Winter Gloves.

[scotsbikester]

I thought about "pogies". But the choice for washing line shifters seems a bit limited. I think if I were so concerned to ride in cold weather a lot, I'd probably make a cold weather flat bar bike, which seem to have more pogies available.

As it is, I've think I've got to the point where I can keep my hands tolerably warm. But my toes are icy, so I won't cycle anyway in those temperatures. Or maybe just my short sometime commute (4 miles).

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Having had Raynaud's since I were wee lad and despite taking recommendations from many sources, I've yet to find a glove / combination that works for me. Sheepskin mitts do a fair job but of course, mitts aren't always a practical option. Sheepskin gloves may be but I'm still reluctant to pay another possibly hefty price tag for somehting that may not do the job. Over the years I shudder to think how much I'v already spent on gloves that fail to do 'what it says' etc..
Maybe I just have a weird form of Raynaud's, but at least now that I'm retired I can be more choosey about the weather conditons that I go out in - !

I get really bad Reynauds.

Heated gloves, Pogies, liners, crab claw gloves are my best solutions, in that order.

Was out today walking in freezing conditions, ice climbing crab claw gloves and heated liners. Sorted!

 

[Milzy]

Does anyone put rubber NHS/mechanic latex gloves (Finger Johnnies) on under some rubbish gloves?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Does anyone put rubber NHS/mechanic latex gloves (Finger Johnnies) on under some rubbish gloves?

Why on earth would you do that when a pair of cheap liner gloves would be much better and reusable?

Would be a bizarre thing to do

 

[Milzy]

Why on earth would you do that when a pair of cheap liner gloves would be much better and reusable?

Would be a bizarre thing to do

Well there’s some weird people out there. I might grab some liners.

 

[Webbo2]

Does anyone put rubber NHS/mechanic latex gloves (Finger Johnnies) on under some rubbish gloves?

When I was trying gloves on in the LBS and said a lot of gloves once they get sweaty and try to take them off. The inner liner comes out and you often can’t get the liner back in the fingers, the shop assistant suggested wearing surgical/ painters gloves.
My thoughts were just make gloves fit for purpose. Chances you will get sweaty on your bike so the inners will stick no matter how breathable they are.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

When I was trying gloves on in the LBS and said a lot of gloves once they get sweaty and try to take them off. The inner liner comes out and you often can’t get the liner back in the fingers, the shop assistant suggested wearing surgical/ painters gloves.
My thoughts were just make gloves fit for purpose. Chances you will get sweaty on your bike so the inners will stick no matter how breathable they are.

Thin liner gloves, either specifically for the purpose or just thin running gloves, completely eliminate inners sticking. They also make a surprisingly large improvement to thermal insulation.

 

[Milzy]

When I was trying gloves on in the LBS and said a lot of gloves once they get sweaty and try to take them off. The inner liner comes out and you often can’t get the liner back in the fingers, the shop assistant suggested wearing surgical/ painters gloves.
My thoughts were just make gloves fit for purpose. Chances you will get sweaty on your bike so the inners will stick no matter how breathable they are.

Some may think it’s bizarre but I bet some old school pro riders did it.

 

[slowmotion]

£25 ski gloves from Mountain Warehouse. Skiers know about coldness and wet.

 

[scotsbikester]

Thin liner gloves, either specifically for the purpose or just thin running gloves, completely eliminate inners sticking. They also make a surprisingly large improvement to thermal insulation.

With the silk liners sometimes recommended, that wasn't my experience at all. As per my very long post above. I'm not claiming that it's the last word in objective testing, but by trying liners with identical gloves, right hand with liner, left without liner, I thought it was a decent attempt. And there was a difference, but not at all what I would call a large improvement. The most noticeable difference, subjectively, was if the liner made one hand feel "not cold", but the other hand (without liner) was cold. But this was only with the warmest (outer) gloves.

However, you mention liners "specifically for the purpose". So perhaps they make the large improvement you mention. Is there a particular liner you recommend?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

With the silk liners sometimes recommended, that wasn't my experience at all. As per my very long post above. I'm not claiming that it's the last word in objective testing, but by trying liners with identical gloves, right hand with liner, left without liner, I thought it was a decent attempt. And there was a difference, but not at all what I would call a large improvement. The most noticeable difference, subjectively, was if the liner made one hand feel "not cold", but the other hand (without liner) was cold. But this was only with the warmest (outer) gloves.

However, you mention liners "specifically for the purpose". So perhaps they make the large improvement you mention. Is there a particular liner you recommend?

My experience is completely different to yours. I invariably find that liners make a huge difference, even more so with relatively light outers.

I use an ancient pair of Gore cycling specific liners, or decathlon thin running gloves as liners. Both are excellent.

I've tried all and merino liners before, but find they wear out quickly (I commute daily using liners).

 

[scotsbikester]

My experience is completely different to yours. I invariably find that liners make a huge difference, even more so with relatively light outers.

I use an ancient pair of Gore cycling specific liners, or decathlon thin running gloves as liners. Both are excellent.

I've tried all and merino liners before, but find they wear out quickly (I commute daily using liners).

Thanks very much.

I can't see anything on Gore's website about liners. I'll have a look at the Decathalon ones, especially as I have a branch I can get to to try them on. My experience of the silk liners I've got is that they take a size off the gloves they are inside. In other words a pair of "large" gloves become "mediums" if they have a liner inside. Would you say those Decathalon do the same, or more?

Though through my various buying/experimenting, I am getting to the point where my hands are OK-ish, but my toes are painfully cold. I'm really not sure I want to spend time/money on the same process with my feet. My commute (4 miles) is short enough that the extremities don't get unbearably cold. And I can just not bother with longer rides if it's too cold. Unless you have any recommendations for socks?

I know what you mean about merino. Although it's a good wool for fine knitted garments, it doesn't wear well at all. I've got a lot of Dilling merino, but if I wear the knickers/socks for cycling they seem to wear out fast, which at the price gets expensive. The sheep aren't that tough (they can't stand the British weather) so maybe the wool isn't either. I also have a double problem with gloves of any sort, in that long RH finger nails mean the RH glove wears out at the end quickly, hence my slight reluctance to spend big money.

 

[albion]

Yes, the sewn in liners are problematic. My best gloves are Decathlon lobster ski gloves. The liner comes out so, if I find my old army mitts, I might try those as the liner.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

My PlanetX retro reflective lobster gloves are good around 0C, but I've rarely ventured out in such weather for a few years.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Thanks very much.

I can't see anything on Gore's website about liners. I'll have a look at the Decathalon ones, especially as I have a branch I can get to to try them on. My experience of the silk liners I've got is that they take a size off the gloves they are inside. In other words a pair of "large" gloves become "mediums" if they have a liner inside. Would you say those Decathalon do the same, or more?

Though through my various buying/experimenting, I am getting to the point where my hands are OK-ish, but my toes are painfully cold. I'm really not sure I want to spend time/money on the same process with my feet. My commute (4 miles) is short enough that the extremities don't get unbearably cold. And I can just not bother with longer rides if it's too cold. Unless you have any recommendations for socks?

I know what you mean about merino. Although it's a good wool for fine knitted garments, it doesn't wear well at all. I've got a lot of Dilling merino, but if I wear the knickers/socks for cycling they seem to wear out fast, which at the price gets expensive. The sheep aren't that tough (they can't stand the British weather) so maybe the wool isn't either. I also have a double problem with gloves of any sort, in that long RH finger nails mean the RH glove wears out at the end quickly, hence my slight reluctance to spend big money.

On sizing, I'm stuffed; I have very large hands, so just get the biggest I can. Almost always too small, even without liners. But needs must.

Feet recommendations: waterproof socks are a game changer. They're similar in effect to overshoes, and together with overshoes, I'm good well below zero. I have seal skinz, other brands are available.