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FrancoisO

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I want to buy myself winter gloves for road and MTB, but cannot find gloves that keeps my hands warm.  I currently ride with gloves on which the manufacture claims it is for temp of between -5 to 10 deg.  You will lose fingers if you try to bike in that range with these gloves.  Anybody know of warm winter gloves and where can i get?FrancoisO2010-06-02 09:13:17

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  Are those made for the winter?  Sorry, gloves looks great, but my hands are smaller looking for Mediums.

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ive fitted some of the Xact winter gloves at my Lbs the other day, great fit and cheap, not sure if they gonna be warm enough for you though

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From what I've read on US and Euro sites (where they actually know how to deal with the cold), lobster-type gloves are pretty highly recommended:

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Someone local also said they go and buy proper gloves from Cape Union Mart etc. and wear those over their normal cycling gloves.

 

Edman2010-06-02 11:17:12

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Howzit, I got an awesome pair of winter gloves at Cajee's cycles in Bruma. It cost me R450.00 - it's called Garneau Flex Zone. I have always struggled with hands getting cold and these are the BOMB! Their number is 011 616 1777

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I got a pair of gloves from, I think

Cape Union Mart or Due South. They were less than R200.

 

The labeling says Thermalator 40 gram insulation.

 

I have been in countries overseas at that tempreture.

 

I have also done alot of Endurance events in South Africa on and off the bike no hassles.

 

I will pop in at Cape Union and check back. 

 
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I'm looking for something like this ...

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It's only rated "moderately cool 50?F/10?C" (wind and rain resistant upper with a standard Clarino palm for moderate breathability) - but I'm sure it will be ok for me.  Only $40 ... in the USA ...

 

Where can I get in SA?
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Look for gloves made from Windtex material. I use Louis Garneu ones for years now and it is fine. The past week I've leaving home at 6:25 to ride to work and they hold up nicely.

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I used to ride in the Magaliesberg area during winter - frost till 8h30 next to the road. Go to a motor bike shop and ask them about gloves. I got a good pair that did the trick. Bikers know a lot about cold riding.

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Howzit' date=' I got an awesome pair of winter gloves at Cajee's cycles in Bruma. It cost me R450.00 - it's called Garneau Flex Zone. I have always struggled with hands getting cold and these are the BOMB! Their number is 011 616 1777[/quote']

 

Look for gloves made from Windtex material. I use Louis

Garneu ones for years now and it is fine. The past week I've leaving

home at 6:25 to ride to work and they hold up nicely.

 

Yes I can also vouch for these - Louis Garneau - Wind Tex Eco Flex!

they are very comfy and breathable enough to ride in slightly warmer weather to.

Tankman2010-06-03 00:58:20

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If you going riding somewhere other than SA, you can always get thermal inners to go with your gloves...

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I had the Specialized Deflect previously.

They were nice and comfy, neoprane top, excellent in the rain!

Kept out the cold but should have been named "Defect".  They have a weak spot, so be weary of anything with a soft leather palm, it wont last long!

 

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