Winter gloves

I've been riding for the past 3-4 winters in a pair of Marks and Spencer waterproof gloves. They're falling apart now and they're bulky, but they've kept my hands bone dry in many a torrential downpour and warm down to -2 (even lower with glove liners). They're probably the best gloves I've owned.

I'm currently riding some discontinued Sealskins lobsters into the ground but have these lined up as replacements for longer rides.

https://www.pearlizumi.com/GB/en_GB/shop/unisex/gloves/road/pro_amfib_lobster_glove/p/14341508

I really suffer with cold hands and even have some pogies, which I used until I discovered a few important points that have allowed me to get away without them in most cases..

1) Lobster claws that don't have a liner separating your fingers seem preferable to me as they allow the fingers to heat each other and retain that heat better (full mittens are even better in this respect but obviously that's a bit more of a pain with braking).

2) Buying a size larger than you would normally gives you a bigger pocket of warm air to exploit (I was forced into this to accommodate a plaster cast a few years ago and was amazed by the improvement - for both hands, not just the plaster casted one!

3) Resist the temptation to stuff this extra space with liner gloves - the warm air space is more beneficial than extra material IMO.

4) If the wind is getting in, some gorilla tape will help (I discovered this by creating a 'solid thumb' with tape for scraping snow/ice off snowboards and noticing how toasty that was in comparison to the other one)

I once had to ride home with a sock over my hand when I lost a glove on a freezing night. The fact that it was too big, and allowed my fingers to touch each other, resulted in that hand being warmer than the other (which had an expensive winter glove on it) which was something of a revelation..

they're seriously bl**dy warm.

Good to hear! Have bought a pair for my dad.

Warm yeah , but not breathable, and not waterproof.
If you use them above their temperature range, you sweat, and you then get cold.
I take them off, and back on, and....
The lining is poorly designed on mine:
the thumb entrance is difficult to find.
I live above 3000ft now,
they got some regular use,
but the fabric is paper thin now.
Will look in the cross country skiing range, they should be able to resist abrasion.

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@Belagerent As someone whose fingers can go numb from getting milk out of the fridge...(no exertion or wind chill needed) I'll second all that Rod_Munch says.

Hands still dry in the dissent gloves despite torrential rain this morno. about 30-40 minutes total ride time.

I’ve got a pair of the Pearl Izumi lobster gloves that I bought in the winter of 1998, when i was living in Zurich. I only use them once or twice a year these days, but they are very good at keeping your hands warm in sub-zero temperatures.

Right, a specific short term need means I need a pair of gloves where the ring and little finger have a joint compartment. I’ve got the Pearl Izumi gloves above, but I’d like something a little less bulky.

A quick search throws up the Specialized Element 2.0 gloves, but other recommendations welcomed.

To give more context, I’ve fractured the small finger on my right hand and need to keep it taped to the ring finger.

I think those Carnac / Planet X lobster gloves get good reviews. Also £15. Hopefully this injury (HealTFU) is a short one so maybe no need to splash out for expensive kit for a hopefully short recovery time injury?

Asked for a pair of Sealskins sporting gloves for Christmas and so far reasonably impressed. I wanted to be able to free my thumb and forefinger for phone unlocking and use (swiping and putting in the pin each time is too much of a pain in my work). Haven't seen use in the real wet yet but insulation is decent on the colder days we have had. Sizing seems a little small, I have the XL and they are very snug.

Thanks Dan. They look as bulky as the Pearl Izumi ones I have, but had their own brand ones for £13.50 so I’ve ordered a pair of them.

Selling some DHB Extreme Winter Gloves if anyone is interested.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/342528

I picked up some Dexshell ToughShield and really liked (definitely warmer than the Defeet gloves which have been my default) them up until rubbing against the brake hood so a hole appearing in the outer knit. The liner was still functional but figure that would eventually go as well.

I can warmly recommend this gloves:

https://eu.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_FI/wind-hood-softshell-gloves-BD801096_cfg.html

Softshell is breathable and when cold wind/snow/rain is hitting hood comes handy.

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Did you buy them from dexshell? Pretty sure they will give you a returns label and freepost you a replacement if it’s bothering you.

FWiw I have those glove too and think they’re great!

Neoprene Gloves.
Care to share your experience ? From the point of view of a mild to pronounced Raynaud sufferer.
good up to a certain point ? or only for downpours ? or just plain useless apart from 5% of conditions ?

I use neoprene gloves (3mm diving gloves from lomo, c£12) whenever it's heavy rain. I'm good in them down to low temps (1-5c) but I don't have raynauds so ymmv. they trap the water/sweat in though, so your gloves STINK and you're not supposed to wash them (iirc) nor dry them on a radiator, otherwise you'll break down whatever it is inside them that makes them work. I'd rather have smelly hands than cold hands though

the lomo ones are diving specific so their grip is sub-optimal but it's manageable. you can pay more for cycling-specific (castelli e.g.) ones with better grips

Anybody got a good recommendation for warm winter gloves that fit small ladies hands? Waterproofing isn't hugely important but warmth is.

Bought size s winter gloves for my GF, and despite being fine width of palm wise, they're hugely long in the fingers (about 1cm room). She's got average hands. Are all unsisex gloves like this?

Try decathlon for ski gloves, warm but a little bulky and available in multiple sizes from XS to 2xl and also junior sizes.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/adult-downhill-ski-gloves-500-plum/_/R-p-310555?mc=8562909&c=BLACK#zoom=opened

What are the current go to gloves for maximum warmth? My Raynaud's is being a pain in the arse at the minute. I just can't go out for long at all, rode 10km to pick some shoes up the other day and had to keep stopping on the way home because I couldn't use my hands at all. I'm thinking of trying some of those minging lobster gloves but there's a few different brands.

Edit: I have small hands, don't know if that makes any difference.

Have you tried these in your gloves??

I ride most of the winter in mittens. Obviously no good for technical off-roading, but I don't have any difficulties on the road or commuting (n.b. I do use bar-end shifters, and/or thumbshifters).

Would recommend the nice but pricey Hestra pullover mitts or the cheap Decathlon option, if you ever need the dexterity of fingers. The latter has lasted me three winters and is still going strong.

Galibier Deep Winter gloves are good and cheap. Get them a size up so that there's room for some air in there/ liners. These are what I've been using the past week. I normally have pretty bad raynauds but I was still quite toasty in these after an hour commute at -9. Have a look at the 'essential winter clothing' thread for more ideas/ reviews

I haven't, I'd consider a reusable alternative though! Or maybe a pair of those would be handy to have in my frame bag if I do get into trouble when I'm out and about.

Nearly all of my riding is on the road so don't need loads of dexterity, I can imagine it's quite hard to shift using brifters in mitts though.