Sugoi Firewall tights -- how low can you go??

[ny biker]

I'm looking for some warmer cycling tights. The Sugoi Midzero tights are good for temps in the high 40s but for anything lower than that I get cold.

I do like the way the Midzeros fit, so I'm looking at Sugoi's Firewall tights. For folks who have them, are they good at blocking the wind? What's the coldest weather you find them comfortable for?

Thanks very much!!

[Crankin]

Hmm, I have the mid zeros and sub zeros; never heard of the Firewall tights. I can wear the sub zeros in the 30s, however, I also tend to wear my Ibex tights that I wear x country skiing. I also do not regularly ride when it's in the 20's, although that's not to say the mercury has not ever slipped below 30 when I've been riding. The Ibex have a wool back and are more windproof. The Firewall tights kind of sound like a pair of tights my DH has. Total windproof, sort of heavy, almost neoprene material. He rode to work one morning last winter, in them, when it was 18 degrees.

[ny biker]

How are the Subzeros at blocking the wind?


These are the Firewall tights I'm looking at:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSU_40553F.html

[Crankin]

The only difference between the mid zeros and subzeros is the thickness of the fleece inside. There is no special wind blocking material; it's the same as the mid zeros. For me, realistically, the Firewalls would be overkill, because I don't ride when it's super windy, anyway, and I have the Ibex tights that can serve the same purpose. I wear those x country skiing and snow shoeing when it's -10 F, up to about 32. Of course, wind on your legs, when you are in the woods is less of an issue in those sports!

[ny biker]

Thanks.

I'm thinking that wind-blocking tights would be better for me, since I seem to suffer from the cold more than many people. I have Ibex capris, but I don't love the way they fit so I don't know that I'd like the tights. Also I'd like to get something from TE, since I'm going to ask for the tights for Christmas (or for a gift card to put toward purchasing them).

I know that PI Amfibs are reputed to be very warm, but PI bottoms don't always fit me well.

[Catrin]

I LOVE my PI Amfibs - very warm, great wind-blockers as well. Mine don't have a chamois - is there a local source where you could try them on to see how they fit?

[zoom-zoom]

I know that PI Amfibs are reputed to be very warm, but PI bottoms don't always fit me well.

I have the Amfibs without chamois, but am NOT fond of the fit. I've wondered about the Firewalls, since I LOVE LOVE LOVE my SubZeros and I'd expect them to have a similar fit.