Best Winter Jacket and base layers
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Looking a new winter jacket and base layers for those cold 0-10degrees days.
I want sort of an all rounder type jacket - waterproof/windproof, windproof and warm.
Baselayers - Obviously something warm but will also wick away the sweat.
I have seen a few places doing Gabbas for £115 compared to the usual £185 but have been told that a Gabba isn't for temperatures as cold as that.
I'm a bit of an Assos fan and have a few of their shorts, Jersey, arm warmers etc. But they have that many winter jacket options I'm not really sure of what to go for.
Any recommendations?
I want sort of an all rounder type jacket - waterproof/windproof, windproof and warm.
Baselayers - Obviously something warm but will also wick away the sweat.
I have seen a few places doing Gabbas for £115 compared to the usual £185 but have been told that a Gabba isn't for temperatures as cold as that.
I'm a bit of an Assos fan and have a few of their shorts, Jersey, arm warmers etc. But they have that many winter jacket options I'm not really sure of what to go for.
Any recommendations?
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I realize that my advice might be useless for most as I tend to produce crazy amounts of heat, however I wear my long sleeve Castelli Gabba with layers (up to three, sometimes four) underneath down to temperatures well below freezing. It is a very versatile jacket.
If I am doing intervals I pair my short sleeve Gabba with two or three layers with zippers. Ventilation on the way up and protection descending.
If I am doing intervals I pair my short sleeve Gabba with two or three layers with zippers. Ventilation on the way up and protection descending.
djm wrote:I realize that my advice might be useless for most as I tend to produce crazy amounts of heat, however I wear my long sleeve Castelli Gabba with layers (up to three, sometimes four) underneath down to temperatures well below freezing. It is a very versatile jacket.
I do probably not produce more heat than average, but this is exactly what I do as well. My Gabba LS is size L, usually Castelli tops in M fit me very snugly, so there is some room for layering.
That said, I would love to own one of those new Castelli Mortirolo jackets. The chest vents on Castelli tops work incredibly well.
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