Best Winter Gloves

yoda81269

I know only the diehards (or real cyclists) have been out in recent weeks but this is definitely the weather to determine what are the best winter cycling gloves out there ?

What are people using and how do you rate them ?
I am looking to invest in a new pair (4th in as many months but some of them were just to look good) and I want to get it right this time !!

blorg

I am using Sealskinz Technical MTB gloves. Got them as they are waterproof, and they are, I have dipped my hand into a bucket to test. Need to use liners when it is really cold but they seem to warm up OK with them.

Not sure if the gel pattern is ideal for the road bike though, they do feel better on flat bars.

Surveyor11

I'm a newbie cyclist on a tight budget - I picked up a pair of Specialist Deflect & Berghaus Polartec Liners, €50 all in, from 53 degrees North. Seems to do the trick - Hands nice and cosy, reasonably dry when raining but then again my cycle is only about 4 miles in the morning. Plenty of advice from die-hard cyclists within this forum though.

Lumen

Endura Deluge Waterproof Winter Cycling Gloves.

Waterproof? No.
Warm enough for sub-zero cycling: No.
How about with the addition of SealSkinz Thermal Glove Liners? Still no.
Listen to advice next time? Pah.

kenmc

Loving my pearl izumi barrier lobster gloves. Dunno if waterproof but got a good soaking just after Xmas and hands stayed dry. Toasty even these days.

DualFrontDiscs

Aldi ski gloves picked up on Sunday.

Work well, long cuff, flexible fingers 3m therom.....whatsit....

€7.99.

DFD.

lukester

Castelli Diluvio neoprene gloves. Thick neoprene (diving suit material) keeps hands toasty, even when wet. But they give surprisingly good feel on the bars/shifters, better than my last gloves.

lukester

DualFrontDiscs wrote: »

DFD.

DFD? What's that?

ednwireland

lukester wrote: »

DFD? What's that?

look at his username !

was using aldi cycling gloves

going to work have axo storm gloves which do ok and loads of cheap ski gloves if its any colder

but i needa bobsleigh to get down my road not a bike ( or a car for that matter)
this is further up my road at the moment i have 2 miles of that to get t o the main road ( and they arent that great)

thanks to deer hunter

ten speed racer

Santa got me a pair of Craft Siberian gloves for Christmas, but I haven't been out on the bike since to try them out...

I've a pair of Campag gloves that I think is the older version of these.

They are surprizingly warm for a fairly thin glove, but the shape of the palm was always a bit funny.

I've another pair of gloves that I think are altura that are a bit rubbish.

youcancallmeal

Ski gloves for me but my fingertips still get that frostbitey feeling I don't think any gloves will stop me from getting sore fingers though because I have bad circulation.

I've also taken to wearing a balaclava the last couple of weeks and I've been getting strange looks from people as cycle by. I don't care because I warm!

Enduro

DualFrontDiscs wrote: »

Aldi ski gloves picked up on Sunday.

Work well, long cuff, flexible fingers 3m therom.....whatsit....

€7.99.

DFD.

+1..... They're doing the job nicely in this weather.

The best overall winter gloves I've had (Not quite up to current extremes, but good in general), that have survived all the MTBing I throw at them, are a pair of Aldi winter cycling gloves. Way better than all the expensive gloves I've had before, and still in perfect condition after 2 years of solid use.

quintana2

blorg wrote: »

I am using Sealskinz Technical MTB gloves. Got them as they are waterproof, and they are, I have dipped my hand into a bucket to test. Need to use liners when it is really cold but they seem to warm up OK with them.

Not sure if the gel pattern is ideal for the road bike though, they do feel better on flat bars.

Sealskins work fine in a bucket of water! but they are totally useless for cycling in the rain:( first spin out they lasted about 35 mins, they then let in water and dont let it out. no good on a 4 or 5 hr spin. specialized neophrene are the way to go in rain, they work on the same principle as a wet suit you may sweat a bit in them but you'll be warm.

Home:Ballyhoura

Some nice "extreme weather" glove options here. I am using the Gore Cross gloves at the moment an my god are they waterproof! However, I'm not sure is it a characteristic of Gore-Tex but after a certain period of time after working away well during the cycle, my hands will just get freezing (that frostbite sensation mentioned above) and then shortly after that they warm up again and it is all cosy for the rest of the spin. I had them out for the first day in -4 and they were grand. Might try a liner inside them actually. Any recommendations? I have these already but not sure if they would be what people are referring to as liners, got any links?

While windproofing may not be the strongest, waterproofness is as I came across a frozen lake and could actually submerge them in the freezing water and pick up slabs of ice without feeling even the tiniest bit of cold or water. I actually think they are made as MTB gloves but I don't mind. I actually nearly lost them the other day when I left them on the roof of the car and drove off. Luckily when I remembered and realised what happened and went back, they were stil there. Probably because they are jet black and they have the handy clip to keep them together (useful if you are the kind of person who always loses one of you gloves!)

Best of luck, hope this helps. (Also, sizing is a bit small compared to other gloves.)

P.S. I was using the Lidl/Aldi gloves only until recently when I got these and they are actually quite good for the price!

Jawgap

Jeantex full finger gloves with sealskinz liners - lovely and toasty, but not terribly water proof. The only bit that seems to feel the chill is the tip of my left index finger - not sure why.

I also have a pair of Endura waterproof MTB gloves for the wetter days - but I find them a bit clumsy on the shifters and brakes.

Captain Havoc

BBB Aquashield aren't great against this cold.

TheNah

After much deliberation last year and perusal of boards, i went for the BBB Aquashield. My verdict: absolute pants! they offered no protection against the cold, once it dips below about 4 degrees and I'm on the bike for >4kms, my fingers start to go numb. I supplemented them this year with a pair of silk liners but to no avail. I'd say they are water proof ok but for me this is not the major issue - i just want something to keep my fingers functioning in the really cold weather (when it normally doesnt rain anyhow).

Could anyone recommend a pair of gloves that will keep fingers warm at sub-zero temperatures? I'm not particularly concerned with waterproofness..

Lumen

http://www.icebike.com/Clothing/clothing.htm

seamus

Got a pair of dhb gloves last year, and surprise surprise they're no longer in production :rolleyes: even though they're a great pair of winter gloves. Actually not waterproof, but more neoprene, so they hold onto the water. Which oddly enough means that in sub-zero temps (like the snow last year), the gloves are warmer when wet than when dry.

Liners are the godsend really. Like a base layer for your hands, the quality of the main glove is less important once you have a good liner.

Lumen

I use these as liners:

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=676

TheNah

Lumen wrote: »

http://www.icebike.com/Clothing/clothing.htm

comprehensive as usual Lumen!

Beasty

TheNah wrote: »

comprehensive as usual Lumen!

... for 6 years ago

the gloves section was last updated March 2003/November 2005:p

Lumen

Beasty wrote: »

... for 6 years ago

the gloves section was last updated March 2003/November 2005:p

Right, because development of glove technology has really moved on since 2005. :pac:

ROK ON

I have treks lots of winter gloves.

The best that I have tried are the Rapha Winter Glove. Very expensive but they are very warm, comfortable and fit well (that is they are not bulky).

After that it is Campag TGS but the lining can be uncomfy - they are warm and waterproof.

Surveyor11

I have a pair of Specialized winter gloves - they work well in the dry, but are useless in the wet. Last weekend in the Sallygap, once it rained (or snowed as was the case!) these were seriously compromised - my hands got painfully cold.

I use a pair of Trekmates Windstopper gloves for day to day winter commuting - they're a bit bulky (meant for hiking), but they work ok on the bike. They're lined as well with a light liner, which I supplement with a pair of polartec liners when it gets really cold - they work well for me and got me through the really cold days last year. It's the quality of the glove outer fabric that matters IMHO - liners come in all shapes and sizes and can be used to enhance the thermal properties easily.

Some pointers here:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/7-of-the-best-winter-road-and-commuting-gloves-13252/

Bambaata

I got myself some Sealskinz Extra Cold Weather Gel Cycling Gloves a few months back. They've worked great so far, i also wear a pair of running gloves underneath to be sure on the really cold mornings. No numbness as of yet and any rain they've seen hasnt gotten through either. Got them for only 30quid on PBK but i see they're about 45 now

Darkglasses

I second the Aldi gloves. Perfect for the job in my opinion, and a fraction the price.

cdaly_

Silk glove liners for £6 from decathlon. Work nicely under Aldi gloves, nice and thin...

seven stars

I have very bad circulation too, and I'm using Berghaus Polartec as liners with Berghaus ski mitts on top. They're doing the trick so far (19km commute), although my fingers are still slightly cold when I get in some mornings.

My biggest concern is getting a puncture or mechanical problem on the way in. There isn't much hope of me being able to do anything about it when it's cold, so god knows how I'd manage.

It's an extremities issue btw. Strangely enough, all I wear on my torso is a baselayer and gilet, even when it's cold like the last few weeks.

cdaly_

seven stars wrote: »

It's an extremities issue btw. Strangely enough, all I wear on my torso is a baselayer and gilet, even when it's cold like the last few weeks.

There's your problem. If your core's cold, your body will withdraw blood from your extremities. Add a layer or two on your torso and you'll have warmer hands/feet.

wanderer 22

cdaly_ wrote: »

Silk glove liners for £6 from decathlon. Work nicely under Aldi gloves, nice and thin...

They look good, but there doesn't seem to be any option for delivery to Ireland?

cdaly_

Dunno. I bought mine in store in France a couple of years ago...

TheNah

cdaly_ wrote: »

Silk glove liners for £6 from decathlon. Work nicely under Aldi gloves, nice and thin...

I'm not convinced by silk liners. I've tried em and they made little difference...I dont think the material is good at trapping the heat generated by your fingers (people buy em as liners cos they are so thin and snug). I'm am trying wool liners as of today.

Dermot Illogical

If it gets colder I might move to full-fingered gloves, but I'm holding out as I find them uncomfortable. I'm still using my fingerless ones I got in Aldi or Lidl and haven't had cold hands yet. I read here that wearing skullcap keeps your extremities warm so I bought a BBB one. I find it works.

StaggerLee

I use warm weather motorbike textile gloves. Your hands would be freezing on a motorbike at this time of year in them but they are great for cycling in winter, they are water proof too.

Roadtoad

I'm with Staggerlee. Mid-priced motorbike gloves, Dubbin if they get a bit leaky. Wash the sweat out every April! Yer only man for the 6am start.

nomdeboardie

Surveyor11 wrote: »

...Some pointers here:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/7-of-the-best-winter-road-and-commuting-gloves-13252/

They make an important point about the lobster-claw format:

you can't gesticulate properly at errant motorists

el Bastardo

nomdeboardie wrote: »

They make an important point about the lobster-claw format:

The Italiians have a gesticulation that'd work with that!

For me, it's gotta be Gore Windstopper gloves, with and without liners. (depending). They're not waterproof, but they are breathable and don't make me miserable when wet.

Bear in mind that in all but the worst of weathers I use fingerless gloves, but if it's really, really cold I wear sweaty ski gloves.

nomdeboardie

el Bastardo wrote: »

The Italiians have a gesticulation that'd work with that!.

I'm so sheltered (and poorly-travelled)