Today's 30 minute, 25 mile commute to work was at 4⁰F. Looking like I'll have some more sub-zero trips later this week.
My 0 to 10⁰F gear is Klim jacket and bibs over jeans with long undies and three layers up top (silk base, long sleeve tee, sweat shirt). I put on one extra layer when sub-zero.
Klim snowmobile boots keep my feet comfortable down to -13 (at least. Haven't had a chance to test lower temps yet).
Klim gloves with Gerbing electric heat liners unplugged are enough down to 0 but I need to plug them in for sub-zero temps.
(It's looking like I should get some advertising money from Klim)
Something is wrong with the Gerbing glove liners I picked up on ebay for $35. If I use them plugged in for more than 20 minutes, I get burn-blisters on the back of my hands. I'm thinking of investing in some of the handlebar bag things I saw on some of the other Ice-Derby bikes and do without heated elements altogether. Anyone know where to buy handlebar bag thingies or what they are called? Can't find them on the net without a name.
I don't like having to plug-in or the extra bulk of glove-liners under the Klim gloves. I think I'll put on heated grips and the handlebar bags before next winter so I don't need to plug in anything and can get by with gloves that aren't so bulky.
Later,
Kent Larson in Minnesota