full leathers for winter riding...does it work?

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Layers. I wear an Olympia jacket and pants, both of which are designed to flow air through their large mesh panels and provide impact and abrasion protection. I don't typically wear the pants to work because I can wear jeans to work and it's a short low-speed commute. In summer, it's a t-shirt and shorts under the jacket/pants. In spring fall, I may have jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt underneath, but I may have a wind/waterproof liners as my mid-layer. If it's cooler, then a fleece goes under the wind layer....unless it's REALLY cold (below freezing), then I put my rain gear on over the jacket/pants with an insulating layer as my base layer.

Addendum: I have a heated jacket and gloves now that replace the insulating layer in the cold weather. I do not find the need for heated pants, but I am considering heated socks for next winter.