Fred was saying this past weekend that the full dips are a little too difficult to squeeze into a fist but if its cold enough out and you have the correct bar/levers I’m sure its better than the other options available.
Been riding with Glacier Gloves on rainy casual/commute rides where I’m not working up a sweat. Seem to work great for that. Would never ever wear them for hard riding though.
[quote=Rusty Piton]It was cold and wet this morning and I couldn’t find my trust Ice Ninjas. Ordered two pair for $6.45 each.
Best winter bike glove.[/quote]
Interested in these. How does sizing compare with typical bike gloves?
I got the N9690HV in medium and I’d say that’s what most people should get. Though I’m considering ordering one size up because the thumb feels a little short. They have detailed numbers on their site.
[quote=ICU81MI][quote=Rusty Piton]It was cold and wet this morning and I couldn’t find my trust Ice Ninjas. Ordered two pair for $6.45 each.
Best winter bike glove.[/quote]
Interested in these. How does sizing compare with typical bike gloves?[/quote]
Curious too. I have long skinny bony-ass fingers and I hate baggy gloves.
I have big hands and thick fingers. I wear the xl.
They’re cheap enough to guess at your size.
I’ve worn them in sub zero temps but I’m not a cold hands guy.
Really? I wore them at ~5 *f and thought I was going to lose my pinkies. I’m not a cold hands guy either. I’d say their optimal down to maybe 30; awesome in the rain
I remember passing on these when Fred noted they were better for the long periods of damp 40-50 F PNW weather. I could see buying them big and throwing a liner in there for colder.
yeah, 30-40s and raining type of winter rather than icebiking. I think their intended use case is on fishing boats.
They’re sized like work gloves. The XL had some definite bagginess around my salad fingers. Didn’t much like the stiffness of the dipped palm either
They’re sizing seems to vary slightly ive bought multiple size large in normal black half dip but bought high viz full dip in the same size and they are noticeably larger. I also ordered some mediums for the wife and tried them on. They are stretchy enough to fit but probably not for riding if you need the longer cuff but I kind of want to order some mediums to use for winter work gloves. If I hate it wife has extra gloves. Will report
[quote=lukasz]I got the N9690HV in medium and I’d say that’s what most people should get. Though I’m considering ordering one size up because the thumb feels a little short. They have detailed numbers on their site.
http://www.mcrsafety.com/safety-equipment/gloves/n9690hv[/quote]
Yeah I got these last year too, the warmth is really excellent but I kinda of agree with Squirrel / Fred re the lack of mobility, sort of hard to operate shakes in them IMO, tho the tradeoff is probably similar to anything else that’ll keep you that warm.
Lakes by Jeffrey Carson, on Flickr
These are very warm. No vents, insulated, roomy fit. Pretty walkable.
I think as they break in I can get the fit more dialed. My feet were kind of swimming in them with regular thin cycling socks, which didn’t feel that great when pulling up on the clipless peds on my single speed. The instep part of the upper rubs the crank arm a bit, but again, I think they’ll take a better shape with use.
Warm. 26F ain’t no thing in these. Found I could dress a bit lighter over the rest of my body.
Every LG thing I’ve tried ran big. What are those like compared to Shimano?
not sure if winter is coming or not
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/boulder-co/80304/daily-weather-forecast/35154_pc
pretty true to size, maybe a bit small if anything. got a size bigger so i could wear wool socks, but they’re still fine with summer socks. i think they’re pretty narrow, too. not sure how they compare to $HITmano.
Those look like a pair of xc ski shoes I have. Makes sense.
ColoRadBros and Broettes:
Winter Ralleye #2 - Pennock Pedalin’ Powwow is this Sunday, Dec 13th
100ish miles, up over Pennock Pass if it’s not too snowed in to posthole over, down to the Poudre canyon, beer, food, and other sustenance at the Mishawaka.
Run watcha brung.
Meet at 6:30 at the Bean Cycle in Fort Collins, roll out at 7:00.
slightly cooler, wetter weather is bringing out all the best of the East Bay’s winter cycling clothing outfits. I’ve seen the usual “I’ve only ever ridden a bike in California” action, like full face masks and insulated tights in 55 degree weather, as well as the hot-cold-hot approach of a massive parka, thin lycra shorts, and neoprene overshoes. Of course, none of this holds a candle to the guy I saw a few years ago, pedaling gingerly along Grizzly Peak in a pair of sweatpants worn under bib shorts.
I can’t even visualize sweatpants under bibs