Got gloves on and still my fingers are ice cold

[gavintc]

In my earlier days of cycling and when money was tight, I used cheap ski gloves. Most markets sell them, just make sure that their is plenty of the thinsulate padding around the fingers. Of late, I have found a layering principle helps. Thin inner and thicker outer. I looked at the Assos 3 finger 3 layer - too expensive for me. I got some seriously warm gloves from a Canadian cycle shop when I was over there last winter. The Canadians have some excellent winter cycling gear.

 

[yello]

I have the aforementioned Specialised Radiant glove for cold days. My hands were sweaty yesterday morning when it was a chilly 1c. I can also recommend layering - a pair of thinsulate liners under altura windstoppers does for me most of the time.

 

[Eat MY Dust]

I use a pair of Berghaus Polartec Extreme. They are a thin fleecy type of glove which I wear my summer gloves over the top of, so I still get the same padding and grip. I used these all last winter and although they aren't waterproof, they keep your hands warm, even on the coldest of days.

 

[Joe]

I use a pair of fingerless Specialized BG gloves underneath a pair of Gore Windstoppers. Works out quite well as I get the benefit of the padding on the BG's and it solves the problem of the windstoppers being a bit too baggy around the hand area.

 

[gbb]

Ok, this may seem a bit wierd, and it hasnt been cold enough here to remind myself if it worked....
Last year i remember putting some disposable lycra gloves (the powdered medical type thingys) on under my gloves.
I seem to remember quite an improvement and assume its because it stops the cold air sucking away the heat from your fingers.

I expect it could make your hands sweat if you get too hot, and that would be counter productive.

But on steady rides, i'm sure there was an improvement.
Bring on the cold weather so i can try again...my memories not what it used to be

 

[Daniel B]

I have a pair of these: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9323

And a pair of these: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=6119

The first ones I have already used on a cold foggy Sunday morning, but the 661's I have yet to use, as they only arrived yesterday.

I went for small in both as I wanted tight fitting gloves.

The sunday ride in the cannondales was great, kepy my hands warm, but not sweaty, major result.

Not yet had to resort to long fingered gloves for the commute, but it can't be that far away now.....

Dan

 

[giant man]

If you only spend a few quid on 'winter' gloves from Aldi, you can't really expect your hands to stay warm. But if you spend £40 for some Spesh Radiants, £30 for Altura Night Visions or £35 for Sealskinz Road Cycle gloves, then you have a chance of keeping warm.

You don't have to spend 90 quid on Assos gloves to get warm. I wouldn't, and I love Assos clothing.

 

[Chris James]

As Blonde pointed out, the chill you are feeling is from the wind. I generally suffer from pretty cold hands but wear some Outdoor Designs windstopper softshell gloves for winter cycling. My hands are toasty and the gloves are thin so it doesn't reduce your dexterity.

Mine are something like the Outdoor Designs Liteflex glove on the following link. The Terra Nova ones look good too. If you fancy non windproof gloves then powerstretch are also warm and breathable without losing dexterity. However windstopper will be warmer.

http://www.needlesports.com/acatalog/Mail_Order_Hands_107.html