Winter gloves

Tonymufc

Does anyone use Specialized Sub Zero gloves for the winter commute. If so just how good are they. I ordered some radiants but the shop was out of stock so paid a bit extra and opted for the sub zero. Wise choice or not? Cheers Tony.

cjcp

No idea, but would be interested to know how they go. I used a baselayer glove and outer glove last winter and am wondering about getting something a bit warmer.

BOYDIE

I own a set,and a set of the sealskinz as well,both sat in my drawer all last winter and I used a set of £3.99 Aldi winter gloves.IMHO they were better at keeping my hands warm and dry.

Aldi stuff is not bad and they are usually on sale around OCT.I mean the seal skinz didnt have a fleece covered thumb to wipe my nose! :shock:

Check out this link and see.(I know its another biking site,but I wont tell if you don't )
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/t ... r-the-same

Bacteria Man

I got the Assoss winter glove 'system' as a xmas present last year. It's got a glove liner, an early winter glove and a lobster claw outer, all interchangable. Whilst very good, I think it may have been overkill as I have not yet needed to use the lobster outer at all. Besides I, like many use only one finger on the brakes and find the star trek two finger salute design of the outer a bit weird. Plus they're massively expensive (£110). If you're looking at these gloves, probably best the get the early winter glove seperately and maybe just use some cheapo thin running gloves as liners when it gets properly cold. If you live up north however, maybe go for the whole kit.

wyadvd

just discovered the fishermans 3mm neoprene gloves for 9.99 from argos:

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/store ... ENE+GLOVES


they get wet inside and they are not waterproof, but amazingly your hands stay warm! unlike any other glove ive tried. they also have a little slot on finger and thumb that allows you to flip the end of the glove over for fine motor work (like undooing a pit zip) without taking yer gloves off.

only one cold ride in the rain (tonight at 2100 hrs) so far but nice

Tonymufc

BOYDIE wrote:

I own a set,and a set of the sealskinz as well,both sat in my drawer all last winter and I used a set of £3.99 Aldi winter gloves.IMHO they were better at keeping my hands warm and dry.

Aldi stuff is not bad and they are usually on sale around OCT.I mean the seal skinz didnt have a fleece covered thumb to wipe my nose! :shock:

Check out this link and see.(I know its another biking site,but I wont tell if you don't )
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/t ... r-the-same

I used the same gloves last year (Aldi) but unfortunately they just couldn't cut it. The Sub Zero's are really good. Very warm and the gauntlet style cuff is very effective. The only downside in my opinion is that when the two gloves are worn together (liner and outer) they're very bulky and slightly restrict the amount of feeling you have on the bars.

shouldbeinbed

I've lost my Aldi's disappointingly as they're ideal at this ime of year but I suffered big style in Jan & Feb when it was properly cold (poor circulation to my hands though) I had a pair of silk liners, rubber medical gloves as an interlayer and a pair of heavy duty sealskinz and was still chilly. going for a decent set of ski gloves this year I think

Cafewanda

shouldbeinbed wrote:

I've lost my Aldi's disappointingly as they're ideal at this ime of year but I suffered big style in Jan & Feb when it was properly cold (poor circulation to my hands though) I had a pair of silk liners, rubber medical gloves as an interlayer and a pair of heavy duty sealskinz and was still chilly. going for a decent set of ski gloves this year I think

My twin! My commute is only 30 mins but it was long enough to lose feeling in my fingertips

The hunt for the right combination/new gloves has started

wyadvd

anyone else used neoprene? I really think I'm on to something!

specialized do a "proper" cycling version reviewed here:

http://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2008/11/spec ... eview.html

anyone own these?

Tonymufc

For what its worth and slightly off topic, I have the Endura neoprene overshoes and they're pretty sh1t hot.

cyberknight

My problem is my hands get cold before i can put my gloves , by the time i have stuck the lights, panniers on and taken the locks off in the bike shed at work before coming home after a night shift my hands are chilly.
It then takes a good 5 miles + to get them warm again.

The Rookie

I'm loving the Aldi gloves here, I do tend to run a bit hot (noting I used my fingerless Aldi yesterday as I went out at 9:30), in the cold morning they are spot on, as its about 4-5 degrees warmer going home my hands get a little sweaty, but not uncomfortably so.

Simon

nikstar1

I know it isn't freezing yet but at the moment I am using some cheapy topshop leather gloves and they are brilliant! will def get leather gloves again

BOYDIE

To the guy who has been putting laytex/medical gloves on stop doing it.You need layers yes,but nothing so tight as this can restrict blood flow and tight layers don't let you trap layers of air,which helps with insulation.

I have seen someone locally with motorcycle type wind deflectors on there handlebars,this might cut down on the wind chill,must be home made. Pass him most mornings going over the local viaduct.

dodgy

BOYDIE wrote:

I have seen someone locally with motorcycle type wind deflectors on there handlebars,this might cut down on the wind chill,must be home made. Pass him most mornings going over the local viaduct.

http://barmitts.com/ 8)

itchieritchie

Bar Mittzvah.... ;-)

Sorry...

I use Altura Nightvisions. Impervious to cold and the wet. Also very visible which makes me feel good, but do get a bit clammy beyond 30mins.

Neoprene is an interesting idea though...

schlepcycling

Tonymufc wrote:

The Sub Zero's are really good. Very warm and the gauntlet style cuff is very effective. The only downside in my opinion is that when the two gloves are worn together (liner and outer) they're very bulky and slightly restrict the amount of feeling you have on the bars.

+1 I have a pair of the sub zeros and I think they're great.

biondino

Seconding the chap who said you need air. It's the air that warms up and keeps your hands warm - the material itself, whatever it is, has no intrinsic warmth. So rubber gloves or tight-fitting gloves are a bad idea. Windproof gloves are, however, essential.

BOYDIE

Those bar mitts look the job shame its a yank site.

pshore

For the cheapskate in you, try fleece gloves. I love mine, I got mine for £2 a pair from a random cheap shop. They are NOT waterproof but resist light rain. They dry very quickly and breathe so you don't get all clammy like sealskinz (if you ride hard).

I use fleece tops as an outer layer too instead. They work much better than a cheap windstopper. The difficult part is choosing the right amount of layers for breathability without being cold.

Phil.

BOYDIE

I can agree,I have some 40gram Thinsulate gloves which work well on dry days when I'm popping to the shop,I have not rode any sort of mileage in them but I'm sure they would work well.

fastbatard

Has anyone used the Sealskinz Extra Cold Weather gloves? They get 3 good reviews on Wiggle anyway.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/SealS ... 360052510/

I'm using these at the moment and after my 30 min commute today my hands were so cold they were painful.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/DeFee ... 300005262/

Tonymufc

nikstar1 wrote:

I know it isn't freezing yet but at the moment I am using some cheapy topshop leather gloves and they are brilliant! will def get leather gloves again

Errrrr, - 3c this morning mate. How much colder do you want it to be.

wyadvd

fyi.... I popped into my local scuba supplies shop yesterday in Margate and bought a pair of 3mm neoprene diving gloves with a kevlar face for wear. very comfortable. will report after a cold wet daay. cost 20 quid btw

hoolio

Tried using my neoprene wetsuit gloves last year in the winter, and they didn't work that well. Ends of my fingers got very cold and painful. They just don't seem to work with windchill. On cool days I use light fleece gloves under normal cycling mitts, and on cold days I use a £20 pair of ski gloves. I got them from a discount ski store and they work really well. Well worth having a look at what's available before spending a fortune.

wyadvd

thanks for the info!....im just about to trace out your learning curve all over again! Dohhh

wyadvd

althouugh .....so far my diving gloves are v comfortable and warm. get sweaty inside but i dont notice until i take the gloves off ( I guess becuase the moisture gets nice and hot inside the gloves. I do remember diving in january at 35m in the english channel 15 year+ ago (?!) and i never got cold hands ever!

Lancslad

I'm just using a pair of hilly running gloves atm, I always have warm hands its my feet I have a problem with although I have sorted that with a pair of overshoes

gbsahne001

went back to mitts today, after finding full finger too hot for the last week or so

the_prophet

I wore my new gore gloves this morning, purely because they arrived yesterday and i wanted to try them.

definatley wish i'd brought mitts for the way home though!

hoolio

wyadvd wrote:

althouugh .....so far my diving gloves are v comfortable and warm. get sweaty inside but i dont notice until i take the gloves off ( I guess becuase the moisture gets nice and hot inside the gloves. I do remember diving in january at 35m in the english channel 15 year+ ago (?!) and i never got cold hands ever!

Yep, my wetsuit gloves are fantastic for surfing, but the water temp rarely gets below 7 degrees (inshore at any rate).
On the bike, when the air temp is down to almost freezing or below, add in some windchill, and I found the wetsuit gloves just didn't work. Mind you, the diving gloves maybe different to the surfing ones I had, but after my experience I just figured there was a reason they weren't being marketed at cyclists.
On warmer days (no frost or snow) they worked fine, albeit a bit sweaty like you mention.