recommend some good long finger gloves

G rock

bit chilly in the short finger gloves this morn!

willing to spend for a good pair.

pref water/windproof.

are assos only ones worth considering?

thanks!

Beasty

Firstly the Assos (851) ones are not waterproof - they were absolutely fine in this morning's sub zero (realfeel -4 degrees) commute though. They are warm enough and allow maximum "feeling" in the fingers

When it gets really cold, I tend to use windstopper gloves - a bit thicker, and cosy enough - still not waterproof though (although quite a lot cheaper than Assos)

DirkVoodoo

This morning I used these: Sugoi Firewall Winter cycling glove.

Just heavy enough for cold mornings, but not freezing cold. They are pretty lightweight and very snug, I also have the seal skinz winter ones which are too bulky and awkward for anything but the coldest/snowiest conditions. These ones have that "I don't feel like I'm wearing gloves" quality.

There are a few negative reviews on wiggle, but to be honest you really need a medium and heavy pair of winter gloves, one set won't suit all conditions.

G rock

yeah i don't like the idea of anything too bulky.

should i just dismiss the waterproof idea and go for warmth and compactness instead?

bcmf

Anyone ever wear these?
http://www.prendasciclismo.co.uk/details.asp?typ=typ&fkid=20&ID=1959

Captain Havoc

BBB Aquashield are great.

DirkVoodoo

G rock wrote: »

yeah i don't like the idea of anything too bulky.

should i just dismiss the waterproof idea and go for warmth and compactness instead?

It depends really, how many wet days do we really get? Waterproof gloves tend to be pretty unbreathable, so your hands can end up sweating inside which is both uncomfortable and, well, wet.

Like I said, I think the more gloves you have the better, that way you are prepared for pretty much every eventuality. I don't know how waterproof those Sugoi gloves are, if at all.

doozerie

bcmf wrote: »

Anyone ever wear these?
http://www.prendasciclismo.co.uk/details.asp?typ=typ&fkid=20&ID=1959

I have a pair of those DeFeet DuraGlove Merino gloves. I bought them earlier this year and I am only getting to try them out now. So far I've used them on my commute only, so for no more than 30 or 40 minutes at a time. I've certainly found them effective, but the coldest I've tried them in was this morning and this morning didn't really feel that cold on my route (e.g. I was just wearing regular thin socks inside my cycling shoes and my toes only felt a little bit chilly for the first half mile or so).

So while I can't comment on how effective they'll be on a long spin on a really cold day, so far I like them a lot as they are thin enough to still allow you to feel your fingers and the grips on the palms are effective too.

doozerie

Just to add, I also have a pair of Assos gloves too and I like them. I bought the set with a liner and outer/lobster layer too - the set isn't cheap but I'm hoping that it'll cover me for everything from the slightly cold weather to the very cold weather. I wasn't out in the coldest of the weather last winter but any cold rides I did do were fine with just the Assos liner and the mid glove/layer (i.e. didn't have to resort to the outer/lobster layer).

I bought the DeFeet gloves to try out as a cheaper alternative for my commute but while I don't think they'll cover the same range of temperatures as the Assos glove set I certainly find them comparable to the regular/mid Assos glove/layer from the set. Mind you, that's based on very little exposure to cold weather yet.

Quigs Snr

Captain Havoc wrote: »

BBB Aquashield are great.

I hate BBB stuff. Hate it. Its the Tesco Value of the bike world, bland uninspired, cheap, mostly rubbish, barely functional but occasionally (once in a blue moon) as good as the higher brand stuff.

This is one such occasion. I find the BBB Aquashield gloves to be the best, warmest gloves I have had in many years. I struggle to think of better ones, regardless of brand.

DLK

http://www.prendasciclismo.co.uk/details.asp?typ=typ&fkid=20&ID=2577

No complaints so far

dario28

Pennys wolly gloves about a euro a pair....don't mind the fancy schmalarky stuff