Winter Gloves

rolf_f

TBH, there is no point in people without poor circulation answering these threads as you don't know what the solution is - if your circulation is normal, you simply won't know what it is like! For example, my feet will be cold in normal snowy weather despite De Feet Woolie Boolies, Northwave Celsius boots and BBB Ultraflex overshoes. Even in summer I often wear the Woolie Boolies and still have cold toes. Similarly, I haven't seen a cycling glove that looks convincingly able to keep my fingers warm for an hour on the bike in winter. This year I bought some Reusche Ski gloves from TK Maxx. They are bulky but I can still change gear with them (just!) - they should be warmer than cycle gloves as skiers tend to go faster than us and temperatures are consistently colder. But we'll see!

rolf_f

PeteMadoc wrote:

I'm sure there's a cliché saying here

. . . . erm

you buy cheap you buy again . . . .

no that's not it :?

Oh yeah, I remember now, "don't buy cr4p from Aldi"

And like many cliches it is total crap! I have those gloves - they are fine but only for a fairly narrow temperature band for me so they do serve a purpose. The summer gloves are really pretty good. I've yet to get round to buying any posh fingerless gloves as the Aldi ones do all I need them to do. Excellent really.

parsons1927

Sealskinz all weather gloves for commuting
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seal-Skinz-Weat ... 060&sr=1-8

Hincapie merino gloves for the weekends which I find do the job great
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Hincapie-Merino ... _37226.htm

redvision

i suffer terribly with cold hands whilst riding but found these and cant praise them highly enough:
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/Product/200 ... leShopping

Wrath Rob

Cold hands (and toes) here too. Gore winter gloves are water and wind proof and easily see me from 8 degrees downwards. If it gets below zero, in which case I'll be thinking twice about going out anyway, I'll wear some Thinsulate liners underneath. Toasty, dry hands.

Kona21

Few ideas
http://www.raynauds.org.uk/raynauds/rec ... d-products

amclinden

Just purchased some Giro Proof 100 lobster gloves and after many years of cold hands, these are exactly what i have been looking for! Buy them now

KnightOfTheLongTights

Garry H wrote:

From a breathability perspective, I can't see much difference between waterproof and windproof, they're both very similar , only one has taped seams.

The biggest reason that one garment feels "clammier" than another is because of the fabric on the inside.

I've always found a massive difference between windproof and waterproof material in terms of breathability. Hence the immense popularity of windproof jackets - over waterproof - for cyclists and runners even through the winter ...

A windproof glove with a bit of insulation - and I'm sure they do exist - is the obvious solution for dry, cold weather.

hopper1

I wear Sealskinz all weather gloves, no problems in 2 Winters, waterproof, too.

mclarent

I have sealskin waterproof gloves which, when it gets really cold, I supplement with wool liners. You may have to add another layer, but layering is def the way forward.

DaleB

Hi all
I'm newly registered but have been reading on this forum for a while now.

After my ride this morning i have started looking at winter gloves again. Seems to be a regular occurance for me when winter arrives. As a couple of memebrs have said they suffer with Reynaud's disease, i will add myself to that list too. As soon as the temperature starts to cool down i start to suffer with cold hands. This happens even on cold summer days! It does'nt take much for my hands to start turning purple. If im outside in the cold for long periods everyday i even start to get little micro blisters on my fingers.

Anyway back to gloves. As stated earlier every winter i buy gloves hoping that "this" will be the pair that keeps my hands warm. Last winter i bought a pair of Specialized Sub Zero gloves. The inserts are windproof, but they are small sizing, slowing blood flow. I dithed the liner and use a pair of Extremities sticky windy glove, but anything below about -3 and they just don't cut it.
I also bought a pair of Pearl Izumi Lobster Barrier gloves, which i wore on my outing this morning. It was about zero when i set off(06.30) but when i got to Penistone and round Holmfirth it was definitely below freezing, maybe -2. I had set off with a pair of Gore glove liners and the lobsters on and my fingers were cold. After about 30 minutes i had to stop and put a second pair of liners on which i had taken just in case. Same again this combination just does'nt keep my hands warm.

I probably have ten or twelve different pairs of gloves varying in style/insulation properties and no combination is suitable. Saying that even when it's extremely cold i still go out knowing that i will suffer with my hands.I think last year it was -10 and colder on some occasions but i was still out, water bottles frozen solid and you know its cold. I can layer up on every other part and be comfortable, it's just my hands.

Another problem is how big my hands are, my mates say they are shovels. I usually get xxxl in most brands, but sizing vary's so much between brands.

I have been looking at gloves all afternoon but i can't decide which to buy as i fear i will be wasting more money. If i knew the Assos system would keep my hands warm i would gladly pay the £130 or whatever they cost just so i can have warm hands. I have also been looking at the heated motorcycle gloves and wondered if anyone has them?

Sorry for the long drawn out post.

Cheers for any help/advice in advance

Dale.

cougie

I've got about 5 pairs of gloves now.

Ski gloves are good but bulky.
Sealskin gloves are good for me in the wet.
Aldi mittens work really well when its really cold and fine for fixed gear winter riding or mtb rides where I use thumb shifters.

Everyone is different though so its mostly personal taste. Like saddles really.

DaleB

I have a pair of Seal Skinz mittens, they are probably the warmest glove when worn with liner. Only thing is they are not very practical when braking, changing gear or when it comes to getting things out of your pockets.

I was thinking about trying a merino wool liner glove like the Icebreaker or DeFeet ones. Has anyone tried these out?

Hoopdriver

I've used the Assos winter glove system for three winters now and have found them to be just about perfect. Expensive, yes, but well worth it. Fit, quality, warmth and dexterity - it's all there. I very much recommend them.

rolf_f

DaleB wrote:

I have been looking at gloves all afternoon but i can't decide which to buy as i fear i will be wasting more money. If i knew the Assos system would keep my hands warm i would gladly pay the £130 or whatever they cost just so i can have warm hands. I have also been looking at the heated motorcycle gloves and wondered if anyone has them?

I don't think the Assos gloves will keep your hands warm for a minute. I can't see that any bike clobber manufacturer is going to make gloves to suit people with poor circulation without making a big deal of it. According to Assos, the three layer only does to minus 6. I'd go for the motorbike or ski glove options - both ought to be better insulated than the cycle specific gloves.

You can get some cheap heated glove liners from Maplin which might be worth a try but I think they only heat the palms rather than the fingers which defeats the point a bit for me!

I reckon my ski gloves, supplemented with latex inners if need be, should do the trick this year but I might need heated insoles in my Northwave Celsius boots.

itboffin

I have so many pairs and types of gloves it just silly but yet i still lack that perfect pair for this time of year, either to thick and bulky or just not warm enough, I also seem to kill gloves at a higher rate that any other cycling apparel esp specialized brands. Spesh BG gets my thumbs up.

I have had my eye on the gore windstopper stuff for some time and will most likely give soon.

DaleB

Thanks for all the replys everyone.

It's always better to hear from people who use and have opinions on different products.

I'm a little reluctant as i said before about buying gloves now through fear of wasting money. I can probably put up with the bulk as i already wear two pairs of liner gloves inside my pearl izumi lobster gloves. I notice that Giro have a lobster glove out which comes with a seperate liner. Wonder if anybody on the forums had tried these? Also been looking at the Seal Skinz handlebar winter mitten/lobster gloves. Another downside to the Pearl lobsters is that the pittards palm isn't waterproof. When i was out yesterday in the fog, the condensation off the levers eventually made it through the thumb and index finger part of the lobster.

As far as the insulation goes i think that Primaloft is way to go. I have various items of The North Face clothing which use this insulation and it's all toasty.

Thanks again

Dale.

mike ives

Interseting you should mention having a two layer system as I think that is works really well for me. I use a pair of Craft winter cycling gloves with a pair of their runners gloves as inners. Tested down to about -7degrees. End of cold hands for me.

Hope you strike lucky.

jibberjim

I use 1 or 2 layers of wool liners, and an outer layer of neoprene (paddling gloves, not cycling specific) I also generally carry a spare set of liners for the cafe stop and put them on when leaving rather than a damp layer. They work well for me.