I’m looking for a good pair of running AND cycling gloves to wear during this winter. I actually need them for this weekend for a 5K run in Connecticut at about 32 degrees and maybe snow. Advise from those familiar with brands and styles would be appreciated.
Cycling - hands down, Pearl Izumi Lobster glove.
http://www.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&product_id=527528
Running - I have a pair of Mizuno that are fleese fingerless gloves with a mitten cover that is sewn on, small magnets hold the mitten cover on the top of your hand when you dont want that part on. They were I think $15.00
Just go to Wall Mart and buy a regular cheap pair of mittens for your 5K @ probably $3 maybe $4?.. then after you can worry about a good pair for the whole winter.
Fred.
Your hands will cook if you try to run in gloves that will be warm enough for cycling. (better that than your hands freezing if you try to cycle in gloves light enough for running…)
I would get a good pair of gloves for cycling, and go to a hardware store and get something like this ( ~$1/pair) for running:
Use the layer method for gloves as well. Have a thin base layer glove good for 45-60 degrees; add a second glove layer or a mitt over the top of them for colder weather. For riding you need some type of nylon shell for a windbreak.
Chad
I use a pair of North Face Windstopper gloves for both winter running and cycling (http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?site=NA&model=AR3F&language=en). They are cush enough for cycling purposes and the perfect weight (not too bulky or warm). I find it’s the wind that kills me when it’s cold. My core will warm up and stay warm through the activity, and I just need something to cover my hands. I do find that on non-windy days (or cool not cold weather) I’ll peel these off at sometime during the run.
Good luck with your run.
Mark
Chad’s nailed this.
A nice, thin glove liner first. Then these on top:
http://www.rei.com/product/689928
You’re good to go down to 20-25F, or so. As you heat up, you can peel off and carry the top layer.
Far and away the 180s gloves with the converter that you pull over to make a mitten. You can wear as gloves or mittens. They have grippers too which make it great fro cycling. I use for cold cycling, nordic skiing, and winter running. They are the best gloves I’ve ever used and being here in Vermont I’ve used everything else out there.
edit: added link
http://www.180s.com/pages/catalog_view.aspx?g=1%2C2&y=2&i=20&c=1
I’m thinking about some wind-tex or mantotex type material to protect against wind/rain as well. I’m pretty wimpy when it comes to cold weather (anything below 60 is freezing to me). The regular asics or mizuno gloves I have are for a “harsh” Southern Cal winter, so they just won’t work for me at 32 degrees and snowing. I was hoping I could find gloves that can be light enough for running and I could wear them on a bike ride as well.
I wear the following Manzella midweight gloves…
For two purposes:
- Running when it’s quite cold. (If it’s only MILDLY cold, I’ll just wear a much lighter pair of Smartwool liner gloves.)
- Biking when it’s moderately cold. I wear these wool gloves OVER my favorite, well-padded summer fingerless cycling gloves. The Manzella gloves are grippy and it’s easy to shift with them on; in fact easier than a lot of winter cycling gloves.
So, if you want to try the Manzella, you might want to size up so that it will fit over another pair of gloves.
For “very cold” biking, however, I’ve found I have to wear a heavier, windproof cycling glove (with the Smartwool liners underneath).
The nice thing about Manzella gloves is, they’re inexpensive, but very solid. You can’t go wrong. Most gloves that are marketed for running/cycling cost about four times as much money.
these look pretty good. I’m stopping by REI on my lunch break to check them out. Thanks
Like others have said, buy a good pair of gloves for cycling, but save them for cycling. Get something cheap for running, preferable mittens.
For many years I used an old pair of sock wool on my hands for running in the winter. I now have an old pair of wool mittens that are good between 30 and 0 F.