Monday, December 11, 2006

Winter clothing reviews and thoughts

Reposting some reviews of winter stuff.

Foxwear Evap winter Jacket

Base Layer shootout
*I've decided that s3 works best when used with a jersey or light vest. When used with a windblock jacket it gets clammy. The Craft pro dri is my favorite all around base. It wicks away moisture, is warm, but doesn't have that clammy or chilly feel like other base layers

The winter gloves I've got suck. Goretex gloves, but the thumb is all leather. Bulky as all get out. My hands are cold, or sweat too much. Other options:

PI-Amfib Glove
Lake MX Zero
Craft Siberian

For anything over 40
Windproof shell layered with liner gloves works well

My wife just got some Pi Gavia gloves. They look like they'd be warm but she went running in some 25-30 degree weather and they didn't do jack.

Tights:

Perf Triflex look to be the best value for a cold weather tight

Layering leg warmers with a tight buys you at another 10 degrees of warmth


Feet
-Windproof booties

Layer with a light shoe cover


Put a chemical heat pack in between them.

wool socks

It doesn't really matter. My feet will be cold no matter what. The best I can do is just do everything I can to just make it bearable.

1 Comments:

At 10:57 AM, Blogger Carol said...

Hey Ashwin --
Interesting, I just waded through a 27 response discussion on my fav running livejournal group and the topic was clothing. Am making good progress here -- its amazing how the success comes across the board even when I am switching up on the type of training (today was big hill day -- check out my latest post if you want).
Quick question for you since I have seen a lot of your writings are about the effects of what you eat (or don't eat) as related to your workouts: I thought it was my imagination but sometimes I go a long time (esp at work) and can't get to lunch -- then I after about three or four bites of my sandwhich I feel this intense dizziness in my head in a sudden rush. Is that my blood sugar level changing too fast? Obviously I am almost sure it is that and I should "graze" to avoid. What do you think?

 

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