warm waterproof winter gloves
fattyatkinson
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can anyone recommend any warm waterproof winter gloves for about £20. at the moment it seems to be a toos up between sealskinz and altura shields. does anyone have any opinions or alternative recommendations?
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I just use non cycling specific Windstopper gloves myself . Keep your hands nice and warm . They're not waterproof but even when they get wet they're still warm . About £20 from outdoor shops .Luke0
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After messing about for ages with cheap gloves & cold hands, my wife bought me some sealskinz gloves for Christmas and they have been brilliant. My hands are lovely and warm and very dry.
I highly recommend them. I am going to ask her for some sealskinz socks for my birthday.
Oh the high life.0 -
I got some DHB waterprrof gloves from Wiggle last week for about £18 and they seem pretty good so far. Not totally waterproof on a long and very wet ride but not bad at all. They are as warm as any other glove I've tried this side of ski gloves (and it was about 2 degrees this morning).0
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I bought the Sealskinz Race gloves as recommended in CW and they are the best winter gloves I have ever used. If anything they can be a little too warm if it is above 7 or 8 degress.
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I have Spesh Radiant gloves. Warm as toast and waterproof.I have only two things to say to that; Bo***cks0
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Specialised Radiant0
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I too can recommend the Specialized Radiants but I think you'll struggle to pick them up for near the £20 mark.
I was lucky enough to get the BG '07's in Edinburgh Bike's sale for £15 but full price they're nearer £35-£40.
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I have heard that Sealskinz gloves are NOT waterproof, contrary to their waterproof guarantees. I wouldn't know as I don't own a pair but just what i seen and heard lately.0
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I have a pair of illuminite gloves - I think from www.bigglo.com - about £12 I think and plenty warm enough maybe not waterproof - but you'll sweat buckets in those anyway.
And these light up ridiculously well under headlights. Handy if you cycle in the dark.0 -
cougie wrote:maybe not waterproof - but you'll sweat buckets in those anyway.
I agree that most waterproof gloves are boil-in-the-bag when it comes to sweating
But Spesh Radiant gloves are genuinely breathable and waterproof (don't ask me how but it really works)
Just remember to tuck the cuffs of your waterproof gloves into the cuffs of your waterproof jacket, otherwise the inside of your gloves will fill up nicely with rainwater running down your jacket sleeves. Obvious I know, but that hasn't stopped me doing it the wrong way round twice last week.0 -
I got pair of sealskinz 'Road' gloves following recommendations in CW, I have tried many gloves as in the cold fingers go numb quickly.
These gloves DO NOT WORK. Out yesterday, frost and within about 5 miles fingers frozen. Not Cheao either over £30, hope I can save you - dont but them0 -
Atura night vision (might be a bit more than your budget). 2 hours of rain on Sunday and my hands stayed warm and dry.0
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El Gordo wrote:I got some DHB waterprrof gloves from Wiggle last week for about £18 and they seem pretty good so far. Not totally waterproof on a long and very wet ride but not bad at all. They are as warm as any other glove I've tried this side of ski gloves (and it was about 2 degrees this morning).
ditto - they are about £18 at the moment - got a pair a few weeks ago - have used them every day since on my commute - its been a tad rainy of late and they have kept my hands warm and dry (although only 5 miles so not sure about a longer ride)
bargain and with pretty good reflectivity too 0 -
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Match those with a wetsuit and you're laughing !0
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I've so far found neoprene gloves to be so uncomfortable that I'd rather get cold wet hands - though I haven't tried those Specialized ones, they might be better than what I've tried.
So far I have to say I'm totally convinced by Sealskinz. They get a soaking on the outside but my fingers stay dry.... so far.
The trouble is it's impossible to say categorically that someone else's fingers will or won't get cold - it depends on the ride, how you're feeling that day, how your circulation is on that particular ride... I've had gloves that were utterly terrible on one ride but excellent on another. The ones that keep doing well on average are "Aquatex" - can't find them anywhere any more but they're now a few years old and still going strong, not absolutely 100% waterproof but pretty good; Sealskins as mentioned above; then some unbranded gloves I got in the local market for £5 that are absolutely unbelievably excellent for warmth if not for waterproofness but I can't trace them cos they're unbranded, and various pairs of fleece lined leather gloves, again from the local market, again for a fiver, and also unbelievably good, though they'll need some dubbin or nikwax to be properly waterproof, and I know from waxing boots that they can end up a lot more waterproof than goretex if you do it properly, although it's probably harder to do on gloves cos there's more flexing in the leather.
The main propblem I get is my arms get sweated up under a waterproof jacket, then the moisture seeps down into my gloves regardless whether the sleeves are under or over the gloves. This effect was the least apparent with Sealskinz since they have very close-fitting elasticated cuffs.
As for warmth, I found any of the above are ok down to about zero deg, below which I have to wear gore windstopper mittens on top - therefore the Sealskinz win again because they're the least bulky of the lot.
I intend to keep checking the local market for more £5 leather glove wonders. I might buy some up in bulk!
The amazing thing is that price seems not to be a guarantee of effectiveness - a while ago I bought two pairs of Goretex gloves for £20 a pair, thinking I'd nailed the glove problem... they may be waterproof but I won't find out for a while cos they certainly ain't warm enough to use till about June. What a total tragic waste of money. Then a few days later in the market I got the stuff mentioned above, £5 a pair, all of it excellent.0 -
I got some Millano waterproof gloves. You can get them off ebay for £10-15. A little later last years Specialized Radiant gloves were on special offer on Wiggle so I got those as well :roll:
Millano's - Waterproof, very warm, well made. Not breathable give you smelly hands. I got the yellow ones and they are getting dirty. There is a grey colour which will still get dirty but may look better.
Radiants - Waterproof, very warm but be careful because they are a tight fit and larger gloves are warmer. In my case I think a size bigger would have been better. They are well made and the materials are probably better. Not breathable give you smelly hands. Black so you can't see the dirt.
Overall the Radiants are probably better because of materials. I like having a real leather palm but like I said a tight fit. The Millano's however are very good and I have worn them far more.
Edit - Had Sealskinz and did not find them warm. Again a bigger size might have helped. Lost one and Sealskinz did not offer to sell me one as a replacement when I emailed them.0 -
After providing the link to this site regarding another post about hats I'll chuck these gloves into the melting pot.
http://www.chillcheater.com/products/shop.asp?cid=570&p=2&pid=962
They are designed for kayaking, my son has socks and a hat made from the same material and they are very warm...................but then again he's a kayaker, not a cyclist. Wears them in the North Sea though throughout the year.
The gloves are made to measure as well, are warm and waterproof, webbed fingers and open palm might be a problem though
There are other gloves that have full palm coverage but they also have webbed fingers, as they are made to measure though the company may be able to make them without webbed fingers, might be worth giving them a call.Tarpaullynn0 -
Oh they are different ! But probably not operfect for biking - no padding on the palm and indeed - no palm. I'd like something there just in case I came off on ice or a slippy road whatever.
Oh you probably use this tip already, but if you have to have a cafe stop in the wet - shove the gloves up your top so they are kept warm. Its horrible putting cold gloves on.0 -
After getting frustrated with how long the cycling specific ones I tried lasted, I bought some Gore-Tex skiing gloves a few years ago - really warm and waterproof. Still going strong too, which is excellent given the number of hours I have used them.
Last time I was in TK Max they had them in a variety of colours for around £20.0 -
I used a pair of skiing gloves for a few seasons as well. They were very warm and seemed to be waterproof but the fingers were too long. Before getting the ones I use now I wore woolly thinsulate gloves which cost about £5 and were very warm but not waterproof.0
