What do you wear in the cold?

I love arm sleeves, you can take them off mid race/ run. Same with gloves. And instead of hats I like to wear like big headbands(for lack of a better name) cuz my head sweats in full stocking caps. As for bottoms Nike tights are sweet and if your looking for cheap thin tights try sleefs.com not very warm but good for days when shorts don’t cut it

A pair of Champion sweatpants and a thick Russell cotton sweatshirt.

Too cold for 3" split shorts? Thanks to the power of shrinkage you can upgrade to 0" split shorts, also branded as "bikini briefs." No shirt required, if you're a Real Man.

What is too cold for split shorts for you? If you are thinking it is getting cold now, then I don't know what you should do. Cuz there is no way it's too cold for split shorts yet.

Anyways, here is my usual break down. I can wear shorts quite comfortably down to the mid 30s (F) for any type of run, including easy runs. When it gets below freezing I will still wear the split shorts (or sometimes half tights) for many runs. Usually fast runs. But around that temp I throw on light tights for easy and recovery runs.

When it gets around 20 degrees and windy, I consider putting on my fleece lined, wind proof tights. But even in the teens those can be too much sometimes. But these are the warmest tights I have and ever really use. Definitely good down into the negatives by quite a ways.

If you're getting ready to race, that's easy. Any warm pant you want over your shorts is fine. I've done races where I warm up in jeans before. Just strip them off and race in the shorts and you're good to go.

scorpxastro wrote:

It is really starting to get chilly in New York and I am looking to buy new clothes and compressions to help me finish off this XC season and going into track season.

What do you guys wear to run, do workouts, warmup, stay warm before races, etc. when it gets too cold to wear 3" split shorts?

Tights with a pair of half tights over them for a bit of warmth where it matters. Over that you wear basketball shorts for extra warmth in a larger area than split shorts. For upper body an undershirt underneath your singlet like some pros do.

It depends on what your comfortable in, just remember it's better to be cold at the start than be hot at the end.

What works for me.

Mid 40's and up, shorts and tee shirt.

Low 40's to mid 40's I put a compression shirt under my t-shirt and wear a pair of socks as mittens. (I'm kind of a wuss about my hand being cold).

High 30's to low 40's, I'm replacing the T-shirt with a long sleeved t-shirt or light windbreaker.

Low 30's to high 30's putting on a sweatshirt instead of the long sleeve t-shirt and a knit cap.

Mid 20's to low 30's time for the tights.

When it gets into the teens pants go over the tights.

Single digits and I put a t-shirt between the sweatshirt and compression shirt.

Rain or sleet and I will dress like it's a little colder out. Snow doesn't bother me.

Shorts a shirt and a big box of manwipes

Speedo

Are you talking about races or training? Because I will dress a lot warmer in training than I do in races.

Clothes.

For training. When I want to hit some fast intervals on an outdoor track but don't want to have too much on me.

This is almost exactly right for me too, except that where I live mid-20s is about as cold as it ever gets, even around dawn. I figure freezing is the cutoff point between shorts and tights, as long as it isn't too windy.

scorpxastro wrote:

For training. When I want to hit some fast intervals on an outdoor track but don't want to have too much on me.

In New York, where (unless you're upstate or more central) it doesn't often get below the teens, this will work:

On the bottom, I usually wear full-length tights with split shorts or half tights. I've found that full-length tights don't keep the package in place when worn alone, so shorts or half tights (or even non-cotton boxer briefs) underneath keep everything happy. Temps in the teens to mid-40s, this is how I go. Might wear some sweat pants over top for warmup, but come workout or run this is the way to go.

On the top, mid-20s to 40s, I usually go with a longsleeve tee with a shortsleeve underneath, or a pullover with a shortsleeve tee underneath. Below mid-20s I'll opt for a third layer, maybe a combo of short tee, long tee, and light pullover.

My hand circulation sucks so I have too many glove/mitten combos and advice to give. Head tends to be a personal preference. I won't wear a hat unless its in the 20s, but I know runners who will throw on a hat the second the temperature starts with a 4.

Make sure to pay attention to the wind, too! The wind chill is no joke. a windchill of 10 will feel a hell of a lot worse than an actual temp of 10, in my experience. The wind will induce frostbite to hands, ears, feet, etc much faster than a cold temp alone will.

On the bottom, I usually wear full-length tights with split shorts or half tights UNDERNEATH the tights. Don't be the guy who wears shorts over tights. It might sounds weird if you're a high schooler, but believe me. Nothing goes over top of the tights, except for sweats if necessary

I put on a sweatshirt if it's going to be in the 60s.

If it's in the 50s, it's too cold to go outside.

mom Picks out my clothes for my run

I wear pure hate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fqcruPL30

You can run shirtless with shorts even in the low 30's. Dress like it's 95 degrees outside. Just ask the Russians who love swimming in icy water. Man up.

FFF wrote:

I put on a sweatshirt if it's going to be in the 60s.

If it's in the 50s, it's too cold to go outside.

I hear ya! One day I went outside the door on a very unusually cold winter morning in Bangkok and the temperature was 56. I turned around and went back inside.