Under gear?

[cambridgedan]

Hey i was just wondering what you ppl wear under your leathers through the winter to keep warm, im thinking thermal shirt etc, any recommendations ?

[vifferman]

I wear something shecksie; the naughty thoughts keep me all hot'n'bothered.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Icebreaker stuff is very good

http://www.bivouac.co.nz/Icebreaker.htm

Oxford Chill Out is also very good

http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/shopn/s...IKE_1_EXC_6945

[PrincessBandit]

Polyprop thermals (bought from dogmandu) as my leathers are so tight I'd never fit anything else under them.

[Hitcher]

In wintertime wear Icebreaker or equivalent merino items. A great way of adding layers without adding bulk.

At all other times, wear red latex.

[Ragingrob]

Yeh always a bit hard if you've only got ya leathers to wear and it's chilly. Top and bottom thermals for me along with balaclava... The big thing for me is not having proper winter gloves or bar warmers.

[cambridgedan]

hey thanks for that, im gna go have a look at them down town afta lunch, cheers

[Grahameeboy]

Just a tee shirt and boxers

[entro]

polyprop bottoms and my usual jacket but with the inner zipped in does the trick

[Quasi]

layers of merino always keep me toasty, but need to get some decent winter gloves.

[vifferman]

layers of merino always keep me toasty, but need to get some decent winter gloves.

Like those winter ones you're going to make with the insulation only in the back of the hands and tips of the fingers?

[Quasi]

ah - i think you mean the evil one. Not me.

[Winston001]

Being in the fragrant climes of Tauranga polyprops should serve you well enough. I use Kathmandu thermal-plus which is a heavier and warmer type. Even so two layers are required for any distance at this time of year.

Having said that, merino wool thermals are the best. They do cost more but they wear well, are toasty, and the modern weave is soft and comfortable. Also they don't become smelly which can happen with artificial fibres.

Gareth and Jo Morgan have tried various thermal underwear on their many journeys and concluded that merino is the best.

Icebreaker and Glowing Skies are two reputable NZ businesses.

[retro asian]

I think ThermalPlus are the ones I bought...
They are good now, but didn't really do the job well enough last week in the freak minus weather! ...More layers seems to be the answer to that.

[Metalor]

When I am wearing my leather jacket in the cold I wear a long woolen singlet underneath a tshirt... does an AWESOME job keep me toasty.


Gonna have to invest in some thermal socks soon though... feet get numb!