Winter road gloves for freezing temps.

pilot_pete

webboo said:

Most of the advice I have read says to be slightly cool as you set off. So you don’t overheat, just carry another layer in case you have stop for any reason.
Ski gloves are the way forward when it is really cold although they can get a bit sweaty if you are working hard.

Yep, hence my use of thin Meraklon liner gloves with a windproof or waterproof outer glove as required. Meraklon liners are incredibly warm even though they are so thin. This means you can start off wearing two pairs, one over the other (they are stretchy so this doesn’t constrict), with your outer shell of choice (which you buy to fit).

If it warms up significantly and your hands are actually getting too hot, you can easily remove one, or both pairs of the Meraklon gloves and pocket them. They take up very little room in a jersey pocket. This is the big advantage over something like ski gloves which are really bulky.

This is where I buy mine - they are actually thinner than they look in this picture! https://www.climbers-shop.com/9920067/products/haleth-meraklon-liner-glove.aspx

PP

daniel_b

My general two choices for cold conditions.

I have the Giordana Nordic AV gloves, no longer made (But I bought a spare pare for stock!) and these look to be the replacements:
https://giordana.co.uk/giordana-av-200-winter-glove

If you can fine these Bontis anywhere, they are amazing for REALLY cold conditions.
- Bontrager RXL Waterproof Softshell Gloves

de_sisti

Of the several sets of gloves I use for cold weather are Reusch Frank GTX* ski gloves, along with
some thin wool liners.


* Used by many continental cross-country skiers.

abishek_l

pilot_pete said:

webboo said:

Most of the advice I have read says to be slightly cool as you set off. So you don’t overheat, just carry another layer in case you have stop for any reason.
Ski gloves are the way forward when it is really cold although they can get a bit sweaty if you are working hard.

Yep, hence my use of thin Meraklon liner gloves with a windproof or waterproof outer glove as required. Meraklon liners are incredibly warm even though they are so thin. This means you can start off wearing two pairs, one over the other (they are stretchy so this doesn’t constrict), with your outer shell of choice (which you buy to fit).

If it warms up significantly and your hands are actually getting too hot, you can easily remove one, or both pairs of the Meraklon gloves and pocket them. They take up very little room in a jersey pocket. This is the big advantage over something like ski gloves which are really bulky.

This is where I buy mine - they are actually thinner than they look in this picture! https://www.climbers-shop.com/9920067/products/haleth-meraklon-liner-glove.aspx

PP

I got these gloves and went out today in them. It wasn’t as cold as it has been lately but this pair worked very well. I forgot I was wearing them - kept the hands nice and toasty and very light as well. I can imagine them working really well with another layer on top. Great value and good enough for me to search for this thread and post in reply. Good recommendation.

mrb123

abishek_l said:

pilot_pete said:

webboo said:

Most of the advice I have read says to be slightly cool as you set off. So you don’t overheat, just carry another layer in case you have stop for any reason.
Ski gloves are the way forward when it is really cold although they can get a bit sweaty if you are working hard.

Yep, hence my use of thin Meraklon liner gloves with a windproof or waterproof outer glove as required. Meraklon liners are incredibly warm even though they are so thin. This means you can start off wearing two pairs, one over the other (they are stretchy so this doesn’t constrict), with your outer shell of choice (which you buy to fit).

If it warms up significantly and your hands are actually getting too hot, you can easily remove one, or both pairs of the Meraklon gloves and pocket them. They take up very little room in a jersey pocket. This is the big advantage over something like ski gloves which are really bulky.

This is where I buy mine - they are actually thinner than they look in this picture! https://www.climbers-shop.com/9920067/products/haleth-meraklon-liner-glove.aspx

PP

I got these gloves and went out today in them. It wasn’t as cold as it has been lately but this pair worked very well. I forgot I was wearing them - kept the hands nice and toasty and very light as well. I can imagine them working really well with another layer on top. Great value and good enough for me to search for this thread and post in reply. Good recommendation.

How much thicker will these be than a silk liner? Would like to try them but don't have masses of spare room in my outer gloves.

bompington

bompington said:

brian.paneurope7I7wolqz said:

Best winter gloves I've bought aren't my expensive ones but the ones I bought from Aldi. I've tried ski gloves but they are a bit bulky. The chemical hand warmer things are great

This.

I have Aldi winter cycling gloves that are fine down to about -4° or so: and Aldi ski gloves that so far haven't been below -7° but seem fine at that.

No reason other than snobbery to pay more.

The winter cycling gloves were fine today at about 1° with heavy rain and strong wind. Couldn't feel my toes until I'd been in the shower 5 minutes, but hands were fine.

abishek_l

In response to mrb123 - sorry, can’t figure out block quote on the mobile...

Not thick at all - I’m not sure how silk liners measure up - but the material on this is quite thin and I wouldn’t expect too much of an issue putting another pair of gloves on top - I was wearing gripper gloves under my outers and they are at least three times as thick in density as these ones. At this price point they’re worth a try IMHO.

womack

I use some very thin aluminium NASA space gloves and socks under normal winter gloves / socks. They are absolutely brilliant for keeping your digits warm, the best I have come across.
The downside, I ordered them from one of those little pamphlets that come in the Saturday paper and they give out / sell your details to everybody and his brother and a never ending flow of magazines come through your letter box for everything from JML type products to meal deliveries!

mrb123

Ordered a pair of the Meraklon gloves. £3.60 plus postage from The Climbers Shop at the moment so worth a punt.

Will try some silk ones if they turn out to be too thick.

singleton

Just seen this but will add my comments.
I don't really like huge gloves as I lose too much feel - and have recently found a pair of Stolen Goat Climb And Conquer 4 season gloves to be great down to zero or a little below. I was dubious when they arrived, but they work very well for me.
If it's very cold or wet I shove a pair of Assos Shell overgloves in my pocket.

andyrr

I've started really suffering with cold fingers and toes over the past few years. I've a pair of long near gauntlet length gloves from Decathlon that used to really do the job for me but now even with silk style liners don't keep my finger tips from becoming painful once the temps have dropped towards 0. I've just bought a pair of these Meraklon liner gloves plus, from the Climbers shop, a pair of Trekmates Beacon DRY gloves to keep the wind and rain out. Hopefully this combo will help.
https://www.climbers-shop.com/11102755/products/trekmates-beacon-dry-glove--black.aspx

mrb123

Had a bit of a revelation last weekend trying out some neoprene gloves in really cold conditions.

Hands stayed remarkably warm despite the lack of insulation.

Not sure how it would be having the hands damp like that on a very long ride. Could get a bit unpleasant.

Wondering about trying the Meraklon liners with them (they fit under nicely) but wondering whether they'll just end up a sweaty mess.

abishek_l

mrb123 said:

Had a bit of a revelation last weekend trying out some neoprene gloves in really cold conditions.

Hands stayed remarkably warm despite the lack of insulation.

Not sure how it would be having the hands damp like that on a very long ride. Could get a bit unpleasant.

Wondering about trying the Meraklon liners with them (they fit under nicely) but wondering whether they'll just end up a sweaty mess.

I've had a few run outs with the Meraklon liners and cold fingers are now a distant memory. I don't put anything else on top and they're extremely comfortable on their own. Tomorrow's going to be a cold one and if I get the chance to go for a ride, I'll report back on how they performed. Best thing about them, other than the warmth and comfort, is that they don't make the hands sweaty at all and the thinness ensures good handle on brakes and gears.

abishek_l

Another thing, that may be relevant, is that I take cold showers. This was after listening to Wim Hof on audible during a ride out in November. Having cold showers has completely changed how winters affect me and I'll be sticking to the plan for the foreseeable future. It has allowed me to go out without the cold affecting whether I ride or not. Away from cycling, it has made the cold a lot more tolerable and life a lot easier. It may not be suitable for everyone but it's changed my life for the cold winter months.

I'm not sure if it's the gloves or the "new" lifestyle but things ain't as cold as they used to be.

bendertherobot

https://galibier.cc/product/barrier-black/

These are about the best 5 finger no added liner gloves I've had.

Not absolutely perfect, but 99% of the time they are enough.

The aldi lobsters are still probably the best.......

mrb123

bendertherobot said:

https://galibier.cc/product/barrier-black/

These are about the best 5 finger no added liner gloves I've had.

Not absolutely perfect, but 99% of the time they are enough.

The aldi lobsters are still probably the best.......

I have the Galibiers. Decent down to about zero but I have been caught out with them a couple of times when it has been colder or got wet during the ride.

They're not the most roomy though, if I got them again I'd go a size up to give greater space for liners.

Lobsters have always worked well for me on the coldest days but I'm keen to further experiment with the neoprene ones. So much more dexterity in those.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

bendertherobot said:

https://galibier.cc/product/barrier-black/

These are about the best 5 finger no added liner gloves I've had.

Not absolutely perfect, but 99% of the time they are enough.

The aldi lobsters are still probably the best.......

I've got some Aldi lobsters and winter cycling gloves from ~5 years ago, I tend to wear the standard gloves in colder "feels like" temps.

Might get around to trying to find a decently priced pair of neoprene gloves, because wearing my old neoprene socks over a pair of thin socks on cold (but not always wet days) has been a bit of a revelation over the last ~4 months.

mrb123

N0bodyOfTheGoat said:

bendertherobot said:

https://galibier.cc/product/barrier-black/

These are about the best 5 finger no added liner gloves I've had.

Not absolutely perfect, but 99% of the time they are enough.

The aldi lobsters are still probably the best.......

I've got some Aldi lobsters and winter cycling gloves from ~5 years ago, I tend to wear the standard gloves in colder "feels like" temps.

Might get around to trying to find a decently priced pair of neoprene gloves, because wearing my old neoprene socks over a pair of thin socks on cold (but not always wet days) has been a bit of a revelation over the last ~4 months.

https://www.pactimo.co.uk/products/neoprene-cold-wet-weather-cycling-gloves?variant=13379064266864

I got these ones. Code PRC30 usually works for 30% off.

Markall84

I just use simple ski gloves, they do the trick pretty well. These are almost identical to the ones i have

https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Snowboard-Gloves-Wrist-Leashes/dp/B073XNXMM1/ref=sr_1_5?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Men's+Skiing+&+Snowboarding+Gloves&qid=1612787516&s=outdoor-recreation&sr=1-5&ts_id=2420223011