GripGrab Unisex's Nordic Windproof Deep Winter Lobster Padded Touchscreen Cycling Gloves Thermal 3-Finger Bicycle Mittens

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The palm is crafted from tough, abrasion-resistant suede material, strategically equipped with gel padding for supreme comfort and a secure grip on handlebars, no matter the weather. The suede fabric allows you to use your smartphone without the need to remove your gloves, and there’s even a handy nose wipe on the thumb. Down Low Glow lights illuminate your bike frame with neon light and are visible from the sides. I've been hit by a car that didn't notice my front headlight, and I bet this would have made them look! Part of what I like is that they are warm and comfortable. I love the way Sportful adds so much silicone grip to the palms of their gloves. A big consideration though is that all gloves fail. Coming home with four or five pairs of bulky gloves that are soaking wet is a hassle. You also have to own them and good gloves aren't cheap. The unique 2-finger design further retains heat and makes it easy to use your brake and shift levers. Of course there is also the ultra-grippy palm carried over from the lighter Sportful designs. The only spots where there are no silicone dots are on the tip of the forefinger and thumb where there's touchscreen compatibility. The rest of the construction builds on the palm by first wrapping the same faux suede from the palm over the whole thumb and into the forefinger. From there, it gives way to a tight knit external fabric with a windproof membrane and a DWR coating.

Denier Cordura provides a strong, abrasion resistant material, which is also coated with wind/water proof membrane. These aren't bargain basement pricing but there's nothing warmer at this price level. Pearl Izumi doesn't cut corners to get there either. The lobster glove design pairs your first two fingers and your last two fingers for warmth at a much lower price. It's still easy enough to handle braking and shifting, and there's even touchscreen compatibility, but it does require a little bit more thinking about it at first.. Inside the Velocio Alpha gloves you will find Polartec Alpha. Basically this is the newest wonder material. It's incredibly warm for the weight and it breathes better than any other modern synthetic insulation. Velocio wraps a stylish outer with plenty of colours available around Polartec Alpha and makes a glove that covers a huge range of temperatures while keeping the bulk low. If you're happy with a normal-fingered pair of gloves for the coldest weather, the Bontrager Velocis Softshell Cycling Gloves do a fine job according to Liam in his review. Good down to -7°C according to Bontrager, they also offer a good degree of water resistance, have a decent snot wipe, good phone connectivity and all-digit dexterity. And they're a fiver less than the GripGrabs. Designed for all weather riding: the Neoprene cuff and loop closure provide a clean connection to your wrist to prevent wind, rain, and snow from sliding underneath your gloves or up your sleeves. Keep your hands dry and warm in all conditions.Despite all the competition, the Castelli Diluvio gloves stand out from the crowd of neoprene gloves in a few ways. The biggest differentiator is that there is touchscreen compatibility on the thumb and forefinger. It doesn't work great but given that other options have nothing, this is a big upgrade. Castelli has also really nailed the fit between the thumb and first finger where many of these gloves are unreasonably tight. The abundance of silicone on the palm is also a nice feature that makes grabbing the controls feel great. The Nordic 2s are designed for arctic winter rides where the temperature hovers around zero, with added wind chill. As GripGrab is a Scandinavian company, you'd hope its designers have plenty of experience and know-how in making a glove that can cope with the most digit-numbing of conditions. But while GripGrab can certainly make a very warm glove, you may not find it perfect for cycling.

I didn't phrase the question asking "do you need more than one pair of gloves for winter riding?" That's because you absolutely do, the question is only how many do you need? You could think about it from the point of view of changing conditions. The longer you ride in the winter the more gloves you are going to add to your collection. Throughout the winter the temperature changes a lot and there are gloves available for very small differences. From this point of view, most people will want something from the early season section plus something from the all-around section. Rain and deep winter gloves are more specialised, so you’ll have to decide if you are willing to ride in that kind of weather.I don't always need the carrying capacity of the Xtracycle, but my old three-speed really isn't up to snuff any more. I'd like to have a simple bike that I could use for fun, or to take on transit, or to take to rides a little further from home. I'm not sure which brand or style I'd want, but I'd like to get a basic hybrid bike (combination of road and mountain bike), just for myself. At a certain point it becomes too cold to effectively warm up. You can't generate enough body heat either because you are riding slower, because your body has trouble keeping extremities warm, or just because it's too cold. When that happens, it's time to turn to a heated glove; the question is which one? The Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Smart heated gloves aren't a cycling specific pair. Don't let that dissuade you though. The Guide Pro Smart heated glove is a serious deep winter option even without the heating elements so there's a good amount of padding on your hand anyway. I do wonder if these were designed by cyclists if someone might have tried to slim them down a bit but it’s not a terrible trade off given the use. More importantly, these gloves work better than any other set of heated gloves I've tested. Some lobster cycling gloves keep index and middle finger together separated from ring and pinky, which are also together, another type keeps the index alon and the remaining three fingers together – the choice between these two types depends on the type of handlebar and brakes you are using: for drop bars you’ll need the first type, while the second version is perfect for flat bars. Mittens/Mitts