Winter gloves recommendation

father_jack

I've got a few different types of gloves, mitts, Altura waterproof shield (ok for colder weather up to a point) some aldi "winter gloves" which are ok for cool nights, but could do with a pair for really cold weather. For example last year's winter (-15 c ) I wore my aldi gloves plus a pair of heavy 3M snowboarding gloves, and my fingers were still freezing cold. How would Specilized Radiant compare? Waterproof would come in handy too.

Scrumple

layers --

silk liner, from any camping shop. Then a fleece windstopper, and maybe a top waterproof shell.

I'd just get a decent pair of windstopper ones, and the inners. I think bike specific ones are a waste of cash and overpriced. If you want to be warm, you need bulk and that means you're as well off with a normal product that a bike one.

Every year there are what best gloves threads, and no one ever agrees really.

father_jack

yeah the bike shop disagreed with me about layers, lol, said that's what mountaineers do. Those specialized has inner and outer, but wonder how they are in really bad conditions.

softlad

Scrumple wrote:

If you want to be warm, you need bulk

if that was anywhere close to being true, we would all be going out in winter looking like the michelin man.

There are plenty of relatively lightweight gloves and other clothing which will keep you warm well into single figures. Although going out for a ride in -15c sounds a bit stupid anyway.

father_jack

Although going out for a ride in -15c sounds a bit stupid anyway.

I'll go on the dole then. lol

mactrax

Hi. I have Endura Dexter gloves and they were quite good but are now perfect when I bought some Sealskinz Merino wool inserts for them. The inserts lift the dampness away from your hands which you get even in winter.
http://www.penrithsurvival.com/penrith_survival/mia/d/sealskinz+glove+liner+merino+wool+liners+wear+under+sealskinz+gloves/pid/31630110?afid=88888


Not bad for £6. I use them running in winter too.[/list]

Scrumple

when I say bulk, I mean more than summer weight single layer.

My point was as the glove gets thicker, the bike specific extras get less useful (pads, cut, feel). A non bike specific windstopper from a hight st store/supermarket clothing section is as useful as a bike one with the rubber pads on at 3 times the price once you stick in a liner and begin to lose the feel....

I was not suggesting you wear duvet gloves!