Sealskinz gloves - do they work?

[mat777]

This is probably going to draw a lot of MTFU comments, but I really am getting tired of commuting by bike in the pissing rain and not being able to feel my hands for 15 minutes afterwards. I've known of sealskinz gloves for years and years, but was always sceptical about how waterproof wool gloves could be. Before I go and buy a pair, do they actually work as claimed?

[Furberger]

The extreme cold cycling ones are magic. Go up a size though.

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mat777 said:

This is probably going to draw a lot of MTFU comments, but I really am getting tired of commuting by bike in the pissing rain and not being able to feel my hands for 15 minutes afterwards. I've known of sealskinz gloves for years and years, but was always sceptical about how waterproof wool gloves could be. Before I go and buy a pair, do they actually work as claimed?

Ive had the socks for about 5 years and they are amazing. When I first bought them I was a bit sceptical but after 5 years they are still totally waterproof and breathable.

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[mat777]

Thanks guys, I'll be taking a trip to my cycle shop tomorrow morning then!

[Rob_T]

my sealskinz do not keep my hands dry. the driving rain will penetrate them. i resorted last year to ski gloves. they are a bit bulky, looked odd but they keep my hands dry and warm.

[yellowjack]

mat777 said:

This is probably going to draw a lot of MTFU comments, but I really am getting tired of commuting by bike in the pissing rain and not being able to feel my hands for 15 minutes afterwards. I've known of sealskinz gloves for years and years, but was always sceptical about how waterproof wool gloves could be. Before I go and buy a pair, do they actually work as claimed?

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

Rule #9 and Rule #21 trump Rule #5 in this instance.

No idea about the Sealskinz, as I've not used them before. My full fingered glove of choice is Altura's Night Vision http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&amp... available in a two-part waterproof glove with liner, or a windproof version http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&amp... As far as I can see, both are available in black or Hi-Viz yellow, and all have reflective trim, handy when making turn signals at night with traffic behind you.

I'm in the market for some new gloves, as the Altura windproofs I've got are showing some signs of wear after 2 seasons and plenty of laundry cycles. Let us know how it goes if you go ahead with the Sealskinz. Once I get my old Falcon re-built, its gonna get full mudguards to save my 'best' bike over the winter, so I'll need some new Cold/Wet Weather gear soon.

[Matt London]

There was a thread a thread on here about Sealskinz a few old few months ago. A few of us said about leaking socks and someone from Sealskinz posted a reply saying 'send them in and we will sort it'. I did and they did.

I had two pairs of socks. One pair were faultless the others (newer) leaked immediately. Must have been a manufacturing fault. Anyway they were replaced by Sealskinz.

[BaronVonVaderham]

Yes, they are fantastic and worth every penny.

[BliarOut]

If you wash the socks hang the buggers upside down otherwise they'll never dry...

[DrMekon]

I have the luminous grippy Sealskinz. Absolute ste, even with merino liners, they seem to actively make my hands colder. Really like my Spesh Radiants and my Pro X-Pert Waterproofs. Both good for sub zero, the former impervious to cold, but bulky, the latter close cut, but <-5c a bit nippy.

To be fair to the Sealskinz, they are waterproof in my experience.

[7Llewelyn]

I agree with DrMekon's comments above. I too have a pair of Sealskinz gloves and whilst they're reasonably waterproof they're hopeless at keeping my hands warm. The fact that they don't have decent insulation properties is surprising as the material is quite thick, but take it from me, they won't keep your hands warm.

When it's cold and wet I generally wear thin thermal gloves inside some leather gloves but they're not that good when it's raining. Hopefully someone will add to this thread with some decent Sealskinz alternatives.

[TSCfree]

yep dry, but do not keep hands warm, although I haven't tried liners with them.

[BliarOut]

Are those of you who find them cold wearing the extreme weather ones?

[TSCfree]

BliarOut said:

Are those of you who find them cold wearing the extreme weather ones?

Bought the waterproof ultra grip for walking the dog last winter, and they do what it says on the tin. Just not that great thermally.

[Furberger]

http://www.sealskinz.com/index.php?main_page=produ...

[TSCfree]

fk me £50!! Aldi have some winter gloves for £4.99 in their special buys this Thursday. Got to be worth a try for the price. In fact I'll let you know if their any good as I'll probably pick a pair up.

[mat777]

Thanks for the replies guys. It wasnt so much about keeping my hands warm (I have woolly gloves for when its cold and dry), but for keeping hands dry in the rain when its the wetness that makes them cold. I've just gone and bought a pair from evans cycles, so if I'm unimpressed I can use their 90 day no-quibble returns

[jshell]

I use them and cycle in Norway. I have to wring them out when I get to work if it's particularly wet. They take ages to dry and are still wet at the end of the day, even in our purpose built drying room.

[Matt London]

DrMekon said:

.... Really like my Spesh Radiants and my Pro X-Pert Waterproofs. Both good for sub zero, the former impervious to cold, but bulky, the latter close cut, but <-5c a bit nippy.......

Do the Radiants lining stay in when you pull your sweaty fingers out?