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Softshell
Mine's seen a lot of action this winter (after virtually none in winter 13/14). For me it's great at 0-3° and you can throw whatever weather at it. It doesn't mind.
miro_o-
Yeah, went out with LS merino, jersey and merino jersey on underneath. Merino jersey went in my pocket after about 10 miles and then it was perfect.
Temperature was about 0 for the duration and felt fine apart from when I stopped to take in the view and eat a banana for a few mins.
It was also perfect in the snow (and later on, rain), 20 miles of getting wet and I was still bone dry underneath. I nik waxed it last week which seemed to have made a difference because when I bought it it stank of smoke and I had to wash it 4 (!) times to get the smell out, which I think stripped all the lining/breathability.
Looking forward to some more cold days in it, but could do without the rain. Just off to buy some overshoes (my old pair had split when I took them out the cupboard this morning)...
dglshrn
First ride out in ages today (that's what babies do to you) so decided to take it easy and do 35 miles. Managed to find some hills around York but didn't check my route properly and ended up with a few miles of unpaved dirt track half through. Started snowing on the top of the hills, which was wonderful. That turned into rain as soon as I descended, which was absolutely.fucking.grim.
Glad to get home and have a shower.
First ride out with my Rapha Softshell and it performed amazingly. Bone dry and warm on my torso, just the rest of me was soaking and frozen.