Gloves for the daily commute up to £30, nothing too bulky

russboy

Hi all,

So the market for gloves is a minefield by the looks of it & I keep buying what I think are ok in the pics, then they turn up & they are so bulky you can hardly feel the bars, brakes etc.

So any personal recommendations?

Fed up of spending £10 after £10 only to get rubbish, need some quality, hoping £30 might be enough to keep my fingers warm in the morning!!

crescent

http://www.screwfix.com/p/skytec-argon- ... oClFHw_wcB

I know you are put off by something cheap but these are definitely worth a shot. I've been using them as winter gloves for a couple of years and find them hard to fault. Warm, waterproof and good dexterity. I've had gloves from Endura, Chiba and Altura at several times the price and these are better in every way.

Edit: as an illustration of the dexterity, I managed to repair a puncture last week while wearing them.

Bobbinogs

I like the Endura Dexters as they are windproof and work very well but are not bulky...I can get stuff out of my back pockets and unwrap.

The waterproof version are proper winter gloves and can be worn in heavy cold rain...but I haven't worn them too much because the Dexters are much more versatile, are less bulky and don't take long to dry when washed in the machine.

gethinceri

Endura Deluge.

supermurph09

These gloves are great: http://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/Loki- ... 5570-p.htm

Thigh_burn

I recommend Sealskinz. I don't have mine here, so not sure which one of the All Weather XP or Dragon Eye that I have, but they're good. Not too bulky, keep me dry and warm enough. Not total wind protection, but more than good enough.

Anonymous

Planet X ones and then some silk liners

grenw

coriordan wrote:

Planet X ones and then some silk liners

Silk liners will make a massive difference. Will allow you to be comfortable for another 5 degrees or so. Cost around a fiver and you can then wear your gloves without them on the (hopefully) warmer journey home.

Anonymous

I have these ones and as you say - only a 5er

http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/Manbi-Silk ... Gwod-AcPng

daniel_b

I bought these from CRC a while back for £21 - if you can find them anywhere, I heartily recommend them, snug, not bulky, but keeps you warm, but not too warm - for me, the Alpha Jersey of the glove world.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/311719214173?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=aud-133395220866%3Apla-142405551666&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=9046123&device=c&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0



Oh and they seem to wear\wash very well.

sheffsimon

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/defeet-e-touch-dura-gloves-1/

dinyull

SheffSimon wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/defeet-e-touch-dura-gloves-1/

I have these and they've done me proud for the last few weeks but on the colder days they aren't so good. Will be in hibernation in a week or so.

philclubman

Assos early winter are good for me. I wear them with wool liners.

You can find them for around £30.

fenix

Up until the last few weeks I've been in wooly gloves from Prendas.

Then moved to my failproof Aldi specials. About a fiver and good down to icy temps. If they can cope with three hours they should be fine for the commute. A bit bulkier than the wool - but you need the warmth and still able to work my STI's.

Think they were about a fiver.

rick_chasey

PhilClubman wrote:

Assos early winter are good for me. I wear them with wool liners.

You can find them for around £30.

I can only find assos early winter gloves for £50. Where did you pick them up for £30? I'm in the hunt for autumnal / spring gloves. I have gloves that work well under 5 degrees, so between 5 and 12 degrees.

My current pair have a serious honk despite washing extremely frequently.

I will absolutely wear them in the rain, so just some fabric knitted ones won't do the job.

micrographia

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/poc- ... prod146755

Very low bulk, great for all but the coldest days for me. No padding on the palm, but that's how I prefer it.

EEM

philclubman

Rick Chasey wrote:

PhilClubman wrote:

Assos early winter are good for me. I wear them with wool liners.

You can find them for around £30.

I can only find assos early winter gloves for £50. Where did you pick them up for £30? I'm in the hunt for autumnal / spring gloves. I have gloves that work well under 5 degrees, so between 5 and 12 degrees.

My current pair have a serious honk despite washing extremely frequently.

I will absolutely wear them in the rain, so just some fabric knitted ones won't do the job.

I got mine on the assos factory outlet quite some time ago. I've just looked and it seems they've sold out of most sizes now though. Apologies.

mamil314

Rick Chasey wrote:

PhilClubman wrote:

Assos early winter are good for me. I wear them with wool liners.

You can find them for around £30.

I can only find assos early winter gloves for £50. Where did you pick them up for £30? I'm in the hunt for autumnal / spring gloves. I have gloves that work well under 5 degrees, so between 5 and 12 degrees.

My current pair have a serious honk despite washing extremely frequently.

I will absolutely wear them in the rain, so just some fabric knitted ones won't do the job.

Defeet woolen gloves are perfect for spring and autumn. I've, also, done 2 winters worth of commuting in them and longer rides like London Brighton, rain or shine. I'm a big fan. Something else is needed for below freezing, though.

earth

I recommend neoprene gloves like Endura FS260, just within your budget. I've been using them this year and so far so good.

daniel_b

earth wrote:

I recommend neoprene gloves like Endura FS260, just within your budget. I've been using them this year and so far so good.

I think the Giordanas I mentioned up above are neoprene, sadly seem to be a bit scarce now.

timmyotool

All about the liners!

These - http://galibier.cc/product/roubaix-vision-iii-gloves/
Plus these for me - https://www.decathlon.co.uk/300-silk-winter-cycling-glove-liners-id_8014962.html

Then you have a mid season pair too.

DeVlaeminck

Last couple of years I've been using some Decathlon neoprene with some merino liners inside - your hands do get a bit sweaty in them and you have to peel them off but they are warm, not at all bulky and relatively cheap. Best combo I've found since my ancient Assos gloves fell to bits. Not sure where I've put them though so may try the Scewfix option above though the cuffs could do with being a touch longer.

Tiesetrotter

Bulky but lovely:

http://www.chapeau.cc/winter-cycling-gl ... black.html

hucko003

They're £34.99 but they're brilliant - Castelli Diluvio - exceedingly warm in the colder weather!

russboy

Tried the screwfix option, only used them this morning, but they are a bit small for me being only one size available, not really that cold this morning to see how good they are in the cold.

Will have a nose at some of the other suggestions as well.

DeVlaeminck

Russboy wrote:

Tried the screwfix option, only used them this morning, but they are a bit small for me being only one size available, not really that cold this morning to see how good they are in the cold.

Will have a nose at some of the other suggestions as well.

They do large and XL - what size did you get ? I do sometimes find the fingers on work gloves - particularly gardening gloves - are too short so I was hoping the XL would do the job here.

russboy

Doesn't seem to be a size on mine, unless number 9 is it?

I have found that they don't dry out easily after cycling home in a monsoon last night!!