winter gloves

DMRrider95
DMRrider95 Posts: 212
edited February 2010 in MTB buying advice
what are the warmest waterproof gloves you can buy
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  • chris_sw
    chris_sw Posts: 100
    These :D

    http://openbicycle.com/2009/12/14/ironc ... -in-stock/
  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    Can you provide a bit more details in your question, currently it is not clear enough what you want and why, so therefore you will get stupid answers. (see above)

    The warmest gloves I have are black diamond guides, advertised good to -30, but I get warm hands so find them comfortable as low as -50.

    I have never been lower than -50, so they might be good for more.
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?
  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    when i ride in cold weather my hnds get very cold and wet when it rains or snows. i have a pair of sealskinz gloves but they dont seem to work at all.
    92% of teenagers have turned to rap. If your one of the 8% that still listens to real music put this in your sig.
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,610
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=43466

    ^ try them. get the size right and I find they're plenty warm enough. I end up taking them off for long spells when I overheat.
  • Where are my stabilisers?
    Where are my stabilisers? Posts: 979
    My Sealskinz work fine - a bit too hot sometimes! Stay dry, are good for snowball fights. My gripe with them is that they are a bit bulky and they can get a bit screwed up inside if you take em off wrong.
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Fox Antifreeze are extremely good. Also, the inner lining is seperate so you can wear just the outers, with the liners in your bag in case the weather turns- very handy.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    Do your hands get cold just when the gloves are wet or at all times?
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?
  • TowerRider
    TowerRider Posts: 430
    I have a pair of Sealskinz Technical Mountain Bike gloves and they do the job, £29.95 from 0800sports. £35-£40 everywhere else.
  • ads4
    ads4 Posts: 698
    Specialised Sub Zeros work for me.
    Adam.

    Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.

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  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    blister pus wrote:
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=43466

    ^ try them. get the size right and I find they're plenty warm enough. I end up taking them off for long spells when I overheat.

    Not sure if they are the same, but they are cheaper here;
    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/cycle-clo ... loves.html
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,610
    They're the wind proof ones not water proof unfortunately. High On Bikes do the water proof ones for £18 or so, I got CRC to price match and that's what I ended up paying
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,610
    In fact what they've done now (HoB) is put them up to 19.95 in the online shop and left them at 17.95 (free p&p) in the ebay shop. CRC will only match the online shop price.
  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    cavegiant wrote:
    Do your hands get cold just when the gloves are wet or at all times?

    all of the time
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  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    Northwind wrote:
    Fox Antifreeze are extremely good. Also, the inner lining is seperate so you can wear just the outers, with the liners in your bag in case the weather turns- very handy.

    are they waterproof and how much re they
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  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=6043

    i currently have these.
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  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,610
    edited February 2010
    wrong sealskinz for the job, you want the winter / waterproof ones.

    which i cant find
  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    it sys they are discontinued
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  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,610
    try the sealskinz website and then track them down via google.
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,610
    http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/42 ... glove.html

    shop around for them if you want skinz.
  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    they look good but are they better than the fox antifreeze gloves
    92% of teenagers have turned to rap. If your one of the 8% that still listens to real music put this in your sig.
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    DMRrider95 wrote:
    they look good but are they better than the fox antifreeze gloves

    They're better in the very wet, but not as good as the Foxes in the dry or in slightly wet conditions. I think the Fox is a better riding glove all round but it can't match the Sealskinz for when it's soaking.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    Northwind wrote:
    DMRrider95 wrote:
    they look good but are they better than the fox antifreeze gloves

    They're better in the very wet, but not as good as the Foxes in the dry or in slightly wet conditions. I think the Fox is a better riding glove all round but it can't match the Sealskinz for when it's soaking.

    what about the cold
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    DMRrider95 wrote:
    [what about the cold

    The Foxes with the liners are warmer. I think I got down to -12 without windchill on some of my winter commutes? I did get cold, sure, but no wonder :lol: The Sealskinz are good but not quite that good.

    If you have real problems with cold hands- I have bad circulation frinstance- then there's the nuclear option, motorbike winter gloves. £40 or so for a set of Spada Force 2 WPs frinstance. But they're bulky and they do reduce feel. I can ride completely normally in mine but probably not everyone would be happy with them, I'm used to big gloves from the mosickle so they don't bother me at all.
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  • bobpzero
    bobpzero Posts: 1,431
    for cold really wet weather, any goretex gloves/mitts or is it mittens. havent yet figured out the perfect cycling gloves for dry cold weather. imo the problem is cycling gloves are like saddles, i can never seem to find the right one until ive tried more than few.
  • Tel39
    Tel39 Posts: 243
    I swear by my Spesh Radiants. Used them all through this winter on my daily commute and rides out, can't fault them. Think one of the things with gloves is it helps if your hands are warm when you put the gloves on. Would recommend them without hesitation
    Vis Unita Fortior
  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    Tel39 wrote:
    I swear by my Spesh Radiants. Used them all through this winter on my daily commute and rides out, can't fault them. Think one of the things with gloves is it helps if your hands are warm when you put the gloves on. Would recommend them without hesitation

    what are they like to ride in they look quite bulky
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  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    i think either the radients or the foxes
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  • TowerRider
    TowerRider Posts: 430
    DMRrider95 wrote:
    i think either the radients or the foxes

    I will stick with my Sealskinz Technical Mountain Bike Glove which are comfy, windproof and waterproof. Go well with my Sealskinz socks.
  • Tel39
    Tel39 Posts: 243
    DMRrider95 wrote:
    Tel39 wrote:
    I swear by my Spesh Radiants. Used them all through this winter on my daily commute and rides out, can't fault them. Think one of the things with gloves is it helps if your hands are warm when you put the gloves on. Would recommend them without hesitation

    what are they like to ride in they look quite bulky


    They are quite bulky but I have to say I've had no issues whatsoever with braking or gear changing and during this winter, which has been pretty bad, they've been brill and kept my hands nice and toasty and dry too whenever its rained. HTH
    Vis Unita Fortior
  • DMRrider95
    DMRrider95 Posts: 212
    i think it will be the radients then
    92% of teenagers have turned to rap. If your one of the 8% that still listens to real music put this in your sig.

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