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Old 12-24-09 | 11:03 AM
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Bikes: Cervelo RS, Specialized Stumpy, Schwinn 974

I would recommend Robert Gore's breathable EPTF membrane, either GTX, eVent or other brands. (EPTF's patent expired many years ago, enabling other companies to use it.)

I have used GTX ski gloves with zip-off removable liners, and OR GTX mitts that accommodate either undermitts or glove liners (or both). They work.

Windstopper, a larger-pore version of EPTF is also very good, water-resistant for shorter rides, not waterproof for long rides with sustained rain.

I tried some 5 mm O'Neill neoprene gloves, sealed, designed for coldwater surfing and kayaking. I expected my hands to be wet, but warm. They got wet and cold. Oh well...

Pogies look excellent, not having tried them. Here, a low-tech nonbreathable waterproof coating is fine, because you have a large space around your hands and a big wrist "hole" for vapor to escape.
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