Advice please, winter gloves

[MikeP]

As the wintery stuff is almost upon us and my current gloves are near the end of their useful life, what do you use/recommend?

 

[Tarka]

My winter gloves are from Hein Gericke,I think they`re called Pathan. They are the conventional 5 finger glove,not the 'lobster'
style paired-up finger ones. They are totally waterproof,comfy and VERY warm. They were also only £35 last year.

 

[Schtum]

It always strikes me as being anomalous that although you're arguably more likely to come off your bike in the winter, on slippery roads, most winter gloves offer little in the way of crash protection.

I suspect that HG Pathans, for example offer as much impact protection as a wet paper bag.

For me, the answer lies in either the Belstaff Thermo-Sport or Dri-Sport depending upon how chilly it gets.

http://www.phoenixnw.co.uk/belstaff_gloves_l.html

 

[hops]

As the wintery stuff is almost upon us and my current gloves are near the end of their useful life, what do you use/recommend?

I've got the older version of these and they are the best winter gloves I've ever had.

 

[Possu]

It always strikes me as being anomalous that although you're arguably more likely to come off your bike in the winter, on slippery roads, most winter gloves offer little in the way of crash protection.

I suspect that HG Pathans, for example offer as much impact protection as a wet paper bag.

For me, the answer lies in either the Belstaff Thermo-Sport or Dri-Sport depending upon how chilly it gets.

http://www.phoenixnw.co.uk/belstaff_gloves_l.html

Had the same dilemma last year. Ended up buying Frank Thomas winter gloves - can't remember the name though. They have a Goretex liner, knuckle protection & kangaroo skin palms. They worked very well a couple of weeks ago in 10hrs of constant rain, some of it approaching monsoon level. They cost £80.00 (from M&P) but should not be confused with a similar looking model that has not got the Goretex liner.

 

[Cheesy Mike]

When it is cold but dry I swear by my Aerostich Elkskin Ropers. They are just plain & simple leather gloves but the elkskin seems to be impervious to the cold. In combination with the heated grips I never have a problem.

Mike

 

[Mzokk]

I'm using alpine stars jet road gortex. They are warm and waterproof. Bit expensive at Circa £55-70. However, with having heated grips they tend to insulate you from the heat! Anyone know of winter gloves with thin palms and thick insulation on the back of the hands for heated grip users?. I was also thinking of puting Touratech hand guard extentions on to make them more effective in the winter. Anyone tried this?

 

[BTBR]

I bought a pair of the BMW Gore Tex Pro Winter gloves last weekend, maybe a little to thick though?

Great gloves but after just a few miles I am getting circulation problem, hence my fingers are going numb

Maybe they just need to be broken in.............hopefully before I dump the bike due to being unable to grip the bars!

BTBR

 

[Keyframe]

THere's no such thing as waterproof kit...

Gericke lobster hands are pretty good value and you'll have some change for a pair of Baleno "hand Jonnies". They also dry quite well overnight. Always carry another set of gloves in your top box. Alot will also depend on whether or not your jacket has baggy enough sleeves to fit the glove inside without it being too uncomfortable.

Handlebar muffs also rock. Use a coathanger to keep them open and attach them to the handlebarends.

 

[Cogs]

Bark-not-wind-busters

....I was also thinking of puting Touratech hand guard extentions on to make them more effective in the winter. Anyone tried this?

Yep! had em on for a year now. They do not offer much in the way of weather protection, the handguards are meant to protect levers/hands from impact. the 'extensions' screw on the top and APPEAR to afford wind/rain protection but they're too near the bar ends, exposing hands to frontal assault.

I'm thinking of extending them further in (don't know with what yet) and down as well

Cogs

 

[grandtrousers]

I have a set of Master IV gloves which have an excellent "double cuff" design that goes both inside and outside of the jacket and are 100% waterproof and warm. For maximum protection however I recommend the Held gauntlet, a little pricey at about £90.00 but I have had them over 4 years and they still look like new and have been waterproof.

 

[MikeP]

Thanks everyone



As usual lots of helpful replies and much trawling around various places to try all the suggestions is planned.

 

[Spanish Bob]

Re: Re: Advice please, winter gloves

I've got the older version of these and they are the best winter gloves I've ever had.

"nylon taffeta accents" - how do you say that?

 

[guitarman]

I bought a pair of the BMW Gore Tex Pro Winter gloves last weekend, maybe a little to thick though?

Great gloves but after just a few miles I am getting circulation problem, hence my fingers are going numb

Maybe they just need to be broken in.............hopefully before I dump the bike due to being unable to grip the bars!

BTBR

A mate of mine bought some BMW gloves and had the same problem (a dodgy seam it seems ) . May have been some manufacturing problem but he took them back and got a new pair that have been fine.

Take 'em back!

Cheers

Dick

 

[Steptoe]

tube of deep heat, rub some on your hands, put the marigolds on, then normal gloves over the top.

remember when you stop for a piss that you've deep heat on your hands .

 

[Grumpy Lee]

tube of deep heat, rub some on your hands, put the marigolds on, then normal gloves over the top.

remember when you stop for a piss that you've deep heat on your hands .

Reminds me of a young lady I worked with, had girlie probs (down there) and a stiff neck not quite awake one morning picked up wrong tube of cream and one really "hot" lady for a while

 

[BTBR]

That smell of Deep Heat, that also reminds me of my day of cycle racing.

The order of the day for long events was Vaseline around the gonads to prevent chaffing and sores, then Deep Heat on the legs to keep the muscles warm in your legs if it was cold, and it had to be applied in that order, for obvious reasons.

Anyway one day a group of us were getting ready for a road race. A chap was in the changing room who was new to the sport, he slaps the Deep Heat on his calves and thighs then wacks a load Vaseline around his gonads, without first removing all the traces of the Deep Heat from his hands.

Trust me, you have never seen a grown man sprint so fast to the sink to wash it off! But what happens when you put water on Deep Heat?

Yep, thats right, it just gets hotter and burns more

So much so he did not start the race!

BTBR

 

[Tarka]

It always strikes me as being anomalous that although you're arguably more likely to come off your bike in the winter, on slippery roads, most winter gloves offer little in the way of crash protection.

I suspect that HG Pathans, for example offer as much impact protection as a wet paper bag.

Fair comment,but I prefer to be a bit less susceptible to said incident by being in full concentration and having full reaction times and control by being warm and comfortable.
A debate on this matter could go on forever,and it is a matter of preference,but here is a sobering thought.......
Just how much abrasion protection do you think is provided by the textile clothing most of us wear??
And how effective would the armour be,unless the areas are form fitting,to prevent the armour from moving ?

I wear textile kit,by the way,as again I prefer to be warm and comfortable ( back to the gloves...)

 

[RobC]

I've been using Belstaff Patrol as my winter gloves for the last few years. Nice and warm with a good length cuff. They are a leather glove and I manage to keep them waterproof with regular applications of clear dubbin. Ordinary boot polish works just as well. In fact, I like them so much I've just replaced them with a brand new pair. They cost around £40.

 

[trotsky]

What RobC said above - them Belstaff Patrol things. Warm, dryish, not a massive amount of protection but a healthy amount of feel despite being well padded.