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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:00 pm    Post subject: Gloves? Reply with quote

Does anyone have a pair of gloves that they are in love with. After loosing one saturday night I am back in the market. I looked at Pearl Izumi and while nice the fuckers ain't exactly free.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I almost started this same topic last week. Seems like gloves are one of those items that are hard to make so that they do the trick for everyone. Some people's hands get cold very easily and may not benefit from gloves that another person might swear by.

for cool weather, I just use a pair of Pearl Izumi liners, which aren't any different than a regular thin knit glove.

Last winter I actually invested in some cycling gloves for really cold weather; buying two different pairs - one for me and one for Sara. After trying them both out on numerous rides, I can't say that I'm really all that happy with either of them.

The first pair I got is the same kind a few other people I know also have:
Descente Wombat gloves

For some reason, these gloves feel like they have no insulation in the fingers at all, but the rest of the glove is ok... using the wind-stopper thing over the fingers helps, but is super uncomfortable and makes the gloves feel really awkward. I'm not a fan of these gloves, but they're the ones I wear the most, I guess.

The second pair I bought were Salsa Tostadas:

These do a good job at keeping the hands warm, but I think they're a bit too thick and bulky for comfortable riding. They remind me of the type of gloves I wore out in the snow when I was a kid... and my hands feel like big poofy mitts in them.

Anyone else have any recommendations based on experience with winter gloves?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They do look like the little kid gloves. don't forget to put the plastic bags over your feet or you'll never make through the marathon snowball fight.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had Descente Coldout Cycling Glove. They weren't really all that warm. I had a pair of running gloves that I'd wear under them. I liked that they weren't bulky I could still lock up and stuff with them on.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hey drew, I have a pair of cannondale gloves I really like. I wear them when the weather is anywhere from 40 down to 20s. I like them cause they're not too bulky and my hands don't get too hot in them. They don't exactly keep my hands toastie in the 20 degree weather but warm enough to do 3 hour rides without numb fingers. I don't think they're making the exact model I have anymore but theses look like the updated version

http://www.cannondale.com/a_a/clothing/08/FW/model-9g404.html#

they're not heavily insulated so much as they do a good job of keeping cold wind out. I have some huge pearl's that are too big and too hot and then I have a nice pair of fly fall gloves that don't breath well so my hands get clammy. Anyway, the cannondales have served me well.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really like the salsa ones Brian posted, I would still be rocking mine if I hadn't lost one. I have used the coldouts as a liner for under the descente shelter glove, but it needs to be 40+ for me to use them solo. Right now I am riding with some Burton snowboarding gloves with a removeable liner. Bulky, but toasty too.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm a cheap bastard, so I usually wear a fleece pair that look like those Wombats with 3/4 fingers. I think they came free with a camera. If it is really cold I'll double them up with a pair of $4.99 one-size fit all stretchy gloves from the circle K. Those are also good under regular riding gloves for extra insulation.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if you are just cruising around town, try a pair of leather gloves. For actual rides, i usually put on a pair of powder free latex gloves under my descente gloves i got on sale last year at pedal power for like $20.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jkizzle wrote:
For actual rides, i usually put on a pair of powder free latex gloves


why?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it's like the plastic grocery bag around your feet method... something that is impermeable, under another warm layer and you'll definitely keep the cold out and the warmth in, but if you're not a fan of that sweaty, clammy, nasty funk feeling because your sweat can't escape - it's not so much fun.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i hate cold hands. for short rides in really cold weather it makes you miserable. when com muting during school and making many short trips gloves were my #1 priority. at least on long rides you can build up body heat. Feet and hands get the least blood flow so they need the most protection - and you have to wiggle them around. Also, wind protection and breathability are more important then insulation. Breathability is more important on longer rides and comfort - no clammy grossness. These are the best cycling money i've ever spent:



i've had them for years and they're super warm and comfortable. They're actually too warm for anything over 35 degrees or so. the new ones are a little different, but probably just as good:



I would recommend them to anyone with hands.

Because i'm slightly destitute now, I couldn't afford them. I'd try to get them used or replicate them with some fleece gloves underneath a windproof pair.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alex I have heard many people agree that those are badass gloves but I don't want to drop 65 bucks and then have to buy another pair of gloves to wear when it is above 30 degrees.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

this look pretty appealing

http://www.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&pc_id=73&product_id=1321951
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rowbear wrote:
jkizzle wrote:
For actual rides, i usually put on a pair of powder free latex gloves


why?


same reasons brokebike said. I have found when riding for more than 2 hours in the cold, my hands get cold no matter what, and then read about the gloves on another forum. I tried it out, and found that as long as you dont mind your hands being pruny when you are finished, it keeps me pretty comfortable. Its air tight, so holds the heat in and keeps wind out, even windproof gloves get chilly from being in the wind. Also helps in rain for the diehards who wont get on a trainer.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

do you ride when it's sub 30 degrees and raining for 2 hours often? I'd rather ride a bus cause I'm a wimp. I rode for an hour tonight, my toes got cold (in spite of wool socks and shoe covers) but my hands stayed nice and toasty in my cannondale wind proof gloves. Did I mention I'm getting paid by them to make these comments?
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