Winter gloves...

Felix · 13 Apr 2016 at 08:47

I need a new pair of winter gloves. Richa cold protect came top in ride magazine a few years ago. Are they the ones to get?

IC3 · 13 Apr 2016 at 11:48

It's spring, not winter

Yaayuh! · 13 Apr 2016 at 12:02

They look good, but just to let you know, the Velcro on my Richa winter gloves went very quickly.

tom_e · 13 Apr 2016 at 12:05

IC3 said:
It's spring, not winter

It's still flipping cold in the mornings though! Although I have just been ploughing on with my summer gloves because I prefer them.

For proper winter gloves I'd recommend some heated ones, my Gerbing ones are great.

Yaayuh! · 13 Apr 2016 at 12:07

tom_e said:
It's still flipping cold in the mornings though!.

Pffttt, I started wearing my summer gloves a couple of weeks ago

Kreeeee · 13 Apr 2016 at 12:08

I wore my summer gloves when it was 2 degrees. However, that was a big mistake!

SPARC · 13 Apr 2016 at 12:12

Got those Richa Cold protct GTX gloves last year. They have been great for me so far. The only thing that annoys me is the cuff is rather bulky for my liking. Now that I have a new jacket with a tight cuff I'm on the lookout for a short cuff Gore-Tex glove, not a winter glove per say just waterproof with a bit of lining in them. If it's raining I find it a pain to tuck the cuff in on them. Other than that they are warm in 4-5 c weather for me on my my 30 minute commute and never let a drop of water through yet.

Felix · 13 Apr 2016 at 12:27

I live in Scotland, its always winter! 6oC this morning in the rain and fog

Felix · 13 Apr 2016 at 12:28

SPARC said:
Got those Richa Cold protct GTX gloves last year. They have been great for me so far. The only thing that annoys me is the cuff is rather bulky for my liking. Now that I have a new jacket with a tight cuff I'm on the lookout for a short cuff Gore-Tex glove, not a winter glove per say just waterproof with a bit of lining in them. If it's raining I find it a pain to tuck the cuff in on them. Other than that they are warm in 4-5 c weather for me on my my 30 minute commute and never let a drop of water through yet.

You put the cuff under your jacket cuff?

SPARC · 13 Apr 2016 at 12:32

Felix said:
You put the cuff under your jacket cuff?

If it's raining yeah, otherwise the water will run down and start to wick into the glove.

Looking at trying these next for the "better" weather.

http://www.firecrestmoto.co.uk/revit-kryptonite-gore-tex-gloves.html

lmfy2k · 13 Apr 2016 at 14:49

SPARC said:
If it's raining yeah, otherwise the water will run down and start to wick into the glove.

Looking at trying these next for the "better" weather.

http://www.firecrestmoto.co.uk/revit-kryptonite-gore-tex-gloves.html

they look pretty good

are they too warm for summer use?

Felix · 13 Apr 2016 at 15:06

My current gloves (spada enforcers) have a little rubber wiper on the thumb. Very handy in the rain. Do any other gloves do the same?

Yaayuh! · 13 Apr 2016 at 16:05

Felix said:
My current gloves (spada enforcers) have a little rubber wiper on the thumb. Very handy in the rain. Do any other gloves do the same?

My old gloves used to have that. Now i just clean and wax my visor

wazza300 · 13 Apr 2016 at 16:16

Are they any good those enforcers? I was looking at those

Felix · 13 Apr 2016 at 16:23

Mine started leaking after 12-18 months. Not great below 5oC. Rubber blade great!

Participant · 13 Apr 2016 at 20:01

Felix said:
I need a new pair of winter gloves. Richa cold protect came top in ride magazine a few years ago. Are they the ones to get?

I've had these for two winters and I'm really impressed with them. I can't fault them in any way in fact, and I'm trying my best to think of something.
The velcro is perfect still, the big cuffs fit under my jacket (Alpinestars Drystar) just fine and they're big for a reason.

Felix · 14 Apr 2016 at 08:48

Having frozen my fingers off this morning then I think I will pop by the shops on the way home! Thanks!

Scort · 14 Apr 2016 at 13:33

I have Knox Zeros - can't really recommend them sadly, they're well built etc etc etc; but I still get chilly fingertips.