I'm trying to find a warm thermal liner that zips up. I went to galyan's sporting goods and they had plenty of underarmour brand thermal shirts, but I want something I can wear over my normal clothes (but under my jacket).. therefore it needs to zip up.. and no hood. I've seen some of the fleece jackets, but most of them are too baggy in the arms (since they're designed as a jacket..)
Any tips on thermal jacket liners?
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I've found that usually buying an insulated jacket is the way to go. I just bought an insulated leather jacket, insulated with that thinsulate stuff, and the thinsulate zips out for when it gets warm again next summer. It's super warm.
Well - I already have an alpinestars tz-1 that I like a lot - I bought it one size too large so that I could wear a liner under it (it comes with a crappy 'vest' liner.)
I tried a cortech impulse II, but it was way too small in the arms/shoulders and way way too large in the stomach (the leather would literally fold over on itself while on the bike...) although that jacket had a nice full sleeve insulated liner in it
I feel safer wearing leather.. although this looks like a good deal:
http://www.newenough.com/tour_master_advanced_sport_jacket_page.htm
If the liner would unzip like a jacket (so I could use it in the tz-1) I'd be all over it.
http://www.widder.com/ Spend some real time here.
For long trips one MUST be able to dress for cold as if the electric was not present, for safety reasons. For commuting and touring, NOTHING beats electric heat...Period!
If I ever get another convertable sports car my Widder vest will be used for top down winter driving.
...Galvanized
For long trips one MUST be able to dress for cold as if the electric was not present, for safety reasons. For commuting and touring, NOTHING beats electric heat...Period!
If I ever get another convertable sports car my Widder vest will be used for top down winter driving.
...Galvanized
I have a pair of gerbing glove liners - they work great, but most of my riding is commuting - to put on/route the wire/plug into the bike is a 5-10 min affair... and it only takes me 10-15 min to get to work/class.
Originally posted by: nwfsnake
Back in my HS days, we all wore down-filled vests!
Remember the movie "Red Dawn"?
down is too fluffy/thick.. I need something thinner, like the thermal shirts by underarmour.. except with a zipper. Or, very dense fleece or something.
Originally posted by: nwfsnake
Back in my HS days, we all wore down-filled vests!
Remember the movie "Red Dawn"?
Wolverines!
Have you considered thermal underwear? Check out what your local outdoor store has. They won't be flappy.
I have a light weight north face down jacket that fits nicely under a larger outer jacket and since it's down, it keeps me nice a toasty.
Edit: Another nice thing about down is it's VERY compressible so it DOES fit under other clothing well.
Edit: Another nice thing about down is it's VERY compressible so it DOES fit under other clothing well.
Originally posted by: Brutuskend
I have a light weight north face down jacket that fits nicely under a larger outer jacket and since it's down, it keeps me nice a toasty.
Edit: Another nice thing about down is it's VERY compressible so it DOES fit under other clothing well.
hmm... that's a thought. I really looked over anything down since it's typically so fluffy..
Yes, I actually have a thermal underwear shirt that I wear when I go up the the mtn's riding.. but it doesn't work well for work or school since I have to basically change once I get there...
If I had a cruiser I would. I put on a larger windscreen when I first bought the bike (although it's a sportbike so that still isn't saying much..) that helps a lot with buffeting but it's still not nearly enough.
I work in a sporting goods store, so take my advice for what its worth to ya.
Depending on the jacket you have, you could always get a zip-in liner. This probably isn't going to be the case, though. Try out Rock Creek Outfitters. I would suggest a Mountain Hardware baselayer. Here. I like the Micro Ozone Zip T. I have one, and I can wear it over a capilene wicking layer if it's really cold when I camp or whatever, or I can wear it under a down or thermal if I'm alpining. Around town, I can use it as a jacket.
Just my .02...
Depending on the jacket you have, you could always get a zip-in liner. This probably isn't going to be the case, though. Try out Rock Creek Outfitters. I would suggest a Mountain Hardware baselayer. Here. I like the Micro Ozone Zip T. I have one, and I can wear it over a capilene wicking layer if it's really cold when I camp or whatever, or I can wear it under a down or thermal if I'm alpining. Around town, I can use it as a jacket.
Just my .02...
The particular jacket I have does have a zip in liner... however, it's a vest - not an actual full-sleeve liner. For some reason most leather jackets only come with thermal zip-in vests.
I will take a look at those links, thanks!
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