Using bike gear for skiing or winter sport?

[RocKai]

Hey guys and gals,

Skiing season is coming up, my question is: Has anyone tried to go skiing on their Cordura or Leather gear, preferably with inner lining?

And since my bike jacket (Dririder Climate Cool) is waterproof, windproof and has inner lining, so is my Dririder pants, as with my gloves as well. Would it be a good idea to try them on the snow? It sounds good to me but just wondering if anyone has actually tried it out and look good (or ridiculous) in it on the Ruapehu slopes.

Happy Snowing :cold::woohoo::cold:

[Laxi]

worth a shot! I have thought of using ski boots for track days though:lol:

[RocKai]

worth a shot! I have thought of using ski boots for track days though:lol:

Haha you'll make fire crackers out of those boots doing skids on the side of ya bike :D :woohoo:

[Laxi]

yeah, but look at the ankle protection, and who needs toe sliders when you can use your whole damn foot:woohoo:

[Ragingrob]

I'd say it'd be pretty uncomfortable... What you want is a nice soft warm jacket and pants, not with armour etc all over you.

Maybe worth it if you're going for the first time or something though.

[RocKai]

The jacket are removeable armours too. Pants got soft knee pad, that's a plus I think. But leathers? LoL

[Ragingrob]

The jacket are removeable armours too. Pants got soft knee pad, that's a plus I think. But leathers? LoL

Leathers? Lol... cold! Aren't usually waterproof either. I couldn't picture myself at the snow with either my leathers or cordura, I think it would just be overly uncomfortable, cold, and useless haha!

[RocKai]

That's what I meant. Since biking is a pretty windy sport, and the wind chill factor is big, same as on the Snow. A good baselayer, a warm shirt and the jacket will be a good savings on biking and snow sport altogether.

Can't imagine wearing my helmet on the slope too, Bawahahaha

[Matt]

I used my old cordura Teknik jacket/pants at Ruapehu last year - jacket was a bit too warm, but armour in pants was good with my skiing skills! Ski boots did damage the bottom of the pants tho, so unless it's old gear, I'd just rent their stuff.
Oh and I looked quite stupid in black, when everyone else is in gay bright colours!

[hayd3n]

ive been skiing in my bike gear just left the helmet and boots at home, no problem keeping warm and dry

[ckai]

I'd laugh!!

Even with armour out, your jackaet would be too restrictive. Also DriRider has a tendency to continue to leak when submitted to water constintly. Kinda weird and ironic considering the name.

Also you will stuff up your gear big time. It'll wear out quickly because snow is some seriously abrasive stuff. The pants with armour in the hips and knees would be primo though. Back protector in the jacket would be handy as well.

But like Matt said, use old gear.

Still if you do it, let me know cause I wanna be there. It would be the funniest shit on the snow. It'll make a change from all the pillics who wear those stupid novelty hats. They need to be poked with a sharp stick:Pokey:

[vifferman]

It's not a bad idea, but I personally wouldn't use my bike gear, because (a) I've already got good ski gear, and (b) my bike gear is MUCH more expensive than my ski gear, so it'd be a bugger if it got wrecked. I've used gloves interchangeably, which was a bit hopeless, as the leather bike gloves are too clammy and tight, and get wet too easily.
Last few times I've been skiiing, I've worn thin Kathmandu gloves, except when it was really cold.
As someone else said, the key is lotsa layers. One of my current ski jackets is just a shell, so I wear thermals, a skivvy, a thin woollen jersey, and a thicker one if it's really shitty weather. The trouble is if I'm skiing hard out, I get really hot, so both my jacket and pants have large vents in them. If you get too hot and then your clothes get damp, you chill fast if it turns cold again.

[jim.cox]

It's not a bad idea, but I personally wouldn't use my bike gear, because (a) I've already got good ski gear, and (b) my bike gear is MUCH more expensive than my ski gear, so i'd be a bugger if it got wrecked. I've used gloves interchangeably, which was a bit hopeless.

I do use my gloves for both

But for me the jacket and pant would be, as others have suggested, far too stiff

[EJK]

Yep I've done that. But it's barely noticable. Well mine wasn't one piece leather suit so it wasn't.

I don't recommend using ordinary bike gloves tho! (unless it's waterproof)

Have fun, Draggin Jeans was comfortable for me when skiing :)

[Swoop]

Some years ago I was without a jacket for a season, so used my street leather jacket with Thinsulate lining.
Two drawbacks:
#1: The intense sunlight dried out the leather at a wicked pace, so had to be conditioned regularly.
#2: The fashion concious yuppies could not comprehend somone in leather, so I stood out like a sore thumb. Fuck-'em.:rockon:

Not as bad as an army mate who was skiing in a woollen greatcoat though! He got heaps of stares...:woohoo:

[jim.cox]

Not as bad as an army mate who was skiing in a woollen greatcoat though! He got heaps of stares...:woohoo:

I love my Swanni

That and a pair of yellow pvc pants and you're set

But then I am an inaugural member of the SIS (Swandri International Skiteam)

[HenryDorsetCase]

That's what I meant. Since biking is a pretty windy sport, and the wind chill factor is big, same as on the Snow. A good baselayer, a warm shirt and the jacket will be a good savings on biking and snow sport altogether.

Can't imagine wearing my helmet on the slope too, Bawahahaha

I bought a helmet for snowboarding (I'm a relative novice) the day after I hit my freakin' head REALLY hard one of the million times I fell over. Its amazing how comfortable and warm it is and I would far rather wear a helmet than a silly hat. Plus I look like I know what I am doing sitting on the lift. That impression is dispelled when I get off the lift however.

Cordura bike gear should be OK. If you're a beginner you might even leave the armour in!

[vifferman]

I bought a helmet for snowboarding (I'm a relative novice) the day after I hit my freakin' head REALLY hard one of the million times I fell over.
After skiing for nearly 30 years, I went snowboarding with #2Son, who decided he wanted to switch. I didn't need a helmet, just pants with ArseArmour, and some gloves that were really waterproof yet breathed well. I hated spending so much time on the snow, so cheucked it in after two days. It's hard going from being competent and confident to being a noob, although doing 360's was kewl.

[awayatc]

if you are a beginner then having waterproof warm pants is the most important bit of kit.....you will be sitting a bit on your bum.....
Any jacket will do fine, as long as it is warm and not to restrictive....
Multiple layers and a nylon windbreaker work just as well.
Get some ski gloves, don't wreck good leather bikegloves on the snow!
Or just get some cheap gloves and throw away after a few uses....
warm Beanie/balaclava /scarf/neckwarmer and good sunglasses/goggles are very very very important.....more so then a jacket.
Enjoy the thrill of speed withouit engine noise my friend.....

[Swoop]

although doing 360's was kewl.
How? Standing, or on your bum?:whistle:

I heard that there was a swing back to two planks recently. More challenging?

[steve_t]

if you are a beginner then having waterproof warm pants is the most important bit of kit.....you will be sitting a bit on your bum.....
Any jacket will do fine, as long as it is warm and not to restrictive....
Multiple layers and a nylon windbreaker work just as well.
Get some ski gloves, don't wreck good leather bikegloves on the snow!
Or just get some cheap gloves and throw away after a few uses....
warm Beanie/balaclava /scarf/neckwarmer and good sunglasses/goggles are very very very important.....more so then a jacket.
Enjoy the thrill of speed withouit engine noise my friend.....

And sunblock!!

[vifferman]

How? Standing, or on your bum?:whistle:
Standing. 180's were kewl too. :)


I heard that there was a swing back to two planks recently. More challenging?
It's more natural - you can move your feet independently, walk in them, it's easier on the lifts, that sort of thing. (Although boarding boots are HEAPS easier to walk in than ski boots).
An expert snowboarder is nice to watch, but it's a pain sharing a slope with boarders as they tend to take weird lines, so unless they're an advanced boarder, you're more likely to collide with them when you're on skis. Can't stand the sound of a board hitting ice behind me either - it sounds so loud, you'd think they were hurtling out of control and about to take your legs out (which sometimes they are:#2Son had his leg broken by a snowboarder turning into him).

[Chrislost]

Hey guys and gals,

Skiing season is coming up, my question is: Has anyone tried to go skiing on their Cordura or Leather gear, preferably with inner lining?

And since my bike jacket (Dririder Climate Cool) is waterproof, windproof and has inner lining, so is my Dririder pants, as with my gloves as well. Would it be a good idea to try them on the snow? It sounds good to me but just wondering if anyone has actually tried it out and look good (or ridiculous) in it on the Ruapehu slopes.

Happy Snowing :cold::woohoo::cold:

ooo yea snow!!!
I wore my leather gloves with some poly pro inners from an old set of boarding ones. not that you need the knuckle protection but Skiers shut up about 'kin boarders pretty quickly...
I also wore my motocross knee/elbow armour...


I'd say it'd be pretty uncomfortable... What you want is a nice soft warm jacket and pants, not with armour etc all over you.

Maybe worth it if you're going for the first time or something though.

...it made falling a lot softer, and lets face it, your guna bin if you enjoy pushing yourself...

[Pixie]

Hey guys and gals,

Skiing season is coming up, my question is: Has anyone tried to go skiing on their Cordura or Leather gear, preferably with inner lining?

And since my bike jacket (Dririder Climate Cool) is waterproof, windproof and has inner lining, so is my Dririder pants, as with my gloves as well. Would it be a good idea to try them on the snow? It sounds good to me but just wondering if anyone has actually tried it out and look good (or ridiculous) in it on the Ruapehu slopes.

Happy Snowing :cold::woohoo::cold:

You'll be a 1%er....
The 1% of people who ski for other than poseur reasons

Do it in leathers.....

stupid sexy Flanders

[Swoop]

You'll be a 1%er....
The 1% of people who ski for other than poseur reasons
Do it in leathers.....
Are you calling me a 1%er?
Bugger. I'll have to go and buy some lycra gear now...:crybaby:

[Solly]

Hey guys and gals,

Skiing season is coming up, my question is: Has anyone tried to go skiing on their Cordura or Leather gear, preferably with inner lining?

Can't see why not....I use my leathers in the bedroom :innocent:.....gets bloody warm though :sweatdrop

[varminter]

Start a trend, take yer bike with you.

[newbould]

wear your helmet as well - then you can go snowboarding and fit right in

[Brett]

Yep, I often use my cordura jacket in the snow and it works awesome. It has saved me from one guaranteed injury already where I had a bail from a very high speed and somersaulted about 15 - 20 m. Without it, I reckon I would have bust a collar bone thanks to the impact I took on my shoulder.

[Kinje]

I use my cordura jacket with the armour out, but not the pants.

The jacket is just right while sitting on the chair lift but does get quite hot on the way back down. With the armour out I don't find it too restrictive at all. I would think bike pants would be, though, as you need to move your legs more than your upper body.

I have no idea if people are looking at me for being so unfashionable...but who cares if they are...:stupid: Lets take a run down that chute and see if you can ski as well as you dress poser :devil2:

Happy ski season :rockon:

[SPman]

I've used snowboarding gear on the bike...........well....it was more waterproof, than the "waterproof" bike gear!

[Emmanuel89]

Using Bike Gear for Skiing or Winter Sport
Hey guys and gals, Skiing season is coming up, my question is: Has anyone tried to go skiing on their Cordura or Leather gear, preferably with inner lining? And since my bike jacket (Dririder Climate Cool) is waterproof, windproof and has inner lining, so is my Dririder pants, as with my gloves as well. Would it be a good idea to try them on the snow? It sounds good to me but just ...
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[RocKai]

Thanks for the reply Kinje and Brett. It about sum it up for the functionality of the gear. Hopefully it'll be warm enough and durable to make my way down Whakapapa this year.

Emmanuel89, your point???

[Genestho]

LOL!
Er YES, in my youth, my flatties and I enjoyed days at Whakapapa in our leather bike gears, gloves and boots included! (warm layers underneath!)

We were all starting out in the work force, pretty much broke, so we had to use what we had - as ya do!!

Yea it was wet, but the sun was hot!
And it was a blast!

However, I would not do that now!! (er....or would I?)

[jim.cox]

Using Bike Gear for Skiing or Winter Sport
Hey guys and gals, Skiing season is coming up, my question is: Has anyone tried to go skiing on their Cordura or Leather gear, preferably with inner lining? And since my bike jacket (Dririder Climate Cool) is waterproof, windproof and has inner lining, so is my Dririder pants, as with my gloves as well. Would it be a good idea to try them on the snow? It sounds good to me but just ...

Yes, Absolutely

Give them a go

Although a active skier might find them sub-optimal

They will be great :)

[cold comfort]

I bought a helmet for snowboarding (I'm a relative novice) the day after I hit my freakin' head REALLY hard one of the million times I fell over. Its amazing how comfortable and warm it is and I would far rather wear a helmet than a silly hat. Plus I look like I know what I am doing sitting on the lift. That impression is dispelled when I get off the lift however.

Cordura bike gear should be OK. If you're a beginner you might even leave the armour in!

Can't quite image using bike gear, unless youre desperate, however i enDORSE anything with armour.! I'm not a novice boarder but still fractured my tailbone (coccyx) last season (still bloody uncomfrtable). Bought purpose made 661 impact shorts this year. Always wear helmet and wrist guards. Been taken out by incompetent skiers twice and they saved my bacon!