Wearing shorts in winter.

Live and let live, but what does look odd is when a guy is bulked up with layers, thick insulated jacket on top, wearing a woollen hat. And shorts. Do legs not feel the cold like all the body parts covered up?
 
Red_is_best said:
Live and let live, but what does look odd is when a guy is bulked up with layers, thick insulated jacket on top, wearing a woollen hat. And shorts. Do legs not feel the cold like all the body parts covered up?
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I went to the beach on Saturday to walk the dogs wearing shorts, a t-shirt, body warmer and woolly hat. I was as warm as I wanted to be.
 
It can look odd but i do get it. As an ex-postie id always wear shorts, just the amount of walking involved your legs would sweat so even in the cold that breeze was welcome, often spotted with a few layers up top and shorts and some people just dont feel the cold as much on their bottom half and enjoy a swift breeze.

It is the same as someone else said, about seeing folk wearing big coats in summer. Quite often i've seen people in big coats, hoodys, jeans etc whole lot and then majority of other people are sweltering in shorts and tshirts, some people just feel the climate differently.
 
Sometimes I like to go out in just my boxer shorts, but I'll wear a fish or small hen on my head to keep the heat in.
 
My legs don't really get cold so I can see why people would choose to go out in shorts in the winter.

As mentioned above, women wear skirts or dresses in winter so it's no different really.
 
Randy said:
Have done since I was in my early 20's.

Snow, rain, wind, sunshine. It doesn't matter. It's a comfort thing for me.
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Wet jeans or chinos feel horrible on one's legs as well so that's another big tick in the pros column for shorts.

Think I might join the winter shorts club actually.
 
MolteniArcore said:
Not sure why it triggers people? Do the same people get annoyed when folk wear trousers in summer?
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Same, let people wear what they like, who cares? Do they whinge about women wearing skirts or dresses on their Christmas night out?

I draw the line at people wearing pyjamas out mind, who blatantly slept in them, and wear slippers which clearly are not practical for even a one-minute walk through a car park.

I spend most of my day in shorts working from home, if I expect I don't have to go out for anything like any meetings or whatever. But if I end up needing to go to Tesco or the Post Office there's no way I'm getting changed again, and then again when I get back, I'd just go in shorts. I likely won't die and the 30 seconds walk from the car isn't much to worry about, not compared to playing sport on a weekend in shorts and t-shirt :/

Alternative thinking is maybe us cycling folk are just a bit more hardened to the elements?

On the other side of the spectrum, a golf course I used to play at was practically insistent on Trousers, even in summer, at midday, which is absolutely bonkers, especially on a hilly course, or carrying/ pushing clubs. Of course, they always claimed they had an option for shorts, but the effective design to meet their criteria was practically as bad as trousers, and also had to wear knee-high socks. Absolutely backwards. It came back and bit them in the **** as (like most courses) they started to drop members like flies, especially younger folk who have zero interest in golf "tradition/ etiquette". They eventually realised the member drop, and with it came the more relaxed clothing requirements, was too late by then and it's now a housing estate. It is still daft that sportswear isn't allowed on most golf courses mind.
 
Colgates_shaving_foam said:
My legs don't really get cold so I can see why people would choose to go out in shorts in the winter.
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Yeah, same, even when playing footy on a freezing night or a weekend, it's always my top half and hands which are cold.

For anyone just nipping to the shop or whatever, they usually only have their shins/ calves exposed, it's not like they're out in speedo's and flip flops, going on a 12 mile hike.
 
Andy_W said:
Alternative thinking is maybe us cycling folk are just a bit more hardened to the elements?
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I think it's this. We go out in all weathers with just a thin layer of lycra to protect us. We are hard as nails, not like the trouser wearing brigade!! :D
 
I don't have a problem with people wearing shorts. Similar to the cyclists above I'm a trail runner and will spend a good few hours most weekends up on the moors or similar and regardless of the weather will be in shorts for probably 99% of my runs. My legs don't really feel the cold, so long as the rest of me is warm i'm good.
 
MolteniArcore said:
I think it's this. We go out in all weathers with just a thin layer of lycra to protect us. We are hard as nails, not like the trouser wearing brigade!! :D
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To be fair mind, you're more hardened than me on that, I won't go out on the road bike in winter, the wind chill from speed and open roads destroys my hands and feet (circulation is crap). Zwift in the garage is bad enough!

MTB is fine though, slower, more sheltered, and less risk with the ice and frost etc.
 
Andy_W said:
To be fair mind, you're more hardened than me on that, I won't go out on the road bike in winter, the wind chill from speed and open roads destroys my hands and feet (circulation is crap). Zwift in the garage is bad enough!

MTB is fine though, slower, more sheltered, and less risk with the ice and frost etc.
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I tend to find, in winter, once you are out you are alright if you have the right kit. But I am very much a summer rider!
 
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