Good clothing for cars without windshields?

[quick Nick]

Looking for recommendations for good clothing for use in a stupid, freezing, ridiculous car that nobody who lives in the UK should consider driving.

Yup, picking up an Ariel Atom 3 on Friday and realised it would be a rookie mistake to have no hat/goggles/jacket/open fireplace to keep warm whilst driving.

Anybody got recommendations for this type of stuff?

Thanks!

[joncon]

motorcycle clothing is the best !
i just purchased a frank thomas jacket for £50 ...
ideal for blasting along
try here
http://www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk/

this is the jacket ....
http://www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk/frank-thomas-...

Edited by joncon on Wednesday 30th January 17:05

[mybrainhurts]

That should do it...

[rocketdogbert]

Good quality bike clothing, you can even buy everything with heating elements

John

[y2blade]

mybrainhurts said:

That should do it...

.....or Motorbike gear.

[thinfourth2]

You need to change your mental outlook

You currently are thinking "poh st i've bought a really impractical car"

The correct thinking is "Ohh good i've bought a motorbike that doesn't fall over and has a windscreen"

[Oily Nails]

A pair of these..



and of course one of these,

[rijmij99]

Fur coat? Warm and stylish and PETA won't be able to get you through the bends

[mybrainhurts]

[HustleRussell]

Full face crash helmet or goggles depending on weather, optional bobble hat if cold or you have long hair. Many layers of thin clothing for wind resistance (not bike gear IMO- too rigid). Proper driving shoes. Synthetic trousers which will dry out.
If it rains you'll get wet. Live with it. All the 'waterproof' clothing in the world won't prevent it!

[Froomee]

Track suit bottoms and a jumper with thin waterproofs. Look for a set of waterproofs that roll up into a small bag useful for days when your unsure of the weather.

Sunglasses/helmet.

Fleece gloves and a snood.

[V8RX7]

I would recommend a full face helmet.

A bee in the face hurts at 80+ let alone gravel.

[Mr MXT]

I wear a decent ski jacket.

+1million on the snood, it makes a huge difference.

[DJFish]

http://www.wetsuitwarehouse.co.uk/

[MX7]

V8RX7 said:

I would recommend a full face helmet.

+1.

You know that stone that cracked your windscreen when you were doing 50mph?

[jackh707]

I wear my textile motorbike jacket in the caterham when the doors are off and in Winter, works well. Without a windscreen, a helmet is a must if going at any speed IMHO.

[Mr MXT]

There's a lot of discussion in the caterfield world as to whether helmets are essential with Aeroscreens.

Personally, I don't think so, but DEFINETELY make sure you have some decent eye protection. I wear Dixon TAC 3s.

[ewenm]

Think of other activities exposed to cold, wet and high speed airflow - sailing, skiing, motorcycling, mountaineering.

I'm undecided on the helmets when aeroscreening debate. I sometimes wear mine, sometimes not. That said, rain at 60mph hurts, hail at 60mph really hurts and gravel leaves dents Hat and decent glasses (not necessarily expensive) are vital. Some with interchangeable lenses for yellow/clear at night or in bad weather.

[spikeyhead]

I usually wear ski-wear in mine in the winter, and a full face helmet keeps the head warmer than any hat.

[Pints]

There's a little known Ferrari driver who goes by the name of Massa. I'd wager he'd strongly suggest a full-face helmet to protect your head from flying debris, not just a pair of flying goggles.