Assos Fugu gloves

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ayceejay

ayceejay

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Assos make these gloves that are supposed to be the best (i.e. warmest) at $150 a pair this is definitely a bill I should need to burn to avoid any 'accountancy' problems but are they worth it. I have a half dozen pairs of gloves already and I wore most of them yesterday in -5 degrees and I imagine the cost was at least $150 so perhaps I can justify it that way. Has anyone used them? my cut off is -10 degrees.
 
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Profpointy

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dunno about the fugu gloves (which after mild googling don't seem quite as expensive as you suggest) but I got Assos 3 way winter glove system - lobster waterproof outers, windproof fleece middles, and thin faux-silk inners. Seem to be on Assos's site for £85 which is rather less than I paid and pretty good deal. Certainly warm and the layering os good. Not used em enough to confirm longevity

Edit - slight kybosh on my recommendation - seem to be end-of-line xxsmall only from assos shop. Someone else might still have em though
 
steveindenmark

steveindenmark

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Marmion said:
You want warm hands? Neoprene gloves is what you want.
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Neoprene gloves do keep your hands warm but they sweat.

About 4 years ago I bought a pair of military overmitts for about ten pounds on ebay. I can wear any thick warm Winter gloves under them.

My hands stay warm and dry down to -10 and beyond. The best piece of Winter gear I have bought in ages.

I ride 20 km to work most days. I still have warm dry hands.

Ive had the expensive gloves and they all leak in the end.
 
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Profpointy

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ColinJ said:
If anybody asked me to pay $150 for a pair of gloves, I would shout "Fugu!" Well, something very similar to that ,,, :laugh:

Mind you, I don't cycle in Canadian winter-like conditions!
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That said, my best or anyway best value gloves are a pair of altura windproof fleece bright yellow ones I got (sale) for £15. They are actually better than same brand's waterproof ones - also bright yellow which were £30 in same sale. The Assos 3 pairs in one set is pretty good though to be fair if you can get 'em. I suspect the lobster overgloves are not that robust though.
 
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