I’m intending to buy some gloves to use for commuting on cold days. I’m looking for something wind-proof, fairly light, and hopefully a bit water resistant.
Here are three sets of gloves that I’ve been looking at:
- Outdoor Research, commuter windstopper gloves
- Arc’teryx, Venta gloves
- Rab, Vapour-Rise gloves
I don’t really know if any of those are good options. But they seem roughly what I’m looking for.
I’m wondering what gloves other people wear, and if you have any recommendations.
[edit] Although the primary purpose of the gloves is for commuting; I’d also like them to be my general “go to” gloves for whenever they are needed when visiting cold places.
It’s really hard to tell how warm or wind-resistant a glove might be without touching it in person. Shop local if you can and try them on. That said, here’s my take on general styles:
If the temps are near or below freezing, I really like ski gloves with a long gauntlet wrist that goes over the cuff of my jacket. That keeps cold air from blowing up my sleeves. See the North Face Montana glove for an example, though there are countless similar gloves out there.
For cool temps I wear nylon shell gloves over fleece gloves. Just like layering clothing, I can wear one, the other, or both depending on the weather. It’s hard to find shell gloves, though.
I have never found a softshell glove that I liked. The ones I have owned either don’t block enough wind, or tear and fall apart earlier than I would like.
Yeah, I like the layers idea. And I’m seeing that trying stuff on is definitely important. I’ve been to a couple of stores recently, and the fit of different gloves is quite different even with similar styles and sizes.
I’m away from home at the moment; and its a bit colder here than where I live - so although it would be nice to have new gloves right away I’m thinking maybe I should wait until I’m hope to choose something in the climate that I actually live in!