OkemoLoon 0 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I don't think my PMs work anymore. I think I still have your number in my phone though, you still got the same number? Link to post Share on other sites
-30deg 0 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I personally find gloves don't last long. My experience is that the inners (insulation) becomes compacted after a couple of seasons. When insulation compacts permanently it loses its insulative abilities and causes cold fingers. Some people are very sensitive to cold fingers and it doesn't necessarily mean the weather on that day is super cold...it is a blood circulation condition. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Originally Posted By: stemik i have tried a very large range of gloves - and still my hands get cold! Mits, mits, mits. You've gotta get mittens. It makes sense really. 5 warm little fingers hudled together inside a mitten with far less external surface area than gloves will minimise that nasty cold air and moisture from penetrating. I've had a set of Ride mits for 12 years now and I reckon they'll do 12 more. Never had cold fingers, even @ -18 deg. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 there are of course heated gloves which have a li-ion battery pack the straps to the wrists. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 They sound good. And any goggles with wipers? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Originally Posted By: OkemoLoon I don't think my PMs work anymore. I think I still have your number in my phone though, you still got the same number? yeah mate, give me a text Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Anyone use leather gloves? are they to a same standard as Gore-tex or should I just go for the Gore-tex ones? Mantas, you're correct that Mitts are way warmer, but I hate them. Can't do anything with them, fingers become useless and I don't wanna get ribbed for having a 3yr olds connecting string through my shoulders!! Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 As long as you wax them regularly you will have no problem with leather gloves. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 So any leather Waterproofing spray etc would be fine for them? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I use solid wax never tried the spray, and its fine. I use shoe wax, the same I use for my hiking and snowboard boots. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Mantas, you're correct that Mitts are way warmer, but I hate them. Can't do anything with them, fingers become useless. You shouldn't be trying to pick your nose out in public anyway Tubs. Seriously I don't see the problem, they come off and on in a fraction of the time that glove do. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 How about those "lobster claw" mitts where the thumb and forefinger are separate, but the other three fingers are grouped together like regular mitts? I remember seeing a nice Gore-Tex set at Mont-Bell or their outlet store... You can pick your nose or use buckles and ratchets as well as loose-finger gloves, but maintain a bit more warmth like mittens. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I've seen some gloves with fingers and stuff and then a mitt cover over the fingers. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Yes seen some of those, they look good. Might end up getting something like that myself, certainly increase the chance of toasty digits. Link to post Share on other sites
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