Waterproof gloves

ilovegrace

DrLex wrote:

I bought a pair of Pearl Izumi WXB P.R.O.Barrier gloves last year at a bargain £10 from Amazon. I checked their waterproofing quality by using them when washing apples during a weekend's cider making (about 750 litres, if you're interested) and my hands stayed lovely and dry. Only dampness was when I let water get over the cuff near the end of the day. Not particularly warm, but can fit a liner inside.

(Annoyingly, skidded on some diesel in December and now have a small tear in the palm )

£10 ? Hell , if you see this offer again please let me in on it .
regards
ILG

DrLex

ilovegrace wrote:

£10 ? Hell , if you see this offer again please let me in on it .
regards
ILG

Will do, but watch the bargain thread in the Commuter Chat forum for other ways to bump up your spending.
I read it on STW forum.
Half wishing I'd bought the 3x1 ones at £22...

andrew_s

DrLex wrote:

I bought a pair of Pearl Izumi WXB P.R.O.Barrier gloves last year at a bargain £10 from Amazon

Similar gloves at a cheaper than PI's regular price from Showers Pass

Sprool

O. M. G. £58 / £78 for a pair of gloves!
(delete as applicable) I though I was being reckless paying £25 for a pair of sealskins.

Bordersroadie

.....OR, if you want to spend about £10...

A variation on the Marigold theme and a very cheap option that really works:
thin fleece gloves + thin nitrile gloves (like food prep gloves - get a pair a size up) + fleece gloves.

In really cold rain, sweating hands is not an issue and if the temp is higher and hands do sweat then what's the problem if your fingers are toasty?

Works in temps well below zero too. The great thing is that the layers are easily removable/stowable if things change.

There's so much Emporer's New Clothes talk around "cycling" gloves. One or two pairs of bog-standard fleece gloves (no waterproof intermediate) is an extremely effective glove option in all types of weather. Surprisingly windproof, fast-drying in showers and in slightly less feezing weather they have the benefit of letting sweat evaporate more effectively than any technical fabric. They also grip bar tape very well are great for wiping snots off your face and wash and dry very quickly.

ricky1980

Anyone got any thing on gripgrab polaris?

anyway I have bought a pair from Wiggle and hopefully I shall be able to see if they are good or not.

will keep this thread posted.

ilovegrace

Sealskin gloves - to hot in autumn to cold in winter.

cougie

I spent a winter without gloves once. A mountain biker swore by it and it did work.

The first 30 mins are painful - but once you get through that - your hands are fine again.

It's just that first half hour when you set off - and again after any cafe stops...

blablablacksheep

cougie wrote:

I spent a winter without gloves once. A mountain biker swore by it and it did work.

The first 30 mins are painful - but once you get through that - your hands are fine again.

It's just that first half hour when you set off - and again after any cafe stops...

lol rubbish, unless your able to produce enough heat from your core that it can sustain your extremities then that wont work. Also the windchill from road cycling i find causes hands to fall off quicker than on MTB when your barely doing more than 12mph..

Im still doubtful about neoprene gloves keeping hands warm but wet though, still il try them and see

earth

I remember going out in mitts one early winter ride and my thumbs were nearly frozen and very painful from wind chill.

I've found Thinsulate or just woolen gloves are surprisingly good in everything but rain. They even manage to withstand wind chill.

I agree with Boardersroadie sweaty hands are not really a problem. Your hands must be warm if they are sweaty. The only issue I have with sweaty hands is that my hands smell when I take my gloves off. The issue for me is my fingers and thumbs freezing after cold rain followed by wind chill on a winter ride.

Anonymous

I'm sold on the marigolds, had three rides in the rain this week. Some small woolen gloves underneath and race mitts on top for grip and they are great.