Warm summer gloves

[jon-]

Now the suns out, I'm back on two wheels. Unfortunately, with the cold wind, and my heated grips on the blink, my thin summer leather gloves aren't helping, and leaving my hands numbing very quickly (I have raynaud's)

I don't want to move to a full textile winter glove and lose all feeling, can anyone suggest an in between? Whatever price.

Thanks

[jon-]

Thanks guys. In reply:

Undergloves - my usual gloves are so tight and comfortable, I don't want to stretch them out with unders, plus they don't help as much as I need.

Heated grips - they will be fixed, but thanks to tyre testing I spend a lot of time on other bikes, so need a backup glove.

SVS - Thank you, I'm about to order a pair of racetexs!

[jon-]

SVS said:

Hi Jon,

Yes, I can highly recommend Held Race Tex gloves

Oustanding gloves, which should be perfect for what you described.



Like Alpinestars 365, only better



Protection is even better than Held Warm'n'Dry gloves.



Superb feel, thanks to kangaroo leather and X-trafit.

Edited by SVS on Wednesday 19th March 09:07

Sorry, I never came back to this thread.

I ended up getting these, great recommendation, thanks

They're not what I'd call a warm glove, but they do take the edge off the cold which means I can ride for longer. Also, because they're not a full warm glove, you still get excellent feel through the brake etc.

Thanks again

[jon-]

MC Bodge said:

I was actually responding the original poster, There may be a bit less feel with some winter gloves (although even lobster claw mitts/gloves don't actually hinder riding ability) but better to be warm than have a smidgen more feel in my opinion.

I wanted a compromise. I don't go out riding in 3c temperatures, but on the days I go out riding at 15c and by night it has dropped to 10c, its nice to have a pair of gloves that takes the edge off the cold.

These just about do that, so I'm happy, and I don't need to worry if I end up riding in really hot weather, like I would in full winter gloves.

[jon-]

ZesPak said:

Prof Prolapse said:

ZesPak said:

I've got 3 pairs of gloves, at 10°C the summer gloves come out . MTFU .

You know what Raynauds is right?

Looked it up, my bad I can see where that's a problem .

Luckily mine is very mild, but if I get caught out it can get very interesting trying to use the front brake when you have ZERO feeling in your fingers

[jon-]

I can't admit I've ever tried that, I'll report back if it ever comes to it

[jon-]

MC Bodge said:

jon- said:

Luckily mine is very mild, but if I get caught out it can get very interesting trying to use the front brake when you have ZERO feeling in your fingers

...hence my recommendation of warmer gloves. Of course, if you require the last possible degree of feel from your race bike, then I can understand why you don't want any.

internet sarcasm at its best