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Any recomendations.
Not too thick as generally use thinner gloves.
I just got some Northwaves, really really impressed, I have only used summer gloves in the past and was concerned about how a winter glove would feel. No problems with these, and toasty warm
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38096 ]northwave arctic[/url]
10% off at CRC this weekend too
Someone on here a couple of weeks ago recommended Extremities Velo
I got some & I'm well impressed, not waterproof but well fitting & warm
Craft Split Finger lobster style are amazing.
-6 the other day and after a 20 mile commute, hands were toasty
i've got Endura Dexter wind-proof gloves.
i get cold hands and these have been brilliant recently.
(thin, but not waterproof though)
The Craft Lobster things do look tempting, are they waterproof, are they clumsy, do they get overhot?
I've got Specialized Radiants which saw their first use of this winter the other day. I really suffer with cold hands, it's rare for me to find decent gloves but these ones have done the job fine for the last couple of years. When it was REALLY cold last winter I had a very thin pair of glove liners one underneath them as well.
I want some of [url= http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Apparel/Unisex/Winter+Gloves/Chiba+Drystar+Waterproof+Gloves_52312100.htm ]these[/url], unfortunately not got the funds at the moment 🙁
I've just got those Chibas from Merlin. Not too bulky, sort of pre shaped and they've passed the early morning pram push and snowman/snowball fight test.
Not ridden in them yet though.
Ohhhh, I was just about to post the same thread 🙂
I have some Planet-x ones, not the most well made of gloves, so probably not suited for people who regulalry ride through thorny bushes/brambles or crash a lot. But they are toasty being bade from somekind of fleacy inner with a thinsulate style outer. And they are very cheep (I paid £25 for a beanie, gloves and overshoes), although after 5 years intermittent use they are showing signs of needing replacement.
Got a pair of Giro Ambients from CycleSurgery for £20. Great so far. Warm and dexterous, though it hasn't been all that cold yet and I'm not sure they'd stand up to proper cold, wet conditions.
Chiba Drystars are excellent, but not very robust, unfortunately; I destroyed a pair by washing them which separated the inner and outer and bunched the insulation into clumps. Grrrr.
Another for Spesh Radiants here. Used daily during my commute when its freezing and keep my hands toasty. They are quite thick, though I have no trouble with the controls and its definitely not an issue with me. Also find it helps if your hands are warm when you put the gloves on.
I found some Impsorts in TK Maxx yesterday, not too think but room for a pair of Lifa inner gloves under them. Gel pad on the palm as well.
£12.99.
Don't get seal skins, mine are like boxing gloves, give it half hour of hard riding and your hand are on fire.
Might have a look over at TK Maxx myself then. Looking for some winter gloves but need decent padding on the 'ball' of my hand cos of a finger injury. I've not found a decent gel-padded winter glove yet.
Not used them yet, but I've just got some Fox Antifreezes that seem good.
Warm hands, thin gloves: Choose any one.
I wear lovely thick skiing gloves this time of year, and my lovely toasty Shimano winter boots too, bought half a size bigger than normal so I can get thick wooly socks on inside.
It may not look good, but by crikey, it feels good.
still had sore fingers and thumbs with my enduras even with silk liners underneath
I asked the same question the other day - didn't want to plump £40rrp for the Giros but found some PRO ultimates at my LBS on Friday.
They served their purpose on Saturday's 4 hour minus temp ride with my hands feeling toasty most of the time. If it gets much colder I'll have to get the ski gloves out again but the Pros have thinner palms than others I've tried and gave me enough dexterity...
My ultimate cold weather gloves have to be Knog Nomad. -6 in Edinburgh, no problem, warm and toasty. Quite bulky and not really road bike and STI friendly but fine on a mtb. Not waterproof but they did not let water in after couple of rides in the rain. Rated from -5 to +8 have to be the warmest gloves I ever had.
Are lobsters sti compatable?
ok, i will concede that my dexters left my hands a bit nippy today.
[url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pearl-izumi/cyclone-glove-ec024591 ]pearl-izumi, cyclone glove[/url]
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and a pair of these as a liner
[url= http://www.jc-motorcycle-accessories.co.uk/shop/1538/4/edz_merino_liner_gloves_-__black.htm? ]edz, merino liner gloves[/url]
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Out yesterday and today, hands was warm as toast
no loss of dexterity either
seal skins here , very warm if my hands get a bit warm , i just take them off for a few mins, better that than ones that dont keep you warm.
Ive had some Chiba Drystar gloves from merlin a few weeks now. Fantastic value for money for such a bloody nice glove. Lots of technical layers, but still not bulky, very warm and rated to -10, and the liners dont pull out when you remove your hands. for £25 they poo all over the rest and seem to be made much better than anything I tried on at Evens at twice the price.
I've just been out for 5 hours today in sometimes heavy snow. I wear Tesco's hairy woollie gloves which have a built in liner.
They're brilliant - get damp, but my hands never felt too cold even though most of the ride they were crusted with snow.
Only £5, so I hope they're going to stock them again. Can't see anything like them in store at the moment.
just got some cracking gore ones today, alp x? Not cheap at £40 but they're windstopper and feel like a very good fit. trying them out on wednesdays nightride so I'll update once I've actually tried them 🙂
whats the size like with the Chiba Drystar
I bought some Fox Antifreezes yesterday and rode in them today (not sure it got above freezing) - very warm, did get too warm at one point but only once. Two layers to get away from that awful 'oh not the liner has come out backwards and I'll need a chopstick to get it back in' thing. And not too bulky - I tend to ride with quite thin gloves normally. Happy so far anyway.
roughneck - Memberwhats the size like with the Chiba Drystar
Have been using Chiba gloves for years and can really recommend them, i'm normally medium but have to go for large.
Also hand wash only as the inners can go a bit wonky in the washing machine.
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Went out this morning wearing my Decathlon B-Twin winter gloves which saw me OK last winter, but by the time I got back my fingers were frozen, I couldn't brake or change gear 😥 . Went out again later with a thin Decathlon liner glove and good old Poundstretcher cheapo camo fleece gloves and was toasty.
I suffer very badly with Reynauds and spent ages this morning in Field and Trek trying various gloves, thin windstoppers, thick multi layer snowboard gloves, etc, etc. Can't decide whether it's better to buy a pair of big-ass snowboard gloves and put up with the slipperiness (is that even a word?) of the multi layers, or go for a thin liner glove and Windstopper fleece. Hmmmmmm . . .
Beware the TKmax Impsport ones. Thin lycra between fingers means they are crap at keeping your hands warm when its cold/wet/windy.
Anyone tried the Endura Strike gloves? Got great reviews in the mags.
Enduro windstoppers with merino inners. Toasty.
whats the size like with the Chiba Drystar
Using their size chart, I was borderline Medium / Large. I went with large and their a snug fit. I recon I've got fairly big hands, and measured the circumfrance as 24cm. If yours are any bigger, Id go XL
[url= http://www.chiba.de/2009/proinfo/groessentabelle.php ]Click here for their size guide[/url]
i just wear the some ones all year. maybe i should get some winter ones now.
Endura strikes aren't a bad glove, but they are NOT waterproof. Not bad at keeping your hand warm in chilly conditions but not when its cold. Not a bad glove but not brilliant. Hoping my gore ones are better 🙄
Bought a pair of [url= http://www.sealskinz.com/active-range/cycling/winter-cycle-gloves-with-gel ]Sealskinz Winter Gloves[/url] at the weekend. Yesterday we went for a ride on the Mynd - it was -7.5 when we went out and -3 when we finished. My hands were warm.
I bought some extrimites velo at the weekend as someone on here said they are good, in reality they are very average take the "bite" out but that's it and I was wearing some thinner gloves under them. Not recommended at £25 a pop.
Look out for the Aldi 'Biking' ones when they do them. I've tried lots of the expensive ones but the Aldi ones for a fiver have seen me through 4 or 5 years of winter commutes.
Specialized sub-zero. Layered for your comfort 🙂
And Cyclestore are selling the '09s for £20 at the moment. I might get a second pair for when the first ones wear out.
Anyone tried the Endura Strike gloves? Got great reviews in the mags.
I've got some Endura Strikes and they are great down to about 4 or 5 degrees C. Below that and my hands freeze. I was out for 4 hours in about minus 3 yesterday, wore the Strikes underneath some cheapo thinsulate gloves & my hands were still cold. Strikes are great for autumn & spring cold morning/evening riding, but definitely not 4 season.
Thanks pedalhead, thats the sort of thing I wanted to know. I haven't got great circulation and as such my fingers tend to suffer quite easily. Will try something else.
Chibas were good for me last year, but they've gone AWOL on me. I did go a size up to allow for an extra liner though on coldest days.
Anybody used sealskins and the chibas, i have sealskins and warm/dry as they are i end up with wet sweaty hands so wondering if this is the case with the chibas or do you stay warm and dry?