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Ultimate winter glove

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  • November 20, 2013 at 1:56 pm #20237
    Mr Jono

    Having had a torrid time with some specialized sub zero lobster claw gloves this morning I’m in pursuit of the ultimate winter glove. So many gloves billed as waterproof turn out not to be if customer reviews are to be believed. And many winter gloves seem to be good down to only 0 degrees. What about when it’s -5 with wind chill?

    I’m after a glove that:

    Is waterproof for a club run/4 hour ride or as close to that as possible
    Wind proof
    Good down to below zero temps
    At least some padding on the palms
    Reflective detailing somewhere (not a deal breaker tho)
    NOT a lobster claw!

    Does such a thing exist?

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  • November 21, 2013 at 5:58 pm #763613
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    Mr Jono

    Gone for the castelli
    Gone for the castelli estremo. Will let you know how they fare when they arrive and I’ve tested them in sub-zero. It’ll probably be wet and mild until spring now…

    November 20, 2013 at 10:45 pm #763611
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    Colin Peyresourde

    Peter B wrote:I’ve found
    [quote=Peter B]I’ve found these to work well, and are still going strong in their third winter of use: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sealskinz-waterproof-winter-cycle-gloves%5B/quote%5D

    +1 – I have these. Though I seem to remember my hands still got wet from water running down my waterproof and into my gloves though. I think 4 hours of rain is likely to of that to any glove.

    November 20, 2013 at 10:16 pm #763609
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    pdows47

    Wetsuit type gloves are good.
    Wetsuit type gloves are good. I have the Castelli Dilluvio Deluxe. Warm when its dry, not remotely breathable so prune hands are a certainty. However, they do act like a wetsuit so even when p*ss wet through they are lovely and warm. I’ve not used them in subzero temperatures, and don’t know how they’d do with liners, but I’ve been toasty as low as 1/2 degrees so colder wouldn’t trouble them I don’t think

    November 20, 2013 at 9:56 pm #763607
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    William Black

    My ‘Ultimate’ winter glove
    My ‘Ultimate’ winter glove for when it is just one of those very wet, very cold misery days turned out to be an experiment wearing my Wetsuit gloves.

    The closest thing I’ve got made specifically for cycling are ‘Fox Anti-Freeze’, but eventually I will get cold fingers wearing those.

    November 20, 2013 at 9:46 pm #763605
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    philtregear

    cheap ski gloves from sports
    cheap ski gloves from sports direct or lidl

    November 20, 2013 at 9:38 pm #763603
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    Neil753

    I use a pair of German army
    I use a pair of German army surplus leather gloves, together with some wool inner gloves. Really comfortable, ultra cheap, and good down to around -3c. I carry some cheap unlined waterproof overmitts, just in case of rain, and have used the complete combination successfully at -27c.

    November 20, 2013 at 9:16 pm #763601
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    Swami Dave

    I have these at the minute
    I have these at the minute which are waterproof and good to zero:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear-countdown-gore-tex-mtb-gloves-1/

    Stick some liners on and I’ve had them down to -5. The black silk liners that Decathlon do are fantastic.

    November 20, 2013 at 8:43 pm #763599
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    stuke

    I’m currently using Craft’s
    I’m currently using Craft’s Siberian glove and really impressed. It was -4 on Saturday and my hands felt fine, any lower and I’ll just add some liners which should be fine down to minus ten or so. I’ve yet to find a truly waterproof glove as water will run down your sleeves and in through the cuff but as long as they stay warm when they’re wet that’s fine with me.

    November 20, 2013 at 3:18 pm #763597
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    Mr Jono

    Just found the CASTELLI
    Just found the CASTELLI ESTREMO GLOVE, £50 but good down to -5 apparently. Not waterproof though! As long as wind is kept out and fingers stay warm that’s not the end of the world I suppose

    November 20, 2013 at 2:30 pm #763595
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    Mr Jono

    None of the rapha ones are
    None of the rapha ones are waterpoof apart from the lobster option.

    I think seal skinz or northwave arctic evo are the most promising options so far.

    November 20, 2013 at 2:18 pm #763593
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    paulrbarnard

    I’m tempted by the Rapha
    I’m tempted by the Rapha layer-able gloves. The ultimate one is lobster claw but you might not need to go that far… I currently wear a pair of Specialized radiant which are not too bad, certainly seem water tight to date and reasonably warm, but I feel the need for a bit more protection on the winter commutes.

    November 20, 2013 at 2:17 pm #763591
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    Peter B

    I’ve found these to work
    I’ve found these to work well, and are still going strong in their third winter of use: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sealskinz-waterproof-winter-cycle-gloves

    November 20, 2013 at 2:06 pm #763589
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    othello

    I use a ski glove in the
    I use a ski glove in the winter. Doesn’t win me any style points, but my hands are never cold. Usually have enough room inside that if I want to wear a thin inner I can too, though very rarely feel the need.

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