with inserts, microfiber pants, sweatpants, rain pants, textile armored pants, combat boots with thick socks, neck gaiter (turtleneck part of a shirt without the shirt), and scarf over everything- neck gaiter tucked into helmet and under jacket
New way- best 143 bucks I’ve spent in a LONG time:
First Gear Thermo- 1 piece suit
http://www.motosport.com/harley/product/FIRSTGEAR-THERMO-1PIECE-SUIT/?prodId=508379&sMMY=
*I think this is last year’s model so it’s clearanced*
Pros:
The only one that matters- its WARM!!
-Add in that the size I ended up with was a little big on me- it gave me some extra length to play with and pull way
down over my boots and gloves- I rode in this morning and if it wasn’t for the air in my helmet I wouldn’t have known
it was cold.
It’s comfy too.
Cons:
It’s not armored. The material is abrasion resistant (I think is what they called it). It’s not going to disintegrate if you hit the pavement. Better than nothing though.
Bottom line- if you don’t have a lot to spend on winter gear and need something- you can’t beat full body coverage for the price of a low-level pair of pants.
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