Best driving gloves in the winter suggestions please

[IAmTheWalrus]

Hi,

I'm looking for a recommendation for a pair of man's gloves that will keep my hands warm for the winter driving. If anyone can recommend a good pair I'd like to know where to get some. Thanks in advance.

[David_M]

I have some of these that I use for that purpose when it is really cold. They are tight-fitting and have decent non-slip grip so that you can actually drive in them (unlike wool or fleece gloves). Also use them as general walking-around gloves for the same reasons.

Decathlon gloves

[Paynewright]

I have an old pair of decathlon cycling gloves I use for driving. They seem to be designed to be comfortable while holding handlebars (and steering wheel) and have slightly grippy patches on the palms.

I’ve also read leather horse riding gloves are good for driving in.

[IAmTheWalrus]

Interesting, I used to cycle a lot but I never saw gloves that covered the whole hand. Thanks for the recommendation.

[mickyh7]

Look up 'Sealskin'
Shooting and Fishing Gloves.
Skin tight and very warm, with good grip!

[r1monkey]

Driving gloves? Really ? Has Pistonheads gone that low? Maybe you should try looking on a knitting forum.

[Riley Blue]

r1monkey said:

Driving gloves? Really ? Has Pistonheads gone that low? Maybe you should try looking on a knitting forum.

Took longer than I expected.

[jacobsmark]

r1monkey said:

Driving gloves? Really ? Has Pistonheads gone that low? Maybe you should try looking on a knitting forum.

This. wtf. Put the heater on if you're such a girl.

[5s Alive]

r1monkey said:

Driving gloves? Really ? Has Pistonheads gone that low? Maybe you should try looking on a knitting forum.

Don't do that, woolen gloves will be very slippy on the steering wheel...

[fflump]

Just ask yourself what would Alan Partridge wear?
The only option is string backed tan leather. Perfect for Lexi that don’t have heated steering wheels.

[braddo]

I was surprised how the steering wheel of a recently purchased car feels a lot colder than the wheels in other cars I have owned in recent years. It's almost painfully cold when first getting in the car so I'm thinking of keeping a pair of thin gloves in the car for short winter journeys. Some thin gloves from Decathlon - either for running or football - look ideal.

I've only just realised my fun cars over the past decade+ have had alcantara wheels, which certainly helps on a cold weekend morning.

[Pica-Pica]

Ski gloves! Perfect in the days when Volvo built proper cars and the buttons, controls and pedals were big enough for ski gloves and snow boots.

[braddo]

jacobsmark said:

r1monkey said:

Driving gloves? Really ? Has Pistonheads gone that low? Maybe you should try looking on a knitting forum.

This. wtf. Put the heater on if you're such a girl.

What do you suggest for PHers taking their Atom/Caterham/Westfield (or TVRs with a broken heater ) etc for a winter's day drive?

[anonymous-user]

I was thinking heated steering wheel, gloves are just so last decade

[5s Alive]

On a more helpful note I'd go for a slim fit, full fingered, non padded cycling glove like this. A stretch fit would be even better.



No palm seams to mark your lovely soft leather steering wheel either.

Righty- ho, I'm back off to Mumsnet.

[jacobsmark]

braddo said:

What do you suggest for PHers taking their Atom/Caterham/Westfield (or TVRs with a broken heater ) etc for a winter's day drive?

Hopefully they will be going sideways a lot and so the hands will have minimal chance to get cold

[Paynewright]

I have some Mechanix brand gloves which are OK but the seams are not particularly nice - dig in a bit.

[Zarco]

I feel like I should take the piss, but I used to wear gloves driving my 300CE. It took forever to warm up and didn't seem to be able to counter act wind chill on the motorway.

Only car I've ever had the washer jets freeze up on incidentally. Perhaps winter of 2009 was just damn cold?!

[5s Alive]

In 1981 I was sitting for ages in the dark in a Hillman Imp outside our unoccupied new house waiting for furniture to be delivered. It was -17°c, now that was bone chillingly cold and the washers most definitely did not work. Most cars struggled to turn over, many were abandoned when their 12v batteries gave up, some split their casings.

Yes, I was wearing gloves.

Heated steering wheels? Mmm luxury, yes please.

[mikey_b]

I just push the buttons. Within a mile or so you can feel the wheel warming up, and at the same time the heated seat is starting to warm my backside.

Distressingly though, whilst the seat has 3 levels of warmth, the wheel is either on or off so after a while it becomes a bit too hot. FML.