what should I consider before buying winter running gloves?
what should I consider before buying winter running gloves?
to run, work out, stretch, jump... up to 2 to 3 hours outdoors with and without wind.
Any brands you'd recommend? I have long, thin fingers.
I'm not a runner but this type just popped into my mind, with this sort of half cover, so you can have an mitten on your hand when running but take it off to use a phone blow a nose or whatever, without taking the gloves off.
Mittens good because they're pretty airy and don't get as clammy as full finger gloves.
I'm sure this model is also found in more sporting materials
"half cover gloves" or smth for search terms idk
This is what I have for when it's really cold. Below like 20 fahrenheit, thin gloves are not enough.
For running, get thin gloves that keep out the wind chill. Your body will heat itself up, including your hands, so all you look for is decent wind protection. I did some trail running in down to -10C, and thin running gloves were sufficient.
If you want bells and whistles, get gloves with reflective elements. In winter, chances are you'll spend some time running in the dark.
Agreed; after using various running and other gloves, I settled on a set of work gloves that are thin nylon weave on the back and dipped in nitrile on the front, similar to gardening gloves.
They let the steam out while keeping my hands from getting too cold in -10 weather, AND I can use my phone with them on (although I don’t recommend doing that below freezing).
I do 3 hour trail runs through the winter and they’ve worked better than my running gloves or my merino wool cutoffs. And they’re $3 a pair.
Those running gloves should be slower than you otherwise you won't ever catch up to them 😋
I'd say don't think to much. Get some thin sport material ones and see how you do. If you're still cold, get thicker ones.
It's not a waste, you'll find a time to wear the thin ones
I don't run in gloves often because I'm so much warmer when I'm running than I am when I'm walking or standing outside. I generally dress as if it were 20 degrees warmer than it is, but it can be problematic for the first bit of a run. What I've found works best for me is running a short loop that comes back to my house in an easy to remove jacket, hat, and gloves that I can drop off at the door on my way past then continuing with the bulk of my run. In these cases any old gloves will do. When I do wear gloves for the full run, I wear a pair of thin, but insulated gloves from Heat that I got at Costco. They have silver in the fingers, so I can use my phone. It's more difficult than without the gloves, but it's not like I'm using my phone much mid run anyway.
There are gloves with things on them, so you can still operate touch screens.
Various sailing gloves come without the index finger and thumb covered.
Adidas gloves are the boss IMO