[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
+1 on the Bar Mitts. I got a pair last year knowing that it was a coin toss whether they would end up in the toy pile or tool pile of my cycling gear - mainly due to the mild winters I enjoy in NC. Lo and behold, they showed up right before NC started the longest sustained "cold snap" we've seen in decades. So, last year, they were priceless. :-) One evening, I was riding home from work with temps in the mid-20's. I had to take off my gloves because my hands were burning up in gloves tucked inside the Bar Mitts. I finished the ride with bare hands in Bar Mitts. My expectation is that they'll remain on again/off again from season to season here in NC, would be of little value further south of here, and would be golden north of here. So, while your mileage *will* vary based on your winters, I'm completely convinced that they're effective at what they're designed to do. Jack --- Jack Warman Durham, NC On Nov 15, 2:06 pm, Jay Fichialos wrote: > I've been using Barr Mitts for a few winters now and they're > great.http://www.barmitts.com > > Recently I finished modifying them to work with bar end shifters. Toasty > warm and I can wear fingerless gloves year > round.http://www.flickr.com/photos/quadmod/5179116140/ > > Just a happy customer, > > -Jay Fichialos > > > > On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:08 AM, EricP wrote: > > Am also happy with the Wiggy gloves that Rivendell sells. But after > > seeing Dan's link, might have to buy some of those choppers. > > > Will be using them today on the first snow ride of the season. Coming > > down pretty good right now. > > > Eric Platt > > St. Paul, MN > > > On Nov 12, 11:02 pm, mike wrote: > > > It's nothing like you describe, but when it's cold here, my fingers > > > have been happiest in the sort of military gloves that Riv has sold a > > > couple of times in the recent past. Each finger is in its own little > > > sleeping bag and the outer nylon layer is tight enough to keep out the > > > wind. Looks like they're not currently on the 'clothing' page. > > > Someone at work compared them to snowmobile gloves. > > > > On Nov 12, 2:49 pm, james wrote: > > > > > Hey all, > > > > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > > > > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > > > > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > > > > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > > > > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > > > > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > > > > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > > > > use them? > > > > > james- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > [email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
I've been using Barr Mitts for a few winters now and they're great. http://www.barmitts.com Recently I finished modifying them to work with bar end shifters. Toasty warm and I can wear fingerless gloves year round. http://www.flickr.com/photos/quadmod/5179116140/ Just a happy customer, -Jay Fichialos On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:08 AM, EricP wrote: > Am also happy with the Wiggy gloves that Rivendell sells. But after > seeing Dan's link, might have to buy some of those choppers. > > Will be using them today on the first snow ride of the season. Coming > down pretty good right now. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Nov 12, 11:02 pm, mike wrote: > > It's nothing like you describe, but when it's cold here, my fingers > > have been happiest in the sort of military gloves that Riv has sold a > > couple of times in the recent past. Each finger is in its own little > > sleeping bag and the outer nylon layer is tight enough to keep out the > > wind. Looks like they're not currently on the 'clothing' page. > > Someone at work compared them to snowmobile gloves. > > > > On Nov 12, 2:49 pm, james wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hey all, > > > > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > > > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > > > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > > > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > > > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > > > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > > > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > > > use them? > > > > > james- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:37 AM, David Sprunger wrote: > I notice that Henry died last winter and his family is filling order > from remaining stock. Does anyone know how plentiful the stock is? I > sent an email but haven't heard back. I don't know how plentiful the stock is but it seems that Duluth Pack still has his mittens in stock. http://duluthpack.com/moose-hide-choppers.html Dan Abelson St. Paul, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
I notice that Henry died last winter and his family is filling order from remaining stock. Does anyone know how plentiful the stock is? I sent an email but haven't heard back. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Dan Abelson wrote: > On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 1:44 PM, hobie wrote: >> I just tried a friends unlined Dearskin,Elkskin chopper mitts w. wool >> mitten inserts. The best I've ever tried for cold weather. Dulth Pack >> has a nice pair. >> > > > I think the Duluth Pack Choppers are the same are Henry from Ely's > choppers I mentioned earlier. I like them a lot. > > http://www.henrysshoerepair.com/moosehide%20chopper%20mittens.html > http://duluthpack.com/moose-hide-choppers.html > > Dan Abelson > St. Paul, MN > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
James, I am a person whose fingers go numb prior to other body parts getting cold (even though I live in the south). I have experimented with several types of gloves/mittens/etc. and found, for me, the most important thing is to have something to stop the wind. With my hands, a windproof glove with less insulation works better than a non- windproof glove with more. YMMV. Angus On Nov 12, 3:49 pm, james wrote: > Hey all, > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > use them? > > james -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 1:05 PM, james wrote: > Hey all, > > thanks for the advice, I may order some of those custom gloves from > henrysshoerepair which look good for most of what I was talking > about. I, in general, have cold hands that will start getting cold > and hurting around 40 degrees, so last winter when I was biking in the > teens I would often have two gloves and all of my fingers tucked in > (not the safest for braking!). We'll see about this winter! > > james > > -- One mitten I forgot to mention earlier that looks like the ultimate winter cycling mitten is the Empire Canvas Works Icebike mitten. I would be tempted to get one if they had my size in stock. http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/specials.htm Dan Abelson St. Paul, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
Hey all, thanks for the advice, I may order some of those custom gloves from henrysshoerepair which look good for most of what I was talking about. I, in general, have cold hands that will start getting cold and hurting around 40 degrees, so last winter when I was biking in the teens I would often have two gloves and all of my fingers tucked in (not the safest for braking!). We'll see about this winter! james -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 1:44 PM, hobie wrote: > I just tried a friends unlined Dearskin,Elkskin chopper mitts w. wool > mitten inserts. The best I've ever tried for cold weather. Dulth Pack > has a nice pair. > I think the Duluth Pack Choppers are the same are Henry from Ely's choppers I mentioned earlier. I like them a lot. http://www.henrysshoerepair.com/moosehide%20chopper%20mittens.html http://duluthpack.com/moose-hide-choppers.html Dan Abelson St. Paul, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
I just tried a friends unlined Dearskin,Elkskin chopper mitts w. wool mitten inserts. The best I've ever tried for cold weather. Dulth Pack has a nice pair. On Nov 12, 4:49 pm, james wrote: > Hey all, > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > use them? > > james -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
My go-to cold weather hand protection has always been a simple glove made from gore windstopper fleece, of which there are many brands. Here's an example from OR at REI: http://www.rei.com/product/787060 Of course, only being fleece with no kind of shell, they will get wet if it's actively snowing or raining, but if you're just riding on cold days with no precip they keep your hands out of the wind without overheating them, I've found. On Nov 12, 1:49 pm, james wrote: > Hey all, > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > use them? > > james -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
The U.S. military Arctic mittens aren't bad, and they're quite inexpensive. Inner wool mitten, combined with an outer leather mitten that has wool on the top, and a long nylon gaiter. There are two basic versions: full mittens and then a set that has a index finger separate. They usually cost about US$ 30. The material and build quality is comparable to mountaineering mittens that can cost up to $200. You can find them on ebay or at the on line military surplus vendor sites. I have a couple of sets that I use in the mountains of northern New Mexico and for commuting in the winter when it's really cold. One thing to keep in mind is that they run big. I normally wear large or extra-large gloves, but with these I use either medium or small. On Nov 13, 7:08 am, EricP wrote: > Am also happy with the Wiggy gloves that Rivendell sells. But after > seeing Dan's link, might have to buy some of those choppers. > > Will be using them today on the first snow ride of the season. Coming > down pretty good right now. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Nov 12, 11:02 pm, mike wrote: > > > > > It's nothing like you describe, but when it's cold here, my fingers > > have been happiest in the sort of military gloves that Riv has sold a > > couple of times in the recent past. Each finger is in its own little > > sleeping bag and the outer nylon layer is tight enough to keep out the > > wind. Looks like they're not currently on the 'clothing' page. > > Someone at work compared them to snowmobile gloves. > > > On Nov 12, 2:49 pm, james wrote: > > > > Hey all, > > > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > > > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > > > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > > > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > > > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > > > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > > > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > > > use them? > > > > james- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
I purchased some cheap rubber coated knit gloves at the grocery store and they are fine enough down to about 30 degrees at which point I stop riding on the roads at higher speeds due to the ice that you can't see.. I don't want to have to prove to myself if helmets are worth wearing. The faster you go the better your glove needs to be although I have been using my Hobo bag as a wind block so I get away with less glove. I have many hills in my area making summer gloves useful when I start to get heated up. Sportsman's stores for hunters carry gloves/mittens similar to what you describe since they need their trigger fingers accessible. I just carry two pairs of gloves one for down hills and one for up. On Nov 12, 1:49 pm, james wrote: > Hey all, > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > use them? > > james -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
Craft Thermal Split Finger mitts. It's a lobster claw - sort of a mitten, sort of a glove. Perfect for cold cold riding. On Nov 13, 10:36 am, MichaelH wrote: > Depends on what you mean by winter! I use a pair of Smartwool > "Springgloves", which have a leather palm, until temps go down to > about 30 degrees. After that I add a thin pair of Smartwool glove > liners, which gets me down just below 20. After that I move to liners > and lobster claws. > > Michael > > On Nov 12, 4:49 pm, james wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hey all, > > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > > use them? > > > james -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
Depends on what you mean by winter! I use a pair of Smartwool "Springgloves", which have a leather palm, until temps go down to about 30 degrees. After that I add a thin pair of Smartwool glove liners, which gets me down just below 20. After that I move to liners and lobster claws. Michael On Nov 12, 4:49 pm, james wrote: > Hey all, > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > use them? > > james -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
Am also happy with the Wiggy gloves that Rivendell sells. But after seeing Dan's link, might have to buy some of those choppers. Will be using them today on the first snow ride of the season. Coming down pretty good right now. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Nov 12, 11:02 pm, mike wrote: > It's nothing like you describe, but when it's cold here, my fingers > have been happiest in the sort of military gloves that Riv has sold a > couple of times in the recent past. Each finger is in its own little > sleeping bag and the outer nylon layer is tight enough to keep out the > wind. Looks like they're not currently on the 'clothing' page. > Someone at work compared them to snowmobile gloves. > > On Nov 12, 2:49 pm, james wrote: > > > > > Hey all, > > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > > use them? > > > james- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding
It's nothing like you describe, but when it's cold here, my fingers have been happiest in the sort of military gloves that Riv has sold a couple of times in the recent past. Each finger is in its own little sleeping bag and the outer nylon layer is tight enough to keep out the wind. Looks like they're not currently on the 'clothing' page. Someone at work compared them to snowmobile gloves. On Nov 12, 2:49 pm, james wrote: > Hey all, > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > use them? > > james -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
