Winter gloves - Warm or waterproof?

[mattobrien]

I am planning on getting some new gloves possibly for crimbo from SWMBO, but am in two minds as what to get.

I am planning to continue to ride in all conditions, both cold weather and wet weather. My quandary is do I get gloves that are suited for the cold or ones that are suited for the wet and cold?

Currently considering the Gore Xenon Gore-Tex here which appear to be both suited to the cold and water proof

or getting the Castelli Estemo here which aren't specifically waterproof, but possibly better suited to the cold. Guessing that these would be waterproof to a certain level, after which they might turn out to be a little soggy.

I was erring towards the Castelli ones, with the logic that if it is raining I can war a pair of Sealskin waterproof gloves (non-cyclign specific) over a pair of mitts, both of which that I already have, on the basis that if it is raining it isn't likely to be that cold. Famous last words.

Recommendations and thoughts solicited and welcomed. Also open to suggestions of different gloves if there are other that I ought to be considering.

TIA

Matt

 

[4F]

I am yet to convinced that a waterproof glove exists unless you get a pair of marigolds. I have a pair of sealskinz which are "water resistant" but warm.

IMHO I think you should concentrate on warm over waterproof / water resistant every time.

 

[Scoosh]

Try here or here - or even here ...

(it's called Search - top right little box)

 

[mattobrien]

Thanks @scoosh, oddly, despite you linking to them none of those threads offered any advice about the two gloves I specifically asked about. Could add the appropriate smiley due to ipad post ;-)

Some useful thoughts though.

Any other thoughts welcomed or any experiences of the gloves also happily received.

 

[derrick]

Just trying some neopreen sailing gloves from typhoon, it does need a cold day to warrant using them, hands can get a bit sweaty if the weather is to warm, at £14 a pair they wont break the bank.

 

[potsy]

Got myself a pair of Gore waterproof ones but don't wear them very often, has to be cold amd wet or they are just too warm, they are also quite bulky so don't make changing gear/braking very easy.
Extremely waterproof though, with good reflective bits for when you are indicating

 

[endoman]

I have the gores. V good especially in cold. I use thinner castellis above 5 c or when it's dry.

 

[400bhp]

Personally, so long as the gloves are windproof and warm then if they get wet so what.

So, windproof and warm IMO.

 

[amaferanga]

The only gloves that have ever kept my hands dry are goretex shell mitts. They're just a shell so you need to wear normal gloves under them, but they're way more effective than anything else I've tried and when the rain stops you can just take them off. All 'waterproof' cycling gloves I've tried have soaked up water like a sponge and leaked within minutes in proper rain (Sealskins being amongst the crappest).

 

[Alan57]

I`ve had , and still have ,some Sealskins they were ok for a little while but after a bit of use they soak up water and are not even fit for general walking let alone cycling. I`ve just started using these , will see how they stand up to rain and cold , also because the thumb and first two fingers fold back it should be useful for roadside repairs/punctures stopping your hands getting cold and wet.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/svendsen-rt-gloves-crosswater-p146050

 

[Accy cyclist]

I bought some Altura Night Vision gloves mainly for the high viz factor. I've worn them twice on cool nights and i find them lacking in finger warmness compared to the less than a fiver ones from Aldi! I can't fault them on the high viz though!

 

[scotbiker]

I use SealSkin gloves as well. Have been fine in heavy rain and cold mornings but I only commute about 30mins each way. They do get sweaty and stinky after a while, so need washing often.

 

[RhythMick]

I bought the Pearl Izumi gloves from wiggle and find them to be just right. 50 miler last weekend d setting out at 7am, very frosty at the start. Hands lovely and warm so at 9 I tried switching to mitts. Within 2 minutes I switched back and realised how good the Pearls were at keeping my finger ends warm.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

I bought a pair of these this year. So far I've only worn them twice - they're too warm for the autumn. However, on one of the days I went out it rained very hard - they kept my hands dry. But if I wear these in temperatures above zero during my commute (30 fairly hilly kilometres) results in sweaty hands - and they take a long time to dry (best turn them inside out)

 

[jdtate101]

I've got a pair of these for winter:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear-alp-x-20-windstopper-softshell-mtb-gloves/

And on the very coldest days I supplement with a pair of these underneath, which doesn't effect control at all.:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear-universal-under-gloves/

Neither is waterproof, but the outer gloves has some resistance. It's only really the first 10mins when my hands get cold, once the blood is pumping and a few miles are under the belt, my circulation tends to kick in and my hands get hot. If only that were true for toes!!