Winter clothing/gloves advice

badgerman26

Having received great advice on other purchases. What do you guys use for winter gloves, tights, top? I have thermal underware n waterproof top. Just need some trousers. Keen for something vfm.

Cheers

Dalton

Hi, I personally don't bother with (waterproof) trousers, I wear tights - Ronhill Bikesters in fact, although not sure that these are widely available anymore, checked Wiggle the other day, as I was going to order some more and they no longer stock them. Which is a damn shame!

However, if VFM is what you are after anything in the DHB range should suit! I have a lot of DHB gear and can't fault it. Performs just as well as my more expensive gear.

JonS123

For gloves, I just used my regular gloves and got some gore bikewear underglovers.

rf6

If you have an Aldi local they may if you're lucky have some waterproof trousers. If not dhb do make good stuff. I have altura night vision which i like, but are a bit more money.

Dalton

Speaking of VFM and DHB, can't really beat this price for winter gloves...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_A ... 360045460/

FCE2007

£5 off voucher code for anyone making a purchase over £25 with Wiggle.
Usable only once I assume so first come first serve.

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badgerman26

Thanks FCE2007!

Just ordered the dhb amberly glove and dhb Merston padded bib for £42 in total, bargain.

Initialised

rf6 wrote:

If you have an Aldi local they may if you're lucky have some waterproof trousers.

and all sorts of winter biking gear. http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/of ... sday10.htm it might be budget stuff but if it keeps you on your bike through the winter why not?

asquithea

Dalton wrote:

Speaking of VFM and DHB, can't really beat this price for winter gloves...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_A ... 360045460/

I have these, and unfortunately, I think they suck. Breathability is pretty much nil, so you get really sweaty hands.

Can't really argue with the price, though.

Steph_li

Dalton wrote:

Speaking of VFM and DHB, can't really beat this price for winter gloves...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/db_Am ... /53600450/ lingerie online

Wow, soo cheap and they look good
also.

Perfect for the Winter coming as long as it does not snow!

RoughChuckles

I'm a big believer in waterproof socks - Sealskinz to be precise. If it's wet enough water will work it's way in from the top but they allow me to use standard bike shoes year-round without the necessity of waterproof boots.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealskins-Mid-L ... B000UFSAIO

The Rookie

I use Aldi winter gloves (well will once winter is here!) and softsheel top, and wear 3/4 length baggies instead of shorts, if you get cold, pedal harder, of course having uphills helps me with this!

Simon

MichaelW

My sealskins have just failled but I got 3 winters out of them which is OK. I tried their gloves but they totally like, suck.
Montane do some good wp trousers with a cycling cut. The water-resistant pertex ones are NOT waterproof for cold wet conditions.

badgerman26

What do people think to Altura night vision std or Evo as a jacket?
Or even the dhb one. Have an old altrura but bit too big n not high viz.

Kazz_uk

Instead of creating the 27th 'What Winter Gloves?' thread, I thought I'd bump this one .

I have a pair of Endura Deluge gloves and they a pretty good, but my finger tips feel the cold more than anything else. So I was thinking about trying a thin glove liner to go underneath.

Does anyone have any experience with Merino gloves? I was thinking of ordering these.

Also do you think they'd be any good for general office use in the winter? The reason I ask is I work in an office with a trade counter in a trading estate and the back roller shutters are always open for deliveries etc, makes for one cold workplace .

Thanks in advance!

scruffyduncan

The defeet ones with the little hands on them are deceptively warm considering how light and thin they are. I use them doewn to chilly temperatures. If it is really freezing I put some cheapy ones over the top.

cjcp

badgerman26 wrote:

What do people think to Altura night vision std or Evo as a jacket?
Or even the dhb one. Have an old altrura but bit too big n not high viz.

Think there's another thread just started on this.

I have the Night Vision. Had it through two winters now, this will be the third. Very happy with it. I wear a baselayer and a s/s jersey under it.

The thing to remember with hi viz jackets is that, if you wear a backpack, you should consider getting the Humpback, too, as part of the jacket will be obscured.

flyingbanana

Kazz_uk wrote:

Does anyone have any experience with Merino gloves? I was thinking of ordering !

Yes. I swear by icebreaker's Merino products and they do a glove. It's about twice the price of the sealskinz one however. I don't know if you get half as much weight of wool though as both are c. 95% wool, 5% lycra blends.

Whatever the brand, I heartily recommend a high-merino content liner glove. Warm and comfy and perform even when they get a bit damp. AS they are very fine I feel you get more dexterity out of an intermediate weight glove with a liner over a heavyweight glove on its own. Also useful for any other cold hands situations / outdoor activities.

freddiegrubb

:oops: get yourself round to your local ALDI if you have one, overshoes- bib tights- jackets etc. fabulous quality for what you pay . If you're prepared to overlook the biking name snobbery then you will be impressed , watch the sizing & get large & medium etc. try them on & return. Summer stuff is in approx. april

Rothsay

Good old Aldi. I have had a few items such as winter leggings, a great jacket, Like most things you have to pick and choose. At the Aldi prices you can afford to, and the quality isn't bad!

Kazz_uk

flyingbanana wrote:

Kazz_uk wrote:

Does anyone have any experience with Merino gloves? I was thinking of ordering !

Yes. I swear by icebreaker's Merino products and they do a glove. It's about twice the price of the sealskinz one however. I don't know if you get half as much weight of wool though as both are c. 95% wool, 5% lycra blends.

Whatever the brand, I heartily recommend a high-merino content liner glove. Warm and comfy and perform even when they get a bit damp. AS they are very fine I feel you get more dexterity out of an intermediate weight glove with a liner over a heavyweight glove on its own. Also useful for any other cold hands situations / outdoor activities.

Cheers, ordered some Icebreakers and Sealskinz to compare .

Kazz_uk

Both arrived. The difference between them seems quite a lot from feel and comfort. The Icebreakers are almost silky in touch where the Seals are quite rugged. Think I might treat myself and keep the Icebreakers, double the price, but a lot more softer. Both fit well underneath my Endura's too.

(and yes I realise that I sound like a big girl with "oooh, isn't it soft!" )

asprilla

And most importanyly, they match your handbag....

redballoon

For the last five years on my 30 minute commute I have been using Aldi Winter Cycling Jackets. At 14.99 they are a steal. The zip goes after a year or two but I keep it zipped up and put it over my head. They offer good windproofness and will easily keep out half an hour of rain, but more impoprtantly they keep you warm, which is the main requirement when commuting. I use it all year, in all weathers, simple base layer underneath in the summer; in the winter, a long-sleeved Merino wool top. The first part of my route has long down-hills and it keeps me warm then, and I don't overheat on the return climbs. I also use there winter full length cycling trousers in the winter, which have nice windblocking material on the front of the legs. Using this kit means that I am not knackering my best cycling gear, which, even if you by DHB products, is never cheap. Aldi gloves are also great value.

Armitage Shanks

Uchiga

Aldi stuff despite what people say need some maintenance. My Aldi stuff lost its waterproofness after the first couple of weeks of use. Gore do some high quality stuff they just cost the bomb. I was lucky enough to find some gore stuff on Ebay real cheap so i have a decent waterproof top. Waterproof trousers? I just gave up and wear shorts all year round. Legs are about as waterproof as they get are they not? Bring a small microfibre towel with me and wipe myself down at the other end and its perfect. As for feet well i would say over shoes but they last one winter if that. Waterproof gloves... I have a set of endura gloves they are good but i found a cheap set of ski gloves that do the job fantastically. DHB stuff is good quality stuff for the money though and i seriously need to invest in some more wintery esque stuff...