Glacier gloves in the UK

[Bearbonesnorm]

If anyone's finding it difficult to track down some Glacier Perfect Curve gloves ... here you go.

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/prod ... ductID=165

Maybe not the most obvious place to look

[Taylor]

What are they like for dexterity?

[Ian]

Same place as where I got mine from (via this thread http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... 65&p=10490)

Not used in anger yet (waiting for the BB200...), but for a winter glove I don't think they're too bad for dexterity. The curved fingers make them comfortable to wear/ hold the bars. The thickness of the neoprene is possibly a bit more than I expected, but they're OK for pressing buttons on the GPS, delving into frame bags, operating brakes etc.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Same place as where I got mine from (via this thread viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1165&p=10490)

Oops must have missed that, sorry.

[Dan_K]

Do they end up really hot and sweaty though?

[Ian]

Dan, yes but warm and sweaty is better than the cold and wet you eventually get from "waterproof" gloves that aren't actually waterproof. I have to admit I've put my faith into Steve's recommendations somewhat:

You may get a little damp from sweat on the inside, but once the humidity reaches a certain level you stop sweating (see vapour barriers). Not perfect, but compared to anything that claims 'waterproof', but just ends up sopping wet and impossible to take off and on, they work - warm dry hands. Goretex etc doesn't breath when the outer fabric is wet anyway. They are bit too warm though above 5 degrees.

If you're out overnighting too, or just riding two back to back days, you don't have to dry them like a normal pair of insulated gloves would need. Don't you love that feeling of wringing out cold wet gloves to start a ride!

I will post my own account about them in due course.

[Dan_K]

Thanks Ian. seems like they're worth the punt.

[nobeerinthefridge]

I got an email from 2pure to say that they are now the glacier uk distributors, so should be in more shops soon.

[Cheeky Monkey]

Shall we take bets on what inflated price they'll be listed at now they're being sold for "MTB"?

These also look quite similar to a neoprene glove Spesh produced. Think they might have stopped now. They also look pretty similar to surfing gear.

[nobeerinthefridge]

Aye, their about twenty quid in the states, they'll probably be about forty here.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Mine arrived this morning, they certainly look up to the job. They do however make you look like you're on your way home from a fetish club and they smell like the seaside

[Anthony]

Any info on how well they wash?

We all now how grim normal gloves get after even just one sweaty ride.

[pedalhead]

Damn, I procrastinated on these & missed out on the UK ones in large. Have just ordered some from USA ebay. I'd rather not have a repeat of last winter's cold fingers in my Sealskinz "waterproof" winter gloves