Gloves for sub-zero cycling

[beanzontoast]

Over the years, I've tried a fair few gloves and combinations of them to try to stop my fingers getting really cold on sub-zero rides. Currently, I'm using Thinsulate gloves (thinnish ones!) under thick waterproof overgloves. No good - fingers still pretty cold after half an hour.

I don't ride on drops any more and thought that changing to flats this winter with a diffferent hand position might have solved it, but unfortunately not.

So... what are the current solutions being employed by fellow sufferers?

 

[BSRU]

I have been using Sealskinz glove liners under Altura windproof gloves, no problems with cold hands at all.

 

[piedwagtail91]

i use a thin pair of gloveliners under marmot glade mitts. if it gets really cold then i put another thin pair under the mitts.
i looked at a pair of montane mitts which could be warmer than my marmots and are of a slightly more flexible material so may put them on the christmas list

 

[jimboalee]

How much cash are you willing to part with?

http://www.wessingtoncryogenics.co.uk/Safety.htm

 

[beanzontoast]

How much cash are you willing to part with?

http://www.wessingto...o.uk/Safety.htm

Could come in useful if I fell into a vat of liquid nitrogen on the way to work then!

Seriously - half the trouble with ski gloves / protective gloves is that they sometimes don't leave you with the flexibility of handling needed for cycling.

 

[beanzontoast]

I have been using Sealskinz glove liners under Altura windproof gloves, no problems with cold hands at all.

Are you very prone to cold fingers when cycling, if you don't mind me asking - is this what prompted this particular combination?

 

[beanzontoast]

I'm wearing a pair of skiing gloves at the moment (£10 from Decathlon). Downside is they can be too warm as soon as the temp does go up a bit.

I experimented with ski gloves last winter - bit bulky and believe it or not I still had cold fingers. Maybe they weren't very good quality? I 'inherited' the gloves from my son, and they looked ok - never been skiing personally, so I wouldn't know exactly how toasty they are supposed to keep your hands.

 

[NormanD]

I bought a cheap pair of thermal gloves from a local mini market £1.50p and very toasty 

 

[yello]

When it's minus zero or there arounds, I wear Specialized Radiant gloves. In fact, they are too warm to wear in higher temperatures.

Obviously, I can't say whether they'll do the job for the OP because everyone is different.

Edit: Layering is also good, silk or thinsulate liner gloves under goretex/windproof, but the Radiants are warmer.

 

[BSRU]

Are you very prone to cold fingers when cycling, if you don't mind me asking - is this what prompted this particular combination?

I am not prone to cold fingers when cycling, I always wear full finger gloves except on days of 20 degrees or more, my toes are though if not properly insulated.
I normally just wear the windproof gloves but bought the liners for temperatures nearer freezing. I could probably just get away with just the windproofs, but as the liners do not restrict my finger movements I thought better safe than sorry. I wear the liners in the morning only, so far not too cold when I return home.
I rode home last night with the temperature about four degrees wearing just the windproofs and had no problems.

 

[Wooliferkins]

I have used a variety of winter gloves over the years Thinsulate, Gore Windproof and currently Chiba winters but in the serious cold they are all hugely improved by a pair of silk liner gloves I acquired while in the military. (Aircrew get issued with them groundcrew liberate them) A kind relative did get me a pair of the silk liner gloves from Patra but they weren't robust enough and were laddered in no time. Of the lot the Gore were my favourites but the right index finger was a victim of ergolever erosion syndrome within 4-5 months

Neil

 

[jimboalee]

Could come in useful if I fell into a vat of liquid nitrogen on the way to work then!

Seriously - half the trouble with ski gloves / protective gloves is that they sometimes don't leave you with the flexibility of handling needed for cycling.

They were the business for cycling and riding a Skidoo in Canada. NOTHING on the hook at a bike shop in England were half as good.
If you have a circulatory problem in your hands, go straight for the BEST.

 

[beanzontoast]

Ok - thanks all: some really good leads to chase up on here.

 

[gwhite]

I've tried the lot but ended up wearing my summer mitts under Sealskinz mitts. Buy the latter big enough to do this and it seems to work.

 

[auction_stockport]

It may sound crazy but I like to wear a pair of fingerless gloves under a thin pair of leather fashion gloves - I say fashion because they are thinner than any other type. This way you get the flexibility neede and the warmth.

Also, there are hand warmers you can put inside gloves!!

Maybe I have warm hands but try it you may just be suprised.