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Looking for a pair of winter gloves for road riding - anyone got any recommendations? Bonus points if they are waterproof. Yesterday I realised how miserable it is riding with numb fingers
Massive improvements to any gloves are to be had by using a liner glove. I bought some Rapha merino liners at the end of last year and they significantly improved the performance of my Sealskinz gloves. I have read elsewhere that silk is also very good as a liner glove material.
I notice that Rapha are now doing a Goretex glove but no idea how good it is.
Glacier gloves!
I've got two pairs for the Puffer (and five pairs of cheap Sealskins...)
I love my glacier gloves for mountain biking- as ridiculous as they are- but I found the neoprene gets pretty cold for road riding, it seems like they don't deal so well with windchill? Best "proper cold" gloves I've ever had for offroad though.
I’ve got Reynauds and am now on blood thinners. Cold hands are even more of a nightmare for me now. I’ve just got a pair of these and so far they’ve been very good. They won’t win any fashion prizes but for £4 odd it’s worth getting a pair as spares to carry.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/site-thermal-waterproof-gloves-orange-black-large/771rv
I have cheap wool gloves (Altura) and three pairs - and change them regularly. They are really rather good.
I also have some wee things liner gloves, again multiple pairs, and a thicker outer (Decathlon) which are great in much colder and wetter weather...
Thank you all for your recommendations. I have ordered a pair of the screwfix specials and a pair of the Galibier
I'll also look for a pair of the glove liners as well.
I'm just getting really annoyed with having cold hands - it's mainly the wind chill factor
I notice that Rapha are now doing a Goretex glove but no idea how good it is
Blimey, they better be good for £110!
As a cold hand sufferer the galibier are really good. I have a pair similar to those screwfix but find that they bunch too much and are pretty uncomfortable for riding
A pair of 100% Briskers used to be "enough" for me, until the chill in the North between November and March sapped a lot of the enjoyment out of wet rides. Fella in the LBS recommended a pair of Madison Primalofts and they were a game changer. Of particular note, one of the few pairs of winter gloves I've tried where the fixed liner doesn't try to turn itself inside out when you take them off mid-ride.
https://www.freewheel.co.uk/madison-dte-waterproof-primaloft-reg-thermal-gloves-varmcl23w28
Cheers, Stu
I've used these guys for silk liner gloves and been pleasantly surprised at the difference they made - https://www.jasminesilk.com/
I've got the Madison Primaloft mantioned above. They're excellent. Super warm and keep the rain out for a good few hours.
I don't ride on the road unless I have to but they do keep the wind chill at bay.
They're windproof and they're about as waterproof as a waterproof glove is going to get. My hands do end up damp inside the gloves after about 3 hours in heavy rain but I'm guessing that more sweat than anything else. Importantly for me, even when the insides feel damp, the gloves are still warm.
It's been too warm to wear them so far this year. They were nice the other week when it was 4'c at the start of a ride but I had to swap them for something thinner once it warmed up a bit. I reckon those with a liner would be just about perfect when it's properly cold.
The cuff is quite narrow though which can make getting them on and off with damp hands a bit awkward but the lining stays put and doesn't pull out.
Decathlon do cheap liner gloves that work really well.
I've tried many different gloves with varying success. A couple of years ago I got a set of handlebar covers similar to these.
They are orders of magnitude better than any gloves I've ever used. The ones I have are neoprene lined and are good in wind, torrential rain and snow. I mostly wear nothing or liner gloves with them though do put on heavier gloves in sub zero temperatures.
Galibier Ardenne are remarkable warmth to bulk - good down to near zero. The elysee leather gloves are just lovely and a bargain for £44 - I’ve ended up wearing them as “leisure” gloves rather than riding (but ride bikes in normal clothes a lot).
neither are waterproof. I’ve never been happy with any gloves that were supposed to be (the only ones I have that are are some bulky Pearl Izumi that lose a bar feel). Intrigued by brisker hydromstic but suspect they’re not super warm.
Every winter I eagerly follow the 'What winter gloves thread?' as I have particularly cold hands. As a result I have a drawer packed with gloves, more than any other item of cycling clothing but I still keep coming back to the Aldi cheapo crab claws which are pretty warm but are difficult to get on and off when wet. The Magic Bullet still eludes me!
Ps have you noticed how many people don't wear gloves at all? It just goes to show the variation in people's personal insulation.
Giro Proof. Warm with a reasonable amount of waterproofness, but not fully waterproof
Intrigued by brisker hydromstic but suspect they’re not super warm
I've just got a set. Not tried them yet, but I suspect you are right.
The large come up quite small/tight so that won't help either
I went down to the LBS last autumn for recommendations and they said "We don't get any discount at all on these, but we all still bought them as soon as they came into stock" and they've been amazing, I didn't find 100% Briskers which seem to be recommended a lot worked for me at all but these are lovely and toast and still easy to operate road and MTB shifters etc. and at £40 I don't think that extravagant for how good they are!:
@Merak no, clopidogrel.
The gloves I mentioned above only come in Large. Ideally I’d have had XL to give me more room but it’s not an option sadly.
no, clopidogrel.
Me too
Not had a cold ride on it yet, but I know it's a bugger when I cut myself.
I have poor circulation in my hands/white finger/reynauds that only really seems to present itself at the end of a ride, or if I've stopped for a pint. Not looking forward to it now with thin blood
The only true winter gloves are lobster mits, or poggies. Individual fingered gloves end up too bulky if they're suitable for a uk wet winter. But if you're set on gloves then I'd go for a pair with Primaloft insulation, not cheap though at approx. £50.
Also try glove liners. I use a Rab merino liner in my ancient Sealskin gloves, you can then modify the gloves a bit depending on the weather.
Edit: I'd avoid neoprene ones as they're a bit sweaty and the smell after a couple of wears is disgusting and doesn't really go away with washing.
Either Chiba or GripGrab for me.
Waterproof gloves have never worked for me because I always ended up with fingers soaking in sweat pools, so windproof in winter
The Endura MT500 gloves are pretty good from my limited use of them so far.
+1 for the Stolen Goat climb and conquer. Tried loads of gloves over the years and these hit the sweet spot of warmth while still having dexterity to change gears, get food or my phone out of my back pockets whilst on the move. For really early set offs when it’s sub zero temperatures I’ll use lobster gloves over the top of them then take these off as it warms up slightly.
My deep winter road riding glove is a ME climbing glove: https://www.mountain-equipment.com/products/guide-mens-glove
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My not so deep winter glove is an Alpkit glove: https://alpkit.com/products/haline-waterproof-glove?variant=40118807724137
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My tip:
Hestra Wool Terry Windbreaker Split Mitt.
Best fit and waterproof for autumn and winter up here ??
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Ps have you noticed how many people don’t wear gloves at all?
Amen to that. If it's warm enough to need to roll up your trousers the it's warm enough for no gloves...
It just goes to show the variation in people’s personal insulation.
Totally. Whenever I read thread like these my mind always translates " warm / waterproof" into "waterproof" since my mind pretty much cannot comprehend the idea that anyone could want anything more than a waterproof shell.
Fair enough, when it is proper chilly then a wee fleece liner is good underneath the shell
I have an old pair of BD Punishers in a similar vein that are plenty and dextrous enough
I can’t recommend these highly enough. Never had cold hands and really toasty. Obviously get wet but that’s the whole idea of wetsuit material. Less than £20. Also have gripped palms and fingers. You won’t regret it.
ABPOK 5mm Wetsuit Glove Neoprene Thermal, Anti-Slip and Adjustable Waist Strap Multiple Sizes for Snorkelling,Swim,Scuba Diving, Water Sports for Men Women
ordered some Jasmine silk liners, only £11 - cheers for the recommendation.
A second recommendation for the pogie/bar mitt type setup. I bought a set of the rock bros ones a few years back, and they're amazing. I occasionally wear sealskins super thin perforated gloves under them, mostly for windchill when signalling and because they're bright yellow/reflective (again for signalling) but mostly they're lovely without.
Otherwise, Aldi gloves in either lobster or 4 finger versions seem as good as anything else and last a fair few years.