Winter Glove Rec

[tellyho]

I forgot to add that my recent realization is that extra layers on my arms keep my hands warmer. So in cold temps, I'll add arm warmers to whatever layers are appropriate for that temp.

TL/DR: use lobsters and arm warmers.

[.RJ]

Originally Posted by Likes2ridefar

Nitrile is what I’ve tried as well. A soaking wet but warm hand is better than a cold and wet hand

https://www.castelli-cycling.com/US/...lHv8eX3ou1AL_u

[.RJ]

Originally Posted by tellyho

TL/DR: use lobsters and arm warmers.

Wont help with the condition the OP has

[Likes2ridefar]

Originally Posted by .RJ

https://www.castelli-cycling.com/US/...lHv8eX3ou1AL_u

Tried similar, sealskinz, many years ago and they didn’t work for me. My hands were not able to warm the sweat to make them work. I think it is because they did not offer enough barrier from the cold air.

[Bob Ross]

As I've already mentioned in this thread, this thread, and this thread, the best winter cycling gloves I've ever encountered -- after more than a decade of searching, buying, and being dissatisfied with the results -- were the Assos TiburoGlove EVO7 liner used in conjunction with their ClimaCode 3/3 System Outfit UltraZ Winter outer glove.

But that system is ~5 years old so almost certainly no longer available from Assos.

I will say that my wife's Pearl Izumi lobster claw mitts are astonishingly warm...like, to the point that I can't wear them for more than 20 minutes at a time because my hands get too hot! But I also greatly prefer 5-finger gloves to mittens or any sub-5 variants.



EDIT: all of the above based on ~17 years of winter cycling in the Greater Metropolitan New York City area. Now that I've relocated to Arizona I don't expect I'll ever need anything nearly as warm!

[bironi]

Originally Posted by Derosid

I need a recommendation for some good gloves for winter cycling. My hands are very sensitive to cold, and hurt during winter rides when the temps drop below freezing. I’ve got Raynauds syndrome so my hands get cold quickly, plus some bonus frost-bite from years of winter mountaineering and handling cold samples at work. I’d prefer to stick with fingered gloves, as I’m commuting on a drop-bar bike and need to change gears, brake, and move between the drops and hoods.

My current gloves are 45NRTH Sturmfist5, which are barely okay as long as I wear liners with them. Gloves I’ve tried include Castelli Estremo, GripGrab Winter glove, and Gore Thermo C5. None are noticeably better than the 45NRTH glove. I still get painful hands after a few miles when the temps drop below freezing.

Any winter experts out there have some recommendations?

As with all winter/rain recommendations, it is helpful to know your riding location. That way you'll hear from members who ride in those similar conditions. Good luck.

[Retinadoc]

I would not ski in anything else. No idea if their cycling line is as good, but looks promising:
https://www.hestragloves.us/gloves/b...ves-mtb-gloves

[2metalhips]

I've been through this with cold hands, 45 NRTH, PI Lobsters, etc. My favorites, $25 faux downhill ski gloves from Walmart. They even have little zippered pockets on the back for a chemical warmer, go figure.

[jacrider]

To the original poster, not sure where you are located, but I'm in southern Canada and ride with the Pearl Izumi Lobsters. I also use Shimano's winter cycling boots to try and stay warm. Foot warmers help on particularly cold days.

I'm not familiar with your medical condition, but I do spend many cold days in northern Canada on a snowmobile. I use leather gloves that are super insulated and good to something crazy like -40 which is about the same in C or F. You might investigate the multitude of gloves for snowmobilers. We need a fair bit of dexterity for controls, throttle, GPS, etc. Kind of like on my bike

[Peter P.]

Originally Posted by thwart

Some docs use nifedipine as a vasodilator for folks with painful Raynaud's phenomenon.

I don't have Raynaud's but I ride in the winter and painful, cold hands and feet are all too familiar.

Useful to think of your hands and feet as radiators... the valves controlling blood flow to these radiators tend to close if you're dehydrated, use a lot of caffeine (guilty...), are anxious, or have a core that's not well insulated and therefore too cool for the surroundings. Blood stays in the core to keep your body temp at 98.6... then your hands are 'vasoconstricted', cold as h*ll, and painful. Pushed to the extreme, damage like frostbite occurs.

We're probably all familiar with this situation improving with vigorous exercise; core temperature goes up, 'radiator valves' open, hands get warm. Pain goes away. Pushed to the extreme, hands get soaked with sweat in those warm gloves.

So besides the really good gloves and foot warmers, remember good hydration, reasonable use of caffeine, and importantly keeping your core warm (layer so you can shed later as needed).

thwart explains it well.

If you want to keep your hands warm, you'll have to keep your core warmer than you want to. Your body is limiting blood flow to your extremities in cold weather to protect your core (you can lose an arm and survive but you can't lose your core!) If your core is warmer than comfortable, your system will open up and let more blood flow to your extremities.

I've commuted in New England winter temps and found adding an extra base layer works well. I would suggest even adding yet a third base layer. A form fitting, airtight shell will help. I've also worn a second pair of tights below 20 degrees and that seemed to help my hands.

Last, I found if I "play piano" on my handlebars constantly while riding, that has helped as well, but it takes some extra coordination and is not everyone's cup of tea.

[.RJ]

Originally Posted by Peter P.

If you want to keep your hands warm, you'll have to keep your core warmer than you want to. Your body is limiting blood flow to your extremities in cold weather to protect your core (you can lose an arm and survive but you can't lose your core!) If your core is warmer than comfortable, your system will open up and let more blood flow to your extremities.

Did you guys read the OP?

I’ve got Raynauds syndrome

[hernium]

Originally Posted by Vamoots58

poor hand circulation as well. Bought the SealSkinz heated gloves last winter, and they were pretty good. Only issue for me is that if I have them too warm, then my hands sweat, AND THEN get cold...

Have the same issue, I bought a pair of the Eddie Bauer Lite Clim8 heated gloves and those have an extra trick up their sleeve: they calibrate the skin temperature when you are home and comfortable, and will only warm up to that temperature when worn outdoors.

Only gripe with these is that I very recently had to take mine in for a warranty claim, and they only honor that for a year after purchase. No more lifetime guarantee.

[Derosid]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Cold does not normally bother me (except the hands), so I don’t normally wear much more than a t-shirt or light thermal top and padded shorts under my goretex jacket and pants. But I can try adding more to the base layer and see if that improves circulation to the hands.

And heated gloves appear to have come a long way since I last tried them, that might be an additional option.

[.RJ]

Originally Posted by Derosid

And heated gloves appear to have come a long way since I last tried them, that might be an additional option.

I dont have a problem with cold hands, but I do hate bulky gloves - I may even try them. They dont look any heavier than a mid weight fall glove.