what best gear for under jacket/trousers and socks?

[LivNorway]

Ask her to knit socks and pants for you!
Nothing is better then wool.

Liv.

 

[thornley]

Sealskinz socks and glove liners. last year's presents from the youngest. Excellent warm and waterproof

 

[Wrinkly]

2 layers of any decent thermal gear on top,needn't cost a fortune.Peter Storm stuff is good and always on sale in Millets.If it's really cold add a 100% cotton polo neck.
Bottom half,long cycling trousers and technical ski socks.Don't be put off that the socks look thin they are really warm and come up to your knee.
If the weather is really muckey and i'm on a long journey i use ordinary walking gaiters over the lower part of my trousers and boots.

Steve

 

[Schtum]

If it's really cold add a 100% cotton polo neck.

Bad idea. Cotton is a poor insulator. It's even worse when wet and takes an age to dry. Polartec Powerstretch, on the other hand........

 

[LivNorway]

Bad idea. Cotton is a poor insulator. It's even worse when wet and takes an age to dry.

100% correct.

Liv.

 

[Schtum]

100% correct.

Liv.

Naturally.....

 

[Deleted member TF]

Just noticed that Cotswold Outdoor give 15% discount to UKGSER subbies.
I'll subscribe in that case. Tight fisted old fart that I am.