Recommend me some WARM winter gloves

[Dr Murdoch]

Having just regained feeling in my finger tips after a very uncomfortable ride to work, can anyone recommend me some riding gloves suitable for winter? Preferably amazon (as I have Prime) or Halfords which is over the road from my office.

[WinstonWolf]

When it's proper cold I use a pair of Sports Direct triple layer ski gloves with detachable inners. Perfect

http://www.sportsdirect.com/nevica/nevica-ski-glov...

[Dr Murdoch]

WinstonWolf said:

When it's proper cold I use a pair of Sports Direct triple layer ski gloves with detachable inners. Perfect

http://www.sportsdirect.com/nevica/nevica-ski-glov...

Cheers Winston, I might go for these (as I can get them delivered today between 6 - 10) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Winter-Ski-Gloves-Waterpr...

Can't do another ride like that!

Also, any recommendations for socks? Not a major problem like my hands, but could do with a bit more heat in the feet!

[Kell]

In the winter I wear winter cycling boots and hiking socks.

The Altura Night vision gloves are warm. Too warm for me - and I get cold hands.

They have a detachable liner, but I found them a bit too unwieldy like that.

[boyse7en]

I've got a pair of those Lobster claw gloves from DHB, they're really warm.
Great in the morning, but I get sweaty hands on the way home

[snotrag]

For me - forget insulation, ski gloves, mitts, double layers, silk liners etc etc.

Neoprene.

yes your hands will get wet and a bit sweaty maybe. But they willnot get cold. I've found its the only thing that works.

Endure do some FS260 neoprene gloves, otherwise I think diving shops sell stuff that is similar.

[Dr Murdoch]

Cheers Kell

Like these? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Altura-Vision-Windproof-G...

[Kell]

They look a bit slim fit.

More like these ones:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Altura-Night-Vision-Water...

(If the link doesn't go straight to them, then it's the third ones along)

[Fluffsri]

Ive ridden with these for the past 2 winters and love them.

https://www.sealskinz.com/UK/gloves/winter-cycle-g...

[MG511]

boyse7en said:

I've got a pair of those Lobster claw gloves from DHB, they're really warm.
Great in the morning, but I get sweaty hands on the way home

I've tried various winter gloves and my lobster claws (mine are Planet X) are by far my favourites, never had cold hands with them on. Only wear them on the morning commute and take some thinner gloves for the journey home as they are too warm to wear when the temperature goes up a few degrees.

[Gren]

If you're prepared to spend (£70) then I have some Castelli Estremos. Pointless wearing them unless it's sub-zero. Sweaty hands above 5 degrees.

These things are so warm I'm probably going to ebay them as I usually can't be bothered going out when it's that cold.

[JustinF]

snotrag said:

For me - forget insulation, ski gloves, mitts, double layers, silk liners etc etc.

Neoprene.

yes your hands will get wet and a bit sweaty maybe. But they willnot get cold. I've found its the only thing that works.

Endure do some FS260 neoprene gloves, otherwise I think diving shops sell stuff that is similar.

Have these, will buy again when worn out.

[Agent XXX]

JustinF said:

Have these, will buy again when worn out.

Yep. Totally brilliant. Pop 'em on the rad for a while before you leave, then if you need to take them off during the ride shove 'em down your shorts to keep them 'warm'

[NCC]

I suffer from raynaud's so have spent loads of time and money trying to find the perfect winter gloves.

The only things that I've found to be up to really cold temps are the lobster claw type. As a mountain biker primarily, they're far from perfect due to the lack of dexterity and if it's simply 'cold' rather than 'blooming freezing' I'll revert to other options.

[Rich_W]

I would like to say the SealSkinz I have are the worst gloves I've ever used. Sure they are fine when you set off. But they take on water easily. (I have been at lights making fists to try and reduce the water ingress!)

But worse is there's no dexterity to them. So if you need to do anything at all (in my case eat a Gel) You can't get it out of your pocket. You cant open it. So you have to stop and take the glove off or fumble around in the rain like an idiot until you give up and take it off.

But here's the rub. Your hands are now clammy. And the semi-separate lining inside sticks to your hands and they become a monumental ball ache to get your hand back in to and your fingers all the way of the glove.

I simply will never buy their products again!

Conversely, my Gore Windstoppers, which are ok in dry or light rain showers are brilliant.

[Barchettaman]

Using a thick hand cream helps (honestly!!)

I have a superthin pair of silk liner gloves for when it's really cold (I'm in DE and commute through the winter)

The lobster gloves are really good.

My feet stay warm in thicker aocks and cheap Decathlon low-rise hiking shoes.

[anonymous-user]

The Assos three glove system is ridiculously expensive yet worth every single penny. And lasts for years.

For sock, some DeFeet merino wool socks and some Castelli toe warmers to go over your shoes.

[Kell]

Also another no vote for Sealskinz.

I've had their socks and I've had their gloves and I don't rate either of them.

[loudlashadjuster]

Rich_W said:

And the semi-separate lining inside sticks to your hands and they become a monumental ball ache to get your hand back in to and your fingers all the way of the glove.

Yup, that's my experience too. Horrible watching everyone clip in and away and you're there trying to wriggle your fingers back into a soggy, twisted mess of a liner layer.

I do keep them for when it is really cold, say around freezing, but use them with silk liners which make getting them back on much easier. When they're shot though they will not be getting replaced by another pair of Sealskinz and I'll probably buy a decent set of neoprene gloves.

When it is slightly warmer (say 5-12C) I have a pair of Head running gloves which are a neoprene-y type of material and have capacitive pads on some of the fingers so you can use a phone without taking them off - very handy. Again, I'll use them with liners on the colder days.

[J886ATV]

These
http://galibier.cc/product/barrier-ii-winter-glove...
I have 2 sets (first pair damaged following a crash but still usable).

Also have this for the top layer
http://galibier.cc/product/mistral-foul-weather-ja...
The jacket plus a base layer was all I needed down to -2 degrees last winter