Hands
 

My hands are the only area I consistently have a problem with during winter. Cold temps alone are not a problem here in the Northwest, but temps at around 40F combined with rain, turn my hands into what feel like blocks of ice. My question is , has anyone tried diving gloves made out of neoprene while on a bike . It logically seems like they may work. Any thoughts ?

I tried a few years ago. Initially kept hands warm and dry...then hands got sweaty. I think some of the water resistant gloves that breath a little will work better.

Get a set of Bar Mitts. You can use regular gloves, but the Mitts protect your hands.

Oh well, thanks . I had hope anyway :-)

I have bike-specific neoprene gloves (70% neopreen, 30% polyamide) which I ONLY use by heavy rain, mainly in winter. But they serve as backup winter gloves too.

Neoprene gloves are really winter gloves. They keep you dry and warm. My experience is these type of gloves may become sweaty somewhat yes but simply because temperature is too high. Again: these are really winter gloves. What works for me is, I wear them with a thin inner glove.

When it doesn’t rain (much) I wear my non-neopreen winter gloves (+ inner gloves).

You may want to try them out first. Certainly get the size right. Neopreen gloves are closer to the skin and feel different than regular gloves. You love it or you hate it.

Have you tried inner gloves already?

One of the advantages of wearing an inner glove is, in winter you can pull of your ‘big gloves’ and still have warm hands when e.g. you want to lock your bike using a key.

Merino wool inner gloves are a nice x-mas gift ;-)

Bikewolf : Thank you very much. Where did you buy your neoprene gloves ? I really need something like this . Brand ? Yes I do have an ( several ) inner gloves already. I look forward to the neoprene winter gloves . Thanks again .

I have a pair of neoprene gloves, but they aren't that warm and only usable down to about 45F. But they do keep you dry. I have a pair of Gore gloves that work very well in colder temps.

FYI:

BBB Cycling -- https://www.amazon.co.uk/BBB-Winter-.../dp/B06XFBHB2X
Oh, one more tip: I strongly suggest to go with the XL-XXL size.

Bikewolf : Thanks again .

I have a set of somewhat fluffy (fleece?) gloves that keep me reasonably warm-ish up to about -5/-10C. I also have a set of thin, wind-proof cross-country skiing gloves (I think it's these ones: https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5034-3...tweight-Gloves). In cold temperatures, I wear them underneath my warmer gloves. That keeps me comfortable down to -20C and further. In mild temperatures, I just wear the thin gloves. Modular system.

I sweat easily. Winter riding is tricky, b/c any glove that’s insulated enough to keep me warm is at the same time not ventilated enough to keep me dry.
Before I got Bar Mitts My favourite approach was to use surgical gloves closest to the skin, then any old glove or mitt that looked thick/warm enough on the outside.
Sure, hands got a bit wrinkly and wet, but it let me keep warmth, dexterity and sensation. Good trade to me.
Nowadays, Bar Mitts is the 1st choice.
With the wind taken care of, thinner gloves w/o any particular insulation will work just fine even well below freezing.

this is my 1st winter with these. my hands warm up after 30-40 minutes of riding, but at the start they can be cold. the mitts don't have much room for thick gloves so I just deal with it 'till they warm up. what gloves do you match up w your mitts? where do you live approx. & what are the avrg low temps you ride in?