Tips on wearing a Shell.

Hey guys i just bought myself a sick Burton shell but i have always worn a jacket with insulation. What are some tips on what to wear underneath a shell. I have a fleece under armor.. what else?

any savvy shoppers that know some cheap ways too?

Appreciate it!

I wore quite a thin jacket least season, any days i knew it was going to be warm, literally an under armour, tshirt and jacket. Cold days i'd wear the same just with a thickish fleece and a face mask. And stay on the move!!

I usually go with a 3 to 4 layer system.

You want a tip?  Stay away from plumbers wearing red and blue while wearing a shell.

for people who live in a cold climate, your core temp in winter should already be well acclimated.

basically, I have no acclimatization.  When you have to climb 7000 feet to get to snow, temps change significantly...yet, I'm still only wearing a shell with a cheap underlayer shirt and a lightweight fleece underneath. 

I got the moisture wicking shirt at k-mart (Athletech brand) for under $10.  My shell is 686 brand and it literally has no liner at all.  The few features it has are pit zips, fleece around the collar of the hood (eliminates need for separate face mask) and a powder skirt.

I know from experience CO can get extremely cold, so just bump up the fleece layer thickness and wear some sort of moisture wicking long johns/fleece under your pants (k-mart has those, too).  A nice, thick beanie goes a long way, as well.

get wool base layers or layers in general still insulates if you get it wet doesn't feel cold and clammy like everything else.

shells are a socal riders best friend, especially during the late spring days

I would recommend something like this, http://www.trusnow.com/Burton-Concept-Fleece-Jacket.asp
 and a Tshirt or thin sweater underneath. I've never gotten cold with my Tshirt/sweater, Fleece, Shell combo! Lots of breathe-ability and warmth!

Unless it dips below 10 degrees, or the wind is really ripping, i just wear a tech shirt (workout shirt) and a t-shirt under my shell.  My Burton Traction has a nice lining that helps regulate temps.  A little cooler, and i put on my Stoic Merino wool t-shirt, then a thermal if it's chilly.  If it gets down to -10 or -20, then i go all out fleece hoodie too.

Personally i wear and underarmor long sleeve compression, a sweatshirt, and my shell on top ussually i ride in pretty warm conditions so i shed the sweatshirt and/or the shell... layering works stay comfortable!

l just use a thermal, gets me through most of my days

I've read that it naturally pulls moisture away from your skin and it works very well for me. The quality of wool makes a big difference. I use 100% merino wool. Ive used under armour products before and IMO the high quality merino wool is by far the superior product.. If you get a merino blend, made with lycra or polyester it does hold water. The lycra and polyester are essentially cheaper ways to make the product. I don't know all of the science but my Kuiu base layers work great.

Originally posted by kirkalicious Avoid cotton/polyester, down jackets with wool or baselayers should be enough for a cold day

agreed, but if you get a down jacket that isn't waterproof it will be useless if it gets wet. The jacket I use Kuiu's super down is the only non synthetic down jacket I know of that has feathers treated to be waterproof. Real down is warmer than synthetic and if it is waterproof then you have a clearly superior product.

ill definitly be trying out merino wool once i get the money ha

Originally posted by kirkalicious Avoid cotton/polyester, down jackets with wool or baselayers should be enough for a cold day

it would be interesting to see how they treat the down fibres to become waterproof and yet still allow it to be lofty and hold in warmth

Sports authority has light and mid weight base layers on the cheap also

under armor works well as a base layer! or airblaster ninja suits :D

nike has some AMAZING long sleeve shirts that are the perfect thickness to wear under a shell. I put a t-shirt over it then wore my north face jacket and was warm aaaaalllllll day then put my jacket liner for night riding. I cant remember what type of long sleeve it was but it was at dicks and were very cheap.

ninja suits are pretty sweet...