Heated gloves

Wrath Rob

Not sure if you guys saw this but that looks pretty good to me.

zx6man

Yup, my commute can be an hour so would be perfect....

roger_merriman

Wrath Rob wrote:

Not sure if you guys saw this but that looks pretty good to me.

Not really for myself I run very hot! But maybe for my other half? As she does get cold.

Wrath Rob

Just read the Alago website. The main points not covered in the BikeRadar article are: 1 hours heat from 15s in the microwave, currently the gloves are to pre-order, cost is £36 and they'll be available form 29th Jan. Next batch is claimed to be ready in March.

It looks like they do heated gloves for other types of sports too, plus gardening.

Fireblade96

I could have done with these this morning, the tips of my fingers were numb when I got to work.
I do have poor circulation in my fingers, and I've been wondering about some sort of heat pack incorporated into gloves - this could be the solution !

MrSweary

Saw them and thought 'super!' then remembered we don't have a microwave.... doh!

I guess I'll have to stick with two pairs of gloves and lots of wiggling of the fingers at lights...

meanredspider

Wrath Rob wrote:

Just read the Alago website. The main points not covered in the BikeRadar article are: 1 hours heat from 15s in the microwave, currently the gloves are to pre-order, cost is £36 and they'll be available form 29th Jan. Next batch is claimed to be ready in March.

It looks like they do heated gloves for other types of sports too, plus gardening.

Yup - I assume you microwave them then head straight out. If you're commuting, you need a microwave at both ends to have warm gloves in both directions, I think. The others use the common "click" method than needs to be boiled but means it's a heat source ready whenever you need it (but once it's used up, the heat source needs boiling and cooling again)

Lassic

What happens if you put them in the microwave for 20 minutes?

Gloves will be warm all week!

rolf_f

No microwave and they don't heat the fingertips which is the bit I have a problem with. And an hour is a bit marginal.

rolf_f

Wrath Rob wrote:

Just read the Alago website. The main points not covered in the BikeRadar article are: 1 hours heat from 15s in the microwave, currently the gloves are to pre-order, cost is £36

BikeRadar article wrote:

Simply heat the gloves for 15 seconds in a microwave and enjoy the new found warmth, which Alago claim will last for one hour.
The Alago Commuter gloves retail at £36.99 ($58) and are currently available to pre-order from the Alago website.

Fireblade96

I'd hope that if the rest of your fingers were warm, blood would carry the warmth down to the fingertips. I'm seriously considering trying a pair of these.

zx6man

Rolf F wrote:

No microwave and they don't heat the fingertips which is the bit I have a problem with. And an hour is a bit marginal.

They are commute gloves, your a hero anyway if you commute more than this in the weather we are having :-)

rolf_f

zx6man wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

No microwave and they don't heat the fingertips which is the bit I have a problem with. And an hour is a bit marginal.

They are commute gloves, your a hero anyway if you commute more than this in the weather we are having :-)

I am a hero! Seriously, it can be very cold but dry and very nice for extended commutes and these can be more than an hour. That said, chances are, you'll get home a lot happier with these even if you are riding for an hour and a half. But really I want something that a) does last for longer b) can be kicked off when I need it (unless we can get roadside Microwave stations for top ups) rather than just when I leave the house and c) doesn't require a superfluous piece of kitchen equipment I don't have!

petemadoc

I suffer from painfully cold fingers and this kind of thing is no good for a 4 hr weekend ride.

What gloves do people recommend for sub zero temperatures?

I was looking at these yesterday

http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/p/20046/cra ... ger-glove/

or these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=85370

And I was half thinking of looking for Ski gloves instead

zx6man

I have some heated kit for the motobike, could use that, but need to carry the battery round behind me :-)

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/keis_heated_ ... ory=436784

kelsen

Neoprene diving gloves will keep your fingers nice and warm. I've worn a pair in sub-zero temperatures and my hands were sweating by the end of the ride.

meanredspider

kelsen wrote:

Neoprene diving gloves will keep your fingers nice and warm. I've worn a pair in sub-zero temperatures and my hands were sweating by the end of the ride.

Care though. I bought a pair of these for exactly this reason but the seams ran right across the pressure points on my palm and were pretty uncomfortable. They made my hands sweat rather too much too and got smelly very quickly.

rjsterry

I find the key to warm fingers and toes is as much to do with getting the rest of your clothing right as it is with finding the best gloves. I find aiming for slightly over dressed, preferably with a jacket or gilet that can be removed and stowed once up to temperature, means that your body isn't trying to save heat by reducing circulation to the extremities.

petemadoc

rjsterry wrote:

I find the key to warm fingers and toes is as much to do with getting the rest of your clothing right as it is with finding the best gloves. I find aiming for slightly over dressed, preferably with a jacket or gilet that can be removed and stowed once up to temperature, means that your body isn't trying to save heat by reducing circulation to the extremities.

I think this makes sense and I'm going to try a full skull cap as well as better gloves. I've succeeded in keeping feet warm with 2 pairs of overshoes and merino walking socks. I find I get too hot in a cycling jacket though.

vermin

meanredspider wrote:

kelsen wrote:

Neoprene diving gloves will keep your fingers nice and warm. I've worn a pair in sub-zero temperatures and my hands were sweating by the end of the ride.

Care though. I bought a pair of these for exactly this reason but the seams ran right across the pressure points on my palm and were pretty uncomfortable.

Which is why it's worth spending a few pounds more on Castelli Diluvios

meanredspider wrote:

They made my hands sweat rather too much too and got smelly very quickly.

The stench of sweaty neoprene is an acceptable payoff for hot hands on a zub-zero commute, imo. (My colleagues may take issue.)

brianandrews

Anyone tried this budget option?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/electric-heated ... rge-531709

rubertoe

Rolf F wrote:

zx6man wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

No microwave and they don't heat the fingertips which is the bit I have a problem with. And an hour is a bit marginal.

They are commute gloves, your a hero anyway if you commute more than this in the weather we are having :-)

I am a hero! Seriously, it can be very cold but dry and very nice for extended commutes and these can be more than an hour. That said, chances are, you'll get home a lot happier with these even if you are riding for an hour and a half. But really I want something that a) does last for longer b) can be kicked off when I need it (unless we can get roadside Microwave stations for top ups) rather than just when I leave the house and c) doesn't require a superfluous piece of kitchen equipment I don't have!

Not that I have been in one for a long time, but dont most petrol stations have Microwaves?

Madproforg

After suffering from cold fingers I decided to try some Warmawear heated gloved liners (battery operated) paired with tenn lobster gloves.
Temperature sensor the last couple of days has report -8/-9 (sensor mounted on front of bike) and my fingers never een felt cold.

itboffin

Seriously more than one of you dont own a microwave ???

Rolf you're excused on account you clearly never eat anything, but +1 hr on the commute you need to pedal faster

Escadrille Ecosse

Same problem with poor circulation / cold hands. My journey is about 40 mins each way. I run hot so even in minus 5 my Gore Windstopper with a long sleeve merino is enough and by the time I get to work I'll have the zip open to keep my body cool, but my fingers will be almost frozen solid and my toes won't be far behind in Defrosters and overshoes.

I carry a pair of these http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-gel-handwarmers-400065 for emergency warming when my hands get just too cold. I assume these gloves would use the same system so the energy from the microwave is stored until the disc is clicked so you don't need to microwave immediately before use. Interestingly I've found the best place for the gel handwarmers is down the back of the hand, not the palm.

Wrath Rob

Escadrille Ecosse wrote:

I carry a pair of these http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-gel-handwarmers-400065 for emergency warming when my hands get just too cold. I assume these gloves would use the same system so the energy from the microwave is stored until the disc is clicked so you don't need to microwave immediately before use. Interestingly I've found the best place for the gel handwarmers is down the back of the hand, not the palm.

No disk, looks like it immediately starts putting out the heat once it comes out of the microwave. The disk ones seem to involve boiling the entire glove for 5 mins to recharge.

discurio

I too suffer with poor circulation. Rest of me is fine except my fingers. the last few days i have swiped some mechanics rubber / latex (ooh er) gloves for underneath my winter gloves and it has made a big difference.
You do sweat like a bugger in them though, but they are disposable so meh and its only a week or two each year i come into the shop nearly in tears.

Escadrille Ecosse

Wrath Rob wrote:

Escadrille Ecosse wrote:

I carry a pair of these http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-gel-handwarmers-400065 for emergency warming when my hands get just too cold. I assume these gloves would use the same system so the energy from the microwave is stored until the disc is clicked so you don't need to microwave immediately before use. Interestingly I've found the best place for the gel handwarmers is down the back of the hand, not the palm.

No disk, looks like it immediately starts putting out the heat once it comes out of the microwave. The disk ones seem to involve boiling the entire glove for 5 mins to recharge.

H'mm good point, unless the heat pads come out of the gloves then boiling them ain't going to do them a lot of good will it.

rolf_f

itboffin wrote:

Seriously more than one of you dont own a microwave ???

Rolf you're excused on account you clearly never eat anything, but +1 hr on the commute you need to pedal faster

Do you know what - I had various tests done on me at Biobank today (look it up if you can be arsed ) and it was interesting as a comparison to my last set of tests in 2008 before I started cycling. Weight is exactly the same but my body fat has gone from 6.1% to 5.4%! Mind you, no idea what the variance on those tests is. My lung function is down noticeably but maybe I just didn't try as hard as last time :roll:

And yes - never owned a microwave. The fact that most people who own them generally say 'oh, you should get one - they are great for defrosting things' doesn't exactly inspire me to shell out for another piece of electrical tat that will go phut in 5 years time!

And my commute is 18.5 hilly miles! (Stop picking on me )