SealSkinz Waterproof Winter Road Glove: upto the job?

N0bodyOfTheGoat
N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,070
edited October 2007 in Workshop
The chilly mornings are starting to appear semi-frequently, so its time to replace the fingerless mitts for a few months!

I'm thinking of getting these gloves and wondered if there were any opinions based on experience?

Should I definitely consider the additional liner (~7 squids) for the bitting mornings of January and February on the south coast?

Thanks in advance...
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  • richardjallen
    richardjallen Posts: 691
    I had a pair and didn't find them all that warm but perhaps a size bigger would have helped. When taken off, the lining can pull out of the glove and its very hard to get back in. It is fluffy as well and bits come off.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,579
    My experience is a direct contrast with Richard's (although I'll concur on the problem with the lining) as I've got a pair and I think they are an excellent pair of winter gloves. I was recommended them by my LBS who rated them as the best gloves they had. I'd agree with them on that, only my Pearl Izumi lobster gloves are warmer and I bought them to survive a Swiss winter.
  • intim8ed
    intim8ed Posts: 7
    Have to second that. Wore them on my daily 11 mile commute throughout last winter and they were spot on. Sometimes too warm
  • intim8ed
    intim8ed Posts: 7
    Oh and no didn't bother with the liners.
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I have had a very good experience with the brand, my 3 year old gloves sprang a leak, I sent them back to the factory just hoping they might help, got a new pair by return of post!
  • McBain_v1
    McBain_v1 Posts: 5,237
    I got these gloves. In fact I think that they are too warm with the liner - my hands start to sweat after about 50 miles, once I take them off the liner sticks to my hands and I end up with the liner inside out and outside of the glove, it's a real ball-ache to get all the fingers back in as well. However, they are utterly water proof.

    Maybe leave the liners and just get the glove.
    What do I ride? Now that's an Enigma!
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    I chose their mountain bike gloves after trying both types on in the shop (despite being a dedicated roadie. I found they were a better fit (for me), slightly lighter weight, and with good gel padding on the palm. I used them for the first time this weekend, but had to take them off after 15 minutes because they were too hot! Sure they will be great when winter really kicks in though.

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