Insulation test softshell suits: How warm are winter jackets and trousers?

The images taken with the infrared camera make it clear: the fewer yellow and red areas can be seen on the image, the warmer the clothing is. Although all manufacturers advertise their sets for winter use, the insulation properties vary greatly from model to model. The reasons for this are different lining thicknesses and materials, as well as the different distribution of windproof membrane material. The results are transferable to the technically identical women's models from the manufacturers, whereby the cut and size have an influence on how well the jacket and trousers keep you warm. Note: The same model warms much better one size larger than with a tight race cut.

Agu Jacket Six6 Polartec III Men, Bibtight Six6 Winter III Men

• Model: Jacket Six6 Polartec III, Bibtight Six6 Winter III
• Prices: 230 / 180 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: very good / sufficient

Alé K-Tornado Jacket, Nordik Plus

• Model: K-Tornado jacket, Nordik Plus trousers
• Prices: 205 / 205 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: satisfactory / satisfactory

Assos Mille GT Winter Jacket Evo, Mille GT Winter Bib Tights C2

• Model: Mille GT Winter Jacket Evo, Mille GT Winter Bib Tights C2
• Prices: 260 / 230 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: satisfactory / satisfactory

Castelli Fly Thermal Jacket Men's, Sorpasso Ros Bibtight

• Model: Fly Thermal Men's Jacket, Sorpasso Ros Bibtight
• Prices: 300 / 200 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: very good / satisfactory

Dynamics professional softshell jacket men, Performance bib shorts long men

• Model: Professional softshell jacket men, Performance bib shorts long men
• Prices: 190 / 140 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: good / satisfactory

Gore Infinium Signal Thermo Jacket, Distance Winter Bib Shorts+ Men

• Model: Infinium Signal Thermo Jacket, Distance Winter bib shorts
• Prices: 200 / 200 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: good / good

Löffler M Bike Jacket Alpha II WS Light, M Bike Bib Tights WS Elastic

• Model: M Bike Jacket Alpha II WS Light, M Bike Bib Tights WS Elastic
• Prices: 180 / 170 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: sufficient / good

Pas Normal Studios Mechanism Thermal Long Sleeve Jersey, Men's Mechanism Deep Winter Long Bibs

• Model: Mechanism Thermal Long Sleeve Jersey, Men's Mechanism Deep Winter Long Bibs
• Prices: 270 / 300 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: satisfactory / satisfactory

Santini Adapt Multi Jacket Men, Adapt Long Cycling Shorts Men

• Model: Adapt Multi Jacket, Adapt long cycling shorts
• Prices: 250 / 230 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: good / satisfactory

Sportful Super Jacket, Fiandre Norain Bibtight

• Model: Super Jacket, Fiandre Norain Bibtight
• Prices: 210 / 130 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: very good / good

Van Rysel racing bike jacket winter men's Racer Extreme, cycling shorts long winter RCR

• Model: Winter Racer Extreme racing bike jacket, Cycling shorts long winter RCR
• Prices: 90 / 80 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: very good / very good

Vaude Posta IV softshell cycling jacket men, Posta softshell cycling bib shorts men

• Model jacket, trousers: Posta IV softshell cycling jacket for men, Posta softshell cycling bib shorts for men
• Prices: 180 / 180 Euro
• Insulation jacket / trousers: very good / good