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good winter wind protection under the jacket?
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Last week I got cold in my textile jacket with liner only at 5 degree centigrade because of strong wind. I had under the jacket mckinley blouse but didn't help at all. Can somebody suggest good under jacket proven wind stopper?
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I use a puffy Gilet from Primark that cost £10. It pads out the jacket to stop wind circulating around the torso. I've ridden in sub zero temps with this and found it to be nice and warm. Just make sure it doesn't get wet!

Looks like this:
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If you just want to stop the wind getting through a £5 nylon walking jacket under your bike jacket will do that. Or even a bin liner with a few holes torn in it (std equipment for wind protection at the start of running races).

You'll need something warm underneath it though - a fleece jacket works for me if it's not too cold (I was fine doing 300miles in 0- 5C yesterday). Colder than that I have a down jacket like L_B suggested but with sleeves. Once you have your textile jacket on it expands to fill all the cold spots. Mine is 40yrs old, still works really well and I've ridden in it down to about -15C.

Alternatives to it include an electrically heated jacket and a screen on the bike.
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many years ago I would use a few sheets of newspaper... . good at windstopping, not for rain though... .
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Raingearis also good against wind ;-)
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PolyPro is the best for that.
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If Im chilly I just put on my rain jacket under my riding jacket - its gore tex, so totally windproof also, makes a huge difference, you can wear a down jacket, but they are generally not windproof.


I have several Gilet down vests, but to be honest I don't use them much when its cold unless Im working outdoors and moving about, I wear the new style thin highly compressible full down jackets which fit nicely under your riding jacket if needed - or nice to wear off the bike and your arms don't get cold. Having your arms warm helps keep your hands warm and if my hands and feet are warm I can ride all day if its cold.


something like this which you can wear here in Canada when it is -30C with a few thin layers underneath:
http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?lan...rium-AR-Jacket
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Ex Army Norgie shirts work well.

I've done the bin liner. Its an emergency solution, not where you want to start. Heated kit is great for comfort, but I've had multiple failures when trying to use it for days or weeks at a time. You don't want anything so frail to ruin your trip.

Main thing to me is having winter kit sizes bigger to layers arent crushed and eating properly.

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many years ago I would use a few sheets of newspaper... . good at windstopping, not for rain though... .
I did that too but I thought technology in clothing moved forward
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I use a puffy Gilet from Primark that cost £10. It pads out the jacket to stop wind circulating around the torso. I've ridden in sub zero temps with this and found it to be nice and warm. Just make sure it doesn't get wet!

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will have to try that, thanks!
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look for backcountry ski gear. Those guys want light and weatherproof. I prefer the patagonia nano puf jacket which is windproof and water resistant. Plenty other gear available. End of season sales are full of amazing gear deals.
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Haha i allways do it other way round: go skiing with my riding gear
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Layers!
In (my) worst case scenario: I use a thin, vaude bicycle jacket. I like multi-functionality. It doesn't breath that well and that's the same reason why it keeps me warm.
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If you want wind protection, a bin liner.

Plastic, a plastic bag, put it against your chest.
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