Waterproof winter gloves

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Hi All
I’m looking for some waterproof winter gloves. I’ve had 100% brisker gloves recommended to me,but what are your recommendations.
 
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I just bought some Endura Pro SL Primaloft gloves. Haven't tested them in anger yet, but in case you're considering them, buy at least two sizes bigger than you think. The XXLs are the biggest they have and are a bit small for me. Can't be arsed to send them back, though.
 
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If you want to stay nice and warm, buy leather ski gloves and waterproof them. Leather is wind proof. I have a pair of Marker ski gloves for days below 20 degrees f. They work awesome. Briskers and Fox won't really do you much good below 20 degrees. I have used Briskers and Fox in like 8 degree weather. Your fingers will be cold as hell for about 30 minutes. After you get blood going to the extremeties, they are kind of OK. But good quality leather ski gloves are hard to beat.
 
I literally just sent my 100% brisker gloves back after one ride as the Velcro tab peeled clean off from the glove when taking them off. No stitching, just poorly glued on. Shame as they were comfy and warm.
 
Sealskinz DragonEye. They really do work!

Warning No 1: They come up slightly small. I can get them on with a bit of finger wiggling, but when removing them the lining moves slightly making re-insertion of the fingers - especially the little fingers a bit of an effort.
Warning No 2: Sealskinz have so many types of glove that it can be difficult to get the exact one you want. My mate recommended them to me and I bought the ones that had the same name and the same colours and in the same places. They looked identical., except that the ones I bought were not actually rated as "waterproof" on the Sealskinz website. I only discovered that later.
However..... They have proved to be waterproof in practice. Now I have no idea how to replace the ones I have! :unsure:
 
I like the idea of ski gloves. I’d think there’s lots of variety in that genre.

I don’t mind wet hands but cold digits can make my ride less enjoyable. I wish I could pack my riding wardrobe me but that’s inconvenient so I tend to use the weather rock as an indicator before I head out. Btw the weather rock has never failed.
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My winter gloves work great until they get wet but for a few hours they’re still pretty warm. Oh, and they sometimes prevent puncture wounds from dog bites.
 
I use Brisker 100%, comfortable and warm but after a couple of hours in intermittent light/heavy showers they did eventually soak through….don’t know how long they will last after a few washes though. They seem well made and didn’t cost the earth.
 
There's a Brisker Hydromatic as well as the Hydromatic and the normal Brisker. I've been a long time user of the Brisker as a winter glove as I hate gloves with bulky palms but they are useless in heavy rain. With that in mind I got a pair of Brisker Hydromatics and while they are warmer and fairly waterproof you definitely sacrifice feel compared to the normal Briskers. I've fitted a pair of cheap enduro brushguars/handguards to my bike to try to deflect some of the windblast and rain and I think that they do help a little bit (if you can stand the look of them)!
 
I just received a $37 pair of Briskers:

100% Brisker Cold Weather Motocross & Mountain Bike Gloves​

from Amazon. Opened the package and put them right back in for return. I ordered medium and I could hardly get 4 fingers in. They felt light weight and cheap too.

I Just placed an order for these Inlines in a large. We’ll see if these work out? I also need thermal
tips to scroll the touch screen on my Garmin 830 without removing the gloves.

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Like @Tim1023 , I have also Endura Pro SL Primaloft gloves. These are great, not too bulky. I have used them close to zero celsius and they are 100% waterproof and warm. For colder weather I have Roeckl Villach Trigger Primaloft gold and they're great when temperatures drops below zero and they are also 100% waterproof.
 
Another vote for anything sealskinz here. I have used their gloves and socks for years. You really cant go wrong.
 
If you want some decent gloves for not too much money, have a look at Galibier. I have a pair of Ardennes gloves which are surprisingly warm (but not specifically waterproof). They also do a full winter glove that is fully waterproof but it's too bulky for my liking for mountain biking.
 
Monkey Dog said:
Are there any specific wash instructions for the socks to keep them waterproof?
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I have never done anything special and it hasn't caused me an issue. Presume there is probably a formal process. They are a weird material, quite stiff, so its not like you are just relying on a coating or something.
 
Monkey Dog said:
Are there any specific wash instructions for the socks to keep them waterproof?
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I've heard it said that to preserve them as long as possible you shouldn't machine wash them but I just turn mine inside out and throw them in with everything else. It's worth turning them inside out through or the inside bit (which is next to your skin) doesn't get rinsed properly leading to foaming feet ( don't ask me how I know this!) 😬
 
I hate the cold, I get super cold hands whilst riding in the winter. I have a pair of 100% Briskers but my hands still get freezing after a short ride….so I invested in some quality gloves that ‘should’ last….they’re amazing, I don’t get cold hands anymore 👍 Not waterproof….but I don’t ride in the rain 🤣 Unisex Ergo Grip Active Wool Terry Gloves

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My mother found a pair of No Fear lined motor cross gloves around 8 years ago with removable liners.
The top is still waterproof with some help from Fabsil, but I've worn them so much there's a small hole in the right gloves palm. Still extremely warm 😃👍
 
Gilbo said:
Hi All
I’m looking for some waterproof winter gloves. I’ve had 100% brisker gloves recommended to me,but what are your recommendations.
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I recommend Sealskinz all weather MTB gloves, good enough for our part of the world (wouldn't say upto the colds of Canada etc but IOM and GB you'll be fine). Just be warned they do run quite small so try on if possible before purchase
 
Mikerb said:
Any windsurfing neoprene glove.............useless for windsurfing but great on a bike.
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In winter, I used to use washing up gloves with cotton liners underneath. (On my sailboard). I must say I did look a bit of dick with my all-black wetsuit, hood and boots but with canary-yellow gloves!
 
Yeah Sealskinz are the only ones I've found that have decent waterproofing, offer some protection, and are not so bulky so that you can actually downhill mountain bike and still get to brake levers, dropper post lever, etc, quickly.

I guess thicker gloves would be fine if you just ride around on regular trails.
 
leftside said:
Yeah Sealskinz are the only ones I've found that have decent waterproofing, offer some protection, and are not so bulky so that you can actually downhill mountain bike and still get to brake levers, dropper post lever, etc, quickly.

I guess thicker gloves would be fine if you just ride around on regular trails.
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Yep, Sealskinz have a good reputation for waterproof stuff (they have to be its what they do!) But in my opinion, they need to sort out their branding and their descriptions, particularly for gloves and socks (what else do they do?) For example, they have a name of glove called Dragon Eye. There are so many of them and with such poor descriptions that it is difficult to buy exactly what it is I want. Looking for a waterproof glove, I ended up buying a glove that was not actually waterproof, but it had the same Dragon Eye name, the same appearance and the same colour as my mate's waterproof gloves. Fortunately, it is still very water resistant! It is after all by Sealskinz. :)
 
I gave up looking for them (mostly because the prices are ridiculous) and just wear marigolds under my gloves. I've had "Gore-Tex" gloves that just have the tops with Gore-Tex so they aren't even remotely waterproof.

How are they going to make gloves waterproof when on any other clothing, they use taped seams? How could that work on gloves? Unless it has some sort of Gore-Tex marigold with no seams built into it, I can't see how they would stand up to all the bending.
 
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