scrapmetal

I was looking at Mechanix gloves at the store - they feel very comfortable, anybody using them for riding?

The winter is coming and i have to get some cover for my hands now; too cold for me already

twahl

Not tried them, but I just bought a nice pair of Pearl Izumi full fingers from Performance for about $15. Rode with them this morning, and as you know it was pretty chilly. Hands were comfy though.

b1ker

I tried it once - they weren't warm enough. Anything under 50 - just too thin...
Then again - I am in Massachusetts...

Snuffleupagus

I use them for MTB'ing.

The impact variety work quite nicely off road. No real insulation though, I'd look into something warmer for the road.

bigbossman 

I use the "Engine Crew" brand, and love them. They are my winter riding glove..... but then again, I live in CA.

johnny99

You can find cheap full finger bike gloves in bike shops. Why bother with something else. Real bike gloves are reinforced in the palm and in the notch between your thumb and first finger, which really improves their life and comfort.

deanp

I use them, the Impact style for extra padding. I have a fingerless pair and regular pair for cold weather riding. I was able to buy them were I work and get a very good deal. They are extremly durable.

GCRyder

Anyone finding cheap full finger gloves at bike shops has found some shops I haven't. That's the reason I often look for alternatives, that and the fact that lot of "bike-specific" stuff really isn't. As the weather's been turning cooler, I've been wearing a set of Wells-Lamont "Sport Utility Gloves" ("S.U.G."): https://www.wellslamont.com/styledetail.tpl?style=856 They're less than $10 most places, and resemble the Mechanix gloves in allowed dexterity, but have a bit more warmth and more padding in the palms.

John Wilke

I use 'em, like 'em, and find them to be a good value. I just bought a pair of safety orange colored ones.

I find them good for riding down to the 30's, below that it's time for mitts or lobster gloves.

They wear very well ... you'll get quite a few seasons out of them.

The up side ... if you wear them out cycling, you ~could~ use them to work on your car!



jw

slowandsteady

Not sure if they are truly mechanic's gloves, but I do have a pair of utility gloves that fit well, have leather reinforced fingers and palms as well as gel padding in the palms. They are cheaper than the cycling specific gloves which frankly aren't any better.

John Wilke

Well, you won't find them in the sporting goods section around here.

As a matter of fact, I wore mine today while riding, and here's the pics.

(see more pics under my "Jolt Trail" thread)

jw

turfy

I have used the same pair for the last two years racing my bmx bike and I am using them on my roadie. I really like them

Drakonchik

I've used a variety of them--it's worth checking out the Mechanix website for the full range. My favorite is the winter mechanic which I use, yup, in the winter. The tire fitter's glove--not sure if that's what they call it exactly--is full finger and truly excellent in the tactile department, but not so warm.

GuitarWizard

While I haven't used those Mechanix-type gloves, I've used my water-resistant/windproof glove liners for my mountaineering gloves in temps colder than like 45 degrees (anything warmer, I'll wear my regular summer gloves)....and they've worked fairly well. Would like a padded winter glove though.