Winter riding stuff - Gloves

[robpearson]

following on from the other threads about gear for winter rides, does anyone have a set of gloves that they swear by? I'm looking for something wind and ideally mostly waterproof for use on and off road.

suggestions?

[OneDs]

I've had a pair of cheapish peter storm gloves that are like a cross between neoprene and fleece, I wear a pair of gel fill specialized normal cycling fingerless gloves underneath. The Peter Storm Gloves are perfect for sub zero early starts and keep the wet & wind out completely, can get a bit too warm on longer rides. They have grippy palms and finger tip surfaces so they still operate effectively. here is a link £8 from millets.

http://www.millets.co.uk/product/011635.html

[chrisj]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/SealSkinz_Extra_...

I got some of these last year, and they certainly are toasty and windproof.
I can't vouch for the waterproofing though, I haven't got them really wet yet.

[zebedee]

2 layers is a good shout and cheaper. I use some old ronhill thermal gloves inside my mtb gloves and they are fine down to zero

[CVP]

Initally like another poster, an old pair of Ron Hill thin thermals over my normal gloves.

I have used thicker fleecy gloves as well when it gets colder but my fingers still got cold due to the air coming through the fleece despite manufacturer claims. Last winter I sprung for a discounted Assos set of three gloves. Inner liner, medium weight glove and then lobster claw style external shell (wind and waterproof). My hands have never been as comfortable as when using this set up.

Medium weight on its own - early autumn
Medium plus liner - late autumn / warm winter days
Medium plus liner plus lobster - those bitter winter days with biting winds

Worth the investment IMHO

Chris

[jodypress]

CVP said:

Initally like another poster, an old pair of Ron Hill thin thermals over my normal gloves.

I have used thicker fleecy gloves as well when it gets colder but my fingers still got cold due to the air coming through the fleece despite manufacturer claims. Last winter I sprung for a discounted Assos set of three gloves. Inner liner, medium weight glove and then lobster claw style external shell (wind and waterproof). My hands have never been as comfortable as when using this set up.

Medium weight on its own - early autumn
Medium plus liner - late autumn / warm winter days
Medium plus liner plus lobster - those bitter winter days with biting winds

Worth the investment IMHO

Chris

Second this pair. I've been winter cycling for a few years and constantly get fed up with cold hands. Winter 08 was close to cycling with my ski gloves..lol

Bought the Assos in summer 09 discounted from Ribble. Absolutely superb. the extra lobster glove makes such a difference. even during the really cold snap this year, hands were nice and toasty

Only downside is they're not waterproof.

[zebedee]

jodypress said:

CVP said:

Initally like another poster, an old pair of Ron Hill thin thermals over my normal gloves.

I have used thicker fleecy gloves as well when it gets colder but my fingers still got cold due to the air coming through the fleece despite manufacturer claims. Last winter I sprung for a discounted Assos set of three gloves. Inner liner, medium weight glove and then lobster claw style external shell (wind and waterproof). My hands have never been as comfortable as when using this set up.

Medium weight on its own - early autumn
Medium plus liner - late autumn / warm winter days
Medium plus liner plus lobster - those bitter winter days with biting winds

Worth the investment IMHO

Chris

Second this pair. I've been winter cycling for a few years and constantly get fed up with cold hands. Winter 08 was close to cycling with my ski gloves..lol

Bought the Assos in summer 09 discounted from Ribble. Absolutely superb. the extra lobster glove makes such a difference. even during the really cold snap this year, hands were nice and toasty

Only downside is they're not waterproof.

got a link to them on ribble or wiggle or crc?

[jodypress]

zebedee said:

jodypress said:

CVP said:

Initally like another poster, an old pair of Ron Hill thin thermals over my normal gloves.

I have used thicker fleecy gloves as well when it gets colder but my fingers still got cold due to the air coming through the fleece despite manufacturer claims. Last winter I sprung for a discounted Assos set of three gloves. Inner liner, medium weight glove and then lobster claw style external shell (wind and waterproof). My hands have never been as comfortable as when using this set up.

Medium weight on its own - early autumn
Medium plus liner - late autumn / warm winter days
Medium plus liner plus lobster - those bitter winter days with biting winds

Worth the investment IMHO

Chris

Second this pair. I've been winter cycling for a few years and constantly get fed up with cold hands. Winter 08 was close to cycling with my ski gloves..lol

Bought the Assos in summer 09 discounted from Ribble. Absolutely superb. the extra lobster glove makes such a difference. even during the really cold snap this year, hands were nice and toasty

Only downside is they're not waterproof.

got a link to them on ribble or wiggle or crc?

link

[zebedee]

jodypress said:

zebedee said:

jodypress said:

CVP said:

Initally like another poster, an old pair of Ron Hill thin thermals over my normal gloves.

I have used thicker fleecy gloves as well when it gets colder but my fingers still got cold due to the air coming through the fleece despite manufacturer claims. Last winter I sprung for a discounted Assos set of three gloves. Inner liner, medium weight glove and then lobster claw style external shell (wind and waterproof). My hands have never been as comfortable as when using this set up.

Medium weight on its own - early autumn
Medium plus liner - late autumn / warm winter days
Medium plus liner plus lobster - those bitter winter days with biting winds

Worth the investment IMHO

Chris

Second this pair. I've been winter cycling for a few years and constantly get fed up with cold hands. Winter 08 was close to cycling with my ski gloves..lol

Bought the Assos in summer 09 discounted from Ribble. Absolutely superb. the extra lobster glove makes such a difference. even during the really cold snap this year, hands were nice and toasty

Only downside is they're not waterproof.

got a link to them on ribble or wiggle or crc?

link

I do love LMGTFY but to be fair the posts referred to "Assos pair of 3 gloves" and "the Assos"!

[jodypress]

zebedee said:

jodypress said:

zebedee said:

jodypress said:

CVP said:

Initally like another poster, an old pair of Ron Hill thin thermals over my normal gloves.

I have used thicker fleecy gloves as well when it gets colder but my fingers still got cold due to the air coming through the fleece despite manufacturer claims. Last winter I sprung for a discounted Assos set of three gloves. Inner liner, medium weight glove and then lobster claw style external shell (wind and waterproof). My hands have never been as comfortable as when using this set up.

Medium weight on its own - early autumn
Medium plus liner - late autumn / warm winter days
Medium plus liner plus lobster - those bitter winter days with biting winds

Worth the investment IMHO

Chris

Second this pair. I've been winter cycling for a few years and constantly get fed up with cold hands. Winter 08 was close to cycling with my ski gloves..lol

Bought the Assos in summer 09 discounted from Ribble. Absolutely superb. the extra lobster glove makes such a difference. even during the really cold snap this year, hands were nice and toasty

Only downside is they're not waterproof.

got a link to them on ribble or wiggle or crc?

link

I do love LMGTFY but to be fair the posts referred to "Assos pair of 3 gloves" and "the Assos"!

Sorry I couldn't resist

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/assos-winter-glove-...

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/5701/Assos-W...

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/A...

see if you can get the 2009 ones cheaper. I think I paid £70 odd Summer 09. Well worth it, I've worn them down to -7 (plus wind chill) and they are nice and toasty.

Edited by jodypress on Thursday 7th October 16:08

[zebedee]

jodypress said:

zebedee said:

jodypress said:

zebedee said:

jodypress said:

CVP said:

Initally like another poster, an old pair of Ron Hill thin thermals over my normal gloves.

I have used thicker fleecy gloves as well when it gets colder but my fingers still got cold due to the air coming through the fleece despite manufacturer claims. Last winter I sprung for a discounted Assos set of three gloves. Inner liner, medium weight glove and then lobster claw style external shell (wind and waterproof). My hands have never been as comfortable as when using this set up.

Medium weight on its own - early autumn
Medium plus liner - late autumn / warm winter days
Medium plus liner plus lobster - those bitter winter days with biting winds

Worth the investment IMHO

Chris

Second this pair. I've been winter cycling for a few years and constantly get fed up with cold hands. Winter 08 was close to cycling with my ski gloves..lol

Bought the Assos in summer 09 discounted from Ribble. Absolutely superb. the extra lobster glove makes such a difference. even during the really cold snap this year, hands were nice and toasty

Only downside is they're not waterproof.

got a link to them on ribble or wiggle or crc?

link

I do love LMGTFY but to be fair the posts referred to "Assos pair of 3 gloves" and "the Assos"!

Sorry I couldn't resist

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/assos-winter-glove-...

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/5701/Assos-W...

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/A...

see if you can get the 2009 ones cheaper. I think I paid £70 odd Summer 09. Well worth it, I've worn them down to -7 (plus wind chill) and they are nice and toasty.

Edited by jodypress on Thursday 7th October 16:08

£70 is one thing but £115 or $200 - I nearly fell over! Think I'd rather just MTFU and have cold digits now and again! Especially as it looks like a new battery for my Nite Rider light, and that costs £130 - gulp.

[CVP]

[quote=zebedee

£70 is one thing but £115 or $200 - I nearly fell over! Think I'd rather just MTFU and have cold digits now and again! Especially as it looks like a new battery for my Nite Rider light, and that costs £130 - gulp.
[/quote]

I know Assos pricing is ludicrous...but the stuff I have bought of theirs (when doscounted) is really well made and does the job very well. Their Mille long range shorts are the most comfortable I have ever worn but I understand the same chamois is now available from other manufacturers.

Ice cold fingers and feet are the only thing that really get to me. I don't mind cold legs or chest but when your fingers and feet become little blocks of ice then I bottle it and go home. Good gloves for the winter are my little luxury. Get something like them on discount and once you have used them for a few years the cost per year is reasonable.

[Fetchez la vache]

jodypress said:

Winter 08 was close to cycling with my ski gloves..lol

That's exactly what I did last winter
My normal gloves were simply painful. Old pair of waterproof ski gloves were fine for the commute. My hands probably went from being the coldest part of me to the warmest.

[zebedee]

One day in Feb it was caning it down with wet snow and temp was zero. I rode 20 miles on the road and it was quite an adventure, but one I won't be repeating. The rims were constantly being lubricated by the wet snow, that was about 1" deep and although it wasn't slippy, you had to brake fully just to keep the speed down - stopping was only possible by dragging feet! It was dark too so the effect of the snowflakes in my lights was actually making me nauseous! Eventually the cassette started to get compacted slush on it which then froze, so I couldn't change gear, the chain would not bite into the cassette and would slip around, so I was stuck in one gear at the back but still had 3 on the front thankfully! After about 15 miles I was totally drenched in the wet snow melt water, I couldn't feel my feet at all and my fingers were so cold I couldn't bend them to operate the brakes, so my speed was down to about 10mph and I was in the lowest ration on the front just to keep the effort levels up. By the time I got home and got off the bike I found I could barely stand and when I went to get my gloves and coat off, my hands started flapping about wildly and I went into uncontrollable shaking! I could not grab the zip, I couldn't even get near it! Fortunately my wife was on hand to get me out of the wet clothes and I started to feel very unwell, onset of hypothermia presumably! 20 mins under a duvet then a warm bath and all was well, but if I had had a puncture or the road had started to ice up forcing me to stop cycling and lose my torso heat things could have got quite bad. It was an adventure and I was determined to make it and it was fun in a slightly scary way. I guess that no matter how good the gear, it is only as good as the weakest part of it, but wet snow seems to be about the most demanding conditions you could be subject to on a bike.

[sjg]

Endura Strikes work well for me when it's too cold for a summer glove and down to around freezing point.

[MrTom]

I have the roadies version of seal skinz (for mtb), worked great on all my winter rides, and allows enough freedom of movement to work on the bike without removing the glove.
There about £30, which for gloves is expensive (£70 is a joke).

[ewenm]

Seal Skinz for me too. I've also used them for skiing - if it's extra cold wear a pair of silk liner gloves underneath.

[zebedee]

ewenm said:

Seal Skinz for me too. I've also used them for skiing - if it's extra cold wear a pair of silk liner gloves underneath.

have upgraded to thin merino wool inners now - expensive, but toasty and don't smell!

[DrMekon]

Sealskinz hiviz grippy ones with the merino liners this year. Last year, Specialized Radiant, which were so warm, if the temp outside was above freezing, my hands came out wet from sweat.

Edited by DrMekon on Friday 8th October 12:12

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chrisj said:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/SealSkinz_Extra_...

I got some of these last year, and they certainly are toasty and windproof.
I can't vouch for the waterproofing though, I haven't got them really wet yet.

I have some of these too. They are waterproof too. Bit chunky, but I never suffered from cold hands.