[Closed] The now annual "What Winter Glove?" thread

Sealskinz gloves work for me.

They're some gloves which look like mountain biking gloves, rather than the bright yellow gloves by Sealskinz.

depends if you suffer from cold hands.

I've got some 661 storms that are too hot for me unless its properly baltic.
I've also got some Royal windproof ones that are good for a little bit cold and windy.
Most of the time I just wear my summer gloves (POC index flow)

Rarely gets cold enough for anything more than defeets IME but suspect we all have different comfort levels. If more is required (and its rare) then some OR fleece/merino works well or the nuclear option is sealskins but if its cold enough for them Im probably at home on the sofa.

I find Sealskinz the perfect happy medium. Not too bulky, toasty, but not [i]too[/i] toasty

Gore Fusion,

Like 2 gloves in one as they've got 2 chambers for your hands depending on how cold it is: one without insulation, one with. And they're very waterproof: Had mine for 2 winters now and if they ever stop working I'll be getting another set.

Pricey, but worth it. I was in the Lakes doing the Borrowdale Bash back in March time when it was lashing down all day (snowing on the higher parts). Hands were warm and dry all day. -10 deg commute a few years ago - could probably have done with another thin liner but my hands weren't freezing cold, just chilly.

Magic-gloves can be a way of boosting warmth if there's space enough for them to not restrict the circulation.

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the liner is a pain when wet with sweat...and thus grip on bars is naff. sorry if you like them I just don't get on with

I've bought some Planet-X Softshell Flanders as an autumn glove, though have yet to wear them (no need) but I ignored the sizing chart and went a sized up, there still very tight... I'd have sent em back but they were cheap.

EDIT: Got a pair of 3/4 year old sealskinz (looks like "winter gloves" in their current range) for the depth of winter, as I can't wear them at any other time.... far too warm.

I got pair of [url= http://shop.18bikes.co.uk/m18b83s449p1727/ROYAL-RACING-Minus-Glove-2014/RS_GB/7799?gclid=CjwKEAjw-o6hBRDOmsPSjqakuzYSJADR2V3SMtyVWP6UokLlcNOlOnPcJr9whhBtQAIJ6rMYmtbKOBoC0Zzw_wcB ]Royal Minus[/url] last year on a whim and never needed anything more and I get cold hands n feet pretty easy, though last winter wasn't really very cold. If it gets really cold I've got a pair of cheap Decathalon silk liner gloves to go inside.

I used to really like the Aldi gloves but they changed them last year, putting thick gel pads on them, which I found uncomfy, you might not!

I've spent a few years and a fair whack of cash on winter gloves from

endura strike(fell to bits) not overly warm

Ski gloves(very warm too bulky)

Divers neoprene gloves(sweaty/clammy/wet cold hands eventually)

£14.99 Planet X lobster gloves Hallelujah !!!!! 😀

Divers neoprene gloves(sweaty/clammy/wet cold hands eventually)

That's what I was considering. Been using my trusty old Schiek weightlifting gloves through the year so far - MTB gloves seem to be way too fragile for the ridiculous prices.

Get thee to Aldi today. £5 for normal gloves, £8 for lobster style. Better than anything else I've tried.

My Perfect Curve Glaciers have been basically gamechanging, I've got fairly poor circulation so cold weather hurts (I got frostnip a couple of years back!).

I had Fox Antifreezes- which are very good, and despite the warmth still have great feel- but they only kept me functional, not comfortable. Still, I'd recommend them for most folks.

But the glacier gloves actually keep me warm, even in terrible conditions. The feel's poor but I get on better with bad feel and warm hands, than with good feel and numb hands... They developed a wee hole at the end of the winter so maybe need another set, or I might try another neoprene glove.

I've got the perfect curves like northwind. They are VERY warm. So warm in fact that there were only one or two occasions last winter when I could wear them. Your hands do get wet as there is no breathability. But they will be warm and wet.

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I've also been to Aldi this morning and handed over a fiver for a pair of their winter cheapies.

the liner is a pain when wet with sweat...and thus grip on bars is naff. sorry if you like them I just don't get on with

^Agreed. The liner on the Sealskinz did not work well for me either.

Halvarssons Jox.

"I wouldn't recommend the sealskinz all weather gloves"

I've generally found them pretty good but for the real let down which for me isn't the liner but the fact there is no insulation over your thumb nail. I can have comfortably warm hands while the end of my thumb is in agonizingly cold.

I now resort to the Aldi gloves if it gets really cold.

I found those woolly looking sealskins are fine until it hits subzero. The ones I like are £7? from Aldi but alittle bulky so open to offers this year.

I think I've taken to tucking my thumbs out of the draught by placing them behind the rest of my fingers if they feel cold.

Perhaps I don't mountain bike hardcore enough to need better grip with my thumbs? 🙂

I can have comfortably warm hands while the end of my thumb is in agonizingly cold

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