Got my winter commute gear sorted... Except the gloves
11-27-14 | 08:59 AM
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11-28-14 | 12:09 PM
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With lobsters, you have to do the same thing as I do with full mittens in order to shift STI. So with STI, I don't really see the benefit. Plus, every pair of lobsters I've tried on (by no means an exhaustive survey) has used individual fingers inside. So the pairing that's supposed to help fingers keep each other warm is engineered right out of the product.
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11-29-14 | 07:22 AM
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My Hestra snowboard lobster mitts do the job nicely down to 0 F, the fleece liners are removable for drying, and there are different colors. Pricey, but they last forever if you treat the leather every now and then.
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11-29-14 | 07:25 AM
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Then there is the work glove route, Kinco's insulated gloves are inexpensive, and good down to 20F, with nice reflective bands. Treating the pigskin helps with wear and water.
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11-29-14 | 08:43 AM
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I found these hunting mittens at Gander Mountain, I had to order from their website to get my size, but they are great.
Not only do they have silk glove liner inside the pop up mitten, the thumb folds back, and there is a pocket for a hand warmer as well. It's really hard to beat them, the clasps to hold the mitten and thumb open are magnetic and of course they are high vis. I love them for commuting here in Kalamazoo.
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Not only do they have silk glove liner inside the pop up mitten, the thumb folds back, and there is a pocket for a hand warmer as well. It's really hard to beat them, the clasps to hold the mitten and thumb open are magnetic and of course they are high vis. I love them for commuting here in Kalamazoo.
Marc
11-29-14 | 03:16 PM
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Nice hunting mitts! Here's another warm idea from U.P. Michigan: Trail's Edge Moose Mitts (for flat bars).
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11-29-14 | 11:02 PM
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The one that you have a picture of is like the military surplus "Sniper, Trigger Finger" things. I just bought a pair, shells and liner, for <$13.00 with shipping.
Do they work? How am I supposed to know? I live in Georgia. It was in the high 30s and I rode with just the shells (they have a bit of insulation). Couldn't tell it was cool outside. I'm sure that the wool liners will cover me through the Georgia "winter".
I see why they make the "Lobster" style mitts. It would be more natural than the trigger finger only. I've already got used to the index finger only style, but it took a ride or two. I never realized that it would matter until I rode with only the index finger separate. No problem now.
