Winter gloves

trek climber

Am looking for some advice on the best type of gloves to be wearing at this time of year. Went out for a spin on Saturday and my fingers were nearly numb from the cold when I got home even though I was wearing a pair of Altura winter gloves. I have a pair of heavy padded gloves which are great for keeping fingers warm but not suitable for cycling.
So basically I am looking for a pair of gloves which will keep my hands warm on the coldest days and also have an element of water resistance to them - is there such a thing ??

Bicyclegadabout

I use regular thick Dunnes Stores gloves inside a pair of fingerless aldi yokes. Grip + warmth + comfort for under a fiver.
Probably not all that waterproof but I haven't had a problem with that yet. I could always wear some Marigolds underneath I spose

ruprect

trek climber wrote: »

So basically I am looking for a pair of gloves which will keep my hands warm on the coldest days and also have an element of water resistance to them - is there such a thing ??

I have these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8995

they are good. My commute is ~25mins fingers started to get cold during the end. I am now looking to get big mitts to fit over these.

I could always wear some Marigolds underneath I spose

I did have 3 layers, thin laytex glove, thin glove and a large motorbike glove ontop, the single sealskinz one is warmer than all 3 of those.



these look similar and cheaper
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8996

I am thinking of getting these mitts

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=6046

CRC also have a snowboard section

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=383&CurrentPageIndex=0&SortExpression=PRICE_ASC

Raam

I think that you need to get something that is windproof. Your hands are always out at the front of the bike, so they take a bit of a beating. The GF has a pair of Gore windstopper gloves and swears by them.

trek climber

ruprect wrote: »

I have these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8995

they are good. My commute is ~25mins fingers started to get cold during the end. I am now looking to get big mitts to fit over these.


Had a look at these on the website - they dont give any information with regards to sizing. The sizes range from small to extra/large. How are you supposed to know the correct size to order.

billyk

bbb winterstop gloves are magic, well worth a bash about 30 euro, windproof and water resistant, takes a good half an hour of torrential downpour before any water gets in

ruprect

trek climber wrote: »

Had a look at these on the website - they dont give any information with regards to sizing. The sizes range from small to extra/large. How are you supposed to know the correct size to order.

I found this. I have ordered the mits, wanted to be sure the XL would fit over my medium gloves

SealSkinz Waterproof Gloves Size Chart
Small 8 inches
Medium 8.5 inches
Large 9 to 9.5 inches
X-Large 10 to 10.5 inches
Glove Sizing:Measure around the hand at fullest part (excluding thumb). Convert inches to glove size. A general rule of thumb (no pun intended): Your glove size may be the same as your Sealskinz sock size.

http://www.graniteoutdoors.com/id53.html

http://www.regattanorthwest.com/sealskinz.html

My hand is 8.5 around and the mediums are snug on me.

Brands will probably vary though, so stick the manufactureres name in google
http://www.google.com/search?complete=1&hl=en&q=%2Bsealskinz+%2Bglove+%2Bchart&aq=f

Persius

I got Gore Windstopper gloves from Cycleways in Parnell st last month.
I've been out on a few 2 hour spins with the temp around 6 degrees or so and the hands stay warm (but not sweaty). They're supposed to be waterproof as well, but I was only in some light drizzle for my cycles, so can't really judge that.

david1two3

trek climber wrote: »

ruprect wrote: »

I have these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8995

they are good. My commute is ~25mins fingers started to get cold during the end. I am now looking to get big mitts to fit over these.


Had a look at these on the website - they dont give any information with regards to sizing. The sizes range from small to extra/large. How are you supposed to know the correct size to order.

They are not good, 25 minutes is awful.On 23 dec 2003 I rode from Dublin to Galway in 7h:25m and even though my gloves had half an inch of water (it rained for the last 26 miles) my hands were very warm all day. They were of the wind stopper variety,sadly I lost them in Cavan at a funeral last November and cant remember the name but for £30 the were amazing. There was ice and lots of frozen puddles on route that day. The secret of these gloves was an exta inch of glove at the end of each finger which was blocked so the end of the fingers were not at the end of the gloves ,the fingers on the gloves were square ended and looked very unwieldly but were inreality fantastic and the pity is I cant find them now or remember the brand name but I will persevere .

Raam

At the moment I'm using these: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8995
Sealskinz waterproof gloves (MTB version although I don't MTB anymore). They are good in the not so extreme weather, but for cold early morning winter rides my fingers start to feel it after a while. As mentioned earlier, the GF has a pair of Gore windstopper gloves and thinks they are great. She's a lot more compact than I am so maybe she is less susceptible to cold fingers, but I'm going to get a pair while over in Munich in a few weeks. I found a shop there that sells all the Gore stuff, man, it's a dream! They even stock Sidi shoes.

doozerie

I have tried a few different Altura gloves in the last year or two, hoping to finally find a pair of gloves that works well for me. I have had mixed results though. I find the Altura Shield are very good for my commute (about 30 mins), but were not so good when out for a few hours on the bike in wet and cold weather (they need to be longer at the wrist for a start). Altura Tempest are a bit hit and miss for me, working well for me sometimes on a long spin, and other times they have been a disaster - I probably got something wrong on the latter occasions, maybe I should have worn an extra layer on my arms too or maybe my body was already a bit run down before I went out on the bike, so it might not be entirely fair to blame the gloves.

Altura Shield:
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=21575

Altura Tempest (although mine look a little different to the ones pictured here):
http://www.bikemagic.com/review/reviewproduct/mps/RGN/14/RCN/59/RPN/2911/v/1/sp/328593336297384989484

I have yet to find a pair of gloves that works well consistently. Next time I'll try layers of gloves, which is something that I have always avoided until now because of the way it is likely to affect my grip (I like a narrow grip as my hands are relatively small). I have heard very good things about Pearl Izumi Lobsters (http://www.rei.com/OM/style/741054?cm_mmc=cse_nextag-_-datafeed-_-product-_-na&mr:referralID=93ae1bb7-c97b-40c8-82e9-7b8632956c99) though, but they seem to be hard to find in Ireland. Similarly, Endura Lobsters got a very good write-up in Cycling Plus recently (http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/clothing/gloves/product/lobster-gloves-28355) although one of the comments on that page is from someone that disagrees about their effectiveness in the cold.

doozerie

Also, myself and my wife have both used the fleece gloves (with artificial leather palms) from Patagonia. My wife swears by them, but again I have found them very good on my commute but have had mixed results with them on long spins. They are not waterproof, but they are windproof, but my problems with them were when they got wet in cold weather.