Show us your 30-deg F kit

[verbs4us]

This one is good to about 30. From bottom to top:

Richard Sachs Socks (say that ten times fast)
Chemical foot warmers
Sidi Genius shoes
Mavic Ksyrium Pro shoe covers
Assos Bonka Evo tights
Pearl Izumi P.R.O. AM fib Lobster mitts (this is the weak link in the whole operation. No good below 30. Anyone happy with battery-powered mitts?)
Silk LS base layer (not shown)
Rapha Brevit Windblock Jersey
Castelli Perfetto jacket
Fleece neck warmer
Silk Terramar balaclava
Pattgucci balaclava or (better) Craft with Windstopper layer

[notsew]

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[azrider]

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[mtechnica]

Lmao at the replies so far

[Clean39T]

My 30deg kit is the 45deg kit that I wore out the door expecting it to warm up and forgetting it gets colder when you climb up misty mountains...

If it's actually 30deg in Portland, I'm taking the options above.

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[mtechnica]

I don’t really like riding when it’s that cold but when I did I would wear Shimano winter boots with thick wool socks, bibs with leg warmers and Levi’s commuter jeans over them, multiple top layers with a wind blocking jacket, a wool beanie, and nalini manto tex gloves.

[biker72]

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[bikinchris]

Mine would change with the amount of sunlight and wind chill.

With bright sunshine from the top:
Lazer cover snapped onto my helmet
Independent Fabrication beanie
Capilene base layer expedition weight
Thermal layer wool
Normal jersey
Assos windstop vest
Arm warmers
Normal shorts
Assos thermal bib tights
Long wool socks
Normal shoes
My shoe covers are kaput

But nowadays, I stop riding below 50°

[efixler]

I should really take a pic, but I'm too lazy today.

30-32F is really an inflection point for me, temperature wise.

At this temp, I'm wearing

-- A thin newline runner's beanie
-- A merino wool neck gaiter stretched over my head so it's kind of like a balaclava
-- Pactimo Vertex WX-D Jacket
-- Pearl Izumi PRO AmFIB gloves, with fingers (I don't love these, but they're warm enough)
-- 200 weight merino base layer
-- Full length tights (I have 2, probably the lighter Craft one at this temp)
-- Merino socks
-- Probably Mavic Crossmax Elite CM's

When it gets colder, I'll add:
-- Merino balaclava (under the gaiter)
-- Maybe a second base layer, like the nordic fishnet one that my son cleverly calls my 'stripper shirt'
-- The warmer Morvelo tights
-- Either covers over the Mavic shoes, or the 45NRTH ragnaroks. I don't love the Ragnaroks but they are a little (a little) warmer than the Mavics.
-- Craft Lobster gloves

When it's a little warmer, I'll go with a Castelli Perfetto jersey/jacket instead, maybe a lighter base layer, and maybe 3/4 bibs.

[KonaSS]

This would be similar to my 30 degree kit with a few mods. I usually go with a long sleeve thermal base layer and a Assos Prosline Jacket. Usually just a thin neck gaiter and a Gore skull cap with a windproof front.

This all does depend on wind speed and sunlight.

For gloves I use the 45NRTH Sturmfist 4. Have no problems at 30 degrees. Can add more thin baselayer gloves if needed.

[kramnnim]

Is it sunny?

For 30 and not sunny I wear...

Bontrager balaclava, covers neck and mouth
short sleeve UA type base layer
long sleeve thermal/roubaix fabric jersey
Castelli Espresso Due jacket
PI gloves, I think they are meant for running? Roubaix type fabric
Huge bulky ski gloves
whatever summer shorts
ye olde Performance tights, I think they have windproof front panels, almost neoprene but not quite
medium heavy wool socks
normal summer shoes
neoprene shoe covers

Generally the gloves get to be too warm.

Oh, and this is for a 5-6 hour ride, rarely above tempo, mostly zone 1-2

[tv_vt]

Yeah, posts 3 and 7 got you covered.

Also, shouldn't there be a bike in the first pic? Or is this for going for a walk?

[verbs4us]

I should really take a pic, but I'm too lazy today.

30-32F is really an inflection point for me, temperature wise.

At this temp, I'm wearing


-- Pearl Izumi PRO AmFIB gloves, with fingers (I don't love these, but they're warm enough)


When it gets colder, I'll add:

-- Craft Lobster gloves

When it's a little warmer, I'll go with a Castelli Perfetto jersey/jacket instead, maybe a lighter base layer, and maybe 3/4 bibs.

Thanks. Are the Craft warmer than the Pearls? Loved previous generation Pearls. Current generation has obviously been "value engineered." Looks cool; is too cool.

[Hellgate]

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[efixler]

Are the Craft warmer than the Pearls? Loved previous generation Pearls. Current generation has obviously been "value engineered."

The thing that bothers me about the Pearl's isn't the warmness. There's something about the insulation material that makes it stick to itself when you pull your fingers out and sometimes it's really hard to get them on.

The gloves are a couple of years old, I'm not sure what generation they are.

My Crafts are definitely adequately warm, at least for me, but comparing fingered to lobster isn't quite apples-to-apples.

[fmradio516]

all the above is good info; just wanted to ad, if you plan on being at work after a commute ride in, id invest in Merino base layers

For the past 12-13 years, ive ridden in Under Armor because it was really warm. Well i kinda got sick of it because unless I changed at work, I would be a sweaty mess under the UA, and would be wet/cold all day. Merino is much more comfortable..

[theboucher]

I would highly recommend some winter riding shoes if you’re consistently riding in wet/cold weather. I finally capitulated and got the fizik ones this winter and they’re great- similar to a nordic ski boot. It means no fussing with overshoes or chemical warmers.

20-30 degrees is nice because it’s dry. 35-40 degrees and rainy is tricky if you’re riding for more than an hour and a half. I’ve gotten hypothermia from racing cross in similar conditions. People who are good at this keep notes on what they wear during certain conditions and learn their mistakes. Someday...