Winter glove recommendations

[Tom L]

Well title says it all really having only a bike at the moment and riding with vented summer gloves is slowly moving from uncomfortable to painful, so i've decided to bite the bullet a buy a decent pair of gloves. Something water proof and warm, ideally cheap but im guessing im probably looking at £70-100 quid mark for a good pair.

Any one own a pair they would recommend?

[VTR]

........or get some heated grips

[Tom L]

never really liked heated grips on my other bikes, take too long to heat up for short trips and still dont really warm your knuckles or bits that are exposed to the cold.

[VTR]

I've never tried them myself, thought about it several times......usually when I can't feel my fingers!!!
I've always found that the best way to keep the hands warm is to wear plenty of layers on the body. The reason being that if the core (body) is warm the extremities (hands & feet) will stay warm. It's the body's way of protecting the vital organs in that blood flow is maintained for the organs such as heart, lungs, brain, etc at the expense of less important parts of the body (hands, feet).

I use these under my gear in the winter & still use my summer gloves.
http://www.weezle.co.uk/products/skin/w ... e_skin.htm

.....or there's these, but they are pricey

http://www.fourthelement.com/dry_xerotherm.php

Trouble is, there's a limit to how much gear you can wear if you've got to spend ages taking it off once you get to work!!!

The other alternative is bar muffs.

[Dillon]

I have a 10 yr old pair of Dainese gortex and they still dont leak and are plenty warm.

[Jay]

I have been using Alpinestars - Drystars
awsome gloves

[jam]

Heated grips are designed to keep hands warm enough to maintain blood flow, if you want total hand warmth then heated gloves are the only way to go, or fit handlebar muffs with heated grips. I've been trying to find a pair of heated gloves that have their own seperate power supply rather than plugging into the bike as I'd probably forget to unplug before getting off the bike. I am going to get myself some heated socks though as I hate my feet getting cold.

[Funky]

Heated grips are designed to keep hands warm enough to maintain blood flow, if you want total hand warmth then heated gloves are the only way to go, or fit handlebar muffs with heated grips. I've been trying to find a pair of heated gloves that have their own seperate power supply rather than plugging into the bike as I'd probably forget to unplug before getting off the bike. I am going to get myself some heated socks though as I hate my feet getting cold.

have a look on ebay, there are plenty. The ones with lithium rechargable batteries can be pricey though

[taz68]

in regards to cold feet on a bike i wear good quality thin ski socks and they keep you nice and toasty. was also looking at winter gloves myself but can't seem to find any decent lady ones and trying to find ones in the smalllest possile men's size is hard . any suggestions for ladies winter gloves thanks

[SteveR3]

I have these which keep my riding gloves dry;

http://www.sportouring.com/gallery.php? ... hoosen=202

Logical approach is similar to falling in the sea ~ water quickly removes any heat generated by body.

So keep dry & keep any heat generated.

[Tom L]

Im off shopping this weekend to try a few on, probably go with either the suggested alpinestars or dainese, where is a good place to go for buying gear, i heard there is a bike clothing only superstore opened up in exeter?

In reguards to feet, i bought a pair of oxtar boots 5 years ago, they are still 100% water proof even standing in a puddle. I just wear normal cotton socks and even in the deepest darkest winter months never get cold feet or even damp feet. Im looking for the glove equivalent of these boots

i also like them because they looks quite racy (as it sport not like lacy frilly bits) rather than some waterproof boots which tend to look a bit like santa boots.

[mattr6]

When I was a "real biker" , I always used the 3 finger ones. Seemed to work really well.

[DaytonaNick]

I have some Dainese Jerico-R Gloves that i've been using, Really warm, and well designed, despite looking a bit like Navy Diver gloves they have good feel too! Not cheap though, i got them for £110 but so far worth every penny. My cousin also has a set and rode everyday in them to work last winter which was COLD. Convinced me to get them.

[sir-dinglebert]

When I was a "real biker" , I always used the 3 finger ones. Seemed to work really well.

If you haven't already bought them ... I've got a pair of these

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/prod ... ts_id/3695

Cheap and do the trick, never let in the water. Keep you warm for most journeys but for longer slogs over a couple hours the only way forward really is combining with some heated grips. Also get a pair of cheap thin inner gloves will only be around a fiver, for extra snugness

Alternatively there's the 3 finger 'camel toe' version which is supposed to be even warmer as mattr6 suggested!

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/prod ... ts_id/3688

hope this helps.

[Enrike]

Hi,

Personally, I've been using a pair of Dainese Gore-Tex for two winters, and they're super reliable. What I've noticed, however, is that maintaining hand mobility makes all the difference. I used to tend to grip the handlebars too tightly, especially in cold weather (a stupid reflex), and it cuts off circulation. Since I've been doing a bit of strength training at home, even with my old gym gloves, I've gained more endurance in my hands, and I feel much less numb.