After 7 years of cold hands/circulation I need some good gloves
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Better than lobster gloves are the sub Zeros by Specialized.
I too have had freezing hands all winter and tried Sealskin winter gloves with silk liners then merino wool liners, Then I bought Extra Cold Winter gloves from Sealskin.
None of them worked.
So as a last resort I bought a pair of Specialized Sub Zero Gloves reduced from £39-95 to £29-95 at Websters Cycles online.
They have micro fleece windstopper liner, covered with a nylon/polyester material for strength and durability. They then sit in a quasi Lobster glove, but the main excellent difference is that only your index finger is left separate and the other three are all together in their pocket. Much easier to change gears and it is also mainly the three outer fingers that get cold due to non movement.
I have had them a week and they are the first gloves I have had that actually keep my fingers WARM!
On the packaging it says they are designed for -5C down.
Try them as they are much warmer than silk liners, merino, and all the other waste of money products.
If they don't keep your hands warm, then no cycling gloves will.
At the price they are excellent value. Fully waterproof etc.
I suffer badly from cold hands too and would not recommend these if I thought they would not do the trick. Highly recommended.
Have not tried Electric gloves though, so I don't know if they work, but it sounds like you already tried those. If they didnt work, then I would agree with previous suggestion, that you have Raynards Disease and best go to Doctor for help. Medication.
I too have had freezing hands all winter and tried Sealskin winter gloves with silk liners then merino wool liners, Then I bought Extra Cold Winter gloves from Sealskin.
None of them worked.
So as a last resort I bought a pair of Specialized Sub Zero Gloves reduced from £39-95 to £29-95 at Websters Cycles online.
They have micro fleece windstopper liner, covered with a nylon/polyester material for strength and durability. They then sit in a quasi Lobster glove, but the main excellent difference is that only your index finger is left separate and the other three are all together in their pocket. Much easier to change gears and it is also mainly the three outer fingers that get cold due to non movement.
I have had them a week and they are the first gloves I have had that actually keep my fingers WARM!
On the packaging it says they are designed for -5C down.
Try them as they are much warmer than silk liners, merino, and all the other waste of money products.
If they don't keep your hands warm, then no cycling gloves will.
At the price they are excellent value. Fully waterproof etc.
I suffer badly from cold hands too and would not recommend these if I thought they would not do the trick. Highly recommended.
Have not tried Electric gloves though, so I don't know if they work, but it sounds like you already tried those. If they didnt work, then I would agree with previous suggestion, that you have Raynards Disease and best go to Doctor for help. Medication.
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
+1 for lobster mittens.
I've got terrible circulation in my fingers and toes, tried various gloves including motorbike gloves and using silk liners. Ski gloves were pretty good, but as they arent designed for cycling I found they didnt last well. Sealskinz lobster gloves have been awesome and they aren't that expensive. http://www.highonbikes.com/sealskinz-winter-handlebar-mitten-lobster-gloves.html I've seen unsatisfied reviews for the sealskinz winter gloves, but never for the lobsters.
I think unfortunately gloves are very subjective, what one person finds great doesn't work at all for someone else. I think in part because were all different, but I suspect the fit of the glove is actually pretty important, I think you need them big enough to trap a decent layer of air around your fingers
Theres loads of threads on here similar to this btw, probably worth searching for additional opinions
I've got terrible circulation in my fingers and toes, tried various gloves including motorbike gloves and using silk liners. Ski gloves were pretty good, but as they arent designed for cycling I found they didnt last well. Sealskinz lobster gloves have been awesome and they aren't that expensive. http://www.highonbikes.com/sealskinz-winter-handlebar-mitten-lobster-gloves.html I've seen unsatisfied reviews for the sealskinz winter gloves, but never for the lobsters.
I think unfortunately gloves are very subjective, what one person finds great doesn't work at all for someone else. I think in part because were all different, but I suspect the fit of the glove is actually pretty important, I think you need them big enough to trap a decent layer of air around your fingers
Theres loads of threads on here similar to this btw, probably worth searching for additional opinions
I post this thread when we are still having cold weather even thought it is AprilI really want to find some gloves that will keep my hands warm and have failed to do so for the last 7 years of commuting...and believe me I have tried (even tried battery gloves) I have bad circulation in my hands and they get so sore I can hardly work the bike levers...can you recommend anything? what about gloves shaped like a claw? do they work?...having digits beside eachother seems a good idea? please recommend something it has been so painful these last few weeks...and I commute 6 days a week so I really want to find a solution before this winter...can you help???
Very similar story here, tried battery heated gloves, work a bit, but thumb still dies batteries don't last long enough. The best comb I've found, that does me down to -5 for a couple of hours, are Gore liner gloves, SealSkinz lobsters, and a GoreTex mitten outer that I got form some serious mountain mitts. The outer is crucial as it stops the wind, the other ones stave off ambient for a while. Many mornings thru the winter do tend to be be pretty painful. If you can manage to work hard enough despite the cold then that helps pump the blood around.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I have the same problem (Raynaud's), and found this year the Aldi glove was fairly good at normal sort of temperatures (better than previous versions). But the best combination for me is wearing two gloves, where the inner glove is this one: http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/the_gear/head_hands_+_feet/hands/touch_glove---260/ It is nowhere near as thin as a liner glove (I've tried some of the thin ones, inc silk ones before), but I still suffer. I recommend taking along a hot drink in a flask, and putting your gloves on the radiator before you go out - and keeping your body temperature up - even if it means you are a bit too hot overall - you can always undo a zip. And armwarmers too!
Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
OH suffers from cold hands. He has found that wearing arm warmers (in addition to his normal long-sleeved tops) helps with the cold hand problem. Making sure the blood going into your hands is as warm as possible, I guess.
hennbell
Guru
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta , Canada
I ride in -30C using lobster gloves alone, work great. But if you can go even one more step - lobster claws plus Bar Mitts http://barmitts.com/
Only issue i noticed, you cant ride in the drops and use them.
Only issue i noticed, you cant ride in the drops and use them.
