[Closed] What Winter Shorts / Gloves?

Sweet mudrides are the best waterproof shorts. You pay for them though

Gloves - Get thee to Aldi tomorrow and treat yourself. They're a touch bulky but they're very warm and very cheap.

Shorts, I have discovered the joy of winter bib shorts, [url= http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Specialized/RBX-Expert-Winter-Bib-Short/4VXE ]these[/url] from Specialized are nice and warm even when wet, pair them with some knee or leg warmers and you're sorted.

damn those mudrides are pricey!

I have had a lot of success with the Madison waterproof shorts

I use them daily on the commute.

Seal skin socks are pretty much a waste of time as your feet still get wet when your shoes fill up.

Invest in a shoe dryer, i have a clas olsen one and it is very good.

water proof gloves are a good idea though.

have a look at the tenn waterproof shorts. They have upgraded them to increase durability and price still low.

[url= http://tenn-outdoors.co.uk/collections/mountain-mens-shorts/products/tenn-mens-protean-waterproof-mtb-downhill-cycling-shorts ]these ones[/url]

My first pair lasted a full winter, riding twice a week. I also have Endura MT500 Spray baggies, which I rate highly and they are a bit lighter weight for less grim days

Tenns only just lasted a winter for me, got a Madison pair which seem to be holding up nicely. I'll probably buy another set of tenns to put on this winter, 20 for a few months of slop use is worth it imo.

^^^^ they have changed the seat panels after feedback on here - was a thread about it last winter. I have the new ones and they are certainly thicker in that area

Those Aldi lobster gloves are definitely getting checked out tomorrow morning by me, only thing I do like about the PX version is that they do a desirable fluro yellow version, rather than Aldi's version being mostly black with a hint of blue.

Thanks All, I've given the Tenn's a whirl - The Sweet's look nice, but I can't look past a £100 savings.

Altura attack 3/4 for me, might be more expensive than those tenn's but they come with a two year warranty & work bloody well. I'm on my 2nd set, first tore on a seam after many year but I've had the repaired as I couldn't face binning such a good bit of kit.

As far as gloves go my 100% brisker gloves were good last winter , i have a pair of endura waterproof gloves which are fine on the road bike but a bit bulky for me on the mtb .

Will also be checking the Aldi lobsters tomorrow, the usual ones have been great, whole family wears them in assorted colours and sizes.

http://www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/shop/trousers/raf-wet-weather-goretex-trousers-686938.html

And a pair of scissors.

Seriously.

Plus maybe a pair of shorts with just a waterproof bum panel, for splashy but not rainy rides.

Sweet mudrides are the best waterproof shorts. You pay for them though

Seal skin socks are pretty much a waste of time as your feet still get wet when your shoes fill up.

I own a pair and when worn with shorts it makes it very difficult not to have water drip down your legs unless you are riding Lionel Richies bike.

I'm more or less a 32 waist and can't decide between small and medium.

small will be a snug fit. probably too snug if you've got some thicker bibs too on underneath.

The words 'shorts' and 'winter' don't generally go together though?!!

Get some tights bruv. And then just wear whatever shorts you have over them.

small will be a snug fit. probably too snug if you've got some thicker bibs too on underneath.

I've corrected that for you.

Get some tights bruv. [s]And then just wear whatever shorts you have over them[/s].

Altura Attack shorts for me, again- I can't see past 'em, they're reasonably breathable, they're fully waterproof, they're not too pricy, and they're tough and machine washable. That last one's important, shorts you can't machine wash are worthless imo. I'll never do a winter ride without waterproof shorts again.

I wear kneepads so with long sealskinz or dexshell socks, that's about 1 inch of exposed flesh 😆 You do still get damp- splash past the knees, sweat, etc- but that's unavoidable- you're not shooting for bone dry, you're shooting for comfortable, and drier than the alternatives

Socks... The short sealskinz aren't great, though with a merino sock inside they're still way better than nothing. You get wet but you stay warmer (basically, the water doesn't circulate so you're not getting constantly drenched with fresh, cold water). But longer is better, for obvious reasons, the further the top is from the ground the less splashed it gets. I haven't found anything better yet, there's room for improvement though. Instead of going "But I still got wet" you have to look at the improvement over normal socks, which IMO is enormous.

Gloves, for proper winter I switch to the Perfect Curve Glaciers. They're drysuit neoprene, and very bulky- it's noticable when riding- but they're the only things I've ever tried that keep me warm (I have bad circulation so I do run cold) There's other gloves that'll keep me functional but only just, these keep me comfortable. So the issues of bulk are more than outweighed by the benefits of warmth. Totally waterproof too of course which is a bonus. After a few rides they smell like death, though, and so do your hand as soon as you put them on.