GripGrab Unisex's Nordic Windproof Deep Winter Lobster Padded Touchscreen Cycling Gloves Thermal 3-Finger Bicycle Mittens

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Sportful's Lobster Gloves are a similar price. They come with a two-by-two claw and claim to be both wind and waterproof, and come with a toggle closure on the wrist to keep draughts out. It was out last week in just over 0 – and my Specialized (non lobster) ‘Element 1.5’ gloves were plenty warm with thin silk liners (although as you’d expect, felt a bit distanced from the bars for any tech riding). Read more details in our full Sportful Lobster gloves review . How to choose the best winter cycling gloves It is worth spending your time to find the right pair of gloves before you head out for your ride. You can't just go and buy yourself a pair of longboarding gloves and feel prepared for winter. You will need specific gloves according to their ability to handle the weather conditions. Here are a few things you should keep in mind when you shop for your best cycling gloves. Type Of Weather Condition I do not recall having tried them on really wet days - somehow last winter's training seemed to avoid terrible downpours, so cannot comment on how they perform in really poor weather - although I can't quite believe I missed the rain altogether...

To give them the full test, though, plunging my right hand into some icy cold canal water confirmed that they're not waterproof in the submersible sense. Okay, that might be expecting a bit much, but I have worn gloves that have resisted my plunge test, and to describe these as waterproof is a little misleading. Water resistant, I'd say. Padding and control These are my number one recommendation if you find you get cold fingers, but want a glove that is flexible, and allows free movement.For how unique the experience is though, it mostly disappears. The app is set and forget and everything just works seamlessly to add heat all the way to the end of the fingers. It would be great to have the same tech in a less bulky glove but if you need help to stay warm these are the best heated gloves I've tried. The only thing you need to be careful of is keeping them clean as you can’t toss them in the washer. How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc? I'd had warnings that sweat could be a real issue if I ever successfully kept the rain out and that did become an issue. Choose your insulation carefully, I had to experiment a bit. The inner glove should be something without a membrane and it should match the warmth you need. In the end, I settled on Smartwool Merino Liner gloves and it was a good choice around 5 degrees C / 41 degrees F. We've reviewed plenty of winter gloves on road.cc, but the lobster design is a little rarer, so there aren't many to compare these GripGrabs against. These Lobster Winter Gloves are perfect for those whose fingers give up easily when riding in the cold winter weather, providing a level of warmth and insulation that no five fingered glove can match. A two split finger construction with internal fleece sleeves provides opportunity for the fingers to protect and insulate each other. The waterproof and windproof softshell outer layer ensures full protection from the cold wind or rain and a multi density thermal lining provides plenty of heat retaining insulation throughout. The gloves are finished with a textured palm and finger padding to enhance grip, with extended and elasticated cuffs to ensure all warmth is retained around your hands and wrists. Lobster Winter Gloves Features

On Tuesday it wasn't particularly cold but I'm worried that with them getting that damp, they will get very cold. The lobster claw gloves are water resistant, and have a high cuff to keep drips from invading your space, but they won’t keep the rain out completely as a neoprene glove would. The fingers are silicone coated, and there is a sweat wipe on the thumb. Endura Thermolite Roubaix Cycling Glove – here On a road bike, in most circumstances, the GripGrab gloves are perfectly fine; there's a little bit of relearning to do as hand dexterity is obviously compromised with your fingers being both separated and bunched together, and it might feel a little odd initially, but you get used to it.The Nordic 2s are designed for arctic winter rides where the temperature hovers around zero, with added wind chill. As GripGrab is a Scandinavian company, you'd hope its designers have plenty of experience and know-how in making a glove that can cope with the most digit-numbing of conditions. But while GripGrab can certainly make a very warm glove, you may not find it perfect for cycling. The more I investigated this problem, the more I heard that the best option would be a shell without any ability to absorb water. The only problem was that there wasn't a good option available, then the Sportful Lobster glove hit the market. These gloves are the solution you need if you want to ride long distances in cold rain. Keeping your hands warm in the winter is very essential. The Deluxe winter gloves are fully water repellent and are windproof due to their inside membrane that is situated between the hard Cordura outer and soft interior. Winter cycling gloves, such as pogies or split-finger mittens (like Pearl Izumi’s lobster gloves), take the dexterity offered by typical gloves and combine it with the warmth offered by mittens, and the result is something that looks like a lobster’s claw. But the real benefit is how the gloves keep your fingers close for warmth but still give you some level of dexterity (for braking, shifting, etc.).