Waterproof Extreme Cold Weather Cycle Split Finger Glove XXL / Black / Grey Reviews

4.3 Rating 103 Reviews

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“Nice cold weather gear. Just finished a blustery ride in the upper 20s with some brisk winds. These gloves did a great job keeping the wind at bay so my hands stayed warm.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Took one ride to get used to the split-fingered grip. Grabbing the brakes was a little different than my old gloves as there's a bit of extra fabric on the fingertips, but I'm going a lot slower in the winter, so it's not a problem. They are so warm that wearing them above 20° F (I'm in the US) is probably not recommended. I rode on a cloudly, 27° day and had to switch back to my non-insulated gloves! At 18°, and any amount of wind, these gloves were perfection! I rode in temps as cold as 13° with a stiff wind and was so comfortable! I usually use my gloves as an indicator for when I need to stop, but not anymore! My old gloves would go about 45 minutes, then begin to get wet and cold, so I would switch to another pair. Now, I no longer need to switch as the Highland Claws stay dry, shrug off snow which doesn't melt on the glove, and even if my hands sweat, which seems less common that my previous wind-resistant, but not insulated gloves, my hands don't become chilled! All my cold-WX-riding friends use bar mitts and I just think they're restrictive. Unless you double-glove, you're resigned to pulling out less-protected hands to manipulate items. With the Highland Claws, one doesn't need mitts, and maybe the 2-fingered system won't allow you to play saxophone while wearing them, they're not bad, and way more flexible than mitts. I'll take that trade-off, and I don't have to switch mitts to ride a second bike! Sizing is good. I prefer tight riding gear that doesn't move around unecessarily. I'm a medium, and getting the Highland Claws on and off is a little bit of work. I'd like to have a larger/wider cuff, and there is a cinch strap, but it doesn't affect the opening at the wrist. Fortunately, once inside sizing feels right and the insulation doesn't seem to give or move while riding. As stated by the company, even though the insulation seems to pull a little, it never comes out when removing them. I even used them while shoveling snow, and running a snow blower. The Claws were warmer than my normal wool gloves. Highly recommended!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“These have kept my hands warm down to zero. It hasn’t gotten any colder than that but they should be good to go at lower temperatures than zero. They seem to run small formu hand size.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I have problems with cold hands and toes. I commute about minimum of 22 km a day, all year round. Have been looking for warm gloves/mittens for a long time. Bought these because of good reviews on warmth and isolation. Must admitt that I am very dissapointet with the ""keeping you warm"" part. At +/- 0 degrees C my fingers are still cold. They are not freesing but a long way from warm. At -5C it starts to be a problem and I am very glad that I only have 11 km to work. At -16C I dit not even try with those alone but found it quite okey when using XXL ski mittens over those. In wet conditions and +5C they do a fantastic job. As sad by others the size is too smal. I should be using L considering the size charge. Bought XL which fit okey but the thumb is non the less quite tight which dose note help the cold fingers”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Overall, a great product. Got them for cold-weather biking but haven't yet had a chance to use them. These are the warmest gloves I've ever used, and kept my hands toasty for about 1/2 an hour in -30C weather. Only one concern is my hands did eventually get cold because of sweat build-up (probably from the waterproofing feature...) - if I were to get really hot, these gloves would definitely hold in the moisture and it will only get cold from there. I would recommend these gloves be used for temps (on bike) less than -5C or colder to avoid getting too warm in them. Not great dexterity given the fact that it's so well insulated and this particular style of gloves, but that's to be expected! They'll be perfect to work the brakes!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I have Ranauds disease so my hands get cold very easily. I used these gloves on a mountain bike trail ride at -20 c. and they kept my hands nice and warm. The sizing is small though. I had to go to XXXL and in Canada most gloves fit well at XL. (I gave the first pair to a friend)”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I usually wear a L or XL so I ordered the XXL size because other reviews said they run small. They did keep my hands warm for the 1 hour bike ride at about 18 degrees F but the gloves were just too tight. I liked the material and they appear to be very good quality and durable, however I had to return them due to the size. I really wish these would have fit better. I probably would have given 5 stars had they fit.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Purchased just before the cold weather set in. Did keep me warm in 25F weather. I doubt they are water proof though. One glove came with a separated seam that is big enough to show the inner liner.”

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Posted 6 years ago