Gloves - winter proof & a bit of protection

DodgeT

After a cold start up Gisburn yesterday, realise I could do with some better gloves for the winter months.

I'd like something ideally with sealskinz type waterproofness, but also with a bit of outer protection for those times when you need it. Oh and not too bulky.

Any recommendations?

.blitz

Fox Antifreeze get my vote. Removable waterproof liner and neoprene outer. Tested them down to -15 last year no complaints. Way too warm to wear them at the moment.

Sizing is on the small side but they stretch. Not bulky.

bennett_346

.blitz wrote:

Fox Antifreeze get my vote. Removable waterproof liner and neoprene outer. Tested them down to -15 last year no complaints. Way too warm to wear them at the moment.

Sizing is on the small side but they stretch. Not bulky.

Blitz - my new fox antifreeze 2011 gloves seem to have the liners attached at the fingertips, is this normal and do i just tear these tiny thread attachments or have they been redesigned or something? Very confused as they were marketed as removeable and i dont want to be pulling things out when i shouldn't be regardless of the c+p'd description.

Sorry for the thread hijack, although it is relevant. Good gloves so far OP, i would also reccomend them.

.blitz

Erm...it could be a feature. On my gloves I take them off by removing the outer finger-by-finger IYKWIM, then I have to do the same thing with the inner. If you can take the whole glove off in one go it could be better but the inner is quite a bit longer than the outer so I can't see how it would work

Maybe yours are temporarily stitched together, just to keep them that way while they're in the shop?

bennett_346

.blitz wrote:

Erm...it could be a feature. On my gloves I take them off by removing the outer finger-by-finger IYKWIM, then I have to do the same thing with the inner. If you can take the whole glove off in one go it could be better but the inner is quite a bit longer than the outer so I can't see how it would work

Maybe yours are temporarily stitched together, just to keep them that way while they're in the shop?

This is what i was thinking. Weird. Might just leave them this way for now, they seem fine enough.

DodgeT

Thanks for the replies. Does the size of them limit control of brakes/gears etc.? Reason I ask is they look similar in size to a pair of burton boarding gloves I have and I couldn't even think of riding in them, not if I want proper control of things anyway..

Anymore recommendations?

cooldad

When it's really cold I use an old pair of ski gloves - really thick things. If it's cold enough they feel thin.

S-M

My summer fingerless gell ones, with some basic thinsulate gloves over the top.

The thinsulate ones were good enough for 6 winters working outside when i owned a busy car wash, they will do to ride a bike around in some cold weather

You may need more warmth though depending on how far south you live ;-)

cooldad

I just employ a flunky to run next to me with a heater.

the_one_with_the_big_wang

I use these...

http://www.roeckl.de/en/products/biking/winter/glove/rodgau/

simply the best winter cycling gloves I've ever bought...warm, breathable, waterproof and flexible...I did pay a lot for them though

delcol

try wearing latex or vinyl (if thats your thing) gloves under your riding gloves....

i have some 661 winter gloves they fine... i think 661 storm are a winter glove...

i have some endura tundra glove i use for commuting (well i did when i had a job) these are waterproof and very warm but no good for mtb riding they bunch up on the palm so you dont have the best feel, which effect control...

they very warm though....

lonzo

bennett_346 wrote:

.blitz wrote:

Erm...it could be a feature. On my gloves I take them off by removing the outer finger-by-finger IYKWIM, then I have to do the same thing with the inner. If you can take the whole glove off in one go it could be better but the inner is quite a bit longer than the outer so I can't see how it would work

Maybe yours are temporarily stitched together, just to keep them that way while they're in the shop?

This is what i was thinking. Weird. Might just leave them this way for now, they seem fine enough.

If they're anything like ski/snowboard gloves then they are stitched to prevent the inners turning inside out when you remove sweaty hands - getting the inner, the waterproof membrane & outer glove to line up again is nigh-on impossible. As long as the fingers aren't stitched together I would leave it how it is. Otherwise if you think they're removable I'd email the manufacturer to check as I suppose they might have been stitched to keep it all together like you say.

bennett_346

Lonzo wrote:

bennett_346 wrote:

.blitz wrote:

Erm...it could be a feature. On my gloves I take them off by removing the outer finger-by-finger IYKWIM, then I have to do the same thing with the inner. If you can take the whole glove off in one go it could be better but the inner is quite a bit longer than the outer so I can't see how it would work

Maybe yours are temporarily stitched together, just to keep them that way while they're in the shop?

This is what i was thinking. Weird. Might just leave them this way for now, they seem fine enough.

If they're anything like ski/snowboard gloves then they are stitched to prevent the inners turning inside out when you remove sweaty hands - getting the inner, the waterproof membrane & outer glove to line up again is nigh-on impossible.

Surely if they're completely seperate this isn't a problem? It would only be a problem if the inners were attached at the wrist i'd of thought.