Submitted by
mattthemuppet
a Weekend Warrior
from PA
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2011
Strengths: this is for the '10 separate fingers model, the 2 finger (1+3) should be warmer, but possibly more cumbersome.
2 part system - the liners are great for spring/ autumn riding, the outers are good for slightly colder (or wet rides) and the two together I've used down to -20C. They struggled a bit at that temperature (limit would be ~1h I think) but -10C for a couple of hours was fine. Another plus is being able to take the outers off to do a repair or make a phone call and keep the liners on so your fingers don't freeze.
cuffs have a very neat captive drawstring too
another plus is that you can wash the liners (the bit that gets stinky) separately - washing 1 piece waterproof gloves is a pain.
outer is also very waterproof, although some rain can get in around the cuff in a complete deluge (as in, standing in the shower rain)
Weaknesses: large cuff is difficult to get under the cuffs of some waterproof jackets
outer is by necessity on the large size when worn on its own
it's a bit bulky when inner and outer are worn together, but not to the point where I can't feel what I'm doing
Bottom Line:
very versatile, a lot of glove and options for the money, not quite as warm as dedicated 1 piece lobster mitts
Similar Products Used: pearl izumi lobster mitts
seal skinz
lots of others
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Submitted by
Ralph Laterski
a Weekend Warrior
from Westchester Cty, NY
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2010
Strengths: Look good, interior glove feels great. Good for wind.
Weaknesses: Not for use under 25 degrees, forget sub zero. Exterior glove does not breath, keeps sweat in. Fabric in exterior clumps up making it tough to get fingers into glove.
Bottom Line:
Don't waste your money, guess I'm back to ski gloves. I would have given a slightly higher rating, but these gloves are called "Sub-Zero"..an outright lie.
Submitted by
fridrix
a Weekend Warrior
from Salt Lake City
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2005
Strengths: styling
Weaknesses: temp rating is a lie
Bottom Line:
First off the package has a horrendous typo: "rating down to -5'C or -20'F." Actually, -5'C is +23'F, not -20'F; this is only a few degrees below freezing---hardly what most Americans would call "sub zero."
Like another reviewer, I found they let your fingers get cold at the mid-20's F. Windchill was in the teens, though. On the plus side, they seem to be very well made.
I am finding out Specialized is good for making stuff that looks great but is somewhat underengineered or overhyped. I probably won't go through the hassle of taking these back since they are useful down to around freezing, and I like the heel pad. I dunno.
I should have known better. These gloves have a removeable liner but not much loft. And I paid full retail. Ouch, in more ways than one.
Similar Products Used: Pearl Izumi lobster, Ski gloves
Bike Setup: n/a
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Submitted by
Seb Wiers
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2001
Strengths: Ecellent fit and shaping, quality construction and materials, should last a long time.
Weaknesses: Probably not warm enough for "sub zero" Farenhiet, though maybe OK just below zero Celcius. Interior thinsulate lining not bonded to exterior shell, so they shift, resulting in less than ideal grip and difficulty when removing the glove, especially with frigid hands. I also had some trouble with cold wrists- the cuff is to short and narrow to easily and securely overlap jacket sleves, but it to fat to ge well inside a sleve.
Bottom Line:
Although I didn't use these long or in very cold weather, I feal I have to warn people away from them before really cold weather hits. For $40, I expected more, and for comfort and safety, I need more.
I'm gonna try and return these and get something more windproof, with a long tight cuff. I bought them because they were the best fitting and seemed the warmest, but they are not quite windproof enough- the faster I ride, the colder my hands get, which is the reverese of how I like it. Plus the cuff design just doesn't seem to work for me, although I have very long arms. To bad, because Specialized did everything (and then some) right as far as fit and manufacture goes, it just seems they didn't actually try using them on a bike in cold weather. The resulting warmth and grip isn't a whole lot better than a cheap ski glove from K-Mart, though these will last a lot longer. I'd give them a higher rating If my primary concern was how they look and how long they will last, but those a pretty minor, since I'll mostly be commuting in them, so comfort is key over looks, and chances are they will get misplaced come spring.
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