Winter gloves inquiry

[WilliamT]

Currently when I'm ride in cooler temperatures ( < 20 degrees F ), I use bar mitts along with heated electric gloves base layer + fleece glove.

Its comfortable but all the batteries are wired onto my cargo bike so its not convenient to transfer the batteries to my other bikes.

I was wondering if there are gloves out there that I can wear that provide similar comfort without all the electricity or bar mitts?

My ride is about 1.5 hours outside on my route. I have a pair of ski gloves, but they seem to only keep me warm/comfortable down to the low 20s (21-22 degree F). Mine does not have an internal liner.

Anyone out there with gloves that can work on colder temperatures? Thanks.

 

[6zfshdb]

My brother uses these:


https://www.amazon.com/Laptop-Women...=B00HJ2GJIY&psc=1&refRID=A1HTS5PNBC3WY2DY60JE

He plugs them into the handlebar USB port on his e-bike. During very cold weather, he wears mittens over them.

 

[WilliamT]

Thanks, I have something similar

http://powerinmotion.ca/Products/Heated-Wear/Heated_Gloves_Calgary_Toronto_Vancouver_Canada

I was just hoping to find something that doesn't require me to carry batteries attached to my wrist or wired to a bike. Maybe just a pair of gloves that I can just throw on and go. Sometimes I just like to hop on my full suspension (non-ebike) and go riding in light snow.

 

[6zfshdb]

Thanks, I have something similar

http://powerinmotion.ca/Products/Heated-Wear/Heated_Gloves_Calgary_Toronto_Vancouver_Canada

I was just hoping to find something that doesn't require me to carry batteries attached to my wrist or wired to a bike. Maybe just a pair of gloves that I can just throw on and go. Sometimes I just like to hop on my full suspension (non-ebike) and go riding in light snow.

Sorry, I misunderstood your question. I wasn't sure if your objection was the batteries , the wiring or both.

I don't do much cold weather riding these days but years ago, my brother and I did a fair amount of Winter riding. We did a lot of experimenting and found the best to be thin cotton gloves with a heavier wool pair over them. On top of those we wore a loose fitting pair of nitrile gloves for grip and moisture protection. We found they were comfortable down to the mid teens.

Without electricity, layering is your best bet. A good pair of ski or hunting gloves might be possibilities but could be too bulky for using handlebar controls. Being able to extract a finger for using a touch screen is also a consideration on an e-bike.

Not much help I'm afraid.

 

[Alaskan]

High visibility, very warm, inexpensive thinsulate gloves on ebay

 

[erider_61]

https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a20040598/best-winter-cycling-gloves/

 

[Bruce Arnold]

Thanks, I have something similar

http://powerinmotion.ca/Products/Heated-Wear/Heated_Gloves_Calgary_Toronto_Vancouver_Canada

I was just hoping to find something that doesn't require me to carry batteries attached to my wrist or wired to a bike. Maybe just a pair of gloves that I can just throw on and go. Sometimes I just like to hop on my full suspension (non-ebike) and go riding in light snow.

Look at motorcycle gloves at Revzilla. I used to ride my BMW year round. Admittedly, it doesn't get into the teens very often in eastern NC, but then the wind chill at 60 mph is substantial. Never had a pair that plugged in, just used gloves with heavy insulation.

 

[indianajo]

I use Wells-Lamont mittens from the Rural-King Farm supply from 22 deg F to 10.
Below 10 I wrap them in oven mitts from the Meijers grocery store. The meijers ones have a rubber coating that helps me grip the shifter.
I did convert to twist shift 2 years ago. So the mitts work fine. The shimano index shifter put a 8 cm diameter cyst over my thumb joint, and has caused arthritis in it ever since. ****, the suntour levers worked fine but I couldn't get 5 speed sprocket clusters anymore.
No batteries for me, complications in fancy gadgets quadruple in that kind of weather. OEM handbrake froze up Tuesday, fortunately the cheapo brake handle that came with the hub motor kit still worked.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

I'm sorry, but every few years I go on backcountry ski adventures in Alaska or the Yukon. So our crew will be out camping in weather just as viciously cold as the polar vortex that everyone is freaking out about. If you have proper and reasonable gear you won't suffer too much and might even have fun.

My recommendations:

• Lightweight liner gloves. For me, usually the cheap polypropylene gloves you get at Wal-Mart for $9 are fine. Some fancy-pants people buy more expensive ones that let you use a touch-screen phone. My solution is to not talk to people on the phone when it is below 0F.
• Fleece or wool mittens. Again, you can get a perfectly functional pair of wool mittens at Wal-Mart. Last I checked they were $14.99. Just as good as what Admundsen and Shackleton used in an Antarctica and Hillary used on Everest.
• Overmitts. You can buy fancy ones from Outdoor Research and a few other operations for less than $100. You can make your own, which is better because I think uncoated Cordura nylon is better than Gore-Tex for severe cold. Size them very generously so they are easy to put on. The gauntlets should go well past your wrist and ideally halfway to your elbow. If they don't have a keeper loop sew one on.

Carry extra liner gloves.

For absolute vicious cold put latex rubber gloves on under all of that stuff. With those four layers your fingers will be fine until the air turns to liquid.

Yes, all of this stuff makes it hard to do things like push buttons on control screens or shift gears. If it is cold enough to wear all this stuff all of those controls are going to freeze solid in minutes anyway...

 

[Over50]

Showers Pass sent out an email last week about their new product:

https://www.showerspass.com/products/crosspoint-flip-mitt

 

[erider_61]

Another thing I always bring with me when winter riding is those single use chemical reaction handwarmers. Never used them yet but I figure when hands or feet are freezing I could slip these in gloves or boots to ride home or might be really useful if I break down and need to walk the bike for an extended period

 

[Mr. Coffee]

Showers Pass sent out an email last week about their new product:

https://www.showerspass.com/products/crosspoint-flip-mitt

Everything's been done before:

Yeeasy Men's Winter Gloves Warm Wool Knitted Convertible Fingerless Mittens Unisex

 

[Mr. Coffee]

Another thing I always bring with me when winter riding is those single use chemical reaction handwarmers. Never used them yet but I figure when hands or feet are freezing I could slip these in gloves or boots to ride home or might be really useful if I break down and need to walk the bike for an extended period

If you poke around in hardware stores and the like in cold places you'll find stuff like this:

Heat Factory Fleece-Lined Ragg Wool Gloves with Fold-Back Finger Caps and Hand Heat Warmer Pockets, Men's

 

[J.R.]

I think motorcycle gloves are very good for the task. Often I left the Northeast on a 20° February morning for bike-week in Daytona. Most of the good MC gloves are pre curved and designed for handlebars and controls. Good ones are expensive. I also commuted for a longtime by MC and on the coldest mornings I used silk glove liners. Not as expensive as they sound. That link is just an example of price, I don't own that brand. Silk is an amazing base layer, incredible warmth to weight. I don't ride the MC in winter as much these days, but do use silk base layer while riding the ebike.

Some information on base layers including silk, wool, synthetic and cotton:

https://gizmodo.com/how-to-find-the-perfect-winter-base-layers-1671908025

The best thing with silk is it's extremely thin and will likely fit inside your current favorite gloves.

I also like rag wool gloves and always have a pair. Cheap warmth. The open weave might let in too much air at speed.

 

[christob]

@WilliamT Just curious do your hands sweat in that set up? The insides of my ski gloves area always damp after my 6mi one way commute...
Also... the Bar Mitts plus plain winter gloves isn't sufficient? I'd thought from reading here and their site, a big plus with the Mitts was being able to adopt thinner gloves and still stay warm...?

 

[WilliamT]

@WilliamT Just curious do your hands sweat in that set up? The insides of my ski gloves area always damp after my 6mi one way commute...
Also... the Bar Mitts plus plain winter gloves isn't sufficient? I'd thought from reading here and their site, a big plus with the Mitts was being able to adopt thinner gloves and still stay warm...?

My hands didn't sweat because I run the gloves at medium temp. A set of regular polar fleece gloves over the electric base layer + bar mitts is good enough for temperatures between 0-20F.

I have ski gloves but they won't fit under the mitts. All my other winter gloves do fit but its hard to shift and locate the horn button under the mitts with those. I have the ski gloves for rides between above 20F. I do sweat under my ski gloves because it doesn't breathe as well.

It sounds like I basically need to layer up if I want to go without electric. That's pretty much what I do with my feet; heat holder socks + waterproof shoes + neos overshoe.

 

[Rocket Bike Ryan]

Currently when I'm ride in cooler temperatures ( < 20 degrees F ), I use bar mitts along with heated electric gloves base layer + fleece glove.

Its comfortable but all the batteries are wired onto my cargo bike so its not convenient to transfer the batteries to my other bikes.

I was wondering if there are gloves out there that I can wear that provide similar comfort without all the electricity or bar mitts?

My ride is about 1.5 hours outside on my route. I have a pair of ski gloves, but they seem to only keep me warm/comfortable down to the low 20s (21-22 degree F). Mine does not have an internal liner.

Anyone out there with gloves that can work on colder temperatures? Thanks.

I never believed that i would be at a electric bike group and reply to gloves... Im 47yr and use my bikes as my primary source of travel. Ive owned many different types of ebike over the years.. But the one thing i havent owned is good gloves for riding (obviously riding in winter). I avg 30 miles a day the last 7 years.. I look forward to riding everyday infact.. But for a few weeks every winter it honestly takes all the fun out of my ride because looking forward to freezing cold (wind chill factor applys) and wet (add water and motion and we get colder). If u gind the ultimate glove that doesnt require a 5yr contract to purchase let me know. I bring multiple pair everywhere i go and switch them out as neccessary..