Fingered gloves are under-rated

[Decker]

Another cool (cold?) overcast 10.5k run yesterday. So I layered up and headed out. Up till recently I’ve been using fingerless gloves (regular gloves that I butchered with a pair of sewing scissors) to work the phone and watch. But I’ve learned the hard way that this tactic is a bad idea for longer runs. ❄️😁. I now have a pair of bmx windproof cycle gloves that are still cold, but not prone to the promotion of frostbit fingers. The run was nice, along a new straight route I found, that follows the hydro tower corridor nearby. It’s around 4.5k each way and then I just ran around the nearby park a few times for the final 1.5. It was nice.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Ha, we were lucky here today with a mild but wet in places day. I used fingerless gloves last year too, and numb fingertips are very painful...

Sounds like a good run on a new route, there and back. I have one of those too, and opted fot 4k there and back today with no extra bit (well done you😊) so just 8k for me. It felt like enough...

[Decker in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

I am slowly learning about the best winter wear! 😀

Glad you’ve found a new route also. Keeps things a but more interesting. 8k is a good distance. Just keep doing what feels right

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Branching out from the cemetery, I see. Sounds like a nice route you've found. I've come to really enjoy the out and back route I have for my longer runs when it's not too windy.

Glad you've found some fingered gloves for winter. It's always a bugger working technology with gloves though. My sister in law got me a pair of running gloves that has a pad on the index finger and thumb so I can actually use my touch screen without taking them off most times. They also have a nice thin mitt covering for cooler days. I don't think they'll be warm enough in really cold weather but are great for the weather we're having now. No more snow for us 😪

[Decker in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Yes, lots of runners seem to use this route as it is paved and quite flat. I’m sure there are some more routes around here.

I gave up on working the screens with gloves. Now I set a big playlist going before I head out and then just need to push a button on the watch to start and stop, so its not such a big deal. Those pad gloves sound pretty cool though. We are still waiting for a real snowfall as the last one was a false alarm.

[HeleneCorsa Graduate10]

I treated myself to some Asics running gloves recently (I'm all about the kit at the moment!) and this morning I spent much of my run thinking about how wonderful they are. You can use a touchscreen with the index fingers and they are just fabulously soft and comfortable. They are not very thick and probably not suited to a cold climate but I think they make warmer winter versions too. They are not crazy expensive compared to the other major brands although I am sure you can get cheaper ones. I grabbed them as the hat and glove kit was on offer on Zalando and they are so nice and snuggly.

[Decker in reply to HeleneCorsa]

They sound great! I will take a look round for them. Thanks Helene!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to HeleneCorsa]

Ooh might put them on my Christmas list!😊...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Gloves... I love them.... none today though... Mine are Time to run thermal ones... snuggly warm

[Decker in reply to Oldfloss]

Those sound lovely Floss! I might just break out my big fat ski gloves soon. 😁Today however, it is beautiful and balmy warm. I was able to get all the Christmas lights up with no gloves

[womblejogger Graduate10]

when it gets really cold i dig out a pair of running specific gloves i bought in lidl many years ago they are thin but once you get going keep your hands warm