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I'm needing new winter gloves, my 6 year old Craft ones have finally stopped. They were thin and warm and although weren't waterproof they stayed warm no matter how soaked they got.
I want thin and warm winter gloves, Sealskinz appear to do some that are windproof and waterproof so I'm interested but need to know how thin.
I don't want multiple layers as they never stay fitted properly, so a single layer that is thin but stays warm when wet.
Any recommendations please?
I don't like the Dragon ones; the liner feels rough and irritating to the touch, they get damp and cold without even being exposed to the elements. They are also not very thin.
A pair of gloves that fulfill your requirements would be Castelli Gara, but they are not available anymore. They don't have a separate liner, and the reverse side of the material is a kind of fleece that is very confortable. I am not sure which model replaced them, could be Scalda Elite.
My defeet Dura gloves are thin and warm. And I know you said you didn't want two pairs of gloves but when it's sub zero I can usually get away with wearing two pairs as they are stretchy. I rarely wear my old waterproof sealskinz.
Thanks
100% Briskers are excellent.
^^^ until they get damp, which they always do, and then they're just as similar to having your hand stuck up a cold wet trout as any other glove, and that flouro colour fades very quickly when washed and the transfers come off (mine at least) after one ride.
Apart from that, excellent yes. 🤔
Briskers waterproof gloves
DickBarton what size are you?
Large...I think...
Sealskinz Dragon's are very warm, too warm by far. So warm that my hands sweat heavily and then when you take the gloves off to pee, the sweat freezes and it's impossible to warm them up.
Still searching for a pair of gloves - now also found out I've been using Craft Storm gloves - they don't make them any more and I can't seem to source a pair (unless I want a black and fluoro green mash-up - no thanks).
Briskers don't appear to be suitable and I've now found more reports suggesting that the Sealskins aren't great either. DeFeet appears to be woollen gloves so won't be great in the wet.
Thin and warm - don't need to be waterproof but if warm and windproof then that will be ideal.
Any new suggestions to add (please)?
The original Dura Gloves from DeFeet are synthetic (Cordura, hece the name!) - they are very good even in wet, but they are not windproof.
I recently bought a pair of GripGrab Rides https://www.gripgrab.com/collections/full-finger-gloves/products/ride-windproof-glove and they are excellent - not waterproof, but they withstand 40 minutes commute in moderate consistent rain with no problem. Very comfy and light, still warm at around 0°C.
How thin are they? I don't like thick as I'm a klutz and end up messing up shifting...also prefer single layer...will go look, ta.
The waterproof 100% Briskers are new - don’t confuse them with the older, non-waterproof model - I’ve bought but haven’t tried the new ones yet, but I found the old ones warm enough even when soaked.
Gripgrab Hurricane look good and the Hydromatic Briskers look good...
Are the Hydromatic the waterproof gloves?