tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217670599100952035.post128114043022874861..comments2024-01-23T05:10:35.472-05:00Comments on Reading, Running, and Red Sox: Review: Cold Weather Geargibsonmeigshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094122509371844728noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217670599100952035.post-37579570082954630222011-12-15T12:48:36.230-05:002011-12-15T12:48:36.230-05:00i'm a big supporter of craft as well. i wear ...i'm a big supporter of craft as well. i wear the craft pxc storm tights in winter: <br />http://shop.craftsports.us/sports/run/bottoms/mens-pxc-storm-tights.html<br /><br />for uppers, i wear the gore running wear men's essential SO jacket:<br />http://www.gorerunningwear.co.uk/remote/Satellite/PROD_JWESSM?landingid=1212723464071A<br /><br />the jacket is amazing. it has great pockets (and i just found a ninja pocket i never knew i had at sunday's race), fits very well, is super comfortable, and most importantly, very warm. it's got a wind stopper front with the option to vent through the arms, keeping you the right temperature. it has half-gloves built into the arms which are convenient.<br /><br />for base layer, it's the craft men's zero long sleeve:<br />http://shop.craftsports.us/layer/base-layer/zero/mens/mens-zero-long-sleeve.html<br /><br />great base layer, very comfortable.<br /><br />for super cold days, i add a nike element thermal above the base-layer and under the soft shell. i've run in -4 degrees F with this getup on and not gotten cold.<br /><br />i wear a craft zero hat:<br />http://shop.craftsports.us/layer/base-layer/accessories/mens/zero-hat.html<br /><br />and on very cold runs add a north face beanie over that.<br /><br />for gloves i use my cycling gloves. i have my regular full fingered wind stopper gloves with convertible mitten covers, which work on most days. on super cold runs, i occasionally use the pearl izumi lobster claw gloves, which are very warm.<br /><br />for socks it's generally nike dri-fit, smart wool or some combination of both.erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002087469616786196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217670599100952035.post-88229854665658122542011-12-14T16:05:56.868-05:002011-12-14T16:05:56.868-05:00The particular gloves I wear don't seem to be ...The particular gloves I wear don't seem to be around anymore, but the Craft brand makes several others. Regardless, I'd move away from cotton.<br /><br />Having pockets rules! Especially for long runs. But you could also just get a cheap running belt to stash stuff in, if you love your current jacket.<br /><br />As for your hat, I'm of the opinion that anything works, as long as it covers your ears. I think I bought mine for $5.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308509561834397951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217670599100952035.post-42919786302653435742011-12-14T15:49:42.993-05:002011-12-14T15:49:42.993-05:00I need a hat when the temps get cold. I don't ...I need a hat when the temps get cold. I don't have a great running hat to date & so have been just using a random tuque. However, I got an extra warm flannel hat at the <a href="http://racewire.com/results.php?id=137" rel="nofollow">Winter Classic 5K</a> this weekend, so i'm going to see how that works out for me.<br /><br />I'll have to check out the gloves you mention. My fingers are very long and so I have problems finding gloves that fit. At the moment, I just have a thin cotton/spandex pair that I fear won't see me through the depths of the winter - although I typically take my gloves off after a mile or two after I warm up.<br /><br />Which is a problem, because the shell I swear by - <a href="http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11005933" rel="nofollow">the EMS Techwick jersey</a> - doesn't have any pockets, so I don't have anyplace to put them. I'm going to try and MacGuyver a pocket but if that doesn't work, I may need a new jacket as well.gibsonmeigshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094122509371844728noreply@blogger.com