Winter Gloves

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Hey guys,

just got in from a ride today - it's bitterly cold out there. I suffer from pretty bad circulation, and I find that when using my usual, thinner gloves, my fingers get pretty numb and I don't have enough control on my brake levers. Today I was riding with 2 pairs of gloves on, which was both uncomfortable and bulky as you can imagine.

Just wondering if anyone else out there has any recommendations for a good warm pair of gloves, ideally something not too huge.

I really don't want to take the usual winter hiatus this year, always sucks to come back to it in the summer to find the skills are pretty rusty.

Cheers

[indianatrials]

I suffer from rhenodes condition (or however its spelled). It makes me have extremely horible circulation. I havent really found the "ultimate" warm glove, but my fox ones (i dont know what they are called) are pretty good compared to other summer gloves.

[psycholist]

It might be worth trying these http://www.soundfeelings.com/heatbands.htm

Usually the tip of my rear brake finger goes numb while the rest of my hand is pretty OK, so I've stayed with normal gloves so far - mostly when it's too cold for me to go riding there's ice/frost on everything anyway...

[J.KYDD]

What you need are some surgical gloves like these

You can get them from internet retailers for bugger all and they are awesome!

Completly wind proof and water proof

All you do is put them on underneath your current gloves, and then, you still get the advantage of the feel of a thin glove, and more warmth than a winter glove that lacks feel.

I learnt this technique when i used to race downhill and some guy from the silverfish/cove team showed me

[Dr.scratchensniff]

I like the surgical glove idea. I'd have them on the outside though. Just so that if you do get caught in the rain you don't have to dry anything out when you get home. That and your hands aren't getting all sticky and sweaty.

However, if you have rubber grips, this might not be too pleasant because they'll stick to them. Could get away with it with foam grips.

Edited December 14, 2009 by Dr.scratchensniff

[J.KYDD]

It doesnt work, if you have any rubber detailing on your gloves that catch on them, and they will split if used on the outside (they're not that tough)

The whole idea of having them on the inside is just to keep your hands warm, that fact that any sweat you build up is stuck there aids the warmth. And if anyone doesnt like the idea of having horrible sweaty hands all day then just take 3 or 4 pairs with you.

Riding gloves are designed to be tough, grippy and protective, let them do their job, and let these keep you warm

[Scotty Evil1]

Have a look on sealskinz.com. They specialise in winter/waterproof stuff and have looooads of gloves.

Ive got a set of 'Mountain bike gloves' which are more for general MTB, and extreme cold, and also 'Full Finger cycle glove' Which are one of , if not the best gloves ive used,great padding and thin on the back, but still quit warm.

Have a look about, like i say they've got a lot, so should be able to find something you like.

Scott

Edited December 14, 2009 by Scotty Evil1

[totaltrials]

I've got some of these in the shop:

http://www.raleigh.co.uk/p_details.aspx?id=2371

They feel pretty warm and not too thick either. They kind of feel like normal gloves but warm. I'll probably use them if I ever decide to ride my bike in the winter.

They're only around £13.99 too.

[register]

cheers guys,

the surgical gloves might be a good idea- though but yeah I'd imagine it'd be best to take a few pairs out for a longer ride. I can imagine them getting very sweaty. I'll give it a shot though! I've also ordered some of those liquid hand warmer things, couldn't hurt to have them around when my hands numb up.

[nek0]

It IS the idea I used to ride them that way during very cold winter. It does get sweaty though really quick but at least it'll keep you hands warm.

For feet you can use thicker plastic bag, the bag from loaf of bread does wonders

[register]

hmm... dunno if it'd be at all uncomfortable but maybe a verruca sock would work in a similar way to the surgical glove? Again, sweaty and might require a few spares, but could be worth a shot.

[sstein]

Neoprene diving gloves. I used to wear some in the winter and they keep your hands toasty warm and give you good grip, plus your hands don't get all sweaty like they would in latex gloves. I still have mine at my dads, next ride you can try them if you want and see if they are better for you!