ycleptor2@cs.com
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
On Nov 13, 9:39 pm, Steve Sr. <Nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> It is that time of year when the mercury is steadily falling. Even in
> North Carolina it has been getting cold enough lately to bring out the
> long sleeves and tights.
>
> I have a lot of the cold issues sorted out as far as what equipment to
> wear at what temperature. However, I still have one nagging problem.
>
> That problem is with my chest and inside of my arms getting cold in
> the front while my back sweats. I have tried different layering
> schemes but none seem to work very well. The layers consist of a long
> sleeve jersey, short sleeve jersey, and a thin fleece jacket if
> temperatures are cold enough.
>
> All of these seem to have the same problem. They appear to breathe too
> well in the front and not well enough in the back.
>
> One question that comes to mind is how tight should these layers be? I
> don't seem to have problem with my legs being cold or sweating. Is
> that because of the material that the tights are made of or is it
> because they are contacting every square inch of skin continuously?
>
> My torso layers are not real loose but are not nearly as tight as my
> tights? Could this be the problem with my torso getting cold in the
> front while sweating in the back?
>
> Thanks for any insight.
>
> Steve
I have a nice Pearl Izumi Kodiak Jacket that I wear down below 30. It
blocks the wind in front and is thin and breathable in the back.
Usually, I just wear a short sleeve jersey under it. When it is
colder, I wear a long sleeve jersey under it. I'm a pretty warm
blooded fella though. I find that toe covers and wool socks are
sufficient to keep my feet warm in even the coldest conditions.
The Kodiak replaced a PI Amfib jacket that was quite nice too.
Windproof in front and breathable in back. It was warmer than the
Kodiak. Both I bought on sale for considerable markdowns.
You might also get a vest and wear it over your jersey system. most
of them are ventilated in the back and windproof in the front.
Cheers,
M
> Hello,
>
> It is that time of year when the mercury is steadily falling. Even in
> North Carolina it has been getting cold enough lately to bring out the
> long sleeves and tights.
>
> I have a lot of the cold issues sorted out as far as what equipment to
> wear at what temperature. However, I still have one nagging problem.
>
> That problem is with my chest and inside of my arms getting cold in
> the front while my back sweats. I have tried different layering
> schemes but none seem to work very well. The layers consist of a long
> sleeve jersey, short sleeve jersey, and a thin fleece jacket if
> temperatures are cold enough.
>
> All of these seem to have the same problem. They appear to breathe too
> well in the front and not well enough in the back.
>
> One question that comes to mind is how tight should these layers be? I
> don't seem to have problem with my legs being cold or sweating. Is
> that because of the material that the tights are made of or is it
> because they are contacting every square inch of skin continuously?
>
> My torso layers are not real loose but are not nearly as tight as my
> tights? Could this be the problem with my torso getting cold in the
> front while sweating in the back?
>
> Thanks for any insight.
>
> Steve
I have a nice Pearl Izumi Kodiak Jacket that I wear down below 30. It
blocks the wind in front and is thin and breathable in the back.
Usually, I just wear a short sleeve jersey under it. When it is
colder, I wear a long sleeve jersey under it. I'm a pretty warm
blooded fella though. I find that toe covers and wool socks are
sufficient to keep my feet warm in even the coldest conditions.
The Kodiak replaced a PI Amfib jacket that was quite nice too.
Windproof in front and breathable in back. It was warmer than the
Kodiak. Both I bought on sale for considerable markdowns.
You might also get a vest and wear it over your jersey system. most
of them are ventilated in the back and windproof in the front.
Cheers,
M