Best outdoor gloves according to redditors

Try layering with silk liners

http://www.amazon.com/Terramar-Adult-Thermasilk-Glove-Medium/dp/B000V5DB1E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415884492&sr=8-1&keywords=silk+glove+liners

You want layers and mittens! I horse back ride and am outside for like 4 hours in the cold. I have these liners. Do not wear them by themselves. They will rip. Find a good pair of mittens. Leather will stop all wind. They will trap air around your fingers and be warmer than gloves. My hands don't get cold anymore.

Answer to Q3: Dress for the last few miles! You will warm up quite a bit, especially if you have any hills. Nice thing about biking is that if you're a little bit cold, pedal harder. If you're too warm, shed a layer.

Create a spreadsheet (or note) that details the weather conditions, what you wore, and how you felt. Get a feel for what you should wear in certain conditions. Then you don't have to think about what to wear in the morning. I.e. it was 36 F this morning, and previous rides showed me that I would be comfortable in thermals, balaclava, and lobster gloves.

You'll probably be renting most of your ski gear, so here are the warm items you'll want:

1. GLOVES. Since you're just going on vacation, get a moderately good pair that are waterproof, and buy some cheapo glove liners (example glove, example liner).
   
2. Scarf. Thick scarf preferably.
   
3. Balaclava (example here) - optional if your scarf is really good, but recommended.
   
4. Overpants (wear underarmour and jeans underneath). First time I went, I went to target and got a pair for about $15. (example here)
   
5. Beanie.
   
   Now my personal two most important, but expensive items:
   
   
6. Socks! Go to rei and get yourself a pair of these ski socks. Nothing is worse than freakishly cold feet, or feet that get destroyed by the crappy rental books. These socks are built to keep your feed warm and padded.
   
7. Jacket. Ok...here you can cheat a bit by layering. The 'real deal' would be to get something like this. OR, do what I did (and continue to do): underarmour + long sleeve shirt + sweater + rain jacket. Yeah, you don't have a good seal, and you'll end up getting snow on your clothes and be a bit cold by 2pm, but if you don't have hundreds of dollars for a ski jacket it's a good deal. Note: i've found that cheap ski jackets are garbage, and you will pay the price for them.
   
   Hope this helps! You can buy pretty much all this except for the jacket for under $100, and maybe even less if you're really thirfty. Helmet, boots, and skis should be taken care of by the rental folks.

You should also look into a decent pair of ski mittens. They are designed to be warm, waterproof and relatively durable. The warmest mittens are usually the ones with longer gauntlets to cover up your wrists. Usually to be found at local ski shops and most of your larger sporting goods chains. Once we get into February, they can often be found on sale.


Example: https://www.amazon.com/Mittens-OZERO-Winter-Skiing-Mitten/dp/B01HB5K4CA


https://www.amazon.com/Gordini-Stomp-Mitts-Black-Large/dp/B00YGUZRWQ

what kind of gloves?

wool

wool w/ leather trim

less expensive wool w/ leather trim

lambskin w/ cashmere lining

Possibly repeating some advice since I'm late to this party, but..Shoes: Also a lady and I stumbled upon the Keds Scout line last year and they have turned out to be great winter biking shoes. They are water resistant, don't let wind through, but are slim enough that they still fit in my pedal cages and aren't so clumsy that they make me feel like I'm pedaling my bike with inch thick stumps like snow boots do. I'm on my second pair of the Scout Chukka Splash which is mostly unlined but I think they offer other versions that are geared to be more winter-y and have thicker lining. I have worn them with thick socks over the last two weeks when temps have gotten pretty low and been fine. The only day I had cold toes was Wednesday when the "feels like" was in the negatives in the morning, but it wasn't terrible. They're not full plastic waterproof to where you could stand submerged puddle for 10 minutes without worry, but the water resistance is good enough for normal snowy conditions. Bonus: depending on your work environment and personal style choices, you can possibly wear them to work and not have to carry extra shoes.

Gloves: I listened to the crowd and shelled out for Pearl Izumi lobster gloves.. they're great for middle temps down to like 20ish and keeping dry but fail once it really gets cold. The sizing is men's so even the XS is big on me which is irritating for the cost. If you have ski mittens already, use those. If you have no good gloves and plan to spend money, I'd recommend ski mittens over the lobster gloves - I have these Dakine mittens in size small and they are fantastic for very cold days, plus I really love the liner gloves they come with for fall riding when it starts to get cold.

I have no special bike outfitting for winter other than fenders. My slick road tires have kept me upright this week despite the ice and such but I've definitely had some dicey moments. If in doubt, take the lane - don't ride on the edge near the BL where cars are encouraged to pass you close because there's * almost * enough room and you risk being surprised by ice that sticks out of the bike lane or getting pushed over, ride roughly in the right car tire tracks.

Face: If you don't already wear glasses and don't want to wear goggles, buy some cheap "non-prescription" clear lens glasses on amazon. I replaced my silly scratched up shop glasses with non-prescription glasses this year and have been happy with them so far, especially on days like Monday when it's snowing tiny ice bullets and I otherwise was unable to keep my eyes open. Fogging is a problem though.

Neck: Fleece "buffs" or neck gaiters are a must. Keeps your sensitive neck parts warm even if your core warms up and you want to unzip your jacket, and breathing through something while covering your mouth and nose is very helpful for keeping your lungs working in the cold dry winter.

Edit: If you have long hair and it is snowing, tuck it in to your jacket. Dealing with a matted, wet, frozen ponytail end at work is annoying.

keep in mind that hands and feet are the hardest body parts to keep warm. Good merino liner gloves (you use them under regular winter gloves) and shoe covers are essential in my book.

Also, be careful no to over-dress. Sometimes you get more wet from sweat than rain.

I've found that wearing a pair of silk glove liners extend the comfortable tempature range of my gloves by 5 to 10 degrees - example: Terramar Thermasilk Glove Liner on Amazon.

Note that these only supplement your current gloves.

Silk Gloves

I purchased these last year to use as a base layer under my motorcycle gloves, but wound up using them by themselves all the time because of the incredible dexterity they allow while still providing just a bit of insulation around my fingers.

My hands never stop sweating, to the point where I leave any route I climb, primarily at a gym, wet.

So I've generally just avoided getting much into climbing, but my wife has picked it up and really likes it, so I need options. I'm currently looking at some gloves. I think half gloves, like

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A4ZD6Q6

would help, because a lot of the sweat comes from my palms, but I'm also looking at full finger options like

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0168NNYDM

but I don't even know what crag glove means, so no idea if it's what I need or not. Anyone used gloves for all around climbing? Any other options or things to search for?

Honestly the Fall and Spring can get pretty cold. I swear by the Pearl Izumi Lobster Gloves:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SOMS82S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not cheap but very much worth it.

I think I’ve finally found my running gloves ! I struggle to wear anything at all on my hands when I run because I get terrible tingling around my wrists and down the backs of my hands. I can usually only make it a few minutes into a run before needing too strip them off no matter how cold or nasty it is outside. It could be the glove or it could be that I decided to tuck my sleeve to the cuffs creating a little buffer but I was able to run almost the whole 8 miles the other day in these! They tingled in the final mile more to overheating.

Also these pants are I think my favorite at least for autumn running. I haven’t picked up any full length or shorts but the pockets on these are perfect. They’re slightly wider than my iPhone, deep, and the lip of the pocket is on a pretty good slant. All this means my phone rests more at a backwards angle with about half of the top of the phone stuck under the lip. Even on long runs, runs down hills, etc the phone stays put. I usually run with a flip belt but lately I’ve been trusting these more and more. Phone goes in the left, gels in the right.

I have eczema as well, so I know the struggle. You should try a probiotic supplement. They have helped me keep it under control (when I actually remember to take it daily).

When it's cold, I use Sealskinz sporting gloves. The thumb and index finger can both flip open, so you can access both the top and back wheels/buttons on your camera without letting your other fingers get unnecessarily cold. They're made well enough to keep my hands fairly warm, but they're thin enough to allow me to zoom easily.

The magnets haven't been strong enough to always hold the thumb flap in place for me, but that hasn't been an issue. It doesn't prevent you from using your thumb; it just happens to be flopping over instead of being stuck to the back of the glove. I never really expected the magnets to work perfectly and just see it as a bonus when they do.

You could also consider getting an under shirt with thumb holes. I'd say that looks a little more casual overall, but hey, Ryan Schembri wears one through the entire CL class with Rocco Ancora, though they're not at any real weddings.

Edit: Forgot that this is wedding-specific. Driving gloves, as someone else mentioned, would probably look a little more formal at a wedding. However, unless it's a very high-end/extremely formal wedding, most people aren't going to complain that their photographer is trying to stay comfortable while running around in the cold for 10 hours, so I'd stick with whichever gloves don't hinder your dexterity, and bring it up with the couple ahead of time just in case.

If you're looking to invest in gear for riding outdoors you need the following:

• Wool Socks (merino/spandex mix is best) - TheAthletic makes great ones, but LLBean has cheaper ones that work fine
  
• Shoe Covers - Spatz Outerwear appears to make some quality one, but I've used Pearl Izumi ones in the past with decent results
  
• Gloves - Lobster gloves are probably best
  
• Merino Base Layer (Long Sleeve) - Rapha makes a great one
  
• Good Wind/Water-proof jacket - Look at Showers Pass and GoreTex stuff

I also have Raynaud's, compounded by neuropathy from chemo and it's not much fun. I have a few pairs of liner gloves in merino and silk that i wear through the year and layer them under mittens in the winter. I have a hard time with leather because if my hands are cold when they go in, they stay cold. But they do make cashmere lined leather that work well. Down mittens and thrummed mittens are the best, and I also have little flannel packets of buckwheat that I can warm in the microwave and slip into my gloves or shoes.

I like these http://smile.amazon.com/Black-Diamond-Climbing-Gloves-Large/dp/B00AHEQ4IG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405373000&sr=8-2&keywords=black+diamond+crag+climbing+gloves

The only downside is that the fabric seems a little thin on the fingertips but I've had mine for a couple months and they've held up well.

I recently got a pair of the Pearl Izumi Ride Pro AMFIB Super Gloves:

https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-AMFIB-Gloves-Medium/dp/B00SOMS2MY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483469736&sr=8-1&keywords=P.R.O.+AmFIB+Super+Glove

It was about 27F when I rode in this morning, and my fingers did not get cold. They run a little large so there's enough room for me to add a thin insulation under layer if it gets colder.

I bought these gloves a while ago. I love them they're perfect for casual driving and sim racing you hardly have to grip the wheel and they just stick to it.

In cycling they’re called lobster gloves

Agreed that the wind is the worst...your hands and face are most vulnerable. Here's some specific items I got that have helped me through the cold weather. I got these PI gloves which are great, but my fingers got a bit cold below 40°F, so I got these glove liners. The combination keeps my hands warm at any temperature.

I also love this balaclava. It's thin enough to fit under a helmet and the material is thinner near your mouth, making it easier to breathe. You can wear it with the facemask down or the head cover down depending on the temperature too.

Oakley Factory Park Gloves

You’ll have to find the blue ones. I’m way too lazy for that.

u/faultlessjoint

These are the lightest warm-ish gloves I've found: Terramar Thermasilk Glove Liners. 0.65oz in medium. I usually layer them on top of sun gloves; combined, they're comfortable down to freezing (as long as I'm keeping active).

I use spare socks if it gets colder, and have nitrile gloves if it were ever to be rainy and cold. (Though I never have needed them -- thanks, Ridiculously Resilient Ridge)

I'm going to ramble in this comment a little bit because this post is more for me to come back to as the year progresses

I initially attempted to stop nail baiting on January 1, 2016 but ran into a few issues. I had about 80 packs of gum I had gotten from some deals, and was trying to chew that all the time to prevent biting nails, but my jaw started to hurt. I reduced gum intake and started biting again. I still have like 40 packs of gum so I will restart this and try to just move the gum around my mouth rather than chew it.

I purchased these gloves on Amazon because they were lightweight ones I could wear at home. They work and are pretty comfortable, but since they are silk the fingertips tear kind of easily (my index fingers both did but it's okay). I was unable to find other lightweight gloves that might hold up better. They are thin, breathable, and you can usually type and use a touchscreen decently with them. I really recommend getting these and put them on the moment you get home or are out or do anything.

I started to relapse in the last half of 2016 because I was trimming/filing my nails and they would be uneven and snag a lot so I was trying to "remedy" this with my teeth. I would basically bite them but there would still be white nail left on the top. If you can see in the pictures, the nail beds themselves are uneven and the nails grow unevenly and I try to remedy that with my teeth.

These pictures are after about two weeks to finish the year of not biting. My thumbs I've actually done really well with since ~ March of 2016. I don't think I ever bite my thumbs at all. A big problem I have is that the nails get dirty because of the gaps underneath them and I try to use my teeth to clean it. That is something I need to avoid as well.

There's my ramble. I plan to take photos on the first day of every month this year to track progress, and I will probably purchase a small metal nail file, maybe that I can even keep in my wallet to take out when i want it. The one on the Swiss Army Knife on my keys is shit.

Looks good to me. Really nice, actually.

If the weather is really arctic, you are going to have to go full Mainer and get a pair of thick polarfleece gloves, like so:

https://www.amazon.com/Burton-Ember-Fleece-Gloves-Black/dp/B01D4VOGXS/ref=sr_1_7?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1504542032&sr=1-7&nodeID=7072331011&psd=1&keywords=polar+fleece+gloves

Winter liner for your helmet, proper winter gloves, and a face mask will make the ride very comfortable.

I have a Bern helmet and they offer a lot of liners compatible with their helmets: http://bernunlimited.com/shop/accessories/knits.html

For gloves I use these (I like how the fingers help hold the handlebars and brakes without reducing finger mobility by having 5 bulky fingers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SOMBQBI/ref=pd_sim_468_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SA68F2J0KCMWT4VGE10D

Face mask, really anything cheap works. Be sure you air it out before using the first time cause they smell like cheap chemicals: https://www.amazon.com/World-Pride-Face-Snowboard-Motorcycle/dp/B006K930UC/ref=sr_1_16?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1478018406&sr=1-16

After using several pairs of Mechanix until the blow out, I'd recommend something else. My buddy swears by these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C5QOH4C so I have a pair on the way to try out. Kyle Defoor recommends these: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AHEQ4IG/ but I havent tried them yet.

Smartwool Cozy Flip Mitt

ETA: ignore all that stuff below. Tested both out today and my ends eventually froze in both liners (with gloves on top and mittens on top of those) while everybody else's hands were fine. So I need to figure out some serious ski-gkove type replacement anyway.
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Glove liner showdown. I bought (on better sale than Amazon) icebreaker 98% merino wool 200gram glove liners and smartwool 45% merino wool glove liners and I have 30 days to return one pair- anybody have experience and think one would make the better running glove liner? The icebreaker are higher % wool, which seems good for what I need in a liner, even though the smartwools are much thicker.

For context, my hands have been getting cold even at 40F and get really cold w frostnip or Reynaud's type symptoms under freezing even though I tend to wear these head running gloves under these wool convertible mittens w thinsulate. I think my hands still get cold because I sweat just as much in winter as in summer. The head gloves get soaked and synthetics are cold when wet, so I'm thinking a merino wool liner underneath could make a perfect trifecta? If you think something else would work better, I'm all ears. 

Sidenote: ny running co/jackrabbit are having some great sales on gloves/winter stuff/outerwear and on summer stuff too (shorts, tanks, short sleeves, capris). 

I mean...
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/stores/sport-goods/detail-pages/B001ZTVZYK.jpg

I also run to pair's of gloves for those temps.

A pair of under armor cold weather gloves as a base. I used these through bow season in PA and into gun season. When it gets into the 20's F I add liners to them. Even with these they aren't to bulky to use with the gun. Then i add the insulate mittens with the flip tops as the last addition.

When I'm having a bad time I put these silk gloves on.. Perhaps they'd help you too :)

GET TO SLEEP.

I need gloves. I've got two pairs but they get worn out so fast... I never leave the house without a pair, my circulation is terrible so they're kind of a necessity. Especially on Fridays when I volunteer, one of my duties is sorting frozen fish so my hands will go numb unless I have gloves underneath. Sometimes even if I do :P

Thanks for contest!

Good to see a new rider not letting the weather change get in the way of having a great time.

$12 silk glove liners from Amazon make a huge difference with the fingers. I wear Thinsulite insulated gauntlets that will keep any air out of the sleeve on top of them as well. The only thing I deal with is the same stiff fingers that gripping the bars too tight will do (lots of traffic in the SF Bay Area, even during the holidays).

The trick for the rest of it is to not let any cold air in and to make sure each part of your body has as much insulation as the rest. Any exposed skin is going to shed heat and make the entire area around it feel cold. You're already wearing chaps, gauntlets, and a gaiter of some kind on your face, ears and very importantly, neck. Also, your windshield goes a long long long way to making cold-weather riding enjoyable.

A heavy hoodie under the leather jacket is essential for cold weather riding (with a hood that you can wear under your lid if necessary, or that turns into an insulated collar under your jacket), and Underarmor or Ice Breaker thermal underwear and even heavy knee socks will go a long way to keeping you toasty warm in the cold. She should put on a pair of leg warmers under her chaps, and/or pants. My passengers all say that's the biggest factor in keeping their legs warm (I have a couple sets in the cold-weather gear box in the garage).

I wear knit watch cap pulled down low over a long fleece gaiter that reaches from inside my collar to over my ears and lower face. I leave only a slit for my eyes/glasses. When it's really cold like last night, I wrap a thin fleece scarf around it all and down the front of my chest under the hoodie. Closing it all in the jacket collar makes a nice wind seal at the neck.

Rode 110 miles at 80+ last night in 38-45F temps and so long as I kept my feet on the footboards and off the freeway pegs (no air was coming up the legs under the chaps), I was toasty warm dressed exactly that way. You might look into a set of mid pegs (not controls if you like the forwards) so your legs will be bent to keep cold air out. If it's not pouring or icy out, I'll ride instead of drive if I can. Made 480 miles of trips back and forth to my folks' house 60 miles away this week (only 4 trips, but 120 miles each trip), and all of it in sub-50F temps.

My brother in law who lives in Dallas couldn't believe I rode that far in 40F weather on purpose, and that I did it again and again and again. But once he watched me get dressed to head home, he understood. I am toasty warm the whole way. I think the farthest I've ridden in 35-45F weather was last Christmas- 600-650 mile round trip. The last hour coming home I was actually unhappy. The rest of it was gravy. Couldn't go to the bathroom easily, but I was warm. :p

Anyway, it's good to see you riding in the winter. Ride safe.

Awesome to get so many responses! Seems like everyone has their own style of layering. I have a decent amount of hoodies, puffy jackets, a couple fleece, and one soft shell jacket, so I have plenty of mid layers, I guess I just need a jacket for blocking wind. For my head and face I was thinking the bad days I would wear this balaclava and a hood, while the milder days would be a scarf or neck gaiter with a beanie. Luckily I have a decent pair of boots that are waterproof, while are made of leather =/ (found out they shrink in the cold), I think they should do the trick. As far as gloves go, I still dont have that figured out. Should I get thick ski gloves possible with a liner? I dont like how bulky they are but thinner gloves or even fingerless mitts seem to lack wind protection. As for snow pants, I have eyed these a bit, but I think I can get something that works just as well for cheaper. Fortunately for me, I have an above average body temp when exerting, which unfortunately causes me to sweat like a whore on Sunday morning. Initially I will be using some old (polyester) L/S running shirts as a base layer. Hopefully this will wick the sweat enough. I believe that has all clothing needs covered, and now need to look into emergency car supplies.

I use a pair of these with my gloves.

I rode yesterday morning for my half hour commute in 11 degree weather with my normal gloves and those underneath. My fingertips never got cold.

Here you go

https://www.amazon.com/Igloos-Mens-Woven-Softshell-Gloves/dp/B00MIKMYNQ