Endura

I was looking for a warmer cap to wear, to go along with what I already have. My main needs are to keep my head and ears warm, and try to keep good visibility.

I own a wool balaclava -- super warm, what I wear in the coldest weather, but it seems to block out a bit of peripheral vision, sometimes fogs up my glasses, and has no bill to block out the sun low on the horizon.

I also own a basic wool cap -- pretty warm, has a small bill, but doesn't cover my ears as well, so they get cold if I'm out for a while.

The Endura Pro SL Winter Cap -- I'd say about as warm as my other wool gear, but has much bigger "flaps" to cover my ears, has little reflective panels, and it has a bill big enough to block the sun. On the down side, it's a little louder, and seems to trap in sweat a little bit more (but I've only noticed this if I wear it jogging, not so much on a bike).

After having used this for a few weeks, I think the Endura is my favorite, if I pair it with a neck warmer. If it's absolutely brutally cold, and I have to ride, I'll grab the balaclava. But if I'm commuting, and need to look around a lot, I like the Endura much better.

These are really well made, plenty of pockets. I'm 5'10" around 170lbs and the medium fits great. The included liner is nice too, used them on rides of 2-3 hours and never think about them. I've been out in upper 40's to mid 50's and they are warm enough for me. Had one ride in misty rain and they did a pretty good job of staying dry. My only complaint is I wish they were 1-2 inches longer for better knee coverage. Going to try them with lycra knickers instead of the liner and see how they work in colder weather.

Amazing shoes for keeping warm and dry in mud season. I purchased these once seeing 2 inches of rain followed by 30F temps with 20MPH winds for this years Natchaug Epic gravel fondo in CT. Read great reviews and figured the Scots knew a thing or two about cold wet conditions. They are quite tight with the Large size barely fitting over a pair of 43 Fizik Terras, but nice and snug once zipped up. Unfortunately the zipper on the left boot failed when I first put them on but BikeTiresDirect sent a replacement the next day. Second pair had no issues.

Once on they protect your shoes well and are much sturdier than road booties. My cleats poke out enough to properly hike a bike and the rubber up front helps grip too.

On bike they do an amazing job isolation you from wind and water. Our route had icy puddles up to the pedals within the first 2 miles and while others had to swap socks out or complained of freezing toes I was fine over the course of a 5 hour ride. Never felt the wind and any water that may have splashed in the top didnt make an impact with wool socks underneath. When our group missed a turn and had to do an extended hike a bike i had no issues slipping on wet rocks.

Fantastic product and great support for BikeTiresDirect! Just be careful with sizing and putting them on.

Have only had one real rainy commute day where I've used these so far, so two rides and 26 miles total so far. I've been injured so have been doing more remote work lately. I have some other Endura products and they've been amazing, especially for the price, and these feel like they'll be similar as far as the quality and durability. Their single walled but the seam taping looks really well done. Legs got a bit warm and sweaty but I've never had rain pants not so that. My only two complaints, which are minor, is that the bottom cuff area doesn't open up much so I can't have my shoes on to get the pants on or off. The second is that they're a little too roomy in the seat area for me, so they can sometimes snag a little on the saddle nose when I'm getting back on the saddle after a stop light. I know they have to design for a certain body type and I may be outside those parameters a bit (I'm somewhat muscular but slender), so can't ding them too much for that. Overall they feel pretty good, though, and would look for these again if they got damaged from a crash... or an unleashed dog attack, which happened to a different pair of pants not too long ago.