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  • winter commuting gloves needed.
  • jacob46
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    Been trying to cope with my specialised windstopper gloves but coming home from night shift this morning I was suffering tingly pain in the ends of fingers.
    think I need something more padded. Any recommendations ?

    lemonysam
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    TPTcruiser
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    Some inners for the existing gloves?

    These Proviz ones are on offer today.

    crankboy
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    merino glove liners ?

    Gary_M
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    I’ve though about getting those gloves for a while lemonysam. What are they like – a bit sweaty? What sort of temperature range do they work in? Are they waterproof? Are the cuffs a tight fit?

    I’ve found £4 aldi winter gloves to be the best gloves I’ve used for warmth.

    lemonysam
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    They can be a bit sweaty, yeah, they stay comfortable though and are easy to invert to dry. I find them ok below maybe 3-4 degrees but are easily the best gloves I’ve used below freezing and have always kept my hands dry. The cuffs aren’t “tight” but they’ll happily go under my jacket so they’re not baggy either – I’d call them snug.

    jacob46
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    Tptcruiser don’t think my existing gloves will slide over them. They are close fitting.

    thomthumb
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    on one planet x gloves are pretty good (if sometimes a bit small)

    I have the flanders glove (spring/ autumn) and a discontinued waterproof glove. happy with both of them.

    ti_pin_man
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    I’ve had Altura Night Vision Windproof Gloves last couple of years and they’ve been lovely, I like the reflective strips to help be seen when indicating but the best thing about them is the liners don’t come out when you take your hand out, my old Endura ones did and it was nigh on impossible to get the fingers all back inside.

    CaptainFlashheart
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    Recently got some Spesh winter Elements. the ones with a semi-lobster design. Super toasty so far.

    simon_g
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    I’m finding these fine so far for over an hour. This is for a London commute though so about 2 degrees is as cold as I’ve seen so far. Not bulky either.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/craft-bike-storm-glove-aw14/rp-prod110569?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom&gs=1&gclid=COOizYOWucICFU6WtAodHUUAtw&gclsrc=aw.ds

    If it gets much colder I’ll be digging out some snowboarding gloves to go over the top.

    edhornby
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    Aldi gloves – one of the few things from Aldi cycling stuff that are still worth getting

    I got some lobster claw mitts and they are the puppies, if you root around in the lesser populated branches you may still find them

    scu98rkr
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    Aldi gloves, best winter gloves I’ve tried.

    The problem with most other winter gloves is I dont seem to have any feel in them.

    The aldi ones, keep my hands much warmer than standard gloves, but still allow me to ride off road properly.

    richardthird
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    Down to +5, DeFeet Dura. Less than that, Aldi. On & off road.

    Loving their winter gloves, socks and softshell this year.

    Nobeerinthefridge
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    Aldi gloves are good til it’s wet.

    Glacier perfect curves are brilliant, I’ve started using them lots more this year, instead of waiting til its below zero, and just accepted that they stink. Yes, you’ll sweat, but the wetsuit effect keeps yer digits toasty.

    aP
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    I’m currently liking the rapha Winter Glove. Its not the warmest, but has a nice fit, and seems well made. When it gets a bit colder I’ll probably use my Cannondale half lobster gloves from the mid/late 90s which have thumb, first and fore finger + half lobster for the other two and a removable liner, which was intended to be removed!

    matts
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    The neoprene gloves do get quite sweaty. If you need to take them off mid-ride, they can be a pain to get back on.

    However, I get really code extremities, and I find my Castelli Diluvios fine down to 0°C on their own.

    When it’s *really* cold I stuck a pair of These over the top. It’s a bit hit and miss to change gear (road sti) but braking is fine. These Phew Lobster Outers look like they might be a better bet if dexterity is required.

    The key thing with that setup is that the outer is a bit loose, so keeps the wind-chill off the main insulating part of the glove.

    Another thing that really draws the heat out of your fingers is resting them on metal brake levers.

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