Best winter gloves? Not Sealskinz...

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Best winter gloves? Not Sealskinz...

30 posts & 28 voices | Started 6 months ago by sc-xc | Latest reply from ransos

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sc-xc - Member

For the last 4 or so winter commutes I have used Sealskinz gloves. Been through a couple of pairs, and they now need replacing again.

Last winter was a killer - the ends of my fingers get so cold, I spend the first 10 minutes at work quietly sobbing while trying to relieve the pan of frostbite that would make Ranulph wince.

I have tried wearing a thin pair of running gloves underneath, also latex gloves...but nothing stops the biting chill.

Any opinions on what makes a nice toasty winter glove?

Cheers

Posted 6 months ago #
simondbarnes - Member

Specialized Sub Zero here. Toasty warm.

Posted 6 months ago #
RealMan - Member

If you're wearing a decent pair of gloves and still getting cold fingers, you're either not moving your fingers enough whilst riding, you've got bad circulation, or you're not wearing enough layers on your body and the rest of yourself. Or you're somewhere really stupidly cold.

Also got the sub zeros, and they're pretty good.

Posted 6 months ago #
epicyclo - Member

I've been using the £5 hairy wool gloves from Tesco for the last few years.

They weren't on sale last year and I haven't seen them this year, but they're the best gloves I've had for winter mtb. I have spent a fortune on gloves previously.

Posted 6 months ago #
fourbanger - Member

When you say you've been using Sealskinz, which one? The thinner black wooly type ones or the extreme winter ones with insulation?

Posted 6 months ago #
sc-xc - Member

Cheers all, the Sub Zero look good - shame they're not at CRC (I did the spend £100 to get a £50 off the next £100 thing)

The Sealskinz I use look like these:

Posted 6 months ago #
stAn-Bad Brains MBC - Member

I've been wearing the Endura Strike for the last few winters and they seem to be pretty good - much prefer them to the sealskinz.

But as Realman says you need to do a bit more than just warm gloves. Make sure you flex your fingers and keep your body core and wrists warm too. If your body core is cold it will draw warm blood away from the extremities. Layers are your friend as is a windproof outer.

Posted 6 months ago #
Karinofnine - Member

I got some from Aldi for a fiver - they are sort of waterproof too. I get cold hands and feet but these have done me for almost all conditions. I have teamed them with some ancient Trek three finger mitt things over the top. On the very coldest day I use a pair of motorbike gloves which I think I got from Tesco - also for a fiver.

Posted 6 months ago #
dyna-ti - Member

Lobster claws
Not great for control if youre a fast technical rider but these are warmer that standard gloves.

Posted 6 months ago #
Samuel Lam - Member

Have you thought about these?:
http://barmitts.com/install.php
The missus suffers from bad circulation (in the hands) and uses motorbike ones. They they keep her hands toasty warm.

Posted 6 months ago #
thehillsofsomerset - Member

i use these, been good so far.
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/hirzl-grippp-tour-ff-gloves-1119.html

Posted 6 months ago #
Northwind - Member

Big fan of my Fox Antifreezes, though they're expensive. Not perfect- outer should be waterproof or at least water repelling. But very warm, and yet also very good to ride in- not too bulky or restrictive, decent feel.

I've got iffy circulation so not much can keep my hands working... Aldis ones don't do it, standard Sealskinz not even close, but these do. Only things I've used that were warmer were motorbike gloves

Posted 6 months ago #
Nobeerinthefridge - Member

I bought a pair of 35 quid Extremities velo gloves on the strength of some great reviews. No better than the fiver aldi numbers.....

Posted 6 months ago #
Northwind - Member

Aye, I'd forgotten about those, not impressed at all.

Posted 6 months ago #
CaptJon - Member

Liners - it is all about the liners.

Posted 6 months ago #
footflaps - Member

I use Gore Cross GTX gloves when it's really cold:

Also use them for Skiing.

Posted 6 months ago #
defydude - Member

I got some from Aldi for a fiver...

Likewise. Several winters now with nice and toasty, if a little sweaty, hands.

Posted 6 months ago #
Macavity - Member

At £5 a pair Skytec Argon are OK.

Posted 6 months ago #
nickswolves - Member

The Aldi ones are great but unlikely the OP will find them in stock now?

In the latest issue of a certain other mag, they awarded the Endura Dexter the best winter glove and you can add a cheap inner liner from any camping shop to make them warmer if need be.

Posted 6 months ago #
oldboy - Member

+1 on the Aldi gloves. I keep a spare pair in the car for mornings when everything is frozen solid. The gel stuff on the palms grip the stearing wheel really well.

Posted 6 months ago #
z1ppy - Member

TBH though no doubt most of the gloves mentioned above may be good, and or even brilliant for the money spent, I can't see how any could get a good as sealskinz IME. I have a an older set I pull out in the depths of winter, and only the depths of winter as I literally can't use them at any other point as my hands sweat too much.
I personnally would be simply looking at Sealskinz extra cold weather cycling gloves, or the handlebar mittens (lobsters) - though the bar mits above would be an option too if you commute regularly.

The only other thing worth mentioning is about getting keeping your body warm & insulated, as I find in the really cold, it's not until I'm almost boiling that my hands and ears start to warm.

Posted 6 months ago #
MSP - Member

If you having problems with what is already quite and insulated glove, you should probably go for some pogies to use as an adition to gloves.

https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=store.catalog&CategoryID=5&ProductID=14

Posted 6 months ago #
flatfish - Member

As Sam Lam says Bar Mitts for the win.
They're also a hell of a lot cheaper than the dogwood version from Eric at revelate.

I've used my Bar Mitts down to minus 10 and a bit using summer gloves and was still too hot(you can vent them though).
They look ridiculus but worth every penny in my opinion.

http://ajbikeequipment.com/page2.htm

Posted 6 months ago #
fuzzhead - Member

+1 for Fox AntiFreeze. Warm + not too bulky

Posted 6 months ago #
monkeyp - Member

If you suffer from really cold hands then get yourself down to Heine Gerricke motorbike shop and get a set of Pathens - £50 in either 5 digit or lobster claw style. Not too big and bulky and not obviously motorcycle gloves, but very warm.

Posted 6 months ago #
jfeb - Member

Fit is as important, if not more, than construction. If the fingers of your gloves are not quite long enough they will get cold. I have this issue due to long fingers.

Posted 6 months ago #
kudos100 - Member

I have two pairs of ALDI gloves (large) for sale if anyone wants them. I found them a bit too bulky. One pair have been worn for 5 minutes, the other pair are brand new. £10 + £3 postage for both

email me @ worldeliteAThotmailDOTcom

Posted 6 months ago #
Gary_M - Member

Those bar mitts look ideal for my needs. What are the like in tersm of control flatfish, any issues? I'd be using them on my drop bar commuter.

Are the waterproof?

Are they a faff to fit/remove?

Posted 6 months ago #
crankboy - Member

Altura Night Vision warm reflective water/wind proof and glow in the dark! bit bulky but i like the fact you can pull the outer off and keep the linner on for fiddly jobs.

Posted 6 months ago #
ransos - Member

I can't see how any could get a good as sealskinz IME

Seriously? I have a pair and find them to be fairly useless. They're not remotely waterproof and they're not warm enough when the temperature gets down to below freezing. They're ok for milder days I suppose.

Posted 6 months ago #