I need a glove recommendation? (Read 906 times)

Hey! I have cold-fingers too! And it's 12˚F this morning in Chicago! Ugh! I find that gloves are part of my problem.. something about keeping each finger apart makes them colder for me, no matter what the gloves are made of. So here's my solution: I bought a pair of ski-mittens (do they have a better name?)... tough wind-proof outside (maybe gortex or something?) and then a soft, warm inside (Thinsulate is good stuff). ALternatively, you can buy just an outer shell and then wear your fleece gloves inside. I'd buy them a little big, becuase it really helps to be able to ball your hand up (like you did) on those really windy, cold days. Anyways, these have kept my hands really warm (sometimes I have to take them off they're so warm!) and I didn't even buy the most expensive ones (just some generic brand on sale). The down-side, obviously, is that you're about as nimble as a Holstein when it comes to tying your shoes, etc. But at least your hands are warm. Good luck! Stay warm!

Yup. Even a heavy fleece mitten should keep your fingers warmer than a comparable glove, since your fingers can keep one-another warm when they are in a single compartment together. k

I find that gloves are part of my problem.. something about keeping each finger apart makes them colder for me, no matter what the gloves are made of.

He's right. When it's cold enough, gloves don't help much. Not if you've got weak finger circulation, anyway. My cheap solution: just wear socks on my hands. Works like a charm. It does not, however, impress the chicks.

My cheap solution: just wear socks on my hands. Works like a charm. It does not, however, impress the chicks.

I saw a woman with 'sock-gloves' running Chicago this year. And I was impressed because: 1) she was kicking my butt 2) I had on thin gloves and my hands were freezing (they actually got warmer when I finally took them off)

Derek, From your description, it sounds like you have Raynaud's Syndrome. You should be really careful when running outside because you might get frost bite. I wear a pair of fleece gloves and they're good to about -9 F. Anything colder and I'm staying home or run on a treadmill. You could try a two layer approach. Wear a pair of thick fleece gloves underneath, and a shell as the outer to block the wind. Maybe you can check out cycling stores for gloves because nothing beats up your knuckles more than riding a bike in the winter. Good luck!

Derek, From your description, it sounds like you have Raynaud's Syndrome. You should be really careful when running outside because you might get frost bite. I wear a pair of fleece gloves and they're good to about -9 F. Anything colder and I'm staying home or run on a treadmill. You could try a two layer approach. Wear a pair of thick fleece gloves underneath, and a shell as the outer to block the wind. Maybe you can check out cycling stores for gloves because nothing beats up your knuckles more than riding a bike in the winter. Good luck!

My fingers didn't turn white and/or blue. When I took my gloves off, they were actually a bit red. I think I just need to get warmer gloves. I'm in S. FL this on business this week so I don't need to worry about the cold, but I'll definitely get the ski mittens when I return to TX and before I run again on Sunday.

I usually go with something like this: when I go out in the cold. Fleece, leather grip, spandex shell. Well...that only a little over a decade older...note to self: put a pair of these on the x-mas list. Swix is one of the best names in nordic ski equipment, so they definitely know what it takes to exercise in the cold. They've got a fairly broad line to handle stuff from "hmm I think it's a bit nippy" to "why are my eyes frozen shut?" If fleece isn't enough for you when it's 30F out though..well yeah that might be a sign of something a little extra.