Winter gloves - 1 review & 1 request

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Permalink Reply by Jim Reho on November 27, 2016 at 10:02pm

I am not a gearmeister.  Most of my cold-weather clothes come from thrift stores.  But last year I had an Amazon gift certificate and splurged on some good gloves.  They may not be exactly what you're looking for, but they're probably in the ballpark:

https://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/catalog/product/view/id/44453/s/...

https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Research-Highcamp-3-Finger-Gloves/pr...

They're not true lobster gloves, but the three-finger variety.  I really like having that index finger separately available.  I don't find that the three-finger design significantly detracts from the warmth of the gloves.  In some kind of apocalyptic freeze emergency, you could fit your index finger in the larger part of the glove with the other three.  I really can't imagine having to do that given how I bike and the fact that my hands are not unusually sensitive to cold.

Build quality appears to be very good.  They are light, but well-insulated with Primaloft Gold, which is top-shelf stuff.  The inner gloves are what sealed the deal for me.  They're excellent for wearing while you put keys in doors or gates or whatever, and will keep your hands warm until you're ready to put the big boys on.  The same is true when you lock your bike:  you can do so with the inner linings on and remain comfortable.  I think the inner gloves work with touch screens, too, for what that's worth.   

The inner/outer glove system also provides versatility.  Most of the time, I don't even need the inner gloves.  But for those really cold days, they're available and they make a difference.  The inner gloves alone would work fine on a cool fall or spring day, although they're not biking gloves per se.  I will note that there is no extra padding in the palm heel, although the gloves themselves provide a good cushion.  Also, you can use other liners than the ones provided, of course.  My pair, unlike the ones on the website video, do not have a built-in pouch for a warming pack.  If I needed one (again, very unlikely), I would simply place it between the inner and outer gloves. 

All in all, I am looking forward to some hideously cold day this winter so I can see what seriously challenges these babies.  I think that other parts of my body will succumb before my hands.

 

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Permalink Reply by Irvin Steinert on November 28, 2016 at 8:39am

those are really nice! I used to have a bike that I could stop with 1 finger (flat bar 26er MTB with bb7's); in fact, with two fingers I was at risk of going over the bars. I now ride drop bar bikes and need a minimum of two fingers to stop my steel bike, me and all the gear I lug around on my commutes.

I'm considering:

http://ecom1.planetbike.com/glove9004.html

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/apparel/shop-by-type/mens-cycling...

http://www.pearlizumi.com/US/en/Shop/Ride/Road/Unisex/Essentials/Gl...

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Permalink Reply by Irvin Steinert on November 28, 2016 at 8:46am

Actually I'm considering these for regular cold weather use, off bike! Once the car warms up I can pull off the outer shell!

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