trentdavis

I'm about to be moving to Lubbock, Texas and it's a little colder than what I've been used to in more southern parts of Texas. What's a good all-purpose jacket for the winters that I will have there?

Thanks.

Seattle Forrest

I love my Arc'teryx jackets.

Do you run hot or cold? Does it rain? How windy is it? At about 40 degrees, I go out in a wool base layer ( tops and bottoms ) under regular pants and a light-weight jacket to block the wind. Layering tends to do me right. I love this jacket, and would wear it at 40 degrees, but the aerobic work keeps me pretty warm. This jacket is fantastic in the rain, wind, or anything nature will throw your way.

JRonaTrek

i got the Cannondale slice Jacket. it is good with just a base layer and some gloves.
good luck.

idcruiserman

I like the Canari shell with removable sleeves and 3 pockets.

doctor j

I go with layers and a light wind jacket.

rushbikes

An important note, dressing for cold weather isn't just about picking up a good coat - it's about dressing in layers. You'll want a good base layer (typically wool or some synthetic), a mid layer (could be a fleece or another wool/synthetic layer) and an outer shell (some are lined, some aren't, but ideally all should repel water). Keeps you toasty and you can shed layers if the temp goes up. That's not to mention caps, gloves, leg warmers, etc.

As for the outer shell, I typically wear a Cannondale Slice jacket. I have a ton of Arcteryx gear for skiing and it's the real deal. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Icebreaker makes some awesome wool products for long underwear and mid-layers.

AEO

+1

I like using a baselayer then one or two layers of ski wear under a wind breaker.

ski gloves are also pretty good.

tuxbailey

I don't know about 30s, but around 40s this worked for me: base layer of synthetic stuff, second layer of wool jersey with wool arm warmers, and a Gore Bike Wear Phantom II jacket. With the jacket I can take off the sleeves if it gets warmer.

Jakedatc

i've been happy with my Hammer/voler thermal jacket. jersey alone, polypro long sleeve alone or base and poly long sleeve under it depending on how cold. definitely experiment with layers to figure out what works best.

AEO

yeah, I found this to be a problem with wind breaker jackets.
zero air circulation down the sleeves causes a lot of perspiration build up.
but if you allow air down the sleeves, your hands start to freeze, because your wrists get cooled down too much.
but it's not big deal if it's a shorter ride.

jmess

What really helps is an outer layer with pit zips or side zip vents that you can use to adjust your temp. So you can get a well insulated jacket with zippered vents or a light shell with vents and use more/thicker layers. The Gore Tool jacket https://www.gorebikewear.com/remote/S...1208436857421A is well insulated and has some good pit zips (you can find these on sale for less). I have two yellow Tool jackets along with windstopper Gore bibs that are my primary cold weather gear. Craft pro warm is my favorite under layer

Since I tend to ride hills I have more trouble keeping my hands warm during long descents than any thing else. So moose or bar mitts can solve this problem. They may not be sexy but they get the job done.

https://barmitts.com/gallery/index.php

https://www.trails-edge.com/retail/mo...moosemitts.htm

rushbikes

Most of Arcteryx's shells have pit zips.