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I dont get it... I presume they are intended as some sort of layering system where you can wear liner only if it dry and warm, and them double up with thicker outer or waterproof outer depending on conditions. But, no brand seems to sell a full "system" for want of a better word. So how do you know which liner works with which outer etc or am I thinking about this all wrong??
In what manner do you foresee that a smaller pair of gloves might not 'work' with a larger pair?
They're ace. I've got a few pairs of incredibly thin merino and silk liner gloves.
I've got Reynaulds and they turn a pair of gloves from "just about warm enough" to "my hands are toasty".
They can also be worn on their own for slightly chilly days.
Well, I'm hardly an expert, but I have some close-fitting Polaris liner gloves which I wear under some looser fitting Planet X softshell gloves or (in the coldest weather) some Aldi winter gloves.
You can probably buy a "system" but I guess most people improvise like me.
They’re ace. I’ve got a few pairs of incredibly thin merino and silk liner gloves.
I just got some thin polyester/merino mix Altura gloves off CRC for cheap, thinking they might be useful for keeping in my bag and popping on at the top of mountains etc.
So how do you know which liner works with which oute
Snug inner gloves, slightly roomier outer gloves, nothing more complex than that.
Second the "they're ace" feedback.
I have a pair of silk liners from Decathlon I think. Wear them under a pair of proper winter gloves that I bought a size up. They do a right job at keeping my hands warm in the coldest of days.
They work , end off.
Altura used to do a set of waterproof outers with there own liners. I still have mine and use the liners all the time with other winter gloves. Layering makes a huge difference.
So how do you know which liner works with which outer etc or am I thinking about this all wrong??
I think you're overthinking it.
Overthinking.
Snug pair of liner gloves (I use silk which are OK by themselves in mild weather) and roomy outer gloves.
Done.
Glove liner 'base layers' ?! What you need is a pile softshell glo... oh wait, wrong thread...
But, no brand seems to sell a full “system”
I splashed out on a set before Christmas and I'm pretty impressed. There's even a little chart in the case to suggest which combination to use for the prevailing weather conditions.
Otherwise just get yourself some silk liners from Decathlon or similar.
Dissent Systems, £95.
Or
Decathlon liners, £8.
Plus a pair of Galibier Deep Winters at £25.
Cold hands will be a thing of the past.
Decathlon liners have gone up in price!
I used to buy two pairs of gloves in the Aldi winter cycling deals - 1 pair in my usual size good for down to just below freezing, and the next size up to wear with liner gloves which have seen me down to -8°
Lunge - I got the Dissent system and sent it back after one ride. Hands never warmed up. Gone back to exactly what you said - silk liners in Galibier Deep Winters. I've got reynauds, too. Even warmer are my old Lowe Alpine walking gloves which have a fleece liner in a waterproof and insulated shell. Unfortunately a wee bit too bulky for cycling.
I struggle with cold hands.
1 obvious trick, that I often forget, is warming up your hands and gloves before you out them on. Cold hands into gloves that have been in a cold garage is not good. If I know I'm riding in cold weather, I'll try to bring the gloves into the house the day before and then stuff them into my top when I walk out and get the bike ready.
It really helps.
Just ordered a pair of Meraklon gloves to use as liners. £3.60 plus postage from The Climbers Shop. Am expecting they won't quite be as thin as silk ones but hopefully a bit more durable.
Find a nice glove that offers the amount of rain and cold protection you require for most conditions and in a size that leaves just a bit of room so its not totally snug and then add a thin silk or marino liner for the days when the temperature really drops.
For the liner silk is the best, marino second, followed by a mix of wool and synthetic and fully synthetic last. I find silk the best as its the thinnest so slips into your normal gloves without things getting too snug but also provides a significant extra amount of warmth.
Fully synthetic materials can be very warm but I find they are also more bulky. So to make room for them you need to size up on your outer glove which then might not fit very well without the liner.
And on the days when its dry and mild you can use just the liner on its own. This pretty much covers you for all situations from dry to wet, hot or cold.
They work, I try not to think about why!
I've got some Rooster Sailing "poly pro" ones that I use under my sailing and cycling gloves. Ordered on a whim originally but very effective.
Wonder how the merino option holds up if saturated?
1 obvious trick, that I often forget, is warming up your hands and gloves before you out them on. Cold hands into gloves that have been in a cold garage is not good. If I know I’m riding in cold weather, I’ll try to bring the gloves into the house the day before and then stuff them into my top when I walk out and get the bike ready.
You get bonus points if you stick them on the radiator an hour before heading out 🙂
if your gloves aren’t warm enough a pair of liners will make them warmer. they are a bit thick to wear under (not winter) cycling gloves
Cheapo silk inners from mountain warehouse are fab and go under all gloves, except neoprene ones. Favo under Gore wind proofs on a day like yesterday 👍