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Feb 2, 2016 14:31:17 GMT
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Post by Rocket on Feb 2, 2016 14:31:17 GMT
What are you guys finding works in heavy prolonged rain? On last Sundays sportive I was out in it for 4 hours solid. I wore Aldi winter gloves which were soaked through but I had latex gloves inside them so my hands were dry but cold. My friend had brand new Sealskinz and he said they were useless as they sealed water in rather than out. When he took them off he could empty water from inide them.
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Feb 2, 2016 16:13:38 GMT
Post by william39 on Feb 2, 2016 16:13:38 GMT
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Feb 2, 2016 16:29:07 GMT
Post by r0b1et on Feb 2, 2016 16:29:07 GMT
I've found nothing that works really. The neoprene (as william39 suggested) do "sort of" work, they at least don't get your hands cold (but they are totally soaked in sweat and rain - but it's warm). The problem there is that if you stop and take them off for even a moment (cafe stop) that's it, they are now soaking wet inside and out, and stone cold, I simply can't warm them back up at all, game over, freezing.
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Post by erictherat on Feb 2, 2016 18:53:49 GMT
I've also invested in sealskins and confirm they are crap. My only solution is thin fleece gloves under a large pair of marigolds. OK - looks silly, but works!
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Feb 3, 2016 12:33:06 GMT
Post by Scott M on Feb 3, 2016 12:33:06 GMT
Neoprene for wet days when it's not too cold. I just bought cheap ones from a watersports shop, rather than cycling specific. They really do work when the layer of water gets trapped inside.
For days when it's freezing or freezing + wet, I have Sealskinz Brecon XP worn with glove liners. Sealskinz seem to get really mixed reviews as to their weatherproof qualities, bit I've found these do keep my hands warm & dry in the worst of conditions. The outer does have areas that absorb rain, which I imagine might seep through given long enough, but I dry them on a rad at work before my ride home (as I do for the Neoprene ones too.) Also, they are bulky, and although fine for gear and brake levers, I struggle with zips and other fiddly things.
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Feb 3, 2016 16:38:33 GMT
Post by Paulinblack on Feb 3, 2016 16:38:33 GMT
Interested in following this thread. I am using Aldi gloves from a couple of years ago. They cost me about £5-6. They swell in the rain and take a while to dry. They also tend to fill with water as sweat runs down my arms on my long sleeve baselayer. My fingers get cold when its REALLY cold.
However, it appears, from all the discussion on here, that the same happens with £30-50 gloves.
My Aldi gloves have a couple of rips and tears and the velcro is coming off. Think the sewing kit needs to come out as it appears that these gloves are as good as I'm going to get.I have the feeling I am going to the the Jack Russell of the forums at this rate!
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Feb 3, 2016 20:21:07 GMT
Post by bennettkaru on Feb 3, 2016 20:21:07 GMT
Castelli Estremo's. Ruddy stupidly expensive, until you realise they're element proof (with DHB Merino inners, just for added warm and fuzziness)
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Feb 3, 2016 21:01:14 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2016 21:01:14 GMT
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 4, 2016 11:42:57 GMT
Interested in following this thread. I am using Aldi gloves from a couple of years ago. They cost me about £5-6. They swell in the rain and take a while to dry. They also tend to fill with water as sweat runs down my arms on my long sleeve baselayer. My fingers get cold when its REALLY cold. However, it appears, from all the discussion on here, that the same happens with £30-50 gloves. My Aldi gloves have a couple of rips and tears and the velcro is coming off. Think the sewing kit needs to come out as it appears that these gloves are as good as I'm going to get.I have the feeling I am going to the the Jack Russell of the forums at this rate! I still have a pair of those, and they are nearly as good as any others I've tried. keep them going.
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Feb 4, 2016 11:43:35 GMT
Post by r0b1et on Feb 4, 2016 11:43:35 GMT
Doubt I could change gear in those!
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Feb 4, 2016 16:03:55 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 16:03:55 GMT
I'm using the same gloves and find them great for wet and cold rides. The temp dropped to ~3°C (felt colder with the wind) on a ride last week and my fingers were never cold. As Rob1et mentions neoprene gloves are not suitable for frequently taking on and off but mine go on at the start of the ride and don't come off until I get home.
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