urgent need of some winter gloves

[Chrisz]

I've done it the other way around i.e. thin gloves with disposable gloves over the top.

 

[Debian]

I use Alpine ski gloves that I got from Millets for £19. Just about perfect for this weather.

http://www.millets.co.uk/product/013271.html

 

[Jambon]

i use gloves from H&M just plain black cotton gloves, 2.99 for two pairs, work fine for me.

 

[knonist]

Suggested this a few weeks ago as a quick fix (in my case permanent )

Try a pair of latex or nitrile disposable gloves on your hands then whatever you normally wear.
It makes a huge difference to me. Couple of weeks ago, my hands were so so cold after 1 hours riding, it was absolute murder.

I think the disposable gloves stop the heat loss with the wind.

I use Chiba gloves...when the going gets cold..they're less than perfect

I tried this today with a pair nitrile glove on top of silk linners and then a pair of Alture shield. my hand was still frozen to a point where I cannt get my keys out.

 

[gavintc]

I agree that it is worth thinking outside the box on this one. Look at the ski market for gloves if you have a real problem. Like Chris, I too suffer from a dodgy little finger from frost nip and need to keep it warm. Personally, I got some 3 finger lobster mitts when I was in Canada.

 

[mr Mag00]

here

 

[knonist]

I agree that it is worth thinking outside the box on this one. Look at the ski market for gloves if you have a real problem. Like Chris, I too suffer from a dodgy little finger from frost nip and need to keep it warm. Personally, I got some 3 finger lobster mitts when I was in Canada.

My fingers are cold to start of with (even in room temp), so i dont think the lobster will help that much...
Somthimes i think the insulate layer actually keeps my finger cold....

 

[Chrisz]

That's why the lobster claw style should be better - each finger keeps each other company The paired fingers should help to keep each other warm.

 

[knonist]

I'm avoid going home as it was so painful this morning....

found a few pairs of gloves today, pls comment

Marmot Exum Work Glove
http://www.rawoutdoors.co.uk/Models.aspx?ModelID=3274
Marmot Glade Glove From
http://www.rawoutdoors.co.uk/Models.aspx?ModelID=3275
SEALSKINZ Technical Mountain Bike
http://www.socksfox.com/sealskinz-technical-mountain-bike-gloves-p-498.html
Stormweight Glove - Black Diamond
http://www.webtogs.co.uk/Black_Diam...tm_medium=pricecomp&utm_term=StormweightGlove
Black Diamond StormWeight Glove
http://www.facewest.co.uk/Black-Diamond-StormWeight-Glove.html
Phoenix Ospery Glove
http://shop-outdoors.co.uk/phoenix-ospery-glove-black.html
Gore Cross Gore-Tex
http://www.bikeshop.uk.com/961/Gore-Cross-Gore-Tex.html

 

[andyfromotley]

i bought the sealskinz socks, they were expensive and rubbish.

 

[Armegatron]

Suggested this a few weeks ago as a quick fix (in my case permanent )

Try a pair of latex or nitrile disposable gloves on your hands then whatever you normally wear.
It makes a huge difference to me. Couple of weeks ago, my hands were so so cold after 1 hours riding, it was absolute murder.

I think the disposable gloves stop the heat loss with the wind.

I use Chiba gloves...when the going gets cold..they're less than perfect

I did use some Aldi "Biking" ones originally but they were hit and miss with heat. Sometimes too warm (sweating) and sometimes too cold. I got around the too cold part by putting the latex gloves under them and this did make an improvement.

Now Im using Altura waterproof gloves, not been out in as low temps as I did with the Aldi ones but my hands are consistantly cosy, but Im in between sizes on them so opted for the slightly larger pair.

 

[summerdays]

SEALSKINZ Technical Mountain Bike
http://www.socksfox.com/sealskinz-technical-mountain-bike-gloves-p-498.html

Those are the ones I have, and I use them with a fleecy liner inside too - better than my other options but I still loose my circulation. Also despite the claim to be waterproof - they are for a the first half hour or more but eventually water soaks through.

To be honest I have even considered something called Pogies - that seem to be gloves attached to the bike and you can put your gloved hands inside them.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

I get cold fingers too but nowhere near as bad as yours it seems (unless where-ever you are it's still approx zero in the mornings?).

I think with gloves, if you suffer from cold fingers, the problem is that you need to get the fingers warm, and then you need to keep them warm. Some of those 'waterproof' plasticky type gloves will not help with the 'getting fingers warm' part. If you have very warm liners inside (or lining..), perhaps it will help.

For my coldest day in (I saw this one coming) I wore merino liners inside my new ski gloves
(these). My fingers did still get cold on the way in (to the point of hurting), but it was no worse than it had been on warmer days without the liners; so I think they did help.

 

[summerdays]

Here is a picture of my finger as its starting to warm up. This finger is the one that is most affected but it can be all of them. And the first time I leave the house is when I drop my son to school so 8.30 am and in the south (Bristol). But I can occasionally loose my circulation in the house too.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

have you considered heated handlebars?