Dress right for winter cycling
Almost the entire country is covered in snow, making winter cycling all the more fun. Here are the clothing tips that will keep you warm, dry, and with a better feeling…
Almost the entire country is covered in snow, making winter cycling all the more fun. Here are the clothing tips that will keep you warm, dry, and with a better feeling in your body.
1. Protect your hands and feet.
This is where you most easily get cold during winter cycling, whether it’s snow and sub-zero temperatures or grey and slushy weather. Invest in a good pair of gloves like the Siberian glove and a pair of thick shoe covers, e.g., Storm bootie or Neoprene bootie. In rain, a golden tip is to bring an extra pair of gloves in your back pocket to swap with after half the ride.
2. Dress in layers on the upper body.
Use an Active extreme base layer closest to the body, followed by a good winter cycling jacket, e.g., Performance bike storm jacket. In colder temperatures, you can add a long-sleeve cycling jersey as a mid-layer. A wind vest also works very well as an extra outer layer and is easy to put on and take off during the session to regulate body temperature. If it rains, a proper rain jacket is a real lifesaver during the session. Go for the Tech rain jacket – you won’t be disappointed!
3. Protect your knees.
Knees are very exposed to cold wind during winter, so a tip to avoid sore knees is to use a pair of knee warmers under the long cycling tights, adding an extra warming layer of protection.
The tips come from Henrik Åbom, employee at Craft Sportswear and longtime competitive cyclist who doesn’t shy away from cycling in snow, slush, and cold.
Craft is a Swedish brand that develops, designs, and manufactures clothing for endurance sports where function and comfort are crucial for good performance. Through close collaboration with elite athletes around the world, Craft offers training and competition clothing of the highest class.
Photo: Jered Gruber
