I have a pair. They're a little tough to pull on without liners - but comfy! Mine aren't completely waterproof, but damn close.

I like RAB Latok gloves. They are $55.00, waterproof with eVent (also breathable), and they have a great grip for all kinds of handlebars set ups. They are not as thin and dextrous as the Gore-Bike ones (which are awesome to and recommended over 35 degrees). Here is a link to what they are.

https://us.rab.uk.com/clothing/gloves/latok_glove---58/

Smartwool liners from REI for $18. I've worn them down to below 20 degrees with no problem, and as mentioned by another poster, since they are wool, they stay warm even when wet (usually from sweat).

are those easy to take off/ put on when locking up?

Unless you can stuff the tops of those gloves inside your jacket sleeves, I hope those drawstrings make those gloves water-tight. Otherwise you're probably going to have water running down your sleeves and into your gloves. . . .

Ghetto pogies keep me toasty. Keps the wind off the hands & creates a micro-climate inside the jugs. (at least in my imagination)

I can make these three glove items work for any conditions under 40 degrees F all the way down to below zero:

1. Pearl Izumi Cyclone Gloves - Not a very warm glove, but good padding and fit very snugly. You could change a tube without taking these off.

2. X-tra Large pair of REI Fleece convertible mittens with leather palms. With these over the Cyclones, I'm good down to about 20 degrees. I think the amount of air space inside them is what makes them work so well. You can also flip open the mitten part if your fingers are getting two warm. You can also leave your pinky and ring finger in and the other two out, etc.

3. X-tra Large pair of Outdoor Research Gore-tex Shell Mittens. These fit perfectly over the REI mittens and really seal the deal, litterally. They have cinch straps at the wrist and just below the elbow. Batten these down and neither wind nor water is getting in, but water vapor can always find it's way out. One day last winter at about 15 degrees F my fingers were freezing with just the first two layers. I stopped and put the Shell mitts on and was amazed at how my hands warmed up instantly.

These 3 layers are perfect at 0 degrees F and perfect in a 33 degree downpour. I use very small Shimano Rapidfire MTB brifters (1994 XT) in the winter and even mittened up with all three layers it's very easy to shift and brake and hang on.

I wholeheartedly agree with the layering theory. I'm in Portland and use three gloves - a liner, a windstopper, and an uninsulated taped mitten (https://www.rei.com/product/787289). Some combination of these gloves is comfortable all the way to 10°F, which is the coldest I have ridden in.

The taped mittens with the liner are genius for riding in cool, wet conditions. I do have flat bars with grip shifters, so there are no dexterity problems.

While I like the Cyclone gloves in slightly warmer weather, you cannot beat Lobsta gloves in the real cold stuff:



I wear mine over glove liners. It was 20F this AM, and my hands were plenty warm.

The Lobster gloves are a very nice product and I thought I would end up getting them myself last year. I just happened to have bought these REI fleece Convertible mittens for hiking really cheap a few years ago and decided to give them a whirl over the Cyclones on the bike. Now I'm hooked, being able to flip them back and use my Cycloned fingertips to lock my bike, fiddle with panniers, lights, water bottle, etc. I'm still astounded that they work all the way down to 20 degrees or so without needing to add the Waterproof/Windproof shell layer over the top.

My Climitts from SideTrak are fantastic, and at $36 very reasonably priced. I tend to put them on the bike in the Fall once the temps don't get above 55F. I'll wear summer fingerless gloved down into the 30's-40's F. Once the temps get to below freezing I'll add full fingered gloves. What I love is that my hands stay DRY, even in a massive downpoor. Since there is room around my hands I also don't get clammy damp hands (a realy problem with full winter gloves). In the Fall and Spring the Climits are certainly not essential to keep my hands warm, but are amazingly good at preventing frozen hands during rainy rides. As a bonus, they keep my brake handles and shifters dry so I don't get moisture in them.

Happy riding,
André

I have the same pogies--they're very easy to put on and take off. It's just a matter of slipping the opening over your handlebars and then wrapping the velcroed strap around the handlebar when they're in place. You just reverse the procedure when removing them.

Another thumbs up for the Gore gloves here.

I have been using these for about 2 weeks. They are waterproof. It is just a shell so it allows you to decide how much insulation you want. https://www.aerostich.com/aerostich-t...in-covers.html

I recently picked up a pair of Seirus Xtreme All Weather gloves.



I was looking for something that would be warm when its raining and between 32 to 45 F, since that's the winter around here. I also hate biking in bulky gloves and am convinced that since it never gets much below 35F here, I shouldn't have to deal with bulky gloves. I tried several gloves and liners in various combinations last year and earlier this year, but wasn't really happy with anything.

The reviews for the Seirus gloves I bought are terrible, and they're kind of expensive. I'm not sure why I got them, but so far I'm cautiously happy. The bad reviews seem to either say they're not as waterproof as they claim or that they aren't warm. I haven't had complaints on either count so far.

The two weeks since I've gotten them haven't been as rainy as usual. I wore them for one 30-minute commute in light-to-medium continuous rain and one 10-minute ride to the light rail station in a total downpour. Both times, they kept my hands completely dry (minus just a little sweat on the longer ride as the temps were mid-40's). I haven't had a really cold and wet commute with them yet. I rode for about 50 minutes in 34 degree but dry weather this morning and another hour or so on the way home around 36 degrees, and my hands stayed reasonably warm. I had some problems earlier in the week with my fingers getting cold in sub-40 temps, but I realized it was at least partially because I was leaning on my handlebars too much and decreasing circulation. I paid more attention to that today, and although it was colder my hands felt warmer.

My biggest complaint so far is that the index finger and thumb on the glove (but oddly not the other fingers) are too long, which negates some of the dexterity advantage of the thinner gloves.

I brought a pair of neoprene gloves for .89 cents at a garage sale the first time it was wet and cold I felt cheated. Never again.

I've found that uninsulated gloves with Windstopper tend to be waterproof and aren't too warm.

Really? well neoprene has to fit snugly... you can also get thicker versions which people use to paddle in near freezing water, soooo. I'm not sure what the trouble was with your gloves.

You're supposed to use a liner glove in any uninsulated windstopper "over-glove". Some rain is cold man.

Not when it's a balmy 45f, your hands will roast.

Wait a second, you're in California! No tellin' me about how to dress for a cold commute!

CA=Canada... hah! anyways one of those cheap thin polypro liners might help.

Damn, posting before my first cup of coffee always bites me in the ass......anyway 45f really isn't cold. I break out the liners only when it is well below freezing.

I do know of a glove that's both waterproof and usable in like 30-60 degrees - the Specialized Subzero glove has an inner liner and a waterproof outer shell:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...=9406&eid=5095



The shell works well by itself as a glove. That's my current favorite.


I also know the Gore Bikewear Cross glove is waterproof but pathetically insulated - probably a good thing for this situation though, right? :-)
https://www.gorebikewear.com/remote/S...1208436857364A

I've also liked the look of their countdown gloves:
https://www.gorebikewear.com/remote/S...1208436857364A



But haven't been able to find them in person yet.

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.

Tried many of the gloves mentioned above but settled on these.
They come with a liner and fit snugly with just the right amount of bulk so that my shifting with STI levers isn't compromised. I'm a compulsive shifter on my commute. Excellent in our Seattle rain. I can do a 45 minute downpour and stay completely dry but the outer glove will take a bit of time to dry out afterward.