Gravel Layering Guide

Gravel

Gravel riding means long hours in the saddle in changing weather. Skinfit layering for gravel covers a wide temperature range and can be quickly adjusted on the go.

Dry hour after hour.

Baselayer

Gravel riding means long hours in the saddle, often far from any rest stops. A Baselayer keeps your skin dry for hours and prevents you from getting chilled with every change in pace or in the twilight.

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One layer, all day.

Midlayer

The Midlayer keeps you warm on long rides and wicks moisture away from the body. On gravel tours, its temperature range is crucial: it needs to function from the cool morning start right through to the midday sun.

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Insurance in your bikepacking bag.

Insulationlayer

The insulation is your safety net on long gravel rides. It warms you up as soon as you stop or the weather turns bad, and packs down small enough to fit in a bikepacking bag or backpack.

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Far from the next shelter.

Toplayer

The Toplayer protects against wind, rain, and spray. On gravel roads, it's the layer you rarely wear and never forget: when the weather turns, you're often far from the nearest shelter.

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For the long haul.

Pants

On long gravel stages, endurance is what counts most for your legs. The pants have to stay comfortable for many hours, keep your muscles warm and cope with dust, gravel and spray.