Mr Canada wrote:
Assert wrote:I just ran in a 22-degree snowstorm with an Under Armour Coldgear mock, much like Ray Lewis wears or the snowboarders out here in Utah, the shirt is money.
Not.
Even.
Cold.
Snow only hurts the footing. It doesn't make it more cold.
I live in a snowy part of Ontario with January/February mornings often around -15 to -20 oC...
My biggest piece of advice is to wear a wind breaking vest over several thin layers. Your core will stay warm and you wont bottle any moisture that you may in a full jacket.
Get a treadmill instead.
Minnesota runner dude wrote:
I've ran in -40 windchill and been nice and toasty. Here's my opinion on running gear:
If you absolutely MUST have THE BEST TECHNOLOGY, buy Craft and only Craft for tights, tops, and jackets. It is very expensive, but it is head and shoulders above everything else. I highly recommend their running pants. They are windproof in the right places and are articulated at the knees.
Yes. Craft is great. Those Scandinavians know their winter running/skiing. It's worth a few extra dollars for something designed for a nordic winter and not an Oregon forest :)
I've run down to -30 very comfortably, and it's not as hard as people are acting.
0C/10F: Shell jacket over a technical short-sleeve. (If a short or hard run just tech long-sleeve.) Shorts or tights. Mitts and hat ("technical touque") if it's windy.
-10C/14F: Shell jacket over a technical short-sleeve and a tech or cotton long-sleeve. Tights. Mitts and hat.
-20C/-4F: Shell jacket over a technical long-sleeve and a wool layer. (I like the Icebreaker merino layers, rated for various temps.) Tights under wind pants. Mitts and hats (double up if windy).
-30C/-22F: Same as above, but make sure you've got underwear with that wind-block mentioned above, especially if it's windy. At this temp I also wear an all-in-one neck/half-face cover over the hat. Looks ridiculous, but people already think you're ridiculous running in these temps so you might as well keep your ears and nose!
i just wear a under armour coldgear shirt with a tshirt, then my brooks lsd jacket to keep the wind out. i got a warm knit hat and some nike Lightweight Tech Run Gloves. and if its really cold then i wear a bandana around my face. for my legs i just wear normal running shorts with compression shorts(to keep the boys warm). ive never had any problems with my legs getting cold and ive run in sub zero temps, you just gotta keep your legs moving. the key to staying warm is to just keep your core warm.