Mountain Biking Layering Guide

Mountain Biking

On a mountain bike, hot climbs and cold descents can be minutes apart. Skinfit layering for MTB protects against wind chill, moisture, and cold without restricting your movement.

Dry from climb to descent.

Baselayer

On a mountain bike, you sweat going uphill and cool down going downhill. The Baselayer prevents the moisture from the climb from becoming a problem on the descent: it keeps it away from your skin and wicks it away to the outside.

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Cut for the bike.

Midlayer

The Midlayer retains heat within the system while allowing moisture to escape. On a bike, the cut is crucial: it must accommodate the forward-leaning riding position and must not ride up at the back.

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For every stop along the trail.

Insulationlayer

The insulation keeps you warm when you're not pedaling: at intersections, on the lift, while waiting for the group. It stores heat with minimal weight and then packs down small into your backpack.

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Shielded on the descent.

Toplayer

The Toplayer protects against wind, rain, and spray. When mountain biking, it's the layer for the descent, where speed turns cool air into icy air and the trail gets wet from below.

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Built for the saddle.

Pants

On a mountain bike, the pants are the only layer on the leg and therefore have to do several things at once: provide comfort throughout the entire tour, full freedom of movement for the knees when pedaling, and protection against splashing water and dirt from the trail.