What to Wear- Cold Weather Running

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I was looking up links for a friend on cold weather gear, and found this- thought it might help some people out. It's a pretty good summary.
Excerpt from Runner's World online, "Foul Weather Friends" By Lisa Jhung, December 10, 2008
http://www.runnersworld.com/running-apparel/foul-weather-friends?page=single

What to Wear

A quick guide to dressing for winter running

SUN: 35° to 45° F and Clear Wear tights or thin running pants, a long-sleeve shirt, and a vest. You may be able to keep your hands warm using the thumbholes of your long-sleeve shirt when it's 45° F outside, but you should put on gloves when it's closer to 35° F.

RAIN: 35° to 45° F and Rainy Slim-fitting tights fare better than pants in rain since they won't get as wet and droopy. And a wool base layer will keep you warmer than a synthetic top since the natural fiber retains warmth when wet. Finally, a water-resistant jacket is fine for a drizzle, but you'll want something waterproof in a deluge.

SUN: 10° to 35° F and Clear Wear technical underwear under your tights or pants and a long-sleeve shirt underneath an insulated vest or jacket. Thin gloves are essential, and at the lower end of the temperature scale, you should switch to thick gloves or mittens and add a thin beanie.

RAIN: 10° to 35° F and Sleet Wearing tights, a water-resistant jacket, and a cap will keep you dry top to bottom. Add water-resistant mitts to keep your hands from getting cold and damp.

SUN: -10° to 10° F and Clear Focus on covering every inch of your body at least once (maybe even twice) by wearing wool underwear and thick socks underneath tights and running pants. To keep your core warm and dry, go with a long-sleeve base layer under an insulated vest and windproof jacket. Round it out with a beanie and mitts over gloves.

RAIN: -10° to 10° F and Snowy Use the same cover-every-inch strategy as above for the bottom half. Up top, wear an insulated vest and a water-resistant or waterproof hooded jacket over your wool or synthetic base layer. Also, make sure your hat and gloves are water-resistant.

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