Troy Sexton

Thanks for all the excellent responses on the glove question. I was (happily) surprised to find most people suggesting cheap solutions. Looks like the thin liner w a latex overglove wins the consensus, though people who advocated for bar mitts really loved them.

Thanks !

Troy

On Sep 16, 2011, at 9:30 PM, J M PACKER wrote:

> I have to agree with Shane. my hands and feet get cold very easily. I found the best, and most affordable way is to buy a box of latex or latex free rubber gloves, wear them over some thin liners. they compact for easy storage and you can wear just the liners when cold/cool and put the rubber/latex golves on when wet out. You just have to find a large enough latex glove to go over the liners. too tight and your hands will get cold from lack of good circulation, which seems to be the problem in the first place.
>
> good luck....there is no such thing as a waterproof gortx like glove, not in the NorthWest. I have tried about 10 kinds of "waterproof" gloves.
>
> Mike
>
> > From: sygibson@gmail.com
> > Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:17:01 -0700
> > To: troy.sexton@gmail.com
> > CC: obra@list.obra.org
> > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Best winter gloves?
> >
> > Troy,
> >
> > When the conditions are really nasty out, I use a good winter glove
> > that is *supposed* to be water resistant, and then simply pull on a
> > latex glove over the top of that. Makes it 100% waterproof. I pick
> > up heavy duty latex gloves in a 100 pack box at Ace Hardware one size
> > too large for this. They cost about $10 - and last for a long long
> > time. During transitional seasons, I stick a pair of these in my seat
> > tool bag, and if I get caught in a rain storm without proper gloves,
> > simply pull them on, and life is a lot better ...
> >
> > ~~shane
> >
> > --
> > "Opportunities multiply as they are seized." - Sun Tzu
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Troy Sexton wrote:
> > > So it's that time of year again- the time when I try and find the best
> > > gloves for riding in Oregon winters. Does anyone have any suggestions for
> > > gloves that are WATERPROOF. My hands get wet and then freeze regardless of
> > > conditions, like yesterday. Rained nice and hard for the last 45 minutes of
> > > my ride, and my fingers were white from the cold and wet even though it
> > > wasn't that cold out and I had thin long fingered gloves on.
> > >
> > > It looks like a lot of the bike gloves out there are simply windproof, and
> > > that is not enough for me. I'd like to stay away from using snowboarding
> > > gloves, but it looks like that might be direction I'm heading in if I can't
> > > find bike specific models.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Troy
> > >
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J M PACKER

I have to agree with Shane. my hands and feet get cold very easily. I found the best, and most affordable way is to buy a box of latex or latex free rubber gloves, wear them over some thin liners. they compact for easy storage and you can wear just the liners when cold/cool and put the rubber/latex golves on when wet out. You just have to find a large enough latex glove to go over the liners. too tight and your hands will get cold from lack of good circulation, which seems to be the problem in the first place.

good luck....there is no such thing as a waterproof gortx like glove, not in the NorthWest. I have tried about 10 kinds of "waterproof" gloves.

Mike

> From: sygibson@gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:17:01 -0700
> To: troy.sexton@gmail.com
> CC: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Best winter gloves?
>
> Troy,
>
> When the conditions are really nasty out, I use a good winter glove
> that is *supposed* to be water resistant, and then simply pull on a
> latex glove over the top of that. Makes it 100% waterproof. I pick
> up heavy duty latex gloves in a 100 pack box at Ace Hardware one size
> too large for this. They cost about $10 - and last for a long long
> time. During transitional seasons, I stick a pair of these in my seat
> tool bag, and if I get caught in a rain storm without proper gloves,
> simply pull them on, and life is a lot better ...
>
> ~~shane
>
> --
> "Opportunities multiply as they are seized." - Sun Tzu
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Troy Sexton wrote:
> > So it's that time of year again- the time when I try and find the best
> > gloves for riding in Oregon winters. Does anyone have any suggestions for
> > gloves that are WATERPROOF. My hands get wet and then freeze regardless of
> > conditions, like yesterday. Rained nice and hard for the last 45 minutes of
> > my ride, and my fingers were white from the cold and wet even though it
> > wasn't that cold out and I had thin long fingered gloves on.
> >
> > It looks like a lot of the bike gloves out there are simply windproof, and
> > that is not enough for me. I'd like to stay away from using snowboarding
> > gloves, but it looks like that might be direction I'm heading in if I can't
> > find bike specific models.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Troy
> >
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Edward Groth

The best: http://www.aerostich.com/aerostich-triple-digit-rain-covers.html

When in doubt, buy a size larger so you can use thicker wool gloves
underneath. The liner glove will eventually get damp from sweat, keep
other pairs of dry liners around so you can rotate them.

For best performance seam-seal the edges, you can get sealant at Andy
& Bax or any outdoor store.

Tuck the gauntlet under your jacket sleeve so water doesn't run down
your arm and collect.

And hey! You can wipe rain off your glasses with the built-in
squeegee on the left thumb.

As others have said the best bang for the buck is chemical or
dishwashing gloves which although they keep your hands warm they don't
breathe, and sometimes are too small and compress the insulation
around your fingers. Or if they are larger sometimes move around.
Sanderson safety supply on SE Salmon around 6th near the waterfront
has a box o' gloves for $1/pair.

Ed

On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Troy Sexton wrote:
> So it's that time of year again- the time when I try and find the best
> gloves for riding in Oregon winters. Does anyone have any suggestions for
> gloves that are WATERPROOF. My hands get wet and then freeze regardless of
> conditions, like yesterday. Rained nice and hard for the last 45 minutes of
> my ride, and my fingers were white from the cold and wet even though it
> wasn't that cold out and I had thin long fingered gloves on.
>
> It looks like a lot of the bike gloves out there are simply windproof, and
> that is not enough for me. I'd like to stay away from using snowboarding
> gloves, but it looks like that might be direction I'm heading in if I can't
> find bike specific models.
>
> Thanks
>
> Troy
>
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Leibowitz, Flo

I use one of the newer Gore winter gloves, but only when it's raining and below 45..they're really warm and stay dry for quite a while. They are not too bulky, that's what I like about them. My husband likes the Ironclad all conditions glove for the same reason -- they fit really well, no tips sticking out to get caught in the shifters.

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Shane Gibson [sygibson@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 10:17 AM
To: Troy Sexton
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Best winter gloves?

Troy,

When the conditions are really nasty out, I use a good winter glove
that is *supposed* to be water resistant, and then simply pull on a
latex glove over the top of that. Makes it 100% waterproof. I pick
up heavy duty latex gloves in a 100 pack box at Ace Hardware one size
too large for this. They cost about $10 - and last for a long long
time. During transitional seasons, I stick a pair of these in my seat
tool bag, and if I get caught in a rain storm without proper gloves,
simply pull them on, and life is a lot better ...

~~shane

--
"Opportunities multiply as they are seized." - Sun Tzu

On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Troy Sexton wrote:
> So it's that time of year again- the time when I try and find the best
> gloves for riding in Oregon winters. Does anyone have any suggestions for
> gloves that are WATERPROOF. My hands get wet and then freeze regardless of
> conditions, like yesterday. Rained nice and hard for the last 45 minutes of
> my ride, and my fingers were white from the cold and wet even though it
> wasn't that cold out and I had thin long fingered gloves on.
>
> It looks like a lot of the bike gloves out there are simply windproof, and
> that is not enough for me. I'd like to stay away from using snowboarding
> gloves, but it looks like that might be direction I'm heading in if I can't
> find bike specific models.
>
> Thanks
>
> Troy
>
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Troy,

When the conditions are really nasty out, I use a good winter glove
that is *supposed* to be water resistant, and then simply pull on a
latex glove over the top of that. Makes it 100% waterproof. I pick
up heavy duty latex gloves in a 100 pack box at Ace Hardware one size
too large for this. They cost about $10 - and last for a long long
time. During transitional seasons, I stick a pair of these in my seat
tool bag, and if I get caught in a rain storm without proper gloves,
simply pull them on, and life is a lot better ...

~~shane

--
"Opportunities multiply as they are seized."

Mark J. Ginsberg

a few years ago I made the leap to Outdoor research gauntlet gloves from REI. they are big and bulky, but dry and warm for me.
I don't use the liners they came with, but use my own when needed

Troy Sexton

So it's that time of year again- the time when I try and find the best
gloves for riding in Oregon winters. Does anyone have any suggestions for
gloves that are WATERPROOF. My hands get wet and then freeze regardless of
conditions, like yesterday. Rained nice and hard for the last 45 minutes of
my ride, and my fingers were white from the cold and wet even though it
wasn't that cold out and I had thin long fingered gloves on.

It looks like a lot of the bike gloves out there are simply windproof, and
that is not enough for me. I'd like to stay away from using snowboarding
gloves, but it looks like that might be direction I'm heading in if I can't
find bike specific models.

Thanks

Troy