Chinese cycling clothes

[PLA]

Can anyone recommend some affordable winter cycling gloves? I'm in the US and am looking for something on Ali or Amazon. There are a ton of options and nothing in particular looks better than anything else, so hoping someone maybe has one they are happy with.

what's your budget?

[amacal1]

what's your budget?

No real budget, but I guess it depends on how good it looks.

I guess I'll compare it to my fall-back choice. There's a pair of Pearl Izumi gloves that I have my eye on. There's a thermal fleece glove without any padding or anything that they're selling for $30 and their "Cyclone" gel/padded glove they're selling for $45-50 depending on the store. I suppose I'm looking for something that is comparable that costs less than either of these.

[PLA]

No real budget, but I guess it depends on how good it looks.

I guess I'll compare it to my fall-back choice. There's a pair of Pearl Izumi gloves that I have my eye on. There's a thermal fleece glove without any padding or anything that they're selling for $30 and their "Cyclone" gel/padded glove they're selling for $45-50 depending on the store. I suppose I'm looking for something that is comparable that costs less than either of these.

meh i see gloves similarly to rain jackets on aliex, kinda crappy. i'm partial to gore brand windstopper insulated gloves/lobsters.

[kubackje]

I can recommend van rysel gloves from decathlon. For me they're top quality

[TidyDinosaur]

I can recommend van rysel gloves from decathlon. For me they're top quality

Same here. I have been using the winter 500 series gloves for a few years. Washed them dozens of times and they stay great. I get cold fingers very fast and they are okay for 3C and up.

[TidyDinosaur]

I can recommend van rysel gloves from decathlon. For me they're top quality

And for when it gets really cold you can look at decathlon skiing gloves. For 40-50 eur you can get good ones.

[PLA]

I find a thin merino liner can help extend the temp rating without adding too much bulk and still remain breathable

[amacal1]

I don't see those popping up anywhere I search. I'm in the US, is Decathalon a UK brand?

I suppose I'll keep my eye on those Pearl Izumi gloves or something similar from other 'western' brands. Cold hands is the #1 comfort factor for me, I think, so why cheap out?

[johnnyboy4711]

looked up van rysel winter jacket and bibs- they are coming in the same price as gobik,galibier and santini - over 200 euro.

anyone get any good water repellant winter jackets and bibs(good chammy) on Ali?

thanks
J

[Pedaldancer]

I don't see those popping up anywhere I search. I'm in the US, is Decathalon a UK brand?

I suppose I'll keep my eye on those Pearl Izumi gloves or something similar from other 'western' brands. Cold hands is the #1 comfort factor for me, I think, so why cheap out?

Decathlon is French. Looks like there are no Decathlon stores in US, but you can get their stuff at retailers.
https://www.decathlon.com/pages/in-store-purchase-information#:~:text=Decathlon%20will%20close%20all%20retail,growing%20number%20of%20retail%20partners.

Recommendation of gloves is super difficult.... it's not only the shape that should match your hands, also the need for insulation in winter time is very personal.

[Shinobi_77]

No a clothes but this here changed my winter cycling quite dramatically, no more cold or sweaty hands, just used rather thin gloves and the below item.
NOTE: phycological safety is required to show with those at the local bike shop or ride with your mates....
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005056690021.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.524aJTZCJTZCDX&algo_pvid=820d1905-e735-4346-a62e-c9ab4bf7b5e5&algo_exp_id=820d1905-e735-4346-a62e-c9ab4bf7b5e5-2&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21JPY%211928%211928%21%21%2112.56%2112.56%21%40212e532617295829296935002ed215%2112000031475504862%21sea%21JP%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=n220KyViFRxi&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

[Crash217]

No a clothes but this here changed my winter cycling quite dramatically, no more cold or sweaty hands, just used rather thin gloves and the below item.
NOTE: phycological safety is required to show with those at the local bike shop or ride with your mates....
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005056690021.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.524aJTZCJTZCDX&algo_pvid=820d1905-e735-4346-a62e-c9ab4bf7b5e5&algo_exp_id=820d1905-e735-4346-a62e-c9ab4bf7b5e5-2&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21JPY%211928%211928%21%21%2112.56%2112.56%21%40212e532617295829296935002ed215%2112000031475504862%21sea%21JP%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=n220KyViFRxi&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

I have pretty nasty Raynaud's syndrome so Pogies are pretty much mandatory for me if it is much below 40F.   I often stuff an XL adhesive "hot hands" pouch in each one as well.  The combo of a thinner glove + pogies + the hot hands packet works better than any one glove i've come across aside from obnoxious ski gloves.    I may try some heated grip elements on my MTB grips this year or grab some heated gloves for road&mtb.

Battery powered, Heated insoles + thick socks + neoprene shoe covers do the trick for my feet, sometimes I'll tape a small hot hands packet to my toes.  I haven't found a set of electric socks I really like, the heating elements often rub me the wrong way or create a nasty hot spot resulting in burns.

I know the hot hands packets are wasteful, but they are dirt cheap on clearance in the spring time and its nice not having a cord and you know they'll last for 8 hours instead of wondering if your battery pack will last an entire 6-8 hour ride in freezing temps.

[Wet Noodle]

[Handelbar mits]

Pogies

It may have already been discussed, not sure, but how is getting in/out in a hurry (especially getting out in a matter of fractions of a second because unforeseen crap or signalling in city traffic)?

[Crash217]

I have never had a problem getting my hand in or out of the pogies.   I've even had some spirited rides on single track on my gravel bike in them.   Aside from occasionally pointing out a potential danger in a group ride or a "hey i'm turning here motion" (which are pretty well thought out long in advance)  i'm not taking my hands off the bars unless i'm grabbing a drink.   

You can roll the tops down a bit and they flare open like a bag of chips.  That helps with access and cooling your arms if it warms up during the ride.

[Pedaldancer]

I have pretty nasty Raynaud's syndrome

... same here. Pogies are the only thing that helps below a certain temperature. If other cyclists laugh, I just show them a photo from my fingers I took during a Raynaud phase. Then their laughter usually freezes and changes to "Oh my god?! This are your fingers?!"

It's at least good that there is a solution, even though it's still an issue to keep the hands safe