Winter gloves

I think there probably just isn't one glove for every situation. I'll get some of the Showas for when it's wet and freezing and maybe just something similar to the Enduras without the floating liner for when it's drier and warmer.

Seems like a lot of them have leather or suede in.

These are synthetic leather and only £2.70!

Fwiw I’d consider the leather ones I have a pretty sustainable choice as they are at least a couple years old now and showing no signs of wearing out anytime soon. I don’t think I’ve had any textile gloves last as long. I understand that might not help with your situation/choices but thought it might be worth mentioning.

I might well give those a go if I don't have any success with modifying the Enduras. Thanks for looking in to that!
I'm sure a decent set of leather gloves would last ages but I do tend to trash them (if I don't lose them first) and I'd just really prefer not to buy any leather anyway!

Nah fair enough.

I think the secret, or part of it, to them coming on and off easy is the relaxed fit. All the cycling gloves I have are too close fitting.

Maybe I should try buying a few sizes up!

Right, no fucking about after today's raynauds nightmare of a commute. What's the go to, ultra toasty lobster glove?

What about some of them mittens that you can flip the mitten bit over to reveal some fingerless gloves beneath

I reckon they'd be good for flat bars but probably not drops? I think at this point I'm just going for all out warmth so not too worried about dexterity as long as I can still brake and shift.

Heated motorcycle gloves?

I got some of these cheaply off ebay https://www.giro.com/p/100-proof-winter-cycling-gloves/350020000300000011.html and they're the warmest non-heated gloves I've tried yet.

hey, I bought some bonkers Showa-like gloves in a shop in Japan, never seen them over here.
they are unbelievable warm thanks to the fleecy lining, have great grip, and very waterproof.
I haven't used them, would you be interested? 20 quid should take em.

they look just like this (maybe they are the same)
https://andrewskurka.com/preview-showa-282-02-gloves/

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLCARULCRG/carnac-waterproof-crab-hand-winter-gloves

Those look like they're pretty warm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtZ0u3Xr-T8

Reminded today about how good the Sealskinz all weather insulated gloves are.

-4C around regents this morning and my hands were pretty toasty. Decent dexterity, not perfect but better than lobster claws. They're listed as windproof, and do a good job of it too.

Sealskins also do merino fingerless liners. They reduce dexterity further, but do provide more warmth. One of the things to keep in mind is that the fingers in the lining can roll up when you put the gloves on, which constricts blood flow to your fingertips a bit and reduces their effectiveness.

They're definitely not waterproof, though would be if you re-proofed them with DWR, but they do keep you warm when they get wet.

I'm interested if LTC isnt :D

Weird experience this morning - half hour ride to drop boy at school, within 5 mins I knew I was in trouble. By the time I got home, fingers were swollen and blue, couldn't even take my gloves off to open the door. They are thin gloves, but Gore-Tex and in the cold snap pre-Xmas I was ok doing the school run without gloves in -5. I've done many sub-zero swims without gloves and got myself dressed afterwards without trouble.

Luckily, having had a few experiences with hypothermia, knew not to put my hands on a radiator or under a hot tap, and warmed up from inside, but it took c.40 mins before I could properly use my hands again. Very painful and unpleasant experience.

Going to try another ride in a bit to see if the issue recreates itself.

Oh yes please actually if they're the right size! I'll DM you now.

Going to try another ride in a bit

That's the spirit!

Cheers - just did another quick 20 mins, same gear, no issues at all. Maybe going at a 5-yr old's pace on the way just allowed the chill to get into me. Don't know, but spooks you a little when the body doesn't react in the way it's been trained to.

Sometimes its also hard to realise how much colder/humid it is in the morning. Same as end of afternoon sometimes when the sun stops heating the air. #raynaudsunite

Unfortunately due to having the hands of a child, Platypus's kind offer of the Showas isn't going to work for me. I've gone nuclear and ordered some Sealskinz lobsters and some liners. Even if it's only cold enough to use them a couple of weeks a year I reckon they'll be with the money.

I've got seal skinz lobsters. Had sweaty hands both ways yesterday - but find it's still about glove hand prep. Gloves on radiator before you leave - plus - get your hands a bit cold first (easy for me as bikes are in shed). Then come back inside and let them warm up naturally for five mins...then warm gloves on and go. The heat cycle in my hands seems to get everything ready to better regulate on the ride. Maybe.

Yeah, I always chuck my gloves, buff and cap on a radiator to get warm. Just wasn't enough yesterday! Luckily my bike shed doubles as my bathroom so once I've warmed up after walking the dog I don't need to get cold again messing about unlocking a bike.

Has anyone tried the 45NRTH gloves? My hands get so bad I'm actually considering the Sturmfist 4 which is supposedly rated - 9c to - 18c
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45NRTH

Guessing they are ££££££

Not cheap, but I'd happily pay more if it means less agony.

I'm using Castelli Estremo at the moment, and while they're probably the warmest gloves I've had, I've still had a few days where I was in actual pain even with silk liners. Especially if they've gotten wet too.
Plus the velcro cuffs are an utter pain in the ass!