Ibex vs. Smartwool glove liners

[Owlie]

After a very chilly ride on Friday, I'm looking for glove liners.

Sizing differences? Warmth (I'll be layering these under PI Cyclones)? Fabric?
Do they layer easily under winter gloves? Do they wear well?

Thanks!

[PamNY]

I asked the same question a while back.

I bought Smartwool and they layer under PI half-lobster gloves pretty well, though I wish the fabric were a tad thinner.

[GLC1968]

I didn't reply in the other thread, but I have both and I find that my Ibex ones are actually holding up better. This may be because I think the fingers are slightly longer so the webbing part (between the fingers) fits snugger on me for my Ibex liners than the smartwool ones. I also have a pair of Icebreaker liners as well. The Icebreaker ones fit like Ibex and they are the softest, but I don't think they are quite as warm as the other two brands.

Of the three, the Ibex ones seem to be the most durable (even though that's opposite what everyone else said!).

[abejita]

After a very chilly ride on Friday, I'm looking for glove liners.

Sizing differences? Warmth (I'll be layering these under PI Cyclones)? Fabric?
Do they layer easily under winter gloves? Do they wear well?

Thanks!

Which ones did you end up getting? I also have the cyclone gloves and am looking for liners as well.

[nscrbug]

I'd be interested, as well. I too, have PI Cyclone gloves and would like to find a liner that I can use with them. Personally, I think the Cyclones fit a little snug to begin with, so I wasn't too hopeful in finding a liner that would work. I even ended up buying the men's large, just so that I could have enough room for a liner, but they still seem a tad bit snug. Maybe I just have big hands.

[Catrin]

I'd be interested, as well. I too, have PI Cyclone gloves and would like to find a liner that I can use with them. Personally, I think the Cyclones fit a little snug to begin with, so I wasn't too hopeful in finding a liner that would work. I even ended up buying the men's large, just so that I could have enough room for a liner, but they still seem a tad bit snug. Maybe I just have big hands.

I do wonder where the size difference is in gloves. I have the Gore Phantom Windstoppers, started with the medium size (small should have fit) and went all the way up to the large size to have enough room to use my smartwool liners with them. Frankly, I can tell little difference between the medium, and large. I do not have large hands, but the fingers are quite snug. I've been told that Ibex liners are thinner...

[redrhodie]

I just got the Ibex ones for Xmas. They are good for long fingers. They seem to be very well made, but I have to say, as much as I love Ibex Merino wool, for liners, cashmere is the way to go. I got some from LL bean, not technically liners, just casual wear, but they're great on the bike. I may end up wearing the Ibex liners as the outer layer over them.

[abejita]

Are you talking about these LLBean gloves?

[redrhodie]

I got mine last year, and they're a little different, but I bet those are the same weight. They're really light, which is perfect for layering. I'm on my second winter of riding in them, and they show no signs of wearing out. Mine also are "one size fits all". Now I'm tempted to get a second pair.