Winter Gloves for the NorthEast?

[ElektraSpitfire]

Hi fellow ladies,

I am looking for women's gloves that would be good for winter in the northeast.. which gets to be pretty tough on my fingers. Any brand/glove suggestions? A lot of gloves out there say "winter gloves" but I'm not sure if they mean winter in California or winter in New York Any specific name brands/gloves would be appreciated!

Also, if I'm not getting really expensive armored motorcycle gloves, just some normal ones, is there a significant difference between those and some regular snowboarding gloves? It seems to me that they're both made of pretty tough material, but maybe someone knows more specifics.

Thanks!

[KarateChick]

I have 2 sets of gloves from Teknic and I like them both. Both are reinforced double stitched leather and one has armoured knuckles. They've been pretty warm (only went through 1 cold fall season so far and some nights this spring) and they've kept my hands fairly warm on the cool spring evenings unless I've been out a real long time. They're a good fit cause my hands are quite small. If there are warmer ones, I have not tried them.

I wouldn't go with snowboarding gloves but get m-cycle specific gloves if you are serious about gear. I don't know how good a set of s-b gloves would withstand a road slide when they are made for snow, not pavement. I just know I would not wear my s-b gloves for m-cycling.

Oh yeah - did I say yet?

[Lion_Lady]

Most 'winter' motorcycling gloves don't really mean it... they evidently assume that no one actually rides when its below 50 degrees.

The only thing I can recommend is that you get electric gloves if you really do ride in cold weather.

I've got heated handgrips and I do ride in 30 degree weather with a pair of Rev'It winter gloves with Schoeller inner linings. They help but still don't keep my fingertips from frosty after a bit.

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[blues2cruise]

I have had so many pairs of "so-called" winter gloves and yet my fingers still scream in agony from being frozen.
I will be purchasing heated gloves for next season.

[Scoutmedic]

I was having trouble with my hands getting cold as well. I only wore these once with temps around 30°F on a 25 mile ride but, my hands stayed warm. They are Fox Pipe gloves. They were only $20. The material list for them is;
Outshell: 50% synthetic leather, 30% nylon, 15% neoprene, 5% rubber.
Lining: 100% polyester
Insulation: 65% olefin, 35% polyester.

They are wrist style not gauntlet so, if your jacket doesn't fit tight at the wrist, you'll still get the cold wind blowing up your arms.

[ElektraSpitfire]

your hands stayed warm on a 25mi ride in 30F weather, for $20? I don't know whether to be amazed or skeptical, haha! That is absolutely awesome. I'm definitely going to be looking into that til i'm willing to spend the money on electric gloves/socks. Lol. Thanks for all the info (and welcomes!) everyone.

[Scoutmedic]

Just realized that this thread was in the Ladies Lounge. Sorry for the intrusion!

If you go looking for a cheap pair for now, ask if they have any neoprene gloves in stock. Be sure to look for some with a moisture wicking liner though. Otherwiise, they'll be too warm and very difficult to slide on and off.

[Sev]

I just chew my tongue and hold the engine at stop lights.