Thank you. I'm a big fan of wool for warmth. I'm not sure about getting nitrile gloves over them - I have enough trouble getting even the largest nitrile gloves on in the first place I did wonder about natural water repellence. Also I wonder if they could be treated to help water repellence.
Recommendations for good winter cycling gloves?
Re: Recommendations for good winter cycling gloves?
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There’s definitely natural water repellency in them as with other boiled wool things like coats. I’ve only experienced short 20 min of rain using them and probably up to an hour of damp drizzle. Neither insurance making me feel as if I was wearing wet gloves.iandusud wrote: ↑26 Sep 2022, 3:23pm
Thank you. I'm a big fan of wool for warmth. I'm not sure about getting nitrile gloves over them - I have enough trouble getting even the largest nitrile gloves on in the first place I did wonder about natural water repellence. Also I wonder if they could be treated to help water repellence.
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Re: Recommendations for good winter cycling gloves?
Thank you. I think I'll give them a go. They'll be ideal for commuting and local journeys which are never longer than 30 minutes.Paulatic wrote: ↑26 Sep 2022, 3:32pmThere’s definitely natural water repellency in them as with other boiled wool things like coats. I’ve only experienced short 20 min of rain using them and probably up to an hour of damp drizzle. Neither insurance making me feel as if I was wearing wet gloves.iandusud wrote: ↑26 Sep 2022, 3:23pm
Thank you. I'm a big fan of wool for warmth. I'm not sure about getting nitrile gloves over them - I have enough trouble getting even the largest nitrile gloves on in the first place I did wonder about natural water repellence. Also I wonder if they could be treated to help water repellence.
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I have a pair of North face Windstopper gloves, which are OK, and a pair of Ronhill Winter Mitts made for runners, which I much prefer. They are warmer, and it's easier to fiddle with zips and things in the mittens.
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Pogies (bar mitts) for the flat-bar bike, definitely. Not sure they're going to work so well for the drop bars.
The cold, dry air will dry your skin out, so maybe stash a little tube of skin cream in them too!
The cold, dry air will dry your skin out, so maybe stash a little tube of skin cream in them too!
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Also think about your eyes; clear glasses to stop them drying out and/or streaming with water in the cold. Personally, I also found a buff or similar around the chin a great help. Some like to cover their mouth and/or nose but I find this ends up with a damp cloth on your face. Not good!
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I use Decathlon ski mittens in the Norfolk winter (we have a direct oversea wind route from the arctic... brrr!). I have lever shifters on my most-used bikes (rather than triggers or brifters) which I think helps.
I have to wear liner gloves under wool due to skin problems, which then means they're as warm as ski mittens so doesn't really help for autumn/spring!
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I'm curious as to how lever shifters help (do you mean like thumb shifters or old skool downtube shifters?)mjr wrote: ↑28 Sep 2022, 1:16pmI use Decathlon ski mittens in the Norfolk winter (we have a direct oversea wind route from the arctic... brrr!). I have lever shifters on my most-used bikes (rather than triggers or brifters) which I think helps.
I have to wear liner gloves under wool due to skin problems, which then means they're as warm as ski mittens so doesn't really help for autumn/spring!
I'm aware when riding on the hoods in winter that there's a lump of cold metal under my hands, so can see the difference there; but you don't have to ride on the hoods just cos you have integrated shifters (and can of course ride on the hoods with any drop bar brakes). And I don't see nor have I experienced the problem with trigger shifters.
As an aside, I'm curious where twist grip shifters would rate in your winter hierarchy!
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I found that ski mittens — and ski gloves before them — had a tendency to get pinched in the gap between lever and housing on Shimano-style trigger shifters and brifters, leading to holes well before the rest of the glove wears out. I have a thumb shifter (Shimano SL-MY21), downtube shifters (Shimano Arabesque and SunRace Power) and SA 3-speed triggers, which do not have that flaw.
I know what you mean and that's another good point. I have nice thick cork grips on my most-used bike, thick rubber on the bike which usually has the studded tyres mounted. The road bike only has cork tape but doesn't get ridden much when it's properly cold because I feel inch-wide slick tyres aren't enough when there's not much grip.I'm aware when riding on the hoods in winter that there's a lump of cold metal under my hands, so can see the difference there; but you don't have to ride on the hoods just cos you have integrated shifters (and can of course ride on the hoods with any drop bar brakes). And I don't see nor have I experienced the problem with trigger shifters.
I had a Shimano Revoshift for a while and it was fine. I didn't really like them for other reasons, including not being able to tell which gear is selected by touch. I don't know why they didn't use a raised pointer instead of a flat number in a window.As an aside, I'm curious where twist grip shifters would rate in your winter hierarchy!
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Interesting, that's a possibility that hadn't occurred to me. For the last few years I've only had bikes with drop bars and integrated shifters (I'd like a bike with approximately North Road style bars and probably hub gears, mostly for town use, but for various reasons it can't happen yet) and that's never happened to me, despite using Buffalo mittens last winter. Or thinking a bit more, it probably has happened once or twice but I've learnt to adjust my shifting style (eg by using a different finger).mjr wrote: ↑28 Sep 2022, 2:52pmI found that ski mittens — and ski gloves before them — had a tendency to get pinched in the gap between lever and housing on Shimano-style trigger shifters and brifters, leading to holes well before the rest of the glove wears out. I have a thumb shifter (Shimano SL-MY21), downtube shifters (Shimano Arabesque and SunRace Power) and SA 3-speed triggers, which do not have that flaw.
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These work well, I started using them for work through the winter, but ended up wearing them on the bike.
Breath well, not waterproof, but they hold off a good downpour, warm when wet and a decent but of cushion and wind resistance. Cheap.
https://www.workgloves.co.uk/skytec-arg ... loves.html
Breath well, not waterproof, but they hold off a good downpour, warm when wet and a decent but of cushion and wind resistance. Cheap.
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Anyone remember the "Mitt Kit" by TOR Outdoor Pursuits?
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My preference is for thin, 100% wool black gloves. The same as burglars use! They heat up very quickly and dry very quickly if they do get wet.
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These:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/fingerles ... mc=8492024
They're neoprene, so warm when wet. I've never met gloves that really stay dry in real rain. And fingerless with covers, so can go on over cold wet weak hands. And pop tops so can fiddle with things without removal. Used them a few winters now, design has changed a little judging from the pic. £20.
However, I've only used them with BES (whole palm used) or flat bar Rapidfires (thumb used). This winter with brifters may challenge dexterity.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/fingerles ... mc=8492024
They're neoprene, so warm when wet. I've never met gloves that really stay dry in real rain. And fingerless with covers, so can go on over cold wet weak hands. And pop tops so can fiddle with things without removal. Used them a few winters now, design has changed a little judging from the pic. £20.
However, I've only used them with BES (whole palm used) or flat bar Rapidfires (thumb used). This winter with brifters may challenge dexterity.
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Marigolds do - large size thin wool gloves underneath.GideonReade wrote: ↑3 Dec 2022, 9:57am
They're neoprene, so warm when wet. I've never met gloves that really stay dry in real rain.
I have got a pair of Sealskinz - I wouldn't accuse them of being warm though.