[Closed] Winter biking gear - best and worst..

PRO branded thick black gloves.

Bought them from Sigma Sport years ago and still going strong.

I also like Sealskins socks.

Worst are Diadora Chili boots - warm in the dry and cold but useless in any wetness.

worst...........chiba drystar xxl glove, which were really large i think.

best.........cioch nikwax anolgy coat. luxury buy, but justified.

Best - Skullcap

Worst - Sealskins

Best - Lusso Maxrepel bibs

Worst - haven't got any rubbish stuff

best: old Polaris top

worst: anything made by sealskins

best shimano mw80's

worst - ?? not sure as the things ive bought have kept me warm...

I have bought loads of shit good stuff. Leg warmers for £12 off ebay are awesome, as are the trekmates gloves I got from whinfields. I also got a £12 regatta raincoat that isnt breathable at all, it keeps me warmish though.

Best - £5 waterproof/windproof gloves from Aldi, they've been a Godsend.

http://rizen.com.au/products_gloves.html

bought a pair or these for £12.99 yesterday from tkmaxx
bargaintastic 8)

Best? This:

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although some might say that it is also the worst...

Best are Rab Generator Smock and some 2008 661 Storm Gloves
Worst Chiba Gloves, good size and lovely and warm but bloody things turn the insides out whenever you take them off and even worse when you wash them.

Best: a long sleeve merino top best in summer or winter. Buffs lots of em.
Worst: just about any waterproof, they all seem to make me boil in the bag.

Best - mtb pogies (see earlier thread)

Worst - non - got my winter set up finally dialed

Best - Sealskins waterproof gloves/Endura Themalite 3/4 length bib tights

Worst - Sealskins waterproof socks

best is winter boots; riding in winter is so much more comfortable.

Best- Sealskinz socks.
Worst- DHB overshoes. I like overshoes but DHB do not make a quality product.

Best - sealskinz maybe or otherwise my Endura winter gloves which are silly warm
Worst - overshoes though TBH if you use them offroad on anything technical, that's just silly.

BEST Aldi Ski Gloves

BEST Zippo Hand Warmer

BEST Army goretex socks

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WORST Bermuda Shorts

best - enduro mt500 overshoes, been keeping my feet toasty warm the last few weeks (and dry too along with sealskinz and coolmax liners which were best product 2005/6 8) )

worst - new style camelpack mule i think. not a bad product at all, just the shape of it means it hits my helmet on steeper descents - not good!

Best-Northwave Celsius boots

Worst- Any Sealskinz products. Should be pursued under the trade descriptions act. Waterproof....,I think not.

gazc - Member

worst - new style camelpack mule i think. not a bad product at all, just the shape of it means i[b]t hits my helmet on steeper descents[/b] - not good!

Try wearing it on your back and not round your thighs!!

@gazc

Had the same with Northface hammerhead. Pulled out the fibreglass rods and is now OK.

Best: Endura 3/4 thermastat bibs. Had them 6 years & still going strong.

Worst: Sealskinz gloves. Every time I took them off, the inner liner came out, then it would take ages to get the liners fingers back in. Binned them in the end.

Best- Alfine hub, Sealskinz gloves and home made ice tyres.

Worst- Can't think of anything that bothers me that much.

Best- Endura strike gloves, and overshoes (would prefer some proper boots though)
Worst- synthetic base layers, because nobody likes a stinky boy at work!

Best: merino tops, buff, fleece headband, endura leg warmers.

Worst: Endura overshoes (lasted 2 rides), Sealskinz gloves (as waterproof as a damp sponge).

Best: Jersey from aldi, warm enough for me to have just that and 2 base layers in the Peaks on saturday.
Worst: Shimano AM40's, purely for the fact they are now too small 🙁 Great shoes when they fit though.

best- gore windstopper.

worst- sealskinz gloves n socks.

Best-Baa baa merino baselayer,Paramo quito jacket.
Worst-Sealskin socks

2 best things actually:
Specialized Radiant gloves and Schwalbe Snow Stud CX tyres.

Worst:
Not sure really - I'd say waterproof jackets as I've never found one that has all the features I want without being boil-in-the-bag. And pretty much every other set of winter gloves I've owned except the Radiants.

Best - Endura stealth tights & Spesh Sub Zero gloves
Worst - sealskinz socks many, many years ago

best - merino base layer/hat and paramo jacket - seem to have a thermastat of their own to keep you just right.
worst - army socks.

Best: Endura Stealth, Spesh Defrosters, DHB Roubaix Bibs, Icebreaker Merino
Worst: Sealskinz socks.

Best: Shimano MW80 boots
Worst: Sealskinz socks....is there a pattern developing here ?

Best: Shimano MW80 boots, spesh submerge winter gloves with fleece liner. Buffs.
worst: lake winter boots, utterly utterly overpriced piles of dog toffee. I've had flip flops that kept my feet warmer and dryer.

Best: pretty much anything made by Gore, especially Windstopper products including the Windstopper Buff.

Worst: er, can't think of anything.

Edit: I love my Merino Sealskinz and can't understand the complaints.

Best - buff, endura skullcap, uvex clear glasses, woolie boolies

Worst - sealskin socks (overpriced and overrated)

Best: Northwave Celcius boots. Awesome at their job, simply astounding. Honorary mention must also go to my excellent Endura windstopper gloves.

Worst: Crap stuff goes out pretty quickly but I did have some Giro winter gloves. They were very warm and waterproof but they had this liner stiched inside which turned inside out every time I tyook them off, it was a nightmare getting my fingers back in the holes.

Plus the finger ends wore out after a single winter.

Best: Sealskins socks or Fox Antifreeze gloves
Worst: DHB winter gloves, inner lining came out on the first ride

Best: Specialized Defrosters, Icebreaker Cap, Buff, Gore in general
Worst: Sealskinz socks.

For me good:
Aldi bike gloves and lewis kit running gloves
71% merino socks from costco
Free buff from mbuk
Altura Winter Cruisers
Shimano Am40 shoes

Bad
Spd shoes (only because they are too small so cannot keep my feet warm)

Best: Polaris winter bib - £10 brand new on t'bay!
Polaris wind/waterproof gloves

Worst: Sealskinz socks. Whose feet do they measure them on?

I like the DHB tights - good value and have been great up to -9 C!