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12-20-2008, 01:56 PM #1
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12-20-2008, 11:15 PM #2
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I wear these with varying weight glove liners, usually either silkweight or really cheap midweight polypro, but I have layered heavier powerstretch liners under them too.
I love these gloves. They are really flexible and not bulky, although they are insulated and wind/waterproof, and the leather palms are grippy. The wrist closure works nicely under or over a variety of layering systems.
I've done short commutes down to under 10 degrees (but over 0!) in these with liners. I also have pretty good circulation in my extremities though.
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12-21-2008, 12:14 AM #3
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I use PI Lobster gloves down to about -12 C/10F. The kicker is keeping the rest of your body warm enough without sweating. If you start to feel chilly it's your hands and feet that go first.
Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett
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12-21-2008, 04:34 AM #4
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Layer one: Smartwool Glove Liners
Layer two: Therma-Luxe Glove liners (REI carries them - brand name starts w/an "s" - can't remember now, but they have a gold lame vibe going on
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Chemical Hand Warmer
Top layer: AmFib Lobster Claw Gloves
I'm an endurance rider and this combo keeps me decently comfortable for 2-3 hours in temps above 20 or so. Like Tulip, I'm loathe to go out in temps below 20.
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