Winter Bike Gloves & Mittens I've triedDesigned and sold especially for bicycling. It fails because it's basically a single layer of insulation, not as warm as a mitten, and not sized well to wear another layer over or under it. REI's "Back Country" glove. It seemed promising. I think it uses a three layered design, while still feeling flexible. It still lacks the insulation of a mitten, serious wind blocking, or the ability to layer well. A wool convertible mitten. I haven't had these long, but they seem like a nice general purpose cool weath cycling solution. These mittens fail on their own to provide serious wind or water protection. Next I would get enforced thumbs to prevent shredding them from velctro exposure. This "overmitt" overs light insulation on its own but blocks wind and water well and is designed to allow smaller gloves or mittens to fit inside it. Combining it with with the wool mittens are super-warm, while other combinations can be used when less insulation is needed.  rollover the gloves for additional comments about each pair.
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This is a selection of gloves and mittens I've tried to keep my hands warm while bicycling in the winter. On their own, none of them worked particularly well for riding fast in freezing temperatures. The best solution I've found is layered: Use a wool mitten for core insulation, and then add a loose fitting overmitt for an extra layer of trapped air, plus the key feature of blocking the wind. The difference on cold days is between enduring the experience and enjoying it. Comments
charleswlyons says:I'm guessing mittens only really work with a
fixie. Or a grip shift might work okay. The
tiny triggers of rapid fire would be nearly
impossible, though.
Mark Stosberg
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See also: Headgear and cayenne for cold winter bike commuting and more generally, Mark Stosberg's bike blog.
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