With cold weather continuing for at least two more months, gear and equipment manufacturers are continuing to release products for the avid winter rider. Regardless of whether your wonderful winter two-wheeled excursions are long or short, chances are you're going to want to be covered from head to toe with thermal gear.
The challenge when it comes to thermal riding gear is that these pieces of clothing need to fullfil two duties in one—keep you warm and keep you safe. As such, they tend to be bulkier, more uncomfortable, and most of all, more expensive. That was until the recent advancements in materials and manufacturing technology. These days, synthetic materials combined with leather do more than an adequate job of providing warmth—and protection—in low temperatures. This is especially true of jackets and gloves.
