Reddit mentions: The best cycling gloves for men

In the D/FW area, you'll have it easier as a bike commuter than you will as a car commuter for the "once in a while" snow. I'm sure you're used to our lack of salt/sand for the roads, and cars going slower than us on our bicycles. As a year-round commuter here, winters are always much, much happier times for me - but I need to pack more gear!

Right now, we're in the waning hours of summer, so proper hydration is key, and I make use of a cyclic cap and arm coolers to help wick away moisture. But if you've been doing this for the past few months, you know this. The hour change won't make much of a difference for how you cycle.

As for the upcoming Texas winter - layers is key. This past winter, I purchased a stylish face mask which helped keep my face warm in the sub-40-degree-weather. It worked well, but the improper fit was an issue. This winter, I'll probably get a buff instead.

As for the rest of layers, arm and leg warmers are good, because you can just pull them off if you get too hot. Then, dress as normal: a shirt or two, a good jacket, and perhaps a sweater between. Gloves will keep your hands warm, mittens will keep you warmer. A lobster claw mitten will combine both worlds, and still let you use your brakes.

Most of my winter gear went spent its life in a triangle frame bag. It would often be comfortable in the morning, then brisk in the evening (or vice-versa!), so I would need different sets of clothes going each direction. Arm warmers, leg warmers, an extra set of gloves, and a face mask/buff take up pretty little space, so it's good to always have them.

Of course, people in places with "real" winter will laugh at what you and I go through in 30- and 40-degree weather. Whatever it takes to keep you comfortable and riding your bike, that's what you should go for!

I love them. Bought 'em on a whim a few years ago, but now for any riding that's longer than 30 minutes I'm sure to have my gloves. Fingerless means I can still feel the bike for good handling, and the mesh back lets my hands breathe (while also giving me something to wipe the sweat off my brow with). In addition to the sweat thing, my gloves also prevent blisters from constantly forming on my hands since I do a lot of stop-and-go riding and thus probably put more strain on my hands than usual.

I happen to have a pair of Spenco gloves which can be found for cheap on Amazon, but I say get whatever feels comfortable on your hands. if you have a bike shop near you, hopefully they have a few pairs to can try on in the store to compare fit and comfort. If not, the Spenco gloves from Amazon are always a good place to start, and I think Nashbar makes a pair of the same type of gloves, although I can't vouch for those. Good luck and happy riding!

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I think two big variables come into play:
-How comfortable is the experience?
-Do you have air conditioning?

When I play uncomfortable games (and I do get queasy easy) than I will get hot no matter the temp is in my apt.
Normally when sitting in my apt I normally like it to be around 75 F. When playing roomscale or any intense game I prefer to crank it to at least 70 F otherwise I will sweat right away. I have noticed after intense sessions of SPT, or Audioshield I will take the rift off and put it back on to an uncomfortable sweaty feel.
Because of this I purchase a simple Halo doorag from amazon - pic here (http://imgur.com/xOTuoM8) - this protects it from sweat as well as the lenses from the hair. Being that I am developing a lot of the time I am taking the rift on and off and on and off so the protection is MUCH needed to protect the longevity of the lenses. Here is a link to the page I bought it from - https://www.amazon.com/Halo-Headbands-HPROTEXBLACK-PARENT-Headband-Sweatband/dp/B00SGS9PI6 - check that out or any other $2 one from wal-mart)

The easiest things to do to protect your rift or vive is to play in cool areas and wear head gear!!! :D
***Plus it's cool to be a gangsta VR playa... no one can see you to make fun of you and you feel like a ninja!
WIN WIN

-hope this helps!

OK, I will try my best to give you the best info possible.

- Gear you need to have:


Well, personally I would also recommend having good protection. ALWAYS wear a helmet, so buy a good looking one so u feel happy with it ), it can actually really save your life so be fair and get one. A pair of gloves would´nt hurt, but even though I like wearing them, they are not necessary. If u are gonna go down fast, get some back protection aswell but I think for the beginning your fine with all that.

- The Bike


Well. That is a hard one to decide. I personally love KTM ( Austrian Brand ) but they are pretty expensive and also hard to get in greece I assume. The best allround brands are GHOST, Scott, Specialized even though it is expensive as fuck the make awesome bikes. If you have a budget of 2000€ try getting one of them. Even though many people may recommend Merida, it is a pretty cheap brand, don´t get that, it will suck. So like I said, try getting a GHOST,Scott,Spcecialized or maybe Trek.

- The links for the gear

I will now give you my favourite gear here on Amazon so you can check it out.

• Helmet
  
• Gloves
  
  Have a good time!
  

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-Red sweatshirt is easy to find, I bought mine from Walmart for $10

-I bought the blue sweatpants w/ red stripes at Goodwill but this seems to be the closest to what he's wearing

-Technically Tobey wears white/red soccer goalie gloves but I wanted him to feel comfortable holding and grasping stuff so I bought these cycling gloves instead for $12

-For some reason he switched his shoes that was in his backpack but he's supposed to be wearing some red hi-top Converse shoes. Tobey actually wears hi-top Nike Blazers similar to these but converse were easier to find lol.

• Fun story: for the longest I was trying to find the perfect red ski mask for him to wear and I just couldn't find it for the life of me. Then while I was watching the behind-the-scenes featurette on the Blu-Ray disc Tobey says "Ninja Mask", not "Ski Mask". Dumbfounded, I changed my search to ninja mask and behold there they were. This isn't the same listing that I purchased from but this looks damn close to what i had ordered
  
  -Lastly I grabbed a large cardboard, cut it into an exact rectangle size to fit the sweatshirt, then asked my friend to draw the famous Spidey logo. Once she drew it, I carefully cut out the spider/webbing (which was very strenuous and tedious), then spray painted it on top of the sweatshirt.

To OP /u/SirNoodlesworth and you,

For Winter:

Thermal and Windproof jacket by Przewalski

Neck warmer, unless it's super duper cold, then try full Balaclava

Windproof gloves, and if you want extra padding, try Pearl Izumi from LBS. They're pricier, but may be worth it depending on your comfort tolerance levels.

For Florida/summer:

Best "cheap" bibs! Double stich and will handle lots of washes.

Comfy jerseys with high quality zipper (the zipper is usually the first thing to break on the cheapies).

For ladies, my wife loves these kits. Comfortable and durable.

I wear some Pearl Izumi gloves. I think this is the new version, hard to tell since mine are a couple years old, but they look like it. https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-Elite-Softshell-Medium/dp/B00KJGNZ9I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1550415480&sr=8-4&keywords=pearl+izumi+cold+weather+gloves

I wear those from 30 down to about 5-6 degrees. When it's below 20 I have some of those chemical hand warmers that I slide in there between the top of my hand and the glove. Nice and toasty.

I have a lighter version of those for the 30-40 range. over 40 it's juts my normal summer gloves.

Alternatively you can look up bar mitts. Lots of different versions and stuff. My friends like them, they block alot of wind and can keep your hands warm. But I've never been a big fan.

I don't have much to add that hasn't already been said, but I think you're gonna need a bit more glove than that for a Canada winter. Acrylic knit won't block wind chill nearly as well as a polyester or wool fleece like these for $5 more. I'd also splurge on some thermal socks like these. Avoid thick wool socks - they're comfortable to wear, but in running shoes they'll cramp your foot and you might end up with something like extensor tendonitis from the pressure.

Your fingers and toes are your body's outliers in terms of heat circulation, so whatever you do make sure to insulate them incredibly well. Frostbite is the worst.

Edit: If you're up for it, rock the mittens! Honestly almost any pair of fleece mittens will do great.

If you're looking for good grip, you can try football or batting gloves. Problem is those often offer so much grip you will lose your sticking fidelity. A lot of drummers are fond of golf gloves. There are also drumming gloves of course, they have a slightly bad reputation unfortunately. Probably because drummers shun gloves so the actual companies in the industry didn't make it a big market.

I actually use Fox Ranger gloves... These are mountain biking gloves. They kind of remind me of Vic Firth's gloves but less shitty. They are very simply and decently comfortable. They have very solid grip on the thumb and fore fingers. https://www.amazon.com/Fox-Racing-Ranger-Glove-Graphite/dp/B01MSDR40S/ref=sr_1_6?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1502921704&sr=1-6&keywords=fox+ranger

Sick grip and stick tape is also a solution. Some people use hockey tape (not recommended because then you need gloves also). Some people use electrical tape (doesn't improve grip but improves stick durability) and there's also tennis racket tape. That or stick tape from drum brands is very common. It should be a foam like tape that wraps around the base. Or you can get Zildjian dip sticks. I do not like the feel of those. I recently picked up Promark sticks that had "active grip". I have never been a fan of pro mark in particular but their active grip is GREAT. Not sure how well it works for long sessions (sweat?) but the initial feel was amazing. Grippy yet slidy so you can retain stick fidelity and grip even with loose finger techniques. Might pick some up soon. https://www.amazon.com/Promark-R5AAG-Rebound-Active-Acorn/dp/B01G8JG1V8/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1502921889&sr=8-1&keywords=promark+active+grip

I second the Pearl Izumi gloves. I bought these awhile back, and they are excellent. I used them for kayaking and cycling. They're cheap, fit well, good ventilation, good padding, and easy to clean. I just throw them in the wash and air dry.

I've really enjoyed These Pearl Izumi gloes
They are super thin and flexible, do a great job blocking wind. I can slip on a thin liner glove underneath for more warmth, or even wear a regular padded half-finger cycling glove for more support on my palms.

In the winter I bring three jackets and two pairs of gloves with me always.

Two of the jackets are just cheap sweatshirt-type material, one slightly larger than the other so that I can layer. The third is a very nice Columbia hardshell rain coat. This is perhaps your most important purchase in Seattle. I shopped around for biking raincoats but they were more expensive and not as good. Only advantage is they usually have more reflective stuff, and are longer in the back.

I wear one jacket between about 60 and 47 or so, two 46-40 (most winter days), and all three below (a couple times a year, the raincoat helps with the wind even if it isn't raining).

One pair of gloves are thin biking type gloves, and the next are these. I'll wear the thin ones with one jacket, the thick with two, and both with three.

This keeps me nice and happy in any weather, and the layers make it so I can change it on the way home, or even while riding at a long enough light.

Many people have rain pants, I just deal with it and put my phone in my raincoat pocket.

This is what I figured out via trial and error over the last year of full-time commuting in NYC (~15F - ~100F temp range). I probably only kind of count as cost conscious. There might be cheaper alternatives to some of this stuff.

• Feet: SPD cleats ($55). They're fine, but a bit small. I may upgrade them this year to something around $100.
  
• add waterproof socks (~$30) if it's raining. Don't bother with overshoes for waterproofing, they don't work well enough. Embrace wet shoes and just keep your feet dry.
  
• add neoprene overshoes if it very cold (<25 F) ($25)
  
• Legs: Jeans or khakis or whatever I'm wearing to work the day
  
• Add long johns if it's below 25F ($15 from Uniqlo)
  
• Add waterproof pants ($52) if it's raining
  
• I have cycling shorts ($35), but never wear them for commuting, only long rides.
  
• Top: T-shirt or whatever I'm wearing to work that day in optimal weather
  
• Cheap, non-cotton shirt in warm weather (~$10)
  
• Cycling-specific jacket if it's cold or cold and raining ($75). If it's raining and warm, I just get wet and bring a change of clothes.
  
• Add long-sleeve t-shirt if it's pretty cold ($15 from Uniqlo)
  
• Add merino wool sweater if it's very cold ($30 from Uniqlo)
  
• Head: Helmet
  
  • Add cycling cap if it's raining ($15, it keeps the rain out of your eyes)
    
  • Add skull cap if it's below ~35F ($12)
    
  • Add face mask if it's below ~30F ($22)
    
• Hands: Gloves (none or any combination of teh following depending on how cold it is and if it's raining)
  
  • Fingerless, padded ($17)
    
  • Liners ($12)
    
  • Proper waterproof gloves ($35) for when it's cold and raining

I have a pair of lifting gloves I picked up from a local sporting goods store, padding on the palms works out well.

Similar to these (but I paid much less): http://www.amazon.com/Bionic-Mens-Finger-Fitness-Gloves/dp/B001ZTP0CI

Edit: These look pretty nice if you consider 20 bucks cheap. Friends have some of the other thermal pearl izumi stuff, and praise it highly. http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-Thermal-Screaming-Yellow/dp/B004N62I2U/ref=sr_1_64?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1322538188&sr=1-64

If you like having your hands look like you left them in the bath too long, sure...

"Fashion weight" bikers gloves, like what you linked, are just going to be uncomfortable.

Actual motorcyclist gloves will not only be uncomfortable, they will also interfere with your ability to operate your bike: shifting gears with brifters will be very challenging, for example.

Get a pair of cycling gloves with good palm material (that's where you're going to land first), and go with that. These are good and cheap.

I used to go fingerless but my hands were getting destroyed, looked like I had scales over all my nuckles.

I've been using these the last couple years and my hands feel much better and can still flip through almost as easily.


https://www.amazon.com/Aisprts-Waterproof-Touch-Screen-Full-Finger-Climbing/dp/B07YSLRPDL

Surprisingly warm for how thin they are and can finger through mail very easily with them because of how tight they are along with the grippy material.

I do tend to to through 2 or 3 a winter though as the fingertips eventually give way and get holes in them but for 10$ a pair I'll take it.

Depends on what you want to spend I love my sealskins and have some Louis Garneau but find they get too warm within 5 mins of cycling

Saying that I also have 2 cheap pairs of FDX Winter gloves from amazon and they are as good i think windproofing is the most important bit

Touchscreen Gloves

Not the warmest but I prefer gloves that are less bulky. Excellent touchscreen ability and good use of grippers to not drop my phone.

Seconding this. You can find them on the Canadian amazon for around 85-110CAD instead of his link. Alternatively you can find them in YYC at BowCycle. They had to hike the price up to 100 because of the dollar sinking, but they sold them to me for 85 so you might be able to convince them. Not sure who else sells them in town - maybe BikeBike. By far my best bike purchase.

edit; ah, just noticed your bar ends. Not sure if the Bowcycle ones fit those. You could ask. Alternatively, there's this.

I just picked up a pair of Planet Bike Borealis gloves that are pretty nice. I've been using just the outer shell in Wisconsin for the past month and they are perfect for the 30's. Mostly windproof, but with a little bit of ventilation to prevent sweaty hands. Add the cloth liner and they will keep you warm down into the upper 10's.

The liner is removable only in the new 2011/2012 model, so if that's what you want be sure to shop around. They were only released a month or two ago.

my hub dyno lights are integrated, so I'll skip past those

• pearl izumi thermal light glove - good enough for all but the three or four hottest months of the year
  
  
• $2 headband from home depot it even has a little hole for a ponytail!
  
  
• 1 or 2 ortlieb front rollers, depending on what's being carried
  
  
• kryptonite u-lock - I'm in a low-risk area, so this is enough protection for me.
  
  
• mirricycle incredibell duet - I don't use it often, but when I do it's such a fun sound

From head to toe:

• Thermal Headband and Ear Warmer
  
• Long Sleeve Thermal
  
• Cannondale Neon Yellow Outer Layer
  
• Running Gloves
  
• Black Running Tights (not necessarily Under Armour)
  
• Thick Running Socks
  
  Basically a thermal, a thin wind-breaker, running tights, gloves, headband, and warm socks. Supplement if extra layers are needed.
  
  I don't change what shoes I wear. Call me crazy and I'll agree with you, but I like running in my normal running shoes year round. They don't have great traction, but I like a little challenge on the slick roads of winter.
  

> I am going to be looking for warmer gloves this year.

I've ordered mitts. I have tried everything up to ski gloves, and it doesn't really work very well when cycling for over an hour in sub -5c temperatures, no matter the gloves. This, however, should work (in combination with lighter gloves).

check out some Lobster Mitts or Moose Mitts if you really need protection. There are guys who ride in arctic wilderness with mittens like that