Winter Gloves

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fatboy · #1 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:00 pm

No sarcasm this time !
Would like to hear what you swear by or swear at as all my previuos choices have left a little to be desired, my current winter gloves are Held with a neat visor wiper bonded onto one finger but look/feel as good as a carrier bag if I stack it

Falcorob · #2 Post by **Falcorob** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:40 pm

Ford Mondeo.

fatboy · #3 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:47 pm

Cool !
I wuz gonna go on Amazon and buy a pair of Buffalos, instead I will buy a pair of Mondeos !

Falcorob · #4 Post by **Falcorob** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:52 pm

fatboy wrote:Cool !
I wuz gonna go on Amazon and buy a pair of Buffalos, instead I will buy a pair of Mondeos !

You won't regret it.

BikerGran · #5 Post by **BikerGran** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:38 pm

You only need one! (or a Primera of course)

HisNibbs · #6 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:45 pm

Tour Master.

My brother bought me a pair over from Canada. I think you can get them here. I used to realy suffer with cold hands and these have made a real differnce. I road home (20 miles) at around 10 PM last night and I think it was around -7. Not too painfull.

Willopotomas · #7 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:03 am

Chap I know in Wales use to deal bike kit. I bought a pair of winter gloves from him (£25 I think) and they're kin brilliant. Don't do much in the way of winter riding any more.. Heated grips are also an extremely good idea.

As for 'total cover' winter kit.. Ye can't beat a Reliant Robin. When all others were stuck in the snow, I merely tootled past in my three wheeled contraption. Light, rear wheel drive and a not so powerful motor. Ideal.

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:15 am

Also consider inner gloves.... I used to have a set of RAF issue silk inner gloves for flight crew - awesome

The other material I would highly rate is possum fur inners - but they are bulky

Failing that I rate a Volvo s40 - heated seats for the win!

#9 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:50 am

What Alad says about the blue job silk inners.. should be able to find some on ebay relatively cheap, or else NBC inner gloves they work too.. inside a decent set of summer gloves

Agreed about the Volvo although a 740 Estate is more fun

blinkey501 · #10 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:01 pm

I have a good pair of winter gloves which cost me 100 quid, Expensive but worth the money
Just been out building a snowman with the kids and wore them whilst doing so, hand are has warm has toast.
I also when riding would put a pair of latex gloves on plus an inner glove before wearing the 100 quidders.
My hands actually start to sweat in cold riding conditions when using this configuration.

Layers tend to be the key i find for overall warmth

Or a peugeot 406 of course

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:14 pm

any one else concerned that Jay takes every opportunity to get some latex on... his posting title is getting more appropriate i fear....

fatboy · #12 Post by **fatboy** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:12 pm

Thanks all, layers seem to be the way, Ive got 4 wheels at the mo but only on loan, time for a look at amazon and eblag

blinkey501 · #13 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:51 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:any one else concerned that Jay takes every opportunity to get some latex on... his posting title is getting more appropriate i fear....

Don't knock it till you have tried it nursie...
Oh yes you will have, and with the pink hat heaven knows what you get up too

BikerGran · #14 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:50 pm

I've been known to wear Marigold gloves inside my bike gloves, back in the bad old days when I rode in cold weather (rally in March anyone?)

They're better than the latex mechanics gloves cos they don't make your hands sweat as much. Also excellent wear for building snowmen!

HisNibbs · #15 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:47 pm

I should add I've tried all sorts over the years. Silk liners, rubber outer, mits, muffs, heated grips and electrical gloves. The Tour Masters are the best I've experienced.