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Winter glove options?
Hello,
It's finally starting to get cold here in Columbus, Ohio! The gloves that I currently have are the Pearl Izumi Cyclone & the lobster. I wear them layered... however it's just not working for me. One my fingers are still cold and two it's so clunky that switching positions on the bike... just not quite that easy.
Suggestions?
I've figured out the legs and the feet... still working on the fingers.
Forgot to mention... I'm riding about 12+ miles round trip and would like to increase to 24+ miles round trip here soon.
It's finally starting to get cold here in Columbus, Ohio! The gloves that I currently have are the Pearl Izumi Cyclone & the lobster. I wear them layered... however it's just not working for me. One my fingers are still cold and two it's so clunky that switching positions on the bike... just not quite that easy.
Suggestions?
I've figured out the legs and the feet... still working on the fingers.
Forgot to mention... I'm riding about 12+ miles round trip and would like to increase to 24+ miles round trip here soon.
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Someone else just started a gloves thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/487552-gloves.html
As I posted over there, I just picked up a pair of orange hunting gloves at Meijer for $8.99 and they were toasty warm this morning. Hunting clothes are warm and cheap and easy to find everywhere this time of year. They're basically orange ski gloves, but hunting stuff is way cheaper than ski stuff. Probably not built as well, but they should hold up OK, and they don't cost the $90 I paid for ski gloves way back when.
As a bonus, they're bright orange, so my turn signals are visible at night.
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/487552-gloves.html
As I posted over there, I just picked up a pair of orange hunting gloves at Meijer for $8.99 and they were toasty warm this morning. Hunting clothes are warm and cheap and easy to find everywhere this time of year. They're basically orange ski gloves, but hunting stuff is way cheaper than ski stuff. Probably not built as well, but they should hold up OK, and they don't cost the $90 I paid for ski gloves way back when.
As a bonus, they're bright orange, so my turn signals are visible at night.
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I have a problem with cold hands. The layer option does not work for me. I found that with gloves and glove liners, my hands got cold and without the glove liners (just the same glove) my hands didn't get cold. I know this is counterintuitive but try the gloves without layering.
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I have a problem with cold hands. The layer option does not work for me. I found that with gloves and glove liners, my hands got cold and without the glove liners (just the same glove) my hands didn't get cold. I know this is counterintuitive but try the gloves without layering.
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Buy non-cycling specific leather palm winter work gloves. My favorite are the Patagonia work gloves. Marmot, North Face, OR, Cloudveil, Mountain Hardwear all make them in their own style. I have not had to use liners once I started wearing these gloves. They are toasty warm.
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Patagonia.
Capilene glove liners + windproof fingerless gloves
Lightweight Liners on clearance:
https://www.skirack.com/browse.cfm/4,2077.html
Fingerless gloves (these are AWESOME, marked way down by Patagonia if you can use a small--otherwise hard to find as they're mostly gone from stores for now: )
https://www.patagonia.com/usa/product...ODUCTS&ws=true
There are also these, but they're harder to layer:
Heavyweight liners:
https://www.backcountry.com/store/PAT...272&mv_pc=r126
Expedition weight liners:
https://www.masseysoutfitters.com/sho...ELAID=63718748
Capilene glove liners + windproof fingerless gloves
Lightweight Liners on clearance:
https://www.skirack.com/browse.cfm/4,2077.html
Fingerless gloves (these are AWESOME, marked way down by Patagonia if you can use a small--otherwise hard to find as they're mostly gone from stores for now: )
https://www.patagonia.com/usa/product...ODUCTS&ws=true
There are also these, but they're harder to layer:
Heavyweight liners:
https://www.backcountry.com/store/PAT...272&mv_pc=r126
Expedition weight liners:
https://www.masseysoutfitters.com/sho...ELAID=63718748
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I have a problem with cold hands. The layer option does not work for me. I found that with gloves and glove liners, my hands got cold and without the glove liners (just the same glove) my hands didn't get cold. I know this is counterintuitive but try the gloves without layering.
I have the same effect with my feet. Two pair of socks is colder than one because they cut off blood flow. To get warmer, I have to switch to larger shoes that allow more socks, or put booties on the OUTSIDE of the shoes.
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I use a 3 layer system - base is thin cotton photo gloves (bought at Ritz Camera), then my regular cycling gloves, then brown jersey work gloves over top. I have two different weight of work gloves, and I can remove layers if I need to.
Cheap and flexible.
Cheap and flexible.
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I have a problem with cold hands. The layer option does not work for me. I found that with gloves and glove liners, my hands got cold and without the glove liners (just the same glove) my hands didn't get cold. I know this is counterintuitive but try the gloves without layering.
This is my main problem with winter gloves. I need at least a XXL glove, and even some of those are tight. I finally found a specialized glove that was sold with liners. Without the liners the glove is actually a little loose and works great in really cold temps. Another specialized glove that's designed to fit tight is a thicker glove, but freezes my hands.
If you have the option, definitely go up a size, and if you're going to wear liners, go up two sizes.
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Here are some options that I have tested...
1/ Shooting Gloves for Cold Weather. Bought a pair at Walmart. The glove were made of fleece, but had "leather" pads on the fingers and palms for gripping a rifle. The work very well on chilly mornings. The only drawback was the cuffs tore off at the seam with the glove. Some times I'll put light cycling gloves inside them for extra warmth. Also you can wipe your nose with the fleece part (ick).
2/ Paddling Gloves. Also found at Walmart. The neoprene gloves are waterproof and windproof. My hands are toasty in them. They grip the bike very well. They also provide a nice layer of padding (whcih was nice when I fell during the freezing rain on Monday morning). The drawback is that if I use them in summer during a downpour, my hands are "pruny" from sweating when I get home. Get a XL or XXL pair and put glove in them to soak up the sweat.
3/ Overmitts. Fooled you. These came from the MEC in Calgary. A woman at work gave them to me as they too hot for her. These roomy mitts need to have a glove or mitt inside them. If I wear them when it is above 0° C (32°F) they can be too hot. https://www.mec.ca/ search for overmitt
4/ Hand knitted wool mittens. Made by my Dad. They are poor in the wet and not at all wind resistant. The good thing is that if it is cool, but not cold, your hands do not overheat.
5/ Handle bar mitts. The idea was taken from US Patent #05740700. A person where I used to work made them from ballistic nylon, with some velcro. The secret was coat hanger wire inserted (a circular cuff and lengthwise) into them to keep them in the position you wanted. I tested them once. They were fantastic. There was plenty of room as they fit over the brakes and shifters. You could wear your normal gloves. He made them loose enough that you could easily get your hands out. Here is a link to a sample. https://www.discountramps.com/atv-handlebar-mitts.htm My coworkers were not as bulky. (If a person from Nexen reads this. How about posting your pattern for all of us to use?)
1/ Shooting Gloves for Cold Weather. Bought a pair at Walmart. The glove were made of fleece, but had "leather" pads on the fingers and palms for gripping a rifle. The work very well on chilly mornings. The only drawback was the cuffs tore off at the seam with the glove. Some times I'll put light cycling gloves inside them for extra warmth. Also you can wipe your nose with the fleece part (ick).
2/ Paddling Gloves. Also found at Walmart. The neoprene gloves are waterproof and windproof. My hands are toasty in them. They grip the bike very well. They also provide a nice layer of padding (whcih was nice when I fell during the freezing rain on Monday morning). The drawback is that if I use them in summer during a downpour, my hands are "pruny" from sweating when I get home. Get a XL or XXL pair and put glove in them to soak up the sweat.
3/ Overmitts. Fooled you. These came from the MEC in Calgary. A woman at work gave them to me as they too hot for her. These roomy mitts need to have a glove or mitt inside them. If I wear them when it is above 0° C (32°F) they can be too hot. https://www.mec.ca/ search for overmitt
4/ Hand knitted wool mittens. Made by my Dad. They are poor in the wet and not at all wind resistant. The good thing is that if it is cool, but not cold, your hands do not overheat.
5/ Handle bar mitts. The idea was taken from US Patent #05740700. A person where I used to work made them from ballistic nylon, with some velcro. The secret was coat hanger wire inserted (a circular cuff and lengthwise) into them to keep them in the position you wanted. I tested them once. They were fantastic. There was plenty of room as they fit over the brakes and shifters. You could wear your normal gloves. He made them loose enough that you could easily get your hands out. Here is a link to a sample. https://www.discountramps.com/atv-handlebar-mitts.htm My coworkers were not as bulky. (If a person from Nexen reads this. How about posting your pattern for all of us to use?)
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This is almost certainly not a result of layering, but of squeezing your hands too tight and cutting off blood flow.
I have the same effect with my feet. Two pair of socks is colder than one because they cut off blood flow. To get warmer, I have to switch to larger shoes that allow more socks, or put booties on the OUTSIDE of the shoes.
I have the same effect with my feet. Two pair of socks is colder than one because they cut off blood flow. To get warmer, I have to switch to larger shoes that allow more socks, or put booties on the OUTSIDE of the shoes.
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Hi guys thanks for all the responses. I returned the lobster claws was at another bike store and got the Chiba... omg they are warm... used them to ride in today.
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Hello,
It's finally starting to get cold here in Columbus, Ohio! The gloves that I currently have are the Pearl Izumi Cyclone & the lobster. I wear them layered... however it's just not working for me. One my fingers are still cold and two it's so clunky that switching positions on the bike... just not quite that easy.
Suggestions?
I've figured out the legs and the feet... still working on the fingers.
Forgot to mention... I'm riding about 12+ miles round trip and would like to increase to 24+ miles round trip here soon.
It's finally starting to get cold here in Columbus, Ohio! The gloves that I currently have are the Pearl Izumi Cyclone & the lobster. I wear them layered... however it's just not working for me. One my fingers are still cold and two it's so clunky that switching positions on the bike... just not quite that easy.
Suggestions?
I've figured out the legs and the feet... still working on the fingers.
Forgot to mention... I'm riding about 12+ miles round trip and would like to increase to 24+ miles round trip here soon.
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I use a clove made by 'Seirus' not sure of the model but their stuff all be it more for ski types is pretty top notch.
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Hello,
It's finally starting to get cold here in Columbus, Ohio! The gloves that I currently have are the Pearl Izumi Cyclone & the lobster. I wear them layered... however it's just not working for me. One my fingers are still cold and two it's so clunky that switching positions on the bike... just not quite that easy.
Suggestions?
I've figured out the legs and the feet... still working on the fingers.
Forgot to mention... I'm riding about 12+ miles round trip and would like to increase to 24+ miles round trip here soon.
It's finally starting to get cold here in Columbus, Ohio! The gloves that I currently have are the Pearl Izumi Cyclone & the lobster. I wear them layered... however it's just not working for me. One my fingers are still cold and two it's so clunky that switching positions on the bike... just not quite that easy.
Suggestions?
I've figured out the legs and the feet... still working on the fingers.
Forgot to mention... I'm riding about 12+ miles round trip and would like to increase to 24+ miles round trip here soon.
You should be able to buy them in bulk so they are not so expensive.
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Sugoi Firewall Z
awesome gloves, however if I wear them above 32F - (wore them last year at -16F when I was offroading in a blizzard and was totally comfortable!) - my hands sweat, so I have a lighter pair of full finger gloves for >32F.
awesome gloves, however if I wear them above 32F - (wore them last year at -16F when I was offroading in a blizzard and was totally comfortable!) - my hands sweat, so I have a lighter pair of full finger gloves for >32F.
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I'd have to assume that I'd have the same problem (if not worse) wearing surgical gloves.
Personally if my hands are going to be soaked anyway I'd just as soon have it be rainwater. At least it's not as disgusting.
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Hand warmers from the drug store work for me. It feels like I'm cheating but they work on the coldest days and no gloves I have tried do.
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I use neoprene (I can't spell) paddling gloves, they seem to work well. But then again it doesn't get too much below freezing where I'm from.
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I use cheap knit stretchy gloves from target as an underlayer, with cheap target wind/waterproof gloves as an outer layer until it drops below 20F. Then I use Ice fishing mittens as the outer layer. They are really too warm until about 15F, but are worth it to keep my thumbs warm.
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I bought great gloves from Cabelas last year after trying all kinds of options in sub-zero winter weather. They are too warm for anything over 20-something degrees out, but I love em. I guess they are made for people working up on the pipeline in Alaska and stuff like that.
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Check out TJ Maxx. I got a pair of Man***** mittens there last year for $20. They work for me from 35f down to 12f last year.
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Someone had posted using Grandoe Primo Elite gloves and I bought a pair from REI as a result. They're no longer available from REI but are for sale elsewhere:
https://www.shopwiki.com/detail/d=Gra...jumpToFirst=t/
They're warmer than Pearl Izumi Lobster claw gloves and work very well. I find they're actually slightly too warm with the windchill into the 20s if you have good core layering.
https://www.shopwiki.com/detail/d=Gra...jumpToFirst=t/
They're warmer than Pearl Izumi Lobster claw gloves and work very well. I find they're actually slightly too warm with the windchill into the 20s if you have good core layering.
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Kinco ski gloves:
https://www.keepsafesolutions.net/mai...&reviews_id=20
Amazing and much cheaper than big name ski golves
https://www.keepsafesolutions.net/mai...&reviews_id=20
Amazing and much cheaper than big name ski golves
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From other threads on these forums, Moose Mitts are reportedly very warm and made specifically for bikes, not ATV's/motorcycles. Both standard and road versions, standard version has internal pocket for a chemical hand warmer.