Earplus will kill the wind noise and save your hearing - could not do distance without them
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I managed to leave my poly underlayer on a park bench when delayering....came across this and price is decent. $22
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Got 4 hours into a nippy north wind to get home today.
Gear is.
Poly fleece long johns
poly socks
Gortex 8" hunting boots from Bass Pro which truly are waterproof
Thin poly riding pants from Columbia then mesh armored pants,
( optional waterproof layer under the mesh )
Thin dri-fit poly top underlayer
Columbia poly fishing shirt ( lots of pockets )
JR Mesh armored jacket with liner
Icon fully waterproof high viz rain jacket worn today for wind protection- makes the mesh trap air for warmth.
Yesterday for rain and Friday for BOTH!!! 10 degrees and rain is miserable on the slab
Balaclava with bib is optional - neck warmth front and back is important.
I'll lose the Icon jacket as it warms up.
When it gets lower than 6 degrees I switch to a 3/4 ballistic jacket with a liner and lose some layers
Gloves vary as I have heated grips,
mesh off road shorties - go to gloves - easy on and off while riding
full armored gauntlet but useless in the wet -
First Ascent gauntlets when its cold - no armor but warm and flexible - work really well in rain and cold with the heated grips.