when it's wet, do you run in a rain jacket/pants?
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beads1985 posted 3 weeks ago.
-Tech hat
-Base layers
-Brooks Waterproof running jacket
-Gloves if it is cold
-Shorts(until it gets below 40 degrees)
-Running Pants(Below 40)
-Wicking socks
If it is really nasty I'll take it inside and run on the treadmill
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maggiemeans posted 3 weeks ago.
those CW-x tights
craft base layer
light cap
gloves
i don't like too much during my run...
now when i cycle - i think i have been dressing too much....
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wannakona posted 3 weeks ago.
Craft base layer with craft run jacket, keeps me warm below 30F, if it's below 0F then i add another layer under my jacket. Jacket is water resistant, so when it starts raining, it's enough to get me home, but i'm wet underneath anyway from sweat.
cw-x tights with shorts on top, just because i don't like my butt on display, though i have gotten good comments ;)
Some gloves and hat, don't really remember what it is.
Love running in the cold!
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tritoride28 posted 3 weeks ago.
Its getting wet and cold here in MN as well...nice sprinkle coming down right now as a matter of fact.
If its around 45+ i will wear shorts even if its raining. Below that, it depends on the wind conditions
I will ususally wear under armor cold gear when it drops below 40 and something lighter, but still tech and long sleeved if its above 40ish.
I also have a nike Dry fit 1/4 zip top i bought a few years back...and that thing rocks. Keeps wind off the base layer and pulls sweat off the base as well. I wear it for running, cycling, snowboarding...anything where i can get sweaty.
If its raining, i will go with the free swag running jacket if its light or just stay home!
I prefer the hat+moisture wicking headband combo down to 15 deg or so and up to about 40 until i get warmed up. Colder than 15, beine, and colder than 0+windchill..balaclava (Sugoi).
I also prefer running in the cold to the wet, you cant shake the wet off while your in it, but you can warm up!
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jtrimom posted 3 weeks ago.
it's hot and wet here in Houston
and stays that way pretty much year round
I have like 2 long sleeve/pant running outfits for the week it will dip below 40 deg.
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TonisTri posted 3 weeks ago.
No matter what I wear, I end up peeling off a layer or two and tying them around my waist. I just make sure I have moisture wicking stuff as my very base layer and then pull on layers of warmth over that. Last year I bought a jacket (from REI or EMS, can't remember) that really did the job well. It was warm, water resistant, wind resistant yet light weight. got my money's worth on that one. I was able to run in everything the North East threw at us last year. I would check your local outdoor/sporting good stores to see what's new. Hope you find something that keeps ya warm and dry!
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xc800runner posted 3 weeks ago.
How wet are we talking about here? Sleet or monsoon?
For Portland, I'm presuming small rain/sleet turning to snow/slush as the temps dip. For that, I go with shorts/liner on the bottom down to 35 deg, at which point it usually turns to sleet/snow and waterlogging is less of a concern. 34 deg down to 20 I'll go with lightweight tights. Below 20 it's heavy, therma-fleece tights that work pretty well into the negatives. Much below -10 and I don't bother getting out of bed (don't expect anything that cold where you are, though).
On top, it's similar. Short sleeve tech down to 50, long sleeve from 49-40, and long sleeve with vest down 30. Gloves some into play around 30/35. Again, once snow hits I'm just looking for warmth, especialy on top, so it'll be a short sleeve tech tee with running jacket from 30-15 deg. Then short sleeve + long sleeve + jacket below that.
No beanie for running in the rain since the ears don't feel it until about 25 deg, so just a standard running hat or headband in the rain to keep the hair out of my eyes.
Overall, I try to go as minimal as possible when slogging in the rain and would rather run a bit cold, but light, than only moderately warmer and soaked.
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tri-ac posted 3 weeks ago.
thanks for everyone's comments!
it's the in-between temps that are more prevalent here...40's & wet (not so much with the white stuff). it's shorts weather, but you start to want a long sleeve and maybe a wind layer. only winter mornings get below 40...and rare weeks where the city shuts down from snow (I'm talking to you, Last December!) .
i'm going to purchase a jacket and see how that goes...maybe try short sleeve underneath to start
so, the weather has finally turned to wet & windy here in Portland, and the season seems to be setting in. it's dark for my morning and evening commutes now so it's cooler and less forgiving for clothing; although it's definitely not cold yet.
in past winters, i've run in the following (top to bottom):
i'm starting to wonder if i should go all tight lycra so that i'm not carrying loose water logged fabric; or if i should consider getting a water resistant layer (jacket & pants).
i run pretty hot; and I've always thought i would end up getting wet from the inside anyway, but i'm starting to reconsider...
what are your experiences?
how do you dress for the cold and wet?
thanks up front!