Originally Posted by
RonH
I've been trying to find some WARM gloves for winter riding but haven't found them yet. The ones I have keep my hands (fingers) warm for 30 minutes, then my fingers are cold. Hard to work the brakes or shifters when my fingers get cold. Seems that the circulation in the extremities decreases as we age.
I've tried ski gloves, gortex gloves, and so-called warm gloves with a liner. Nothing works.
So, I'm asking you 65+ folks what gloves you use for riding when the temperatures get below about 35-40F (2-4C).
I use "lobster " gloves i.e. two finger gloves. But as we used to say on the ski trails, if your hands are cold, put on a hat. Fingers and toes are the first parts to feel cold because your body is getting cold. I don't ride much when the temperature is less than 25 fahrenheit. I wear a helmet liner or a face mask, and a helmet cover I wear either silk or merino wool as a bases layer and vaious layers of wool and fleec then a windproof outer layer. I don't think age has anything to do with cold fingers.