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I bought some Galibier gloves that people reviewed very well, but I guess they are road bike only as I’m on the 2nd pair (first pair replaced for free by Galibier ) and the stitching is coming away again between the thumb and finger
I don’t need full on winter gloves as I run quite hot
A bit of googling and Brisker appears to be the go to? But what is the model I need? Not bothered about waterproof etc
Ta
I have some briskers - not sure I’d buy them again despite the love they get on here. Maybe I don’t run hot but in low single digit temps they’re too cold. And if they get wet or even damp from dew, they’re freezing.
I use the waterproof merino sealskins with the palm grip through winter.
Oh - and 100% is the manufacturer. Brisker is the model
brisker extreme may be a better option
Ejendals tegero 517 are great. Cheap and robust from amazon.
I have a pair of the 295 which are fleece lined but found them a bit hot until now. I suspect they will be perfect next week for an evening ride
I'm normally instinctively against love-ins, but Briskers are my pick every time.
Nice thin palm, but not to the point it is noticeable on the warmth front. Backs are great for temps from 0-10 Celsius. Liners added if colder.
For the money, I don't think you can do better.
Backs are great for temps from 0-10 Celsius. Liners added if colder.
For people who run warm hands, maybe. Below about 7 they're ****ing useless for me.
Below that I use the Galibiers but they're horrible to ride an MTB in and they absolutely did not honour their pledge to repair when they started falling apart.
Below 0 it's Planet X lobsters for me.
Watch out for Brisker sizing if you have big hands . I couldn't even get the so-called XXL on so don't know if they work or not.
Brisker ?
From someone who also runs hot but suffers from cold fingers and toes, after umming and ahhing for an age, I finally invested in a pair of sealskinz all weather jobbies, tried them out for the first time today, am a little amazed at how well they keep my hands warm
took them off during a coffee stop, my hands started suffering a bit, put them back on and within 5 minutes…toasty once more…
It's zero degrees and I'm about to go out. The Briskers are fine down to about 4°C for me so today it's the big clunky Fox jobs. They're not nice to ride in, but I know my fingers will be ice with the Briskers.
I generally run hot and have found Fox Ranger Fire gloves to be good, warmer than standard, but no additional bulk either. Or as others said 100% Brisker (though I have no experience to compare!)
I generally run hot and have found Fox Ranger Fire gloves to be good, warmer than standard, but no additional bulk either.
I've had a pair of these since the start of the winter and after about 10 or 11 rides and 3 washes the seams are starting to split on both gloves. They are pretty warm and aren't much thicker than normal gloves but I doubt I'd buy another pair or recommend them to anyone else
For proper winter, last year I was bought [url= https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Castelli/Estremo-Gloves/1N2T ]Castelli Estremo[/url] as my hands really suffer lately. Even yesterday, 3 or 4 degrees, the Estremo couldn't cut it after half an hour. Rest of me was fine, mainly my thumbs were suffering... Bloody annoying to be such a wimp! So I ordered heated gloves from Amazon... will report back how they work out.
I got a pair of these https://www.24mx.co.uk/product/fox-legion-thermo-mx-gloves-orange_pid-PIA-253916?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC2spOUwqjHV9J2P42zX4vrB5qn8g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyY3GorfZigMV95lQBh1vPwufEAQYGiABEgIcI_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds free when I bought a jacket. I wore them this morning and they were certainly the warmest gloves I've tried, but they're definitely cut for MX and not MTB. Haven't worn them enough yet though.
Just to show I'm not a blind fanboi of the Briskers...
The point about sizing above is correct. They seem to have a pinch point in their shape, so be careful with sizing.
The quality is OK. I've normally got the needle and thread out after a couple of months with most gloves, these are no exception.
They definitely lose some of their warmth and ability to (not repel) but resist water ingress with repeated use/washing.
They're not perfect by any means. But they're the best I've found without going really niche or ridiculous money.
Endura Dexters used to be good, but then prices skyrocketed and I don't even think they're available anymore. Plus Endura's quality and sizing control seems to have gone to the dogs entirely nowadays.
100% Briskers are ok. Used to use them as winter gloves then moved to Royal Racing Storm gloves. They aren’t bad but eventually the cuff comes unstitched from the palm of the glove. After going through 2 pairs I thought I’d try the below Fox gloves. Been wearing them since maybe October (on and off depending on weather) and so far so good.
i picked up a pair of £5.99 gloves from Aldi earlier this week. wore em yesterday at -3. toasty.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/product/crane-winter-gloves-000000000585049010
I like Briskers for sort of 'not quite winter' riding, but when it gets down to 'feels proper cold' territory, my go to set-up is a pair of old, lightly insulated Gore Bikewear gloves with a Windstopper outer layered over a pair of merino liners. They're just dextrous enough for control feel, the insulation compresses easily so there's none of that 'oops, my grips are suddenly enormous' thing going on and the Windstopperness fends off wind-chill and snow.
I did have some full-on waterproof Gore-Tex gloves from Gore, but there was so much internal slippage in the palms that it was like riding with a motorcycle throttle on both sides, really unnerving. I sold them. It's a shame as Gore has a technology which bonds the different layers - shell, insulation, Gore-Tex liner insert - together, so there's no slippage, 'Grip' I think it's called, but it seems to be used for ski gloves rather than bike ones, which seems like a missed opportunity.
Anyway, it's very personal, but imo all about getting the balance of palm insulation and feel somewhere that's right for you.
FunkyDunc which Galibiers have failed on you? I'm usually a fan of their kit and wore the Barriers on the road bike in zero degrees yesterday and the Ardennes on the mtb in -2 ish this morning. I find the Barriers too warm for most mtb rides, if I start in them I'll usually change to something lighter once I've fully warmed up.
Same as I recommend every time - Giro proof
I don't have much trouble with the inners slipping, but they are a tad on the bulky side and definitely very much a winter glove rather than autumn
Just to add to the Aldi glove love, I have a looser fitting pair which I wear liner gloves underneath when it's really, really cold.
Decent on their own down close to zero though IIRC.
re the Aldi gloves.
are all the expensive glove makers ripping us off when something so cheap is so good ?
anyone who uses em knows the answer.............. ;o)
Brisker are c5C to 10+ for me. The lack of insulation on the thumb is the weak point. I've worn something warmer to get my hands warm then changed into the briskers part way through the ride before now.
Again, which Galibier? My Ardenne are a few years old now and still going strong. They're good when too cool for Briskers and have worn well..
Briskers when it’s autumnal/spring ish. Currently briskers inside pogies, with the temperature aground zero. Also rate the Aldi gloves but I do like the thin palm of the briskers. Aldi gloves inside pogies would be overkill I think, even for me as a raynauds sufferer!
I've got some old Endura fs-260 pro neoprene gloves. I got them back in my road riding days and found them very warm. Of course, your hands get wet and sweaty but the warmth compensated. Of course, they don't had padded palms or back of finger protection but the general padding of the neoprene makes them comfortable.
The Endura's I've got don't really work with touch screens but I believe the Castelli Diluvios have the touchscreen fingertips.
The Dissent layering approach works well if you run hot. I just use the cordura thermal mid layer (£20 on their own) most of the time but as autumn gets chillier or there's a bit of moisture I can pull on the outer layer which otherwise rolls up small enough to shove in a jersey pocket / small seat pack. Don't often use the silk inners but they do come into their own occasionally just to boost the warmth until it's time to bring out the lobster mitts.
Windproof Pack by Dissent 133 [Layered Winter Cycling Glove System]
FunkyDunc which Galibiers have failed on you?
It’s their Roubaix 8
Actually like how they fit and feel just fallen apart with a few rides , I just dot think they are suited to mtb riding
Ive already got Aldi gloves that are great in sub zero conditions, but yet are boil in a bag above zero
In a break from the Briskers, I've got some Madison DTE Primaloft gloves which are pretty toasty and do a pretty good job of keeping the water on the outside.
8-9'c(ish) they start to get a bit too warm and at about 0'c, I need to keep moving otherwise my hands start to get cold. I bought some merino liners but they make everything feel a bit too tight.
I bought some of the aldi gloves in xl (normally I am large) but found them quite tight fitting and a bit short in the cuff. But if they keep my hands warm I'll be happy. My sealskinz are 14 years old but falling apart now. Around zero degrees I did get cold fingers but generally happy with them. Not sure if the quality is the same now though?
It’s their Roubaix 8
Ah yes I've got an earlier version of them (told you I was a fan) and they're lovely road gloves for cool rather than cold rides but I wouldn't wear them off road. There's pretty much zero reinforcement anywhere in the construction so i can see how they'd struggle with a bit of mud and grit.
The Ardennes are way more robust (had them on this morning) , and I find their Zephyr gloves a smidge warmer than my summer mtb gloves so they get used in that 7-12iah degree window
Ok I might try some Ardennes .
Went out in just freezing conditions this morning in the Aldi gloves and my hands were sweating buckets .
Following on from a lot of feedback here, I got a pair of Galiber Barrier gloves which I have been quite disappointed with. After a few winter rides last year which resulted in frozen thumbs and fingertips after a twenty minute commute they were consigned to autumn only and this season didn't get used at all. Can't comment on longevity but certainly in no rush to try them in the current climate and will be sticking with my Aldi specials.
I had an incredibly good pair of neoprene Northwave gloves which were perfect for autumn, chilly spring and mild winter but after 10+ years finally feel to pieces.
I bought some silk liners from jasminesilk to complement my Sealskinz after a recommendation on here. Made a significant improvement in low temp performance. Before they were OK to about +4 ish and with liners they are good to 0 degrees. For ultimate warmth though I am using the insanely warm and insanely expensive Rapha Deep Winter. They were too warm in 0 degrees last week and that was without any liner.
Anything under 4 or 5 degrees and these go on now.
