Bar Mitts Cold Weather Mountain/Commuter Bike Neoprene Handlebar Mittens

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For the minimalists who ride in all conditions, a layering system is the way to go. We love that Dissent has started with a silk thermal glove liner for cool days, and then allows riders to add layers overtop until you’re protected from even a blizzard. Top your thermal liner with a windproof layer for early winter, then add the waterproof layer when conditions worsen. And of course, gear hounds can rejoice in the fact that the system comes in a handy little travel case — perfect for cyclocross season! ( Read our full review here.) The Endura Strike Waterproof Gloves are a good budget option for someone who needs a winter riding glove but isn’t willing to break the bank to find a pair that works. We love these because compared to many winter gloves, these prioritize waterproofing as much as they do warmth. A soft-brushed fabric liner keeps your fingers cozy while a waterproof membrane ensures that even in a downpour, you won’t prune up. The soft nylon/merino wool blend is super comfortable and makes them great on or off the bike, but they’re a bit stretchier than others here, so it may feel like your hands are slightly shifting inside them if you’re getting aggressive on the handlebars. Fortunately, raised grippy details all across the palm and fingers help keep your hands on the bars. Installing the Bar Mitts on your fat bike is dead simple. Just unzip the front zippers and slide the mitts all the way over you controls. Reach in and push the plug into the end of your handlebars (having already removed any bar end plugs). Zip the zippers shut, and fasten the velcro around the bars to push the mitts into place. Finally, reach in with an allen key and tighten the expandable plugs to keep the mitts in place.

Bar Mitts Cold Weather Mountain/Commuter Bike Neoprene Bar Mitts Cold Weather Mountain/Commuter Bike Neoprene

If you’ve never used them before, there’s a bit of a learning curve to riding with pogies. Specifically, you can’t keep pulling your hands off the bars to fiddle with things, take drinks, etc., as naturally as you would without pogies–it takes a little extra forethought. However, the ease of moving your hands in and out of the pogies depends largely on whether or not you have the cuffs installed.There is enough room to put some of the essentials like a phone, CO2 pump, wallet, or other riding supplies. Originally created in 1974 by a kayaker named Billy Nutt to stay warm while boating, pogies look roughly like T-shaped pouches, each with a large opening for the wrist and smaller openings on either side of the fist for each end of a kayak paddle. Pogies get their name from a local baitfish. Do you deal with wind and snow? Windproofing or extra lining will be more important than a waterproof layer. But if you tend to ride in more mild temps where you’re likely to get freezing rain, waterproofing is a top priority. Try Them on in Position There you have it – the cheapest way to keep your hands warm in the coldest months of winter. They can be a real game-changer and won’t break the bank. Worth a look. Pogies only play well with MTB handlebars (just b/c you can use them on a drop bar doesn’t mean they work well) and beyond that they’re unwieldy and clumsy at best.

Best Winter Cycling Gloves: Keep fingers warm from mild Best Winter Cycling Gloves: Keep fingers warm from mild

As temperatures drop, cyclists start adding layer after layer to stay warm while pedaling, and keeping your fingers and hands warm with the right pair of gloves is a huge part of that equation. Bar Mitts has been in the pogie game for so long that many people use “bar mitts” as a generic term when referring to pogies. While they were one of the first pioneers in the pogie market, their products still have a basic, bare-bones design and are easy to use and install Specs Extremities are the first parts of the body to get cold on a mid-winter fat bike ride and the last to warm up. As they say, the best defense is a good offense, and the easiest way to combat cold-fingered misery is to keep your fingers from getting cold in the first place. Enter the Extreme Cold Mountain Mitts pogies from Bar Mitts. Two types of these well-designed, high-quality muffs are available for both bikes with handguards (motocross, adventure etc.) and regular handguard-free motorbikes. All in all, this is considered the standard for people who want to stay warm during those cold months. It takes virtually no adjustment period whatsoever to start using them as intended. Fat bike riders should consider this an essential part of riding equipment.

The Pro Team Gloves were designed for road racing performance with Polartec fabric for warmth, as well as windproofing and water-resistance. And there are small details like microsuede fabrics inserted into the first two fingers for improved grip when shifting and braking — and the fingertips are also treated so that you can use your smartphone without taking them off. However, if I wasn’t using electronic shifting, I don’t think the smalls would have enough space for a full shift lever movement. And, as I encountered, the smaller opening does restrict my movement a little bit. I tried the larger mitts and they do indeed offer more freedom of movement but also take up more space, let in a bit more air and are all around bulkier. While it’s not a set of gloves, the pogie is a brilliant invention that can make your regular winter gloves suddenly handle virtually any winter weather. When we asked for recommendations from hearty winter cyclists, more than half immediately responded with ponies. This article does a huge disservice to winter cyclists by not discussing how to keep your hands warm when temperature is below 20 degrees, other than putting a huge insulation bag on the edges of your handlebar. A lot of people love the overall consistency when using this product put out by Bar Mitts. The company uses premium material for the hands to feel warm without any restrictions. Not only can they be used for a fat bike, but any flat bar bicycle benefits from them as well.

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There’s no cheaper way to insulate your hands in cold weather. With a pair of half-decent winter gloves and muffs over the top, you should be OK in even the coldest weather. A thin under-glove layer can make a big difference in how well a glove works—just make sure you still have plenty of room to move your fingers! A set of gloves like the ones from Dissent listed above are great because they’re designed to be layered, so they fit together well. And if you do opt for an extra liner, make sure it’s merino wool or polyester, not cotton. Any tips for emergency glove situations?Most people will make sure always to use them if there is snow on the ground, because not only is the temperature low, but the moisture can cause problems as well.