Winter gloves

davmaggs

amaferanga wrote:

I've just ordered some Craft Siberian gloves for which I've read good reviews regarding their warmth from Finish cyclists. Don't claim to be waterproof, but then as we all know most gloves that claim to be waterproof really aren't.

Can you tell me where you ordered them from (usual retailers seem low/out of stock)?

bisoner

I found these and they look a decent price:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/specialized-subzero-glove-cycling-1/811785

spasypaddy

Brakeless wrote:

dilemna wrote:

Brakeless wrote:

dilemna wrote:

ShutUpLegs wrote:

dilemna wrote:

£50+ for a pair of winter cycling gloves .......... f**k me! At that price I would be buying motorcycling gloves not crappy cycling gloves.

Are they any good for braking and using levers in the cold?

Eh????? What do you think you do on a motorbike to ride and control it :? ?

Well you change gears with your feet not your fingers for starters.

So what operates the clutch :roll: ?

:? Yeah I know. It's ok pulling a brake or clutch lever with big bulky gloves but not as easy changing cycle gears. The guy moaning about prices seems to think that a motorcycle glove would be as good for riding a bike as one of the best designed cycle gloves around. He must know something about cycle clothing that the Assos designers don't!

and he'd STILL be spending the same amount of money on the gloves so why not spend the SAME amount of money on the product that is designed for what you are doing.

madness

amaferanga

KnightOfTheLongTights wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

I don't find these warm at all. And definitely not waterproof.

For me they're fine down to about 5 degrees.

At the moment my fingers are freezing by the end of my 25 minute commute.

I've just ordered some Craft Siberian gloves for which I've read good reviews regarding their warmth from Finish cyclists. Don't claim to be waterproof, but then as we all know most gloves that claim to be waterproof really aren't.

well, I use them for my training rides at quite high intensity, so I'm running a bit hotter than a commute I suppose

I do use them for my daily commute too, but that is only 10-15 mins so not the harshest test maybe

I've used them for training rides as well at <5 degrees and still get cold hands within minutes.

amaferanga

davmaggs wrote:

amaferanga wrote:

I've just ordered some Craft Siberian gloves for which I've read good reviews regarding their warmth from Finish cyclists. Don't claim to be waterproof, but then as we all know most gloves that claim to be waterproof really aren't.

Can you tell me where you ordered them from (usual retailers seem low/out of stock)?

Wiggle have some sizes, but not my size. Got mine from Always Riding

RDB66

Trek HeavyWeights. Great gloves from 09. You can still get them if you do a search, 19.99 (39.99rrp) .

dilemna

spasypaddy wrote:

Brakeless wrote:

dilemna wrote:

Brakeless wrote:

dilemna wrote:

ShutUpLegs wrote:

dilemna wrote:

£50+ for a pair of winter cycling gloves .......... f**k me! At that price I would be buying motorcycling gloves not crappy cycling gloves.

Are they any good for braking and using levers in the cold?

Eh????? What do you think you do on a motorbike to ride and control it :? ?

Well you change gears with your feet not your fingers for starters.

So what operates the clutch :roll: ?

:? Yeah I know. It's ok pulling a brake or clutch lever with big bulky gloves but not as easy changing cycle gears. The guy moaning about prices seems to think that a motorcycle glove would be as good for riding a bike as one of the best designed cycle gloves around. He must know something about cycle clothing that the Assos designers don't!

and he'd STILL be spending the same amount of money on the gloves so why not spend the SAME amount of money on the product that is designed for what you are doing.

madness

Errr .......... not quite. Spending money on stuff that is over priced and bragging about it on a forum is madness IMHO. Mine is bigger than yours sort of mentality ............

I use wind/water proof Karrimor XL gloves with size medium thermal gloves inside meaning my hands and fingers have been comfortably warm even cycling into a bitter northerly head wind making the temp well below zero with windchill. Total cost £14.49. Now whose laughing? £69 quid for cycling gloves! Madness. I bet my Karrimor gloves will last for many years as well keeping my hands nice and warm during the winter.

About 15 years ago when cycling gloves were crap I used my winter motorcycle gloves which were excellent at keeping my hands nice and warm on my bike as I rode into London on a 14 mile commute one way. I had no problem braking or operating the shifters on my then bike. I sold my motorcycle gear after I sold my bike.

shakey88

bisoner wrote:

I found these and they look a decent price:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/specialized-subzero-glove-cycling-1/811785

Half price!That is a good deal. I was looking at these in hargroves the other day,they were 40£. Anyone know how warm they are?

bendertherobot

dilemna wrote:

Errr .......... not quite. Spending money on stuff that is over priced and bragging about it on a forum is madness IMHO. Mine is bigger than yours sort of mentality ...

Reading bragging into something that isn't there is even more mad.

markyone

dilemna wrote:

£50+ for a pair of winter cycling gloves .......... f**k me! At that price I would be buying motorcycling gloves not crappy cycling gloves.

Anyway I got some Karrimor water and windproof gloves with removable thermal inners for £15. Bargain. They are breathable and still manage to keep one's hands nice and warm even this morning cycling in temp of -6C and this evening -3C. They were so much of a bargain I bought two sets. I bought some liner gloves as well which were also on sale but haven't needed to use them yet. Maybe I use them instead of the thermal inners when it is not so cold. But £69 for Assos cycling gloves ....... wow..........f**k me! More money than sense springs to mind.

Dont forget the assos bibtights as well £190 goes with the gloves and are superb and very warm not bragging but like quality, dont do cheap.

Brakeless

markyone wrote:

dilemna wrote:

£50+ for a pair of winter cycling gloves .......... f**k me! At that price I would be buying motorcycling gloves not crappy cycling gloves.

Anyway I got some Karrimor water and windproof gloves with removable thermal inners for £15. Bargain. They are breathable and still manage to keep one's hands nice and warm even this morning cycling in temp of -6C and this evening -3C. They were so much of a bargain I bought two sets. I bought some liner gloves as well which were also on sale but haven't needed to use them yet. Maybe I use them instead of the thermal inners when it is not so cold. But £69 for Assos cycling gloves ....... wow..........f**k me! More money than sense springs to mind.

Dont forget the assos bibtights as well £190 goes with the gloves and are superb and very warm if i want to buy quality then i will, dont do cheap.

£190 for bibs are you f**king mad. For £30 you can get these http://bit.ly/fruQZQ I cycled to the cornershop in them the other day and they make assos look like shit. As for gloves these are totally waterproof http://bit.ly/fOlYm0 and if I stuff them with cotton wool they're as warm as ANYTHING that is cycling specific! whos f**kin smug now eh?

ratsbeyfus

ShutUpLegs

Santini Windstopper Gloves

dilemna

Brakeless wrote:

markyone wrote:

dilemna wrote:

£50+ for a pair of winter cycling gloves .......... f**k me! At that price I would be buying motorcycling gloves not crappy cycling gloves.

Anyway I got some Karrimor water and windproof gloves with removable thermal inners for £15. Bargain. They are breathable and still manage to keep one's hands nice and warm even this morning cycling in temp of -6C and this evening -3C. They were so much of a bargain I bought two sets. I bought some liner gloves as well which were also on sale but haven't needed to use them yet. Maybe I use them instead of the thermal inners when it is not so cold. But £69 for Assos cycling gloves ....... wow..........f**k me! More money than sense springs to mind.

Dont forget the assos bibtights as well £190 goes with the gloves and are superb and very warm if i want to buy quality then i will, dont do cheap.

£190 for bibs are you f**king mad. For £30 you can get these http://bit.ly/fruQZQ I cycled to the cornershop in them the other day and they make assos look like shoot. As for gloves these are totally waterproof http://bit.ly/fOlYm0 and if I stuff them with cotton wool they're as warm as ANYTHING that is cycling specific! whos f**kin smug now eh?

Calm down dear, it's only an internet forum :roll: .

Pokerface

dilemna wrote:

Brakeless wrote:

markyone wrote:

dilemna wrote:

£50+ for a pair of winter cycling gloves .......... f**k me! At that price I would be buying motorcycling gloves not crappy cycling gloves.

Anyway I got some Karrimor water and windproof gloves with removable thermal inners for £15. Bargain. They are breathable and still manage to keep one's hands nice and warm even this morning cycling in temp of -6C and this evening -3C. They were so much of a bargain I bought two sets. I bought some liner gloves as well which were also on sale but haven't needed to use them yet. Maybe I use them instead of the thermal inners when it is not so cold. But £69 for Assos cycling gloves ....... wow..........f**k me! More money than sense springs to mind.

Dont forget the assos bibtights as well £190 goes with the gloves and are superb and very warm if i want to buy quality then i will, dont do cheap.

£190 for bibs are you f**king mad. For £30 you can get these http://bit.ly/fruQZQ I cycled to the cornershop in them the other day and they make assos look like shoot. As for gloves these are totally waterproof http://bit.ly/fOlYm0 and if I stuff them with cotton wool they're as warm as ANYTHING that is cycling specific! whos f**kin smug now eh?

Calm down dear, it's only an internet forum :roll: .

If you actually checked the links he posted, you would see he was joking.

markyone

Brakeless wrote:

markyone wrote:

dilemna wrote:

£50+ for a pair of winter cycling gloves .......... f**k me! At that price I would be buying motorcycling gloves not crappy cycling gloves.

Anyway I got some Karrimor water and windproof gloves with removable thermal inners for £15. Bargain. They are breathable and still manage to keep one's hands nice and warm even this morning cycling in temp of -6C and this evening -3C. They were so much of a bargain I bought two sets. I bought some liner gloves as well which were also on sale but haven't needed to use them yet. Maybe I use them instead of the thermal inners when it is not so cold. But £69 for Assos cycling gloves ....... wow..........f**k me! More money than sense springs to mind.

Dont forget the assos bibtights as well £190 goes with the gloves and are superb and very warm if i want to buy quality then i will, dont do cheap.

£190 for bibs are you f**king mad. For £30 you can get these http://bit.ly/fruQZQ I cycled to the cornershop in them the other day and they make assos look like shoot. As for gloves these are totally waterproof http://bit.ly/fOlYm0 and if I stuff them with cotton wool they're as warm as ANYTHING that is cycling specific! whos f**kin smug now eh?

Then there is the assos jacket £160 very warm
The things is someone put a post on here asking which gloves and i replied.
But i seem to be getting stick about how much myself and a lot of guys on here pay for quality.

KnightOfTheLongTights

amaferanga wrote:

I've used them for training rides as well at <5 degrees and still get cold hands within minutes.

I admit, my hands were cold this morning for my 3-mile commute. Wouldn't expect to be out riding much in these conditions though.

Deffo need some liners - any recommendation on that count, or is one merino liner pretty much the same as the next?

irezumi

RDB66 wrote:

Trek HeavyWeights. Great gloves from 09. You can still get them if you do a search, 19.99 (39.99rrp) .

I got these as cheapies that I thought would leak after a while and I'd replace in a few months. Theyre amazing!

I only do upto 30-40 mile training rides at the moment but commute 3 days a week and hour each way. Never had a problem. Commuted today (yes I know, stupid) and even with the extra half hour my hand were toasty warm and dry! You quickly learn to get over the slight lack of feel. And I'd rather have reduced feel than no feeling at all. For £20 I can't reccomend them enough either!

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/heavyweight-winter-glove-ec018002

ductions

I've been using a pair of Amberley gloves by DHB, (although I have the 2010 version) and they don't seem to work at all in the temperatures we are seeing right now.
I cycled just 3 miles to uni this morning and my fingers were in pain from the cold still.

I was considering a pair of these Hincapie gloves, but I'm worried that they won't be very wind proof. Anyone used them?

Anonymous

Just started another thread about the Specialized sub zero gloves, www.Cyclestore.co.uk are doing them for 20 quid!

sparkins1972

Another vote for Craft Siberian for warmth althoug I understand they might not be 100% waterproof on the palm. Stocks are very low and I had to really shop around before I found this place

http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/craft-bik ... e-261.html

All the Craft stuff I have is great for the cold weather which makes sense given they come from Sweden! Not the thinnest but dead warm - having said that I have no problems operation my controls with these.

whyamihere

Anyone used these? http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/craft-the ... e-635.html

I've just bought some Roubaix lined inner gloves from Prendas, now thinking about outers. Lobsters have been recommended before, as I get very cold hands due to bad circulation.

dilemna

NapoleonD wrote:

Just started another thread about the Specialized sub zero gloves, www.Cyclestore.co.uk are doing them for 20 quid!

Like NapD's tip, I say again SportsDirect are doing at least 50% off all Karrimor winter gloves and a whole lot more of their range. For £9.99 you can get a wind/waterproof outer glove with grips and a separate thermal or fleece inner glove for £4.99/£4.49. You get the outer windproof glove one or two sizes larger than the inner glove. You then have no more cold hands even in these low temps. Simples and a bargain for £15. Spend £30 and get another spare set for when you lose the first .

must-tri-harder

My 'really bad weather day' choice are the Pearl Izumi Pittards Elite Thermal Gloves.

Water proof, wind proof, warm and not particularly bulky for around £35 i think.

not sure if you can still get them but maybe worth a look.

SweatnGears

I'll start off by saying I have no vested interest in this company other than the fact that I love the brand. But Castelli's new Poggia Gloves (http://castelli-cycling.com/en/products/detail/215/) are just ace for the current weather we are experiencing. I'm currently using them as an everyday glove too as my hands are able to stay super warm, whether on the bike or just out and about.

Wiggle seem to have a few in stock. Price is on the steep side - £54 - but I can truly say it's money well spent.

cougie

Heres one out of left field.

Went to Aldi at lunchtime and they're doing golfing mittens this week. £7 or so. I'm going to test them this weekend on my fixie (who needs fingers) with maybe a pair of mitts on anyway for padding.

I think I have about 4 or 5 pairs of bike gloves now in my wardrobe !

Supergoose

whyamihere wrote:

Anyone used these? http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/craft-the ... e-635.html

I've just bought some Roubaix lined inner gloves from Prendas, now thinking about outers. Lobsters have been recommended before, as I get very cold hands due to bad circulation.

Yeah they are good. They come in a 2 part arrangement, fleecy liner (five fingered) then (penguin) windstopper outer. I suffer more than most with bad circulation and these are great down to around 0 degrees, then I have to break out the big guns. But for sure, the Craft ones are worth a go.

bendertherobot

dilemna wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Just started another thread about the Specialized sub zero gloves, www.Cyclestore.co.uk are doing them for 20 quid!

Like NapD's tip, I say again SportsDirect are doing at least 50% off all Karrimor winter gloves and a whole lot more of their range. For £9.99 you can get a wind/waterproof outer glove with grips and a separate thermal or fleece inner glove for £4.99/£4.49. You get the outer windproof glove one or two sizes larger than the inner glove. You then have no more cold hands even in these low temps. Simples and a bargain for £15. Spend £30 and get another spare set for when you lose the first .

So, a tenner from a company who appear to discount everything they sell, or two tenners from a bike specific brand who design stuff to work when, well, not hiking.

How are your Sports Direct shares again?

Burghley

If only my fingers could be as hot as the debate on this thread!

Like many others, I have been chasing the holy grail of warm cycling fingers for years, and have over a dozen pairs of gloves to prove it.

My experience of Spesh sub zero was very disappointing - frozen fingers after a few minutes (but they obviously suit some people).

My Aldi £5 gloves are a bit bulky, but fine down to about 2 degrees with liners.

My Altura waterproof gloves work effectively to about minus 2 (used them for 90 minutes this morning without too much distress). Bulky, but effective.

My favorites are my old Pearl Uzami lobster gloves - looking battered and dsicoloured but still the best for really cold weather IMO. Are they still sold?

Sadly, there is no perfect winter glove for everyone - but there are a few other suggestions above to consider.

To get round the bulky gloves/operating STI's etc. my hack/cyclocross bike is fitted with Shimano Sora shifters - the Campag-type levers make it easy to change up and down in thick gloves.

Rgds

Pete

shakey88

Thanks for all the input guys,some good advice offered.One question though,are lobster style gloves the warmest to go for? The new specialized sub zeros look good