I've found the solution for cold hands!!

Ramanujan

Ok, a bit of background.
For some inexplicable reason, I always get cold hand on my commute to work in London in the winter.
I've tried so many gloves it's unbelievable:
Ski gloves, two pairs of winter gloves, DHB winter gloves, wool liner gloves on underneath big motorbike gloves, Wintex gloves...the list goes on.

Anyhow, yesterday I got a pair of these bad-boys:



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=6046

This morning in London it was minus something, frost every where, Clapham and Battersea ponds frozen over....very parky!
But boy...my hands were nice and toasty. First time ever I've had nice warm hands on a cold winter commute!
Best 20 quid I've spent all year.

GyatsoLa

I got a pair of those for 15 euro (in Dublin) last year in a camping shop - far cheaper than most cycling equivalents. Its rarely been cold enough to use them, but they seem pretty good, although control on brakes, etc., isn't the best.

Ramanujan

yes, holding the hoods to apply the brakes takes a bit of getting used to.
Since I have no gears, i don't need to worry about that though.

giant_man

With sealskinz, very few of their products are actually waterproof, even though they advertise otherwise. please tell us if they do let in water won't you ...

celbianchi

giant mancp wrote:

With sealskinz, very few of their products are actually waterproof, even though they advertise otherwise. please tell us if they do let in water won't you ...

I agree with that. I bought some socks last winter and they are not close to waterproof, in fact a 30 min ride in drivign rain sees my feet soaked. I also have some of their gloves (not the ones above) which fend the water off for a while but succomb after an hour or so.

Ramanujan

will keep you posted

a_n_t

my sealskinz socks are very good actually, which was why I bought their gloves, which are shite!

dodgy

Lobster gloves are a better choice if you've got STi gears to operate.

jimycooper

you lot know nothing of hand warming devices, all you need is a pair of skintight latex gloves. dirt cheap.

bill57

With a big freeze on, these are apparently all the rage.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/arti ... break.html

croggy

celbianchi wrote:

giant mancp wrote:

With sealskinz, very few of their products are actually waterproof, even though they advertise otherwise. please tell us if they do let in water won't you ...

I agree with that. I bought some socks last winter and they are not close to waterproof, in fact a 30 min ride in drivign rain sees my feet soaked. I also have some of their gloves (not the ones above) which fend the water off for a while but succomb after an hour or so.

Same here.Maybe it's time Sealskinz were reported to the Advertising Standards Authority for making untrue claims about their "waterproof" products.
I had some their gloves as well.They had the ability to freeze fingers instantly.
Donated to charity shop.

Garry H

croggy wrote:

celbianchi wrote:

giant mancp wrote:

With sealskinz, very few of their products are actually waterproof, even though they advertise otherwise. please tell us if they do let in water won't you ...

I agree with that. I bought some socks last winter and they are not close to waterproof, in fact a 30 min ride in drivign rain sees my feet soaked. I also have some of their gloves (not the ones above) which fend the water off for a while but succomb after an hour or so.

Same here.Maybe it's time Sealskinz were reported to the Advertising Standards Authority for making untrue claims about their "waterproof" products.
I had some their gloves as well.They had the ability to freeze fingers instantly.
Donated to charity shop.

After years of winter climbing/mountaineering, I've yet to come across any gloves that are actually waterproof Same goes for jackets, trousers etc). The big hole at the top is a serious let-down in the design of gloves. Just accept that you will get wet hands if you go out in the rain or snow.

If you have Sealskinz, do a little experiment; Fill them up with water and then see if they leak from anywhere except the hole at the top. I suspect they are quite water-tight and that any moisture that does get in, does so through the top. If not, then I would assume you have good enough reason to ask for your money back.

Barney 2

I mentioned my experiance with Sealskinz gloves on another thread, basically, first time i used them on Sunday my hands were soaking wet after an hour of light rain, I e-mailed them and they have requested I return them for investigation, which I will after washing them. But I do wonder if the wet gets in around the wrist as there is no seal and the elastic is quite loose too. If this is the case they are still not really fit for the purpose or as advertised as "totally waterproof".

Ramanujan

I've heard about Sealskinz overzealous marketing RE waterproofness.
I don't really care that much about it.
It's the cold that kills me.


cheers
M

ride_whenever

It always amuses me, I've found that if i put the cuffs of my waterproofs over the elasticated band of the gloves they work fine, if it is really pouring it down they stay dry, even if they do get soaked.

padonbike

glad your hands are warm - there's nothing worse than cold paws.
just hope you haven't got STI levers on your bike becasue changing with mitts is a bit tricky.

Seal skinz make an excellent glove for around £37 called the Technical glove which is waterproof and very warm, but, being a glove gives you dexterity for your handlebar controls.

happy riding!

mclarent

bill57 wrote:

With a big freeze on, these are apparently all the rage.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/arti ... break.html

Unbelievable.

Nuggs

Don't you struggle to change gear with full mittens?

oldwelshman

jimycooper wrote:

you lot know nothing of hand warming devices, all you need is a pair of skintight latex gloves. dirt cheap.

Correct
I wear those cheap hospital gloves beneathe my gloves, with added bonus that if you puncture you keep your hands clean I always take a couple of pair with spare tubes.

Ramanujan

Nuggs wrote:

Don't you struggle to change gear with full mittens?

I ride a fixed in winter

normanp

So is there not a genuinely waterproof pair of gloves (not mitts) anywhere? I bought a pair 2 years ago with the word 'Waterfroof' embroidered on them - they get totally soaked in no time. A friend bought a different make with 'Waterproof' on them - and they're just as bad!

singlespeedexplosif

I've found my Specialized Radiants to be perfectly waterproof so far..

themadbiker

Hi All

Going against the grain I know!!

I bought a pair of Skins a couple months back, put them on and filled a bowl with water, stuck them in and left them there for 10 minutes fully emersed without a drop coming through. It might be worth sending the gloves back if there letting in water, they may be faulty.

I wouldn't go as far as saying they kep tmy hands toasty but there not cold either.

They have my vote.

Les

xover_runner

If you wear latex gloves doesn't your sweat collect in them and go cold after a while and making the problem worse? I was going to try this but someone told me the above so I didnt bother. Perhaps I should give it a go.

majormantra

xover_runner wrote:

If you wear latex gloves doesn't your sweat collect in them and go cold after a while and making the problem worse?

Yes, and they grip your hands too tighly so there's no insulating air pocket around your hands. I tried them for flying radio controlled aircraft in the cold (which obviously requires dexterity) and found them totally ineffective. Plus they feel kind of gross.

Matthew