Spring Gloves !

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Now the warmer weather is coming (hopefully) I need some gloves.

Well 2 pairs tbh as I have lost one of my fingerless summer gloves.

I have Winter ones but find above 5 degrees my hands sweat too much and I end up having to take them off and then on again for the big downhill.

Mornings aren't too bad as the 1st 2.5 miles is about 1.5 miles going uphill so my hands warm up v quickly and I am not going fast enough for windchill to factor.

So really I need some Fingerless summer ones for the hot summer we will get and some for nowish, preferably long gloves that are waterproof, warm enough for chilly mornings still and that don't make my hands sweat.

 

[djb1971]

Specialized BG gloves are excellent mitts and very comfy. Pearl Izumi Pittards are also a brilliant glove for cold spring/Autumn, no padding and full finger but worth every penny

 

[HLaB]

In the better weather for full finger gloves alternate between Endura Dexter which cope no problem with showers, if its bucketing before I go out I go with Endura Strike. For the commute I stick with my spesh radiant (winter gloves) which are bit bulky but as my commute is too short to worry before going to spesh bg mitts.

 

[New Horizon]

At the moment I'm wearing silk liners (Outdoor Designs £7 from outdoor shop) with Endura mitts - toasty warm with padded mitt protection.

 

[Tynan]

I've been wearing Endura Strike for this winter and they've been great, I can;t imagine heavier warmer gloves for riding in

dunno, I've only got mitts now, but mu previous winter goves wouldn;thave been as warm as the Strikes

edit, mine are Altura Shields

 

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I may get some Knog Orca to match my bag !

 

[4F]

Specialized BG gloves are excellent mitts and very comfy.

Yeah agree with that

 

[jimboalee]

In the winter, I wear a pair of wooly gloves with Thinsulate lining. From Wilkinsons £1.99.

My commute summer mitts ( above 5 Deg C ) are Belkin cheapos, from Hawk, £6.99. Also for Audax and pratting around the shops. I like them for the towel panel. Not much padding, but I only hold the bars lightly anyway.

For posing, I have Spesh BG Sport mitts for use on my Spesh SWorks. £14.

Full gloves are used to keep your hands warm. The real use for a pair of mitts is to stop gravel pushing into the palm when you take a tumble.

 

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Ooh that might be worth a look at Hawk - The bikes are blurghh but they have some good accessories

 

[jimboalee]

Cov' Road, Foleshill Rd or Cradley stn. ?

 

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Cradley

 

[LazyLoki]

Gore Bike Wear's Mistral gloves are pretty good for warmer weather. They're very thin but fairly windproof. A bit pricey though (about £30).

 

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For now I'll just get 2 x pairs of cheap Lidl ones for Summer and get some expensive ones for next winter.

 

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Damn doesn't time fly ! Just about to order some for my Birthday next week !