I was going to buy some Decathlon 900 gloves but they are out of stock on the web (in my size) and also in the store I was in yesterday (Brighton). They seem a bargain for £20. Any alternatives? I can go more than £20, but only if their performance warrants it.
The Decathlon 900s are very bulky – funnily enough I was trying some on yesterday. Decathlon also stock Shimano Windstopper Insulated gloves for 30 quid which have a much more tactile feel whilst still feeling pretty warm in the shop. I’ve been dropping hints for xmas
If you’re planning long rides anywhere properly cold, I’d be looking at those bar mitts (As I live on the south coast, it’s track mitts in a colour to match my speedos 8) )
Bought some Galibiers after hearing of them on here but they are not really warm enough for those with REALLY cold hands. Fine for down to 1 degree but no colder. Those with blood in their veins may find them better.
It can be worth trying a thin liner glove to get a bit of extra insulation if your regular gloves aren’t warm enough. Various choices in silk, Merino and synthetics but make sure they are thin and snug fitting.
Mavic Aksium can be had for around 30 euro and so far has handled temps around 0 just fine given that I’ve kept the rest of my body warm! Quite good dexterity. That said, the Planet X Lobster at 15 pounds seem like a warmer option!
Another vote for Pearl Izumi gloves. I have an older version of these and they are still going strong after a good six years of use. I regularly go night riding in the winter months in well below zero conditions and I never get cold hands while wearing these bad boys. Even used them boarding once in the Alps after I forgot to pack my Burton gloves.
I usually keep a pair of XL Buffalo Mitts in the bag ready to go over other gloves just in case it’s colder or more wind-chill than expected. They fold up smaller than you’d think so not too bulky to carry.
Latex mechanicy type gloves make a massive difference
I found them very effective on a recent ride, worth putting a second pair in your pocket if you are going to have a cafe stop as they’ll be pretty wet wnd cold when you come to put them back on.
Another vote for Pearl Izumi. All the PI gloves I’ve owned over the years have been excellent. For shoulder season Cyclones and some version of the above for when it’s properly cold.
I picked up a cheap pair of Endura Equipe Thermo which are currently road riding windproof of choice and are a really good fit and construction.
Can’t beat pricing on the Galibiers though – I’m in for some of those next time (their tops look amazing value as well – anyone got any?)
It looks a good system but by god I have enough trouble deciding what to wear now before going out on a ride without adding another hour of wondering which of an infinite number of glove combinations to wear! 🙂
Very good. Last couple of winters I used a Craft lobster outer over the DeFeet gloves and was looking for something to replace that and these fit the bill. Did 3 hours in a blizzard on Friday and my fingers were fine in them. Plenty of feel for the bars and working Di2. Easy to get on and off too (much prefer to an attached liner.) Like the hook thing to do them up.
It looks a good system but by god I have enough trouble deciding what to wear now before going out on a ride without adding another hour of wondering which of an infinite number of glove combinations to wear!
Re this, it’s not a major faff to pause half an hour into the ride to remove or add a layer if you don’t get it quite right from the off. Not so easy if your gloves aren’t layered. All the layers are easy to shove into a jersey pocket.
Got from Go Outdoors. Not cheap, but brilliant. Some kind of tough synthetic leather type thing on the palms and fingers, and microfleece bonded to the inside. Single layer, so no slippy slimy feeling. I bought them as normal gloves but they are fantastic for cycling. Mine are a little large, I’d go a size down for cycling.