Winter Gloves

[Deleted member 4366]

This will come up in the next couple of months as it always does, so here's a chance to save some money. Don;t waste it on expensive cycle gloves. These will keep your hands pretty warm. Unfortunately they don't have them when you need them, so get them now.
LIDL Great Britain - lidl.co.uk

 

[eddieo]

Use lidl gloves and they are fine and good value along with all their other cycling gear

 

[johnc461165]

I prefer the girl in pink and £2 pounds cheaper than the gloves.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I prefer the girl in pink and £2 pounds cheaper than the gloves.

If I could get her for that price, I'd take up skiing.

 

[morphix]

This will come up in the next couple of months as it always does, so here's a chance to save some money. Don;t waste it on expensive cycle gloves. These will keep your hands pretty warm. Unfortunately they don't have them when you need them, so get them now.
LIDL Great Britain - lidl.co.uk

Nice one Dave. I have a pair of super thin running gloves I only paid a couple of quid for which are remarkably warm and being so thin are easy to press buttons etc.. I don't know what the material is, but they have the union jack on them and lines in that reflective white stuff so handy for cycling too I will probably need something thicker for the winter as it gets colder so I'll get some of these.

 

[morphix]

Use lidl gloves and they are fine and good value along with all their other cycling gear

Ya it's always good to find a bargain and save some money, especially in these tough times!

 

[Oxygen Bicycles]

This will come up in the next couple of months as it always does, so here's a chance to save some money. Don;t waste it on expensive cycle gloves. These will keep your hands pretty warm. Unfortunately they don't have them when you need them, so get them now.
LIDL Great Britain - lidl.co.uk

Looks like great deal especially that i loose my gloves quite quickly, usually within 2 weeks from buying them
Andrew

 

[neptune]

I use skiing gloves, and they are very warm, but tend to get waterlogged in a downpour. The problem with lots of gloves is that the cuffs are too short, and if you wear a thick coat, it is very difficult to get a wind proof seal at the wrist.I once modified my motorcycle gloves by adding some leather cuff extensions. They worked very well but the comment I got from a fellow motorcyclist was, "The last time I saw gloves like that, they were being worn by Shirley Bassey!"

 

[amigafan2003]

I've used ski gloves before but as they aren't designed for biking they have no re-inforecements across the palms and always end up ripping at the seams. I ended up buying gore gloves and they've been spot on - the amount I've spent trying to find good gloves a I could have bought three pairs of those!

 

[neptune]

If you do an ebay search for cycling gloves, most seem to have a short narrow cuff. A search for ski gloves tends to show wider longer cuffs, so you can tuck your jacket sleeves inside them. I find that this gives a much better seal than having the jacket sleeve outside the glove cuff. Also, in extremely low temperatures, I find mitten style gloves keep your fingers warmer. I tend to buy cheap and replace annually. Has anyone tried battery operated electrically heated gloves?

 

[billadie]

I bought a pair of Maplins' battery gloves last winter. Keeps the palms warm but not very good at warming finger tips. Still better than unheated Sealskins in dry weather.

 

[NRG]

Started using gloves like these last winter, so far they have been very good.

Richa 2330 Two Finger Motorcycle Gloves - Richa - Ghostbikes.com

 

[Scimitar]

Has anyone tried battery operated electrically heated gloves?

No, but those I know who have them, swear by them. With modern battery packs it's trivial to carry enough heating power in your pocket, as you'd not want to run down your motive battery.

 

[yselmike]

i got a pair of these and use them on and off the bike

Sealskinz Ultra Grip Waterproof Gloves
and one of these also on and off the bike
Sealskinz Waterproof Beanie Hat

and a pair of these..Sealskinz Extra Cold Weather Waterproof Cycle Gloves

now i just need to find a way to keep my toes warm.

 

[NRG]

I have a pair of the extra cold gloves from Sealskinz but I didn't find them not as good as the motorbike gloves.

What can also help is to wear an inner glove liner and go for a pair of one size larger outer gloves...can make operating brakes and gears a bit clumsy but works really well in very cold conditions.

 

[GaRRy]

Bit late now but i bought a pair from aldi last time they had a load of bike gear and used them for first time today. Well impressed after a hour had to take of as to warm!!

 

[103Alex1]

i got a pair of these and use them on and off the bike

Sealskinz Ultra Grip Waterproof Gloves
and one of these also on and off the bike
Sealskinz Waterproof Beanie Hat

and a pair of these..Sealskinz Extra Cold Weather Waterproof Cycle Gloves

now i just need to find a way to keep my toes warm.

Sealskinz

The Sealskinz waterproof beanie is my current essential and probably favourite bit of kit ... absolutely dry all the time on and off the bike, no cold ears, toasty warm without being sweaty and fits easily under a helmet.

I wear their merino liner socks (or Embers Merino liners) under Sealskinz waterproof socks too - toasty and helps wick moisture away from your feet to improve warmth. Decent shoes help of course ! Got some lined neoprene waterproof trouser closure cuff samples from a certain kayaking trouser manufacturer which are a good 3-4 inches wide, lined in a soft velcro-adhesive fabric and have a huge wraparound velcro closure which secures them. I put these on over the Sealskinz socks and velcro tight so there's a collar of neoprene above the top of the sock. Closes things off even more and does a brilliant job of keeping water out of the Sealskinz socks in rain if you're wearing shorts (still haven't dug out the Winter trouser yet !) .. and dry feet means far warmer toes !

Hate wet feet - have a sneaky solution to pretty much rule out all water ingress to socks in heavy rain without causing any muscle constriction, using a specialist diving-related product ... but need to test it and as far as I know no-one's tried it. Saving up for the component parts at the moment ... too many other things needing buying first and it would never be commercially viable - so a DIY special pet project !!!

Gloves

Don't get on with Sealskinz gloves personally. Way too sweaty / clammy for me - am always cold as a result when I stop and they take ages to dry. In mild Winter conditions I wear liner gloves under waterproof ones mostly because it is usually raining at some point too - in a drier biting cold you'd obviously need something more specific and heavier duty. Wore some Endura Deluge gloves for a week and found them far better than the Sealskinz ones, clamminess-wise. Long cuffs too so no gaps with your jersey cuffs :

ENDURA DELUGE WATERPROOF CYCLING BIKE GLOVES GEL PALM | eBay

Unfortunately I left the top of my rack bag open when hairing off for an appointment and they bounced right out of the bag. Found one (and one only !) under a muddy tyre track on the road near my home so that was a short-lived (and expensive) relationship !

Got a pair of Chiba Drystars coming instead this week .. will be happy to report back - they're on offer here and there at the moment (mine were sub-£20) and look very good value, but I've a feeling they may be a bit bulky. We shall see !

While we're on the subject of gloves, these arrived today off pre-order :

http://www.eglove.co.uk/en/category/77-ebike

Saw the others on a stand at the NEC show before the bike version came out and made a note. They are absolutely ace for allowing you to use your touch-screen / iPhone / Android without taking your gloves off. So if you're using SatNav on the bike or have to stop and make a call you don't need to take them off. The index finger pad works really well. They're nicely made and comfortable - but not waterproof or likely warm enough for really cold conditions.

Might be a good under-glove (or worn with one) for something warmer in Winter. Early days on these but would be great if they turn out good.

 

[Fish-man]

I've always been a fan of simple leather gloves .. The leather keeps them windproof and somewhat waterproof and the lining keeps my hands warm enough without excessive bulk.

If you keep your eyes open leather gloves can be had for as little as a few pounds at the right time of year.

 

[Caph]

When it drops to below -10C the wind chill will take you down to -20C. Normal gloves are no good at these temperatures, even Seal Skinz. The only gloves I've found that can cope with these temperatures are the BlazeWear Powermax Sports Glove. They have a metal strip down each digit which, in extreme temperatures, absorbs the worst of the cold as you pick up speed downhill. You need the lithium batteries though. Any other heated glove I've tried has left me in pain when my hands enter the warmth. Having said that, I don't know if we'll see temperatures of -10 to -20 this winter, it might have been a one off last year (or was it the year before?).

 

[NRG]

I hope I don't have to venture out on the bike if it get to -10!