It’s worth taking a look at the Dissent 133 “glove system”.
It’s 4 gloves - a liner, a woollen full-finger middle layer, then a windproof outer layer or a waterproof outer layer. And you just put them in whatever combination feels right for you and the day.
There was a problem with the initial version where the fingers were too long on the woollen glove. But they’ve changed supplier and it seems to be better now. I have Raynaud’s Syndrome and using them has been the warmest my fingers have ever been on the bike.
I was an early adopter and bought the size suggested by their guide, but they came up small and the mid layer was the one that fit best The outer gloves were ok size-wise but the silk liner gloves were teeny tiny. Glad to hear they’ve refined the system because it does work.
I ended up buying these at Costco for $15 before getting the chance to visit LBS and REI. To be honest they have been perfect, did a 30 min Crit last weekend at 32F / 0C and hands were warm and then hung out for an hour to watch another race. Would love to have a real pair of cycling specific gloves someday, hoping to visit the Rapha store in SF soon and try some on.
I use tenn outdoor cold weather gloves down to about freezing. Then I throw some wool glove liners on & the tenn outdoor cold weather gloves on top of those at temps less than freezing.
The only problem is the tenn gloves are waterproof so you have to turn them inside out to dry if you sweat in them.
I also have a pair of LG thinsulate gloves that I like. Not sure what LG call them, though.
I have Reynaud’s which causes my hands to be extremely cold, particularly at the beginning of rides. This winter I picked these up - Amazon.com - and I couldn’t be happier for sub 40 degree weather. Warmest gloves I have owned, and way less bulky than others I have tried. Plus the 2 finger lobster enhances dexterity. Over 40 and a hard pace make my hands too sweaty, so really are for the lower end of your range of temps/intensity.
I would caution the multi-glove set up if they end up being even remotely tight. Through trial and error I have found that when I try to wear multiple gloves I get a tight fit that I think decreases the air pocket/increases heat loss / cold transmission. I have been warmer with just my old winter gloves than when I added liners to them.
Yes, this is good advice! I think my Dissent133 set is less effective than they could be due to being a bit small on me, but they still work for all but the worst UK weather and I love the dexterity.
I have nice winter cycling gloves from Roeckl. They even work at 5-10 degrees (which is an issue because often when I head out it is closer to 0 degrees and then may warm up to 7-10 degrees on my way back).
This reminds me that I need to go visit the Mavic factory store in Ogden, UT, and also the Pearl Izumi outlet store in Park City, UT.
The mavic store is combined with all the other Amer sport brands, so mostly Arcteryx and Salomon, but when I was there in the Fall, they had an extra 40% off all the already factory priced Mavic stuff. A shame that they didnt have wheels.
As for gloves, I’ve got some Pearl Izumi ones similar to the ones above, and they work to surprisingly cool temperatures, but above freezing really. Then for cooler I have some Seal Skins ones which are somewhere between a ski glove and a mtb glove. It has to be below 25F for these to not make my hands sweaty. Of course I’ll happily have sweaty hands over frozen and throbbing fingers.
Road Bike - Internally Routed Cables - Drop Handlebars – Bar Mitts Anyone tried Bar Mitts on their gravel or road bike? I have poggies on my fattie and they are a game changer. I can wear summer gloves on most rides above zero F as long as I don’t crash too much and get wet. I’m thinking these would make my gravel bike more rideable in winter or early spring.
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I’ve used leather construction gloves for several mountain rides in June/July, when morning temps were below 40F / 4C and it warmed up to 90F / 32C by the end of ride. Valuable lessons learned when you forget to pack your long fingered cycling gloves.
not shown are a thin pair of Pearl Izumi for temps around 61F/16C. The alpine ski gloves on the left side of the pic are only used on the occasional 8am group ride in late December or January when its 32F / 0C at the ride start. They were about $15 at Costco, and only used on the bike a handful of times a year. The thinner Head gloves are great for cross country skiing, and cycling in temps 35F - 50F (2-10C), and were also about $15 at Costco.
Given the few times I use them during the winter, its hard finding motivation to buy a nice pair of cycling gloves for (mostly) training rides. I always wear padded summer gloves inside the long finger gloves.
I have bar mitts. I use them occasionally but not particularly often. They can really whip the bike around in cross winds, due to their flat dished profile and their location up front on the bars (like a deep section front wheel). And you are limited to riding on the hoods, can’t use the drops. They are very warm though, so you really only need a liner or light glove inside. They could be a great choice for commuting at moderate speeds, where the crosswinds would not have as much impact.
My hands are ridiculously cold sensitive, so I use electrically heated snowmobile gloves when temps are below freezing. Ridiculous-looking and expensive, but they help me ride year-round.
The outer gloves were ok size-wise but the silk liner gloves were teeny tiny. Glad to hear they’ve refined the system because it does work.
I’ve used leather construction gloves for several mountain rides in June/July, when morning temps were below 40F / 4C and it warmed up to 90F / 32C by the end of ride. Valuable lessons learned when you forget to pack your long fingered cycling gloves.