NoWhammies

I'm going to be doing some cold weather riding - nothing below zero but between 0 and 12 degrees Celsius and am looking for suggestion on cycling gloves. I will not be wearing the gloves for daily commutes or anything like that. Just for the odd Saturday ride when the sun is shining and the roads are dry. Thank you,

rumrunn6

WhyFi

In that range, I just wear PI Elite Soft-shells, but that's also a temp where there's going to be a lot of variation from person-to-person. Some people want their hands toasty whereas I'm mainly concerned about frostbite, which isn't an issue at the temps being discussed.

MagicHour

deacon mark

woodcraft

I wear this type as a liner to extend temperature range.

Works well under regular half finger gloves for cold mornings, under mtn bike gloves cold days, & under insulated gloves for real cold.

Also good for wet, & bonus keeps your hands clean with mechanicals.

https://www.amazon.com/JORESTECH-Dip...m+gloves&psc=1

Johnny Rad

I'm a big fan of Craft Hybrid gloves for temps above ~39F (4C).

Despite their looks, they're surprisingly effective. They've got a slick "roll away" mitten bit is allegedly water- and wind-resistant. It really works.

Each of the thumbs employs the usual soft material that's perfect for working on drippy noses.

https://www.backcountry.com/craft-hybrid-weather-glove

zacster

I hate to say it, but go on Amazon and buy multiple types and find one you like. I consider cycling gloves to be throw-away items since they tend to smell even if washed regularly so I don't buy expensive ones anymore. Maybe cold weather gloves a little less so, but I still had to throw away my pair from last winter. I've replaced them with two that alternate between washings.

rousseau

I used to use lobster claw gloves over liner gloves for riding in the depths of winter, but I've always hated how "dumb" and restricted my hands feel in lobster claws. This year I've gone five-fingered all the way, and the reason it works is because I've made sure to get the largest possible exterior gloves to make for more of an air pocket for my fingers to roam around in. Tightness is the enemy of warmth, as they say.

I wear my regular summer cycling gloves, and then I put on a pair of liner gloves in my normal size that are actually quite light. And then on top of that I add a third layer, namely an XXL pair of MEC Goto Fleece Gloves. For $19 you can't go wrong. I wear this setup down to -5C for an hour and a half, and my fingers feel completely fine. Just make sure that you get the sleeves of your various upper body layers overlapping above and under the openings of the gloves to keep things airtight.


https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5042-6...-Fleece-Gloves

colnago62

Shuffleman

WhyFi

Lol - it looks like a homemade modifier to reduce spread on the headlight.

datlas 

rumrunn6

Shuffleman

rumrunn6

NoWhammies

Great suggestion folks. Thanks!
@Johnny Rad those Craft gloves look interesting. Ever had any issues with that bib-part that covers the fingers getting in the way of shifting or applying the brakes?

@rousseau those gloves from MEC might just do the trick. Especially since MEC is here in Canada and their return policy if kick ass should the gloves become defective at some point or not meet my requirements.

@WhyFi the shell idea is a good one too. Being able to build layers up underneath is a good idea. Plus the gloves might see wider use since I can bulk up or bulk down depending on the weather conditions.

Johnny Rad

rivers

I use a pair of winter cycling gloves from aldi that cost me £5 in temps lower than 5*C. If it's really cold, I put a pair of a silk liners underneath. I've used them down to -4*. Between 5-12, I use a pair of altura nightvision windproof gloves, with liners and/or wool over gloves depending on temps.

Kedosto

noglider 

I wear Gordini Stash Lite Mitts which I think are meant for skiing. They are paper thin, so I wouldn't expect them to work well, but they do. They are immensely roomy inside, so I wiggle my fingers a lot. They are so thin and baggy I can put them on and take them off while riding. These get me down to about 30ºF.

Below that, I wear lobster claws.

PaulRivers

The warmest biking gloves I could find that also let me operate brifters on a road bike are the "Craft Ventair X-Wind Winter Glove" but when I went to look them up online it's look like they stopped making them. :-/

PaulRivers

Haha wow how much overkill would that be...it would be like wearing a full parka and snow shoes on a 95 and sunny tropical beach.

From the title I thought they would be asking about minnesota level temps but I noticed in the post it's 0-12 celsius - which is about 32-54f fahrenheit.

rumrunn6

eh, sometimes my advice & shared experiences hit the mark & sometimes I'm way off

PaulRivers

I have to apologize a bit...when I read this post originally I couldn't see the pics. I didn't know they were there and pictured the big heavy insulated kind which...I realized is completely innacurate.

That's pretty interesting. You can't use brifters with thick insulated gloves, I had always wondered if there was a way to keep the hands warm on a road bike and still be able to shift.