Chilly rain and gloves

[soprano]

Now why didn't I think of latex gloves?

Cold+rain happens all of about 10 days a year here, so I think I'll try some combination of latex + my existing gloves before I drop $$$ on anything. I've lost too many gloves to ever spend $60 on a pair. Might watch for a sale.

[lph]

I've tried Sealskinz before, and was not impressed. They are nicely shaped and fit well, with good details. But the waterproof layer seemed to be on the inside, closest to my hand. So when I rode through proper cold rain, I ended up with heavy, soaking, ice-cold gloves, that just didn't happen to let the water all the way through. In addition the inner liner detached from the outer very easily when I took them off, unless my hands were bone dry, which doesn't happen when I ride a bike. The liner was a bear to put back.

Mind you, they may well have improved the design since then, but be sure to ask. My solution these days are neoprene paddling gloves when it pours, and get wet otherwise.

[malkin]

I have some battery heated ones, 'cuz I'm a big baby.

[Catrin]

I have some battery heated ones, 'cuz I'm a big baby.

Nothing wrong with that! If I could afford them I would have them yesterday

[withm]

Now why didn't I think of latex gloves?

Hmm - latex gloves would have my hands sweating so badly that even with thermal gloves over top, I'd be freezing.

On the other hand, I usually keep a plastic grocery bag stuffed up in the rails of my saddle. One time I was out and my hands got so cold that I ripped up pieces of the plastic bag and wrapped them around each finger, then put my gloves on over top. That worked pretty well, but not something I'd want to do on a regular basis. Same principle would work for cold toes or just wrap the plastic over your sock before you put your shoes on.

[Hartmame]

I picked up some specialized gloves, I asked the guy for windproof gloves and they are, but they are also decent in a light rain. I haven't ridden them in anything more yet.