I have Raynaud’s Disease which effects my fingers the most. Any suggestions on the best gloves for Northeastern US? I have used the nike run gloves, but they are not warm enough. I even started wearing a latex glove as a liner, but still doesn’t work that well. Thanks.
I have it too. Sometimes there is no stopping it. Remember that it is an irrational reaction by your body. I find that really cold is not as bad as sort of cold. Wet is the worst. 60 degrees and raining is a sure thing, 30 degrees and dry is not so bad.
Anyway. I have windstopper fleece gloves that I wear until it is about 50. Below that, or if there is rain, I put on gauntlet style mountaineering gloves over the windstoppers. Mine are marmots. That seems to work the best. But some days I get to work and cant type for a while.
You can always pop an asprin. That sometimes helps.
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I’d love to hear some tips on this too because I have the same problem. I have at least found that a thin layer of a petrolatum product like Bag Balm followed by a thin polypro liner and then a thicker glove is helpful. Not perfect but at least an improvement. I have also placed a small amount of warming embrocation on the back of my hands but you really don’t want to get that in your eyes.
I dont have that particular disease…but I did just purchase some NorthFace Flight Series running gloves/mits last week. I have always had problems with cold hands. I ran outside on Sunday it was 20 F outside and my hands were sweating. They dont look like much but i was seriously impressed. They are the type that are gloves and have the mit thing that goes over top.
The Nike run gloves aren’t enough for me either (2nd order RD here). I just got some Saucony gloves that have a windbreaker mittenpart that I’m going to try out as soon as soon as it gets cold enough here in Chicago (should be soon). I’ll report back.
I’m up in Maine and have had a great experience with Descente’s Wombat glove in cold weather. I’ve found that it works best for me from about 20* to 40* (at an endurance-type riding intensity). A bonus is that it’s got a pocket on the back of the glove that stores an attached finger “hoodie” that acts as a windshield for your fingers at lower temperatures. When not in use, it tucks easily and neatly into the pocket. I’ve found sizing true-to-size, durability is very good, they aren’t very bulky and they have an elastic wrist that seals nicey around all of my riding jacket cuffs. You can find them at a variety of online shops at significant discounts:
http://www.backcountry.com/descente-wombat-glove
Another review of the gloves:
http://www.commuterdude.com/...e-wombat-gloves.html
Also, in truely cold conditions those small, disposable chemically activated handwarmers work wonders. http://www.amazon.com/...02M802/dp/B003DQELD0 Just activate them and slip them in between the glove and the back of your hand.
If that doesn’t work, time to go to the gym!
Have you ever heard of Gorgonz gloves? They may help.
http://www.palmflex.com/gorgonz-pro-650-exhale-gloves.html
Worth a try for $9.99
I too suffer from it and have tried many pairs of gloves which do not work. Double, single, lined, latex and rubber before, hand warming pads and all the rest are a waste of money. Ski gloves alone don’t help on runs or rides so I wear a pair covered by Bar Mitt/Pogies type coverings while riding and the treadmill while running.
Thanks for the link. I may give them a shot. I was also looking at the Grandoe Uptown Mit. I’m ordering a 40 hand warmer packs as well.
Now that I think about it, you’re right about the rain/dampness, it really makes it come on faster.
I ride with the Pearl Izumi AmFIB gloves. Relatively inexpensive and have always kept my fingers warm. My rough spot is my toes, outside of using chemical warmers I haven’t found a solid solution for anything below 40 degrees.
I may try those as some of the other ones suggested, I couldn’t find available. I was looking at some lobster ones. Anyone use them?
Gloves don’t work. You need mittens.
Edit: If you are talking about cycling, use the lobster claws
Gloves don’t work. You need mittens.
Edit: If you are talking about cycling, use the lobster claws
+1 on mittens.
Lobster claws aren’t warm enough on the bike for me, so I use Black Diamond’s Mercury Mitten. It has a trigger finger, which works fine for shifting. Yeah, I look ridiculous with mountaineering mittens on my road bike, but it keeps the white-as-a-dead-guy fingers away.
Not an answer to your question but this thread might interest you.
My wife thinks she has solved her raynaud’s with a pair of Glacier Gloves (the cycling ones although I think they are all the same). She wears a thin liner underneath.
YES! This is it 
After about 15 years of Raynaud’s, and moving from Texas to Colorado, I finally figured out that gloves do not work for me (unless it’s over 55 degrees). I got some gore-tex mittens with fleece liners, and even the fleece liner mittens work better for me than the thickest running gloves I had. Another tip – make sure you put your mittens on before you step outside. I have to wear them if it’s below 60, and will still get Raynaud’s symptoms after I run, even in my 68-70-degree house 
I also have those hand-warmer packs on standby, to stuff in the mittens. Have used those for marathons.
Good luck … I now get symptoms even in the summer when I go to the grocery store and handle refrigerated or frozen stuff. $%&#@!
I feel your pain. I have the same problem. The issue with most gloves/mitts that are warm enough is that they wet out from sweat during a long ride or run and then they’re worthless.
For running, the best solution I’ve found is cheap Ragg Wool Mitts (below 40F) and Gloves (above 40F). Wool absorbs much more moisture than synthetic materials before they get too wet to be warm. I also carry a pair of these:
http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=51
They wad up to stuff into a pocket when not used. I put them over the wool mitts/gloves if it’s raining, extremely windy, and/or way below freezing. I don’t wear the overmitt unless I absolutely need them, as it does limit the breathability of the wool liner and causes it to accumulate moisture more quickly.
For short runs up to almost an hour, the wool is Ok to use in the rain by itself. It will get wet, but won’t get cold until after the run is over.
The combination of the Wool mitt/glove and the overmitt works for runs up to three hours, even in the worst weather. If you need to go even longer, swap out the inner mitt/glove with a fresh pair.
Stay warm.
2 points:
- mittens best for the hands. I’ve even ridden my tri bike with snowboard mittens
- keep the arms warm, keep the body warm. As your core temperature cools the body shuts off the extremities. Keep your core cooking, via singlets, thermals, etc and you’ll notice your fingers don’t get as cold. I’ve done experiments with lots of body cover, and arm cover - arm warmers, with a long sleeve jersey, but minimal gloves and I had less finger pain than I did with light body cover, no arm warmers and ski mittens.
I also have the Assoss 3 glove system, which is OK at best
I feel your pain. I have the same problem. The issue with most gloves/mitts that are warm enough is that they wet out from sweat during a long ride or run and then they’re worthless.
Use a vapor barrier liner (cheap example: latex medical gloves) and you won’t have that problem.