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Old 12-24-08 | 04:02 PM
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Gloves that work for commuting

I have heard that the Lobster gloves of various brands are good for winter cycling. The current
gloves that I have are good down to 25, but after that my fingers arrive at work cold and red. Can anyone suggest gloves that work down to -10 or -20?
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Old 12-24-08 | 04:46 PM
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For temps that cold, I would get a pair of shell mitts to pull over my current gloves. Less than dexterous, but in temps like that, that's the least of my worries.
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Old 12-24-08 | 06:53 PM
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+1 on mittens. I use ski mitts- I never found gloves that work in cold weather.
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Old 12-24-08 | 07:33 PM
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I use Burton Snowboarding glove liners down to about 25F, which is about as cold as i care to bike in. Past that, i have some wool/thinsulate gloves that have a flip-down mitten up top and fingerless gloves if the mittens aren't down. I have a thin wool glove as a liner for those, which makes up for the fingerless part. I've never gotten cold wearing those.
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Old 12-24-08 | 07:38 PM
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Moose Mitts

My hands haven't been cold since I started using them. Down to 10°F so far, or something like that (maybe less) and I expect them to work much lower. You mount them on your handlebars, and then wear gloves under them. You need a lot less glove when the wind, rain, and snow never reach your hands.
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Old 12-24-08 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by narr33
+1 on mittens. I use ski mitts- I never found gloves that work in cold weather.
+1 as well. I use Dakine snoboard mittens over my regular riding gloves. You have to get used to shifting with them, but your hands will be toasty warm...
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Old 12-25-08 | 02:00 AM
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I wore my MEC lobster gloves all day Monday building snow forts, tobogganing, and snowmobiling. It was -12C and my hands were toasty. You can also combine them with a pair of thin gloves for extra warmth.
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Old 12-25-08 | 08:45 AM
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I don't ride a bike when it's below freezing. Personally, I think you guys are nuts - but in a nice way.

Having spent alot of time outside in the mountains, I agree that alot of the same clothing items should work for cycling - with emphasis on preventing wind chill.
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Old 12-25-08 | 12:17 PM
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