Winter gloves - Recommendations wanted...

Tigers7

I'm with the sealskinz for waterproofing. But like the look of the Xenons.
Might let santa decide!

hopper1

Scrumple wrote:

I have narrowed it down to 2 (not the pearl's as the faux leather looks tacky and destined to be crap in the wet).

Gore Xenon
Sealskinz Road winter gloves.

I see Hopper got the seal's, but there are the big ugly garden gloves ones, and the "road" ones which are more of a soft material. I like the latter, obviously!

Oops... Didn't realise that this post had been resurrected!
I bought the
SealSkinz All Weather Cycle Glove... Bargain at this price, IMHO... :shock:
I have used them several times, once in torrential rain, and they have been very good. Kept my hands warm and dry.
I would say that if it's not too cold, wear something else, though... I 'tested' them on a mild day after buying them. During my 'test' ride, I had cause to stop and remove a glove, no problems, but getting it on again was little awkward as the liner seamed to have moved. It wasn't a big problem, but something to be aware of.
I also bought them in a Large size (normally Medium), to allow a little space in the glove to aid keeping my pinkies warm.

Waterproof gloves are the same as waterproof overshoes really... In that, as good as they may be, water will always get inside eventually, through the hole that you use to put the glove or overshoe on... :roll:

APIII

doyler78 wrote:

APIII wrote:

Simon Notley wrote:

I like the Endura Strike... planning on buying my second pair soon as the first have worn out after 4 years or so. I saw some of the Gore range the other day and was impressed - they look well made and compact. Altura seemed a good price but rather bulky.

Best gloves I've ever had. Waterproof, windproof, and minus the bulk of others.

Useless for me. They let rain in pretty quickly and when they let the water in it stayed in with my hands getting frozen. Hated them with a vengence last year. Haven't got round to changing them yet so glad this thread has come up.

Great in the cold and wind though.

Will probably get the sealskinz.

You should have returned them as they must have been faulty. I've not had any leakage on mine.
I had the sealskinz btw. Not too impressed, it's like riding in ski gloves.

giant_man

Wait until you get a good downpour in your Sealskinz. Then you will find out they're not waterproof as the manufacturer guarantee they are.

on-yer-bike

I have the PI Pittards gloves which are OK on the milder days but not warm enough on the cold days. I have just bought some PI softshell gloves but haven't tried them yet. Its interesting that Wiggle do not sell the Cyclones. The guy on that link I think is an MTB rider.

doyler78

APIII wrote:

You should have returned them as they must have been faulty. I've not had any leakage on mine.
I had the sealskinz btw. Not too impressed, it's like riding in ski gloves.

Yeah probably should have only I didn't know at the time that other people didn't have the same problems. Just put it down to yet another product that didn't come up to the mark. Still I wouldn't buy them again.

Just seeing the reply after yours about the sealskinz you begin to wonder of any of them really any good.

Scrumple

Bought Gore Xenon...

Looked at the rest but they just kept making me want them. Slim enough not to look like biffa mitts, and stylish. No faux leather, and light and simple. I'll get some silk inners from an army shop if its freezing.

I am a walking Gore.

ugo.santalucia

These days you can buy decent warm gloves for around 20-30 pounds.

What you cannot buy is a pair of really waterproof gloves. Yesterday I cycled for about 30-40 minutes under torrential rain. To my surprise, It only took 5 minutes (of non torrential one), before my NEW allegedly waterproof Seal Skinz gloves became like sponges.

What is even more worrying is that even the alleged waterproof Porelle membrane was perfectly permeable to water, not showing any sign of the boasted waterproof-ness. I'd like to point out that I had never washed the gloves.

I wish there was some kind of regulator stopping these false claims to be made. I would buy the gloves anyway, but at least I would know they're not even remotely waterproof...

Well, I know now

Conversely, very impressed by my light showerproof coat, kept me almost dry and saved me from hypothermia!

BigG67

I gave up on "waterproof" gloves and went for windstoppers. Nothing seems to actually keep the water out, which makes sense as the cuff would need to be tight rubber like a drysuit.

I now use these http://www.nevisport.com/storedetail-1- ... _id-242001 bought big enough to go over my mitts. So I can take them off if my hands get too hot.

amaferanga

The only gloves that have ever kept my hands dry in proper rain are a pair of goretex paclite shell mitts**. There's no lining, just the goretex shell so they pack down very small. I just pop them over my normal gloves when it rains then as soon as it stops I take them off. The gloves underneath are at worst slightly damp from sweat.

I bought mine a couple of years back and they were about £20 - £30. Made by Trek Mates, but Google can't seem to find them now.

Every pair of 'waterproof' cycling gloves I've had have soaked up the water and let it through within less than an hour.

**EDIT: Similar to these

hopper1

BigG67 wrote:

I gave up on "waterproof" gloves and went for windstoppers. Nothing seems to actually keep the water out, which makes sense as the cuff would need to be tight rubber like a drysuit.

Exactly!
Once wet, my hands still stay warm in the SealSkinz....

doyler78

hopper1 wrote:

BigG67 wrote:

I gave up on "waterproof" gloves and went for windstoppers. Nothing seems to actually keep the water out, which makes sense as the cuff would need to be tight rubber like a drysuit.

Exactly!
Once wet, my hands still stay warm in the SealSkinz....

My waterproof jacket comes with cuffs that can be taped down and I always taped down over the end of the winter gloves so that wasn't the case with my gloves. Can't speak for the Sealskinz.

amaferanga

I don't really get why people expect gloves to remain waterproof when they soak up and retain a lot of water - would you buy a waterproof jacket that did that? Of course not, that'd be silly....

kweehie

I got a pair of Endura Strikes couple weeks ago, Experienced well documented problems of the fingers being to short, but thought Id stick with them an either they have stretched a bit or Iv just got used to them but their perfectly comfy now. Very wind an waterproof, keep hands nice an toasty.

a_n_t

giant mancp wrote:

Wait until you get a good downpour in your Sealskinz. Then you will find out they're not waterproof as the manufacturer guarantee they are.

Erm, you may have noticed it's rained a bit up here recently, sealskinz were fine.

hopper1

Just thought I'd update this post re:
My new SealSkinz All Weather Cycle Gloves.

I got caught out in torrential rain on Thursday, lasted about an hour, but was the heaviest I've cycled in, in a long time!
Rain started just into my ride, so I pulled over and pulled my Polaris waterproof out of my pocket, quickly donned it, and made sure to leave the sleeves overlapping the outside of my gloves.
Rode through the storm, no problem. I had about 45 mins still to go when the rain eased off, still without any glitches.
By the time I got home, the outside of the gloves were dry again.
Excellent, very pleased...

bigal.

I have been using Salomon Aero GTX gloves for the last few weeks and I have to admit that they are by far the best glove that I have tried to date for warmth and waterproofing. I was out on Friday in temps ranging from 0 - 3 degrees for 4 hours and never once did my hands lose the nice warm feeling that I started my ride with. I have tried a wide range of winter gloves from Endura, Specialized, Sealskinz and also Lobster style gloves and cannot fault the Salomon ones.

http://www.salomon.com/uk/#/ski/ski-wear/gloves/aero-gtx

Just dont look at the price of them.

dodgy

I've just got some Sealskinz Technical waterproof gloves, I am delighted with them. I'm one of those people who seem to suffer more than others with cold hands (and feet) and these have done the trick for me.

JamesB

In really cold weather no cycling specific glove (altura Night Visions, various assorted others) that I`ve tried comes close to the performance of Extremities Munro gloves...a winter specific mountaineering glove, bit bulky but fabulously warm; probably similar to the Salomons above

onthefells

got some Campag TGS textran gloves. very good, have remained waterproof (although admittedely only through a couple of hours of not heavy rain) and warm. What I really like about them is the lack of bulk and the fact that so far they've been ideal in that whilst being warm they aren't too warm and I haven't sweated in them. whether they'll be warm enough in sub zero temps remains to be seen but for current weather conditions thay have been great.

solsurf

I've found that the sealskinz just soak up the water and are cold on the finger tips. Still looking for something that actually is waterproof warm and comfy.

Actually everything sealskinz product I have was expensive and hasn't worked when really tested.

I was looking at the pearl izz lobster type things, anyones thoughts?

cheers,
Neil

BobGeldart

I use Goretex lined leather British Army gloves (Soldier 95 golves), available from ebay for about £16.

Percy Vera

I bought a pair of Sealskinz Ultra Grip Waterproof/Windproof Gloves and they are pants!
I went out for 3hrs tonight, and my fingers froze - maybe it's too cold for them (around 2 degrees with really cold foggy patches).

andrewJohnson

Whilst on the topic of winter gloves... Are the PI P.R.O Lobster gloves any good?

ademort

I have a pair of BBB Aquashield windproof and waterproof. Have used them for the last 2 months or so and they have been excellent, they keep out the water and very warm also despite it being -6 here this week. Have used them in really heavy rain and they still remain watertight, an excellent buy.They are also not very bulky which appeals to some riders.
Ademort

doyler78

ademort wrote:

I have a pair of BBB Aquashield windproof and waterproof. Have used them for the last 2 months or so and they have been excellent, they keep out the water and very warm also despite it being -6 here this week. Have used them in really heavy rain and they still remain watertight, an excellent buy.They are also not very bulky which appeals to some riders.
Ademort

Thanks a real world assessement of something that lives up to it's promise. Might be tempted if a few other recommend.

passout

Endura strikes are OK. Nice and warm.

giant_man

a_n_t wrote:

giant mancp wrote:

Wait until you get a good downpour in your Sealskinz. Then you will find out they're not waterproof as the manufacturer guarantee they are.

Erm, you may have noticed it's rained a bit up here recently, sealskinz were fine.

Give it time .....

STEFANOS4784

Just ordered some Altura Shield, not that hopeful but will report back once they arrive.........

MatthewBulmer

In really cold weather no cycling specific glove (altura Night Visions, various assorted others) that I`ve tried comes close to the performance of Extremities Munro gloves...a winter specific mountaineering glove, bit bulky but fabulously warm; probably similar to the Salomons above

Totally agree. The only things that have kept my hands warm are a pair of winter mountaineering gloves with proper synthetic insulation. Again, pretty bulky but very, very warm.