mvrider
03-05-2015, 08:02 AM
These have been discussed in several threads previously, but I wanted to chime in: I really like the Fugu gloves.
My wife bought a pair for me over a year ago, but being in California, I only recently had the occasion to use them in cold conditions. I've now ridden them in temperatures as low as 32°F (yup, it does get that cold here in the mornings), in descents up to ~35 mph, and they have been just fine (the rating on the box says 0°C - 8°C). I felt that I had full control of shifters and braking, and could make adjustments to my helmet and sunglasses with them on. It's a bit harder to get stuff out of the rear pockets, depending on how snug they are.
But the real revelation is that these gloves have fantastic dexterity for general and photographic use. They are the thickest and warmest gloves I've ever used that allow me to fully control a DSLR. We were in Santa Fe in January, when the temperatures were in the 20's, and the gloves not only kept my hands nice and toasty, but allowed me to keeping shooting, change lenses, change memory cards, etc. This ability and their stylish design extend their usefulness.
A note on fit: my long fingers usually demand XL gloves, but the Fugus fit, well, like a glove, in size L. Not much room left for liners, though, so if you want to extend the temperature range, I'd go one size up.
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/images/items/900/AAS/AAS0092/BKVOL.jpg
My wife bought a pair for me over a year ago, but being in California, I only recently had the occasion to use them in cold conditions. I've now ridden them in temperatures as low as 32°F (yup, it does get that cold here in the mornings), in descents up to ~35 mph, and they have been just fine (the rating on the box says 0°C - 8°C). I felt that I had full control of shifters and braking, and could make adjustments to my helmet and sunglasses with them on. It's a bit harder to get stuff out of the rear pockets, depending on how snug they are.
But the real revelation is that these gloves have fantastic dexterity for general and photographic use. They are the thickest and warmest gloves I've ever used that allow me to fully control a DSLR. We were in Santa Fe in January, when the temperatures were in the 20's, and the gloves not only kept my hands nice and toasty, but allowed me to keeping shooting, change lenses, change memory cards, etc. This ability and their stylish design extend their usefulness.
A note on fit: my long fingers usually demand XL gloves, but the Fugus fit, well, like a glove, in size L. Not much room left for liners, though, so if you want to extend the temperature range, I'd go one size up.
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/images/items/900/AAS/AAS0092/BKVOL.jpg