Well woke up this morning to 37F and 22F windchill here is beautiful Minneapolis, MN and did my daily morning ride. Damn it was cold and well it just is going to continue for the next 6 months. I had an open face standard skateboard helmet and a ski mask, should of had googles on as my eyes watered up pretty good.
I am interested in what people are wearing and find effective when Esk8 above the Mason Dixon line in the winter months.
Couple of items I need to upgrade:
Gloves - What are good options for gloves that will give warmth, grip and feel for the remote hand and some degree of protection?
Helmet- Thinking this is the year for full face helmet to provide greater safety factor and keep my head and face from freezing. Looking at TSG and Vector?
Footwear - What footwear options are available that have the feel of vans and higher cut and will be warm?
Pants - I have used my snowboard pants in the past good warmth not a lot of protection (do wear knee and elbow pads). Looking for fall protection and warmth.
The board is least of my concerns as I have studded all terrain 9ā wheels that will work great on ice, slush and prob less than 4ā of snow (https://www.electric-skateboard.builders/t/ice-and-snow-diy-studded-tyres-tires-video-added/70765/2 Would appreciate suggestions on the 4 items listed above as well as addition gear that you may have found effective when riding in cold weather conditions.
For those of you that live in a location that think 50F is winter please be kind as we are all not that fortunate.
Sk8 hi MTE.
Theyāre pretty warm but still feel like a sneaker and not like a boot. Combined with a halfway decent pair of wool socks and they do really well for a hightop
Following this as it will be my first Esk8 Winter Season here in Russia.
For now I thought iāll do well with my snowboard clothes under which i will wear my protection gear. Letās see how it will go when itās gonna get colder.
I am having a hard time finding gloves with warmth and good dexterity. They are either to thin and lack warmth or to think and donāt work well with the finger hole in Nano X. I have become very comfortable with thumb wheel and really would like to stick with controller style.
Some neoprene biking gloves fit the bill. Itād be a tight fit into the remote hole and Iād still probably be removing a thumb for better throttle control.
Or maybe a really small pair or x country skiing gloves, theyād be warmer but bulkier as well.
Honestly Iāve been using just a pair of fox leather mountain biking gloves and havenāt had any issues below zero. Tho Iām sure if I was going for more than 5km Iād be wanting more.
I buy a second hand ski suit (one piece, so fashion !!! But so easy the leave, and your like in your hot quilt !), waterproof hiking shoes, winter glove left hand and just got my trigger finger freeze ā¦ when riding emtb around 0Ā°C.
(Edit : Got FF helmet TSG pass)
For gloves you could use these head gloves from Amazon. I have many pairs and although they are not the thickest, they are very warm. You can hold a remote with them. Head Gloves
I think thatās my solution for winter, good reminder to buy one
When itās cold I wear snowboard stuff. Iām old enough to have (these days) oversized clothes where I can wear full protective gear underneath I wear snowboard goggles, the only problem is the running nose. Thatās why I need a mask.
you can use thin gloves and just stick a pair of them inside.
Something like this I mean
Nice !
I wear snowboard goggles, the only problem is the running nose. Thatās why I need a mask.