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> No doubt a regulary asked question...
>
> Today I cycled home in the snow, and my gloves, which are okay in the dry
> cold, were useless in the wet snowcold.
>
> Would be interested if anyone could recommend a good pair of waterproof
> thermal cyclings gloves. I might look in ski shops, but they may be a big
> bulky for what I'm after.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim
>
> http://jimpix.co.uk/
>
>
I bought a pair of ski gloves last winter with a similar idea but never
used them.
The other evening I was giving a small presentation on cycle camping in
Europe. With very cold temperatures forecast and the probability of snow
rising. I multi layered and wore "longs" for only the 2nd time this winter
and decided to give the ski gloves a try.
They were a bit bulky but I had no problem with my hands operating controls.
I also took two pairs of my standard gloves ( bought in Aldi on their last
sale which I find warm but not sweat making) in my bar bag "just in case".
Well it didn't snow or rain that night but at 23:00 it was bl**dy cold on my
10 mile ride home ( -7C when I got home). My hands were warm and I found no
finger chill or loss of feeling but by the time I got home the gloves were
distinctly wet inside and would have been uncomfortable to put on again. I
will say that the layering of the rest of me worked very well and my body
sweat had minimum effect of my clothes. In fact the only problem there was
stripping down quickly enough on arrival in a very warm hall.
Another point against the ski gloves was that mine don't have the "snot
wiper" fleecy strip on the thumb and forefinger -- essential on a cold
night!
I confess I actually didn't go out for a long ride next day when it was wet
and snowy but I haven't used the ski gloves again since on 2 shopping runs
I suppose if you are commuting there would be ample time for the inside of
the gloves to dry out during the day
--
Trevor A Panther
In South Yorkshire,
England, United Kingdom.
www.tapan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk