Originally Posted by
UK_Cyclist
Hi Forum,
thank you for reading.
I need a pair of gloves for
road-cycling in Winter/late Autumn.
I currently have been using a pair of thin, fingerless gloves which I bought for £1(!).
I'm happy to spend £40 or so (~$65 US) for a quality pair.
Does anyone have any
recommendations? Or know of any manufacturers which are known for great quality?
I've come across
Altura,
Endura and
Gore Bike Wear.
However, I wonder if these gloves, which are supposedly designed for cycling concentrate more on design and appearance than function? Any thoughts?
Would a pair of outdoor wear gloves such as "
Jack Wolfskin" be better quality?
I think in the UK the temperatures will be modest enough that most of the good full finger cycling gloves will work.
In my opinion you will need at least two pair. One for 0-5 degrees C and one for a little warmer.
For below freezing temperatures it's best to experiment with inexpensive glove options until you find a system you like. But for above freezing most of the thick full finger cycling gloves will be OK. In fact they are likely to be better in wet conditions than the fully insulated ski type gloves.
I would first get something like this since you can easily order them in the UK. Then see what temperatures they work for you in.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sealskinz-wa...-cycle-gloves/