What type of full finger gloves do you use for those cool mornings? The first hour of my ride this morning resulted in some numb fingers. I’m looking for something thin that will be warm and wind-proof but not make me sweat. I’ve found a couple different ones but just wanted to get some other options.
Thanks.
Unless it’s very cold out, or you’re just riding easy, I’ve found that “windproof” and “won’t make me sweat” are damn near mutually exclusive. Maybe someone out there with access to a lot of different product (Tom?) knows of some, or someone has found the ultimate - but I’ve tried a lot, and generally end up with light running gloves if the weather’s just a little cool and I want to take the edge of the wind off of my fingers. If it’s COLD, then you will probably want to look into XC ski gloves, or lobster-style (cycling) gloves. Some people like the neoprene ones, but I’ve found those to be pretty bad for sweaty hands.
I like the pearl izumi pittards, they are pretty light. Below 40F I would go with something heavier though.
Thanks. Anyone else have suggestions?
for temperatures near 0C, I love my Gore N2S (Next to Skin) gloves. I forget who makes 'em but just look for that fabric. They’re light, thin but block the wind, let your sweat “breathe” and I can pick my nose with 'em if I want.
That me be more than I needed to know, but thanks. Is Next to Skin the brand?
I usually wear the Pearl Izumi Full-finger Gel Lites on cold mornings, and the Performance fingerless Gel gloves all other times. As another poster mentioned, my hands sweat pretty much regardless of what glove I’m wearing, but I prefer sweaty hands to shredded palms.
N2S is a fabric like Gore-Tex from Gore. The gloves I got were made by “manzella” I think I’m even wearing the women’s size…
More pittard info: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=58223;search_string=pittards;#58223
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During the winter I’ve had good luck with standard Polartec “windblocker” gloves from Eastern Mountain Sports (I’m sure REI makes them as well.) Though they are not cycling-specific, they breathe well and are MUCH warmer than any winter cycling gloves I’ve worn. They’re also cheaper, probably $20. Here’s a pair by Outdoor Research at REI.com for $20.
warm and windproof which I need…hands sweat like crazy…no way around the sweating part…but with some moisture wicking in the glove hands stay warm.
Another option is to get a pair of shells and 2 or 3 pair of liners. Let your hands get all funky and sweaty (but staying warm) and then swap liners every once in a while after the liners have exhausted their ability to wick/hold any more moisture. Clean, fresh gloves all over again. And again. Liners are tiny, and can be stashed away very easily.
Good idea. I’m not so worried about sweating as I am the numb fingers when I’m trying to brake.
Hey Archer, I looked up the location in your profile and it says you’re in California… do you guys actually have cool mornings out there where gloves are required? When I started my long ride yesterday morning at 6:30 it was 7 degrees Clesius here in southern Ontario (I didn’t wear gloves but my fingers were a little numb for an hour). We have had the worst summer that I can remember and I’m a little worried about hitting Hawaii in October having not ridden in any weather over 80F.
It’s all relative I suppose. I run in Colorado at Christmas time and have to bundle up quite a bit. It’s been so hot here in the L.A. area lately that anything below 65 is cool. When I do long rides I end up in this valley with alot of orange groves. The “fog” tends to hang there and drop the temp an extra few degrees. I have to admit that I did wear some arm warmers and am glad I did. Or I could just be a big wimp.