the best winter gloves

stronginthesun
stronginthesun Posts: 433
edited September 2013 in MTB buying advice
ok this topic has been discussed a million times . but what winter gloves would you recommend ?

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Ones that fit YOU, YOUR usage and the amount of insulation YOU need.

    I could recommend the ones I use but unless you run as hot as me you will have cold fingers, no-one else I ride with needs as little insulation as me (and no I'm not fat!) - as guidance I commute in baggies and T-shirt only when there is still frost on the ground and air temps at about +3.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    On the other hand (you see what I did there) I don't like cold, and ride with ski gloves and thin gloves underneath in really cold weather.
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I like Gore Windstopper gloves but I like a nice light glove rather than a heavy extra warm glove.
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  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    Don't ride (bikes) in the winter but when it starts to get cold over here I use a useless pair of Urge Snowboarding gloves which I bought in Andorra many years ago...turns out they are decent cycling gloves...who'd have thunk it
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  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    felix.london wrote:
    Don't ride (bikes) in the winter but when it starts to get cold over here I use a useless pair of Urge Snowboarding gloves which I bought in Andorra many years ago...turns out they are decent cycling gloves...who'd have thought it


    Are you a skier or snowboarder in the winter then ?

    Gloves are personal to each of us, I've have some winter gloves that make my hands too warm and get a bit sweaty, must look for some lighter ones

    are gloves made in goretex material ?
  • carlt69
    carlt69 Posts: 74
    I got cheap ones from Aldi a few years back and they work great :thumbup:
  • Wormishere1
    Wormishere1 Posts: 284
    Endrua Strikes work for me in the bitter cold and wet. They are a bit too padded for riding with in autumn, but are super toasty, and at £29 are not too pricy.
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  • rsh1960
    rsh1960 Posts: 17
    Aldi have a range of cycling winter gear in store from the 26th september including gloves.
  • MartinGT
    MartinGT Posts: 475
    I have these, but like they say, they suit me.

    Autumn with a slight early morning nip I wear Prendas gloves - Linky

    When it gets colder I will wear these with silk glove liners and when it drops even colder I wear my Prendas gloves with DHB winter ones. I wore these twice last year and that was when it was -5 and I was fine.
  • batmo
    batmo Posts: 277
    I have used these for many years, good warm glove, full leather palm, great price. OZZO
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  • widge34
    widge34 Posts: 900
    Fox Antifreeze. They are windproof, which is the important thing and they come with a waterproof liner. I find them great, seem to wear well also.
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  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    swod1 wrote:
    Are you a skier or snowboarder in the winter then ?

    Snowboarder...and I'm getting pretty excited. First dusting above about 3,000m last week so it's on its way

    To the OP (unless they've left the building) -

    These 'look' OK and seems like a decent price?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-night-vision-waterproof-winter-cycling-gloves/
    altura-nightvision-wp-glove-11-med.jpg?w=350&h=350&a=7
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  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    I usually use two pairs in very cold weather. Well insulated gloves tend to get too hot, wearing none your fingers obviously get too cold. Two thinner pairs means you can regulate better.
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  • Carl170
    Carl170 Posts: 99
    Aldi.

    Great gloves, only cost about £6. Also, you don't mind trashing them when you fall off!

    Regards

    Carl
  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    Carl170 wrote:
    Aldi.

    Great gloves, only cost about £6. Also, you don't mind trashing them when you fall off!

    Regards

    Carl
    I bought a pair of these gloves last year, wore them once! also the merino base layer was only 30% merino, 70% acrylic, very cheap looking and feeling. Thats why it is cheap.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Yeah but they 'just work' which is more important that how they look or feel!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    The Rookie wrote:
    Yeah but they 'just work' which is more important that how they look or feel!
    They didn't work for me.
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  • Teddy Westside
    Teddy Westside Posts: 221
    Thelonegroover wrote:
    also the merino base layer was only 30% merino, 70% acrylic, very cheap looking and feeling. Thats why it is cheap.

    I know I already corrected you on the main page about the Aldi offers, but for accuracy's sake, the base layer is 100% merino. It's the merino jersey which is an acrylic/merino mix.

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  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    OK, thanks.
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  • Teddy Westside
    Teddy Westside Posts: 221
    No probs.

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  • jimothy78
    jimothy78 Posts: 1,407
    Carl170 wrote:
    Aldi.

    Great gloves, only cost about £6. Also, you don't mind trashing them when you fall off!

    I bought a pair of these at the beginning of winter last year and they're very good at keeping your hands warm. Almost too warm for cycling, and the waterproof membrane doesn't breathe, so once you've warmed up a bit, you'll want to switch to something thinner, but great for very cold starts to stop your fingers freezing before you really get going.

    I work as a gardener, and later in the season bought a load of pairs of these when they were reduced. They did a great job of keeping my hands warm and dry, although the waterproof membrane didn't last long against the thorns :wink: For the price you can't beat them, though.
  • frankspencer1979
    frankspencer1979 Posts: 525
    661 storms are bob on for me, keep my hands warm even in sub zero temps. Only shower proof though, not fully water proof

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