Warm MTB Gloves!

[AndrewEH1]

The weather is freezing and my hands are taking the brunt of it.

Generally my circulation to my hands isn't great which doesn't help!

Any recommendations for MTB style gloves that are warm too?

[Rob_T]

i use a pair of ski gloves. worked fine at swinley last week in the snow and cold weather!

[ewenm]

I use a pair of SealSkinz gloves for winter riding (and skiing). For very cold weather I put a pair of silk liner-gloves underneath. Mine are a few years old so not sure what the current models are like.

[AndrewEH1]

Rob_T said:

i use a pair of ski gloves. worked fine at swinley last week in the snow and cold weather!

The problem with ski gloves is that the are too bulky and I don't think they would provide the grip I need!

ewenm said:

I use a pair of SealSkinz gloves for winter riding (and skiing). For very cold weather I put a pair of silk liner-gloves underneath. Mine are a few years old so not sure what the current models are like.

Haven't really heard of SealSkinz, but looking at the website now they look pretty good!

[FWDRacer]

Sealskinz are brilliant. Better than my purpose inner/outer winter cycling gloves

[Ian_sUK]

I've said this before on here but the Aldi winter gloves are good down to 0c and fully waterproof to boot.

[Gumstabber]

Ian_sUK said:

I've said this before on here but the Aldi winter gloves are good down to 0c and fully waterproof to boot.

Yes, but there's no palm padding on them at all.

[shouldbworking]

A word of caution on sealskinz gloves - some of them are utterly rubbish. Some are not. google before you buy!

Aldi / lidl ones for me

[Ian_sUK]

Gumstabber said:

Ian_sUK said:

I've said this before on here but the Aldi winter gloves are good down to 0c and fully waterproof to boot.

Yes, but there's no palm padding on them at all.

No specific padding on the palm but the whole glove is pretty thick, there's much more padding than my summer gloves.

[Ian_sUK]

Gumstabber said:

Ian_sUK said:

I've said this before on here but the Aldi winter gloves are good down to 0c and fully waterproof to boot.

Yes, but there's no palm padding on them at all.

No specific padding on the palm but the whole glove is pretty thick, there's much more padding than my summer gloves.

[bigdom]

Have a look at motorbike gloves, Hein Gericke or Getgeared would be a good place to start

[996 sps]

I bought some water resistant gloves from www.cycle-clothing.co.uk for £17.99 and I bought some seal-skinz as a back up. Done the Straphpuffer this year, snow, ice, rain etc and the ones from cycle clothing were fine didn't use the seal-skinz

[Dan Friel]

Ian_sUK said:

I've said this before on here but the Aldi winter gloves are good down to 0c and fully waterproof to boot.

These are what I've been using all winter (mainly on road), no complaints and complete bargain.

[BliarOut]

AndrewEH1 said:

Rob_T said:

i use a pair of ski gloves. worked fine at swinley last week in the snow and cold weather!

The problem with ski gloves is that the are too bulky and I don't think they would provide the grip I need!

ewenm said:

I use a pair of SealSkinz gloves for winter riding (and skiing). For very cold weather I put a pair of silk liner-gloves underneath. Mine are a few years old so not sure what the current models are like.

Haven't really heard of SealSkinz, but looking at the website now they look pretty good!

I used to ride in Sealskinz, the £14 ski gloves I got from Sports Direct are a million times warmer. Absolutely no problems operating the controls in them.

[Gren]

Gore Alp-X for me. Just enough padding on the palms and not bulky at all.

Not tested how waterproof they are but the Windstopper fabric helps a huge deal. Have ridden a few times in -2 or -3 and they are good for 3 hour rides.

Now if only they made socks in the same stuff - Woolie Boolies, Sealskins...none of them keep my toes warm

[Digga]

shouldbworking said:

A word of caution on sealskinz gloves - some of them are utterly rubbish. Some are not. google before you buy!

My SealSkinz are pants. After a few washes the inner glove because 'un-stuck' from the outer. Swift, brutal surgery with a sharp knife has rendered them sort of operable as separate, layered gloves, but the remnants of the adhesive are a nuisance.

<brag>Anyway, I'm a real man now; rode last night in a pair of boggo 661 gloves.</brag>

(And thought I'd lost my right thumb to frostbite by about half past eight.)

[Rob_T]

BliarOut said:

AndrewEH1 said:

Rob_T said:

i use a pair of ski gloves. worked fine at swinley last week in the snow and cold weather!

The problem with ski gloves is that the are too bulky and I don't think they would provide the grip I need!

ewenm said:

I use a pair of SealSkinz gloves for winter riding (and skiing). For very cold weather I put a pair of silk liner-gloves underneath. Mine are a few years old so not sure what the current models are like.

Haven't really heard of SealSkinz, but looking at the website now they look pretty good!

I used to ride in Sealskinz, the £14 ski gloves I got from Sports Direct are a million times warmer. Absolutely no problems operating the controls in them.

you were robbed! i think i only paid £10 for mine at Sports Direct. as you say, no problems with operating the controls.

me thinks the OP is being a bit picky...

[AndrewEH1]

Rob_T said:

me thinks the OP is being a bit picky...

Yes I am!

The issue is that these gloves are used for street trials so your grip has to be absolute, so movements within the layers of the glove is a no-go. The material also has to be thin-ish so you can feel the brake levers, ski type gloves are just too think and soft!

Edited by AndrewEH1 on Thursday 28th March 12:37

[BliarOut]

Rob_T said:

BliarOut said:

AndrewEH1 said:

Rob_T said:

i use a pair of ski gloves. worked fine at swinley last week in the snow and cold weather!

The problem with ski gloves is that the are too bulky and I don't think they would provide the grip I need!

ewenm said:

I use a pair of SealSkinz gloves for winter riding (and skiing). For very cold weather I put a pair of silk liner-gloves underneath. Mine are a few years old so not sure what the current models are like.

Haven't really heard of SealSkinz, but looking at the website now they look pretty good!

I used to ride in Sealskinz, the £14 ski gloves I got from Sports Direct are a million times warmer. Absolutely no problems operating the controls in them.

you were robbed! i think i only paid £10 for mine at Sports Direct. as you say, no problems with operating the controls.

me thinks the OP is being a bit picky...

Mine are the posh triple layer ones