What do you wear for winter?

[Deleted member 18121]

Morning all

When I play golf I absolutely hate having anything covering my lower arms....so will normally wear a polo shirt all year round, which is obviously a bit of an issue when its freezing cold.

I'm considering trying a "skins" type top out, as at least it will be tight on my forearms.

What does anyone else do? Does anyone else have similar issues?

And no, I don't want to see my pro about getting fitted for a top.

 

[MGL]

How about one of these (not wishing to start another Galvin Green, is it worth it thread?)

http://www.mygolftrader.co.uk/listing/galvin-green-bert-winstopper-as-new-100-genuine-/105

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I am a new convert to a "skin" as I don't like tight fitting clothes. However they are a revelation and make life much easier on the golf course. Instead of lots of bulky layers I now have a skin, polo shirt and jumper. I will only wear another layer if the wind is really biting, I am in the North East, or if there is rain. Plenty of options but I have a basic one from Mountain Warehouse that cost me £5 in a sale and it works very well.

As you have an aversion to long sleeve items you could go skin, accept it there, polo shirt, sleveless top, 1/2 sleeve windproofer. Remove layers as you wish.

 

[cookelad]

Keep your feet warm and everything will be right with the world!

I've got about 9 base layers, a couple of which are thermal and short sleeved (Mizuno), I prefer to have my forearms unclothed as well but I've not had a "problem" with wearing a long sleeved base layer.

 

[philly169]

I have 2 skins thermal under layers (different colours), bought in the next size up to keep my blood flowing, they have the little neck bit too. I really like them and you don't really notice they are on until the sun comes out.

You can just buy the sleeves on their own.

 

[One Planer]

Under Armour Cold Gear for me :thup:

I have 2 pairs of the briefs and about 3 or 4 base layer tops. Recommended in my view.

 

[garyinderry]

Its amazing how quickly your body gets used to being surrounded by a tight fitting compression top. First time I put it on I thought it was a straight jacket. Within a minute you body adjusts and you forget. you are wearing it.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Its amazing how quickly your body gets used to being surrounded by a tight fitting compression top. First time I put it on I thought it was a straight jacket. Within a minute you body adjusts and you forget. you are wearing it.

Agreed

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Fur lined mankini

 

[woody69]

I wear normal golf trousers under my waterproof trousers and on top if it's not raining I'll just have an underarmour / nike compression top under my usual polo shirt. If I get chilly because the wind picks up I just bung my GG waterproof jacket on. If it is really really cold I may don a beanie style hat, but they tend to irritate me so it's quite unusual.

 

[LanDog]

Is this one of those threads from 2006 that get brought back up? The use of thermals/base layers is hardly revolutionary

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Not too many layers really, depending on how cold it is!! Base layer, polo shirt and an overtop will suffice in the coldest conditions (along with a hat and mittens with hand warmers in!). Usually, it can just be a polo shirt and an overtop. The overtop in question this year will tend to be this : http://www.function18.com/knitwear/nike-golf-1-2-zip-hypervis-cover-up-620052.html

 

[ScienceBoy]

I have a fantastic black polo neck top or a base layer.

Usually they go under a normal golf shirt with either a sleeveless jumper or short sleeve wind stopper on top.

In even colder conditions I have a lovely full sleeve wind stopper too.

For the bottom half I wear normal golf trousers, warm socks and nice warm overtrousers.

Round all those off with some Galvin Green winter playing gloves and I can tackle even the chilliest of dry breezy winter days.

If it is raining and cold then I don't play.

I do wind and cold, I do rain and mild, I do windy and rain and mild. I just don't have any gear for cold and rain! It has to mild enough to wear my very basic rain top and bottoms.

 

[philly169]

for the lower half i normally just wear my waterproof trousers without normal trousers underneath. Easier to move and the bottoms of my nice trousers don't get dirty.

 

[drewster]

Generally go with base layer/skins type top , under polo, under jumper. One thing i just cannot do is wear waterproof trousers over golf trousers. I just hate it hence i always wear waterproofs trousers with belt loops so i can just wear them as normal trousers and then get changed into "slacks" afterwards . I firmly believe that legs don't get cold enough to have to layer them up!!!

 

[brendy]

Generally the same as my summer wear, tshirt and trousers. If its frosty, I'll put a base layer on but know that I will be roasting in it after the first hole. Always short sleeves though.

 

[Berger]

Morning all

When I play golf I absolutely hate having anything covering my lower arms....so will normally wear a polo shirt all year round, which is obviously a bit of an issue when its freezing cold.

I'm considering trying a "skins" type top out, as at least it will be tight on my forearms.

What does anyone else do? Does anyone else have similar issues?

And no, I don't want to see my pro about getting fitted for a top.

i recently bought a short sleeve Under Armour cold gear top on Function 18. I wasn't too keen on the long sleeve ones. Was only £18 too.

 

[davidy233]

for the lower half i normally just wear my waterproof trousers without normal trousers underneath. Easier to move and the bottoms of my nice trousers don't get dirty.

Makes a massive difference - stops wind getting through (either way )

 

[SAPCOR1]

Any of the big names do winter base layers: UA, GG, Puma, adidas, Mizuno etc

If you don't fancy compression type then go for a fitted fit instead.

Golfbase have some on offer just now

 

[3565]

I've got UA for winter, and use SKINS for summer and got a thermal one for winter. But for ultimate compression try Pelham and Strutt. It's to aid posture and is the tightest base layer I've ever tried.