Context: my fingers get cold easily, even here in the PNW. I hate winter gloves with fabric inside that are impossible to put on after sweating.
I had a nice pair of cycling gloves that were good down to about 3°C/37°F but they wore out. Decent gloves from the big cycling brands are $70-130 CDN. So I went to Canadian Tire* and got these for $17. They work perfectly well for the cold commutes.
*A big-box hardware, housewares, sporting goods, automotive store in Canada, known locally as "Crappy Tire".
by jodypugwash
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I use these rubbery gloves that my construction worker friend has a 50 pack of. They say “warning: cancer” on them but they work very well
Good advice! Living in Sweden and commuting at temperatures down to -20 in the winter I need good gloves. Never thought of using motorcycle cloves. I’ll definitely try some this year 🙂
These are cool. I got mine at the hardware store, $10.
warmest glove I ever wore were 40 eyars ago Grandoe’s for $20. It was a shell layer, plastic bag layer, inner layer. Ski guy straight up said, you will sweat like crazy, but stay warm in anything.
He was right. Windproof. waterproof. so warm I would take hands out on skilift to dry them.
Pogies.
Neoprene diving gloves, black €10 on amazon.
Thermal work gloves, cold- and water-resistant, fully latex-coated, orange, 11€.
For even more warmth, under glove, decathlon 8€
Ski gloves work great
I have about 30 pairs of gloves for all weather from 55° down to 0° F. And on cold or wet days I bring a spare pair in a plastic bag in case the first ones get wet. Some are actually mittens. Finger warmth can never be underestimated in importance. Never assume they have to be bike gloves, they just have to be the right gloves.
I started using decent/good quality leather skiing gloves last year. Should have done that years ago. Bike specific winter gloves are overrated imo.
mm, idk. no armored knuckle protection, no go for me. mc stuff isn’t really that expensive… all injuries considered.
but, better than most’s option of “nothing,” that’s for sure! aces! and ride safe and courteous!
Bike specific every is overpriced garbage. Anytime you can find something from any other sport or use, there will almost always be a discount.
Milwaukee tools has these really warm grippy gloves that my work gives out for free
I’ve commutes through winters for well over a decade. Nothing, absolutely nothing beats a pair of mittens for keeping your fingers warm
I’ve got a pair of light skiing gloves that work wonderful for cycling
when I need my brakes, i need them fast.
I use these [Bar Mitts](https://a.co/d/ikZnrN1). They do a fantastic job keeping my hands warm while allowing me to still shift with no issues. I just put them on when it gets to be cold season, then take them off in the spring.