P
Paladin
Guest
Like some of you fools, I like to ride year round, and here in Idaho,
that can get a little cold if you're not prepared. Last year, I
commuted down to 5 degf, and did fairly well. But for my longer GR
rides, [Father forgive me] where you're just sitting there watching the
pavement go by, I needed something better.
So, I did some research, talked to my ice-climbing friends, etc., and
picked these up:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/...loir-Gloves-Waterproof-For-Men-and-Women.html
So, on to the report:
They are a little bulky, but are made very well, on-sale very cheap,
with articulated fingers and rugged construction and attention to
detail. The gore-tex is seam-sealed, and I have heard you can hold your
hand under water and never get wet, but the wicking works to take your
sweat away.
The one handed cinching worked great. The sleeve gauntlet chords work
fine. The gloves in xl are a bit bulky for riding, but that's the
price for warmth and wind resistance, I guess.
I was out yesterday for over 2hrs riding pretty hard in 20 to 15degf,
got up to 30mph, and generally loved the gloves. Towards the end of the
ride, 3 fingers on my left hand got cold, then that resolved after 10
minutes. Strange.
Complaints: No pocket for chemical hand warmers; a bit bulky for my
likes
Praise: Serious, heavy duty protection that looks to be made very
well.
I'd trust them on half-day snow rides, but I'll still pack a few hand
warmers to be on the safe side.
btw, I forgot how quick it gets dark after the sun goes down. I had to
kick it in to turbo drive to avoid being stranded out in the cold with
no lights. Yeehah!
I'm kind of a gear fanatic, so I'd love to hear what other winter
gloves or items others are using to keep rockin around the clock...
CDB
that can get a little cold if you're not prepared. Last year, I
commuted down to 5 degf, and did fairly well. But for my longer GR
rides, [Father forgive me] where you're just sitting there watching the
pavement go by, I needed something better.
So, I did some research, talked to my ice-climbing friends, etc., and
picked these up:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/...loir-Gloves-Waterproof-For-Men-and-Women.html
So, on to the report:
They are a little bulky, but are made very well, on-sale very cheap,
with articulated fingers and rugged construction and attention to
detail. The gore-tex is seam-sealed, and I have heard you can hold your
hand under water and never get wet, but the wicking works to take your
sweat away.
The one handed cinching worked great. The sleeve gauntlet chords work
fine. The gloves in xl are a bit bulky for riding, but that's the
price for warmth and wind resistance, I guess.
I was out yesterday for over 2hrs riding pretty hard in 20 to 15degf,
got up to 30mph, and generally loved the gloves. Towards the end of the
ride, 3 fingers on my left hand got cold, then that resolved after 10
minutes. Strange.
Complaints: No pocket for chemical hand warmers; a bit bulky for my
likes
Praise: Serious, heavy duty protection that looks to be made very
well.
I'd trust them on half-day snow rides, but I'll still pack a few hand
warmers to be on the safe side.
btw, I forgot how quick it gets dark after the sun goes down. I had to
kick it in to turbo drive to avoid being stranded out in the cold with
no lights. Yeehah!
I'm kind of a gear fanatic, so I'd love to hear what other winter
gloves or items others are using to keep rockin around the clock...
CDB