Gloves - Help please (Raynauds)

I have Raynauds too and find the best thing is neoprene gloves with silk liners. If my fingers get really bad I have to slow the warming process by putting my hands in cold water to control the pain when the blood vessels dilate - I trick I learnt age 5 from my Mum.
 
Apache Warlord said:
I love my sealskinz - they're warm and waterproof.
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This.

Although I will say that below 3 degrees they aren't that good at keeping my hands warm unless.im using them. Riding they get very cold.
I have Raynauds too so know hownhe feels.

Will have a look at the back on track liners. When these ones finally die (has had three winters of hard use) might combine with the liners.
They are 100% water proof though.
 
Irishdan said:
Raynauds is the bain of my life at this time of year! Have tried numerous types of gloves over the years including sealskinz but nothing really made much difference. Recently however have been very impressed with the Mark Todd winter gloves with thinsulate. Best gloves Ive tried to date :)
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The leather ones with brown stitching?
They are lovely and warm but not water proof :(
 
pansymouse said:
I have Raynauds too and find the best thing is neoprene gloves with silk liners. If my fingers get really bad I have to slow the warming process by putting my hands in cold water to control the pain when the blood vessels dilate - I trick I learnt age 5 from my Mum.
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This is really interesting - will give it a go! Anything that stops that awful bone ache feeling has gotta be a good thing :)
 
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Thought the same re sealskin gloves as lots bad reviews but decided to take the plunge and get a pair as they seem to be good at replacing if not good. I like mine. Cheapest place I could find was horse health for £30 for ladies winter ones
 
I have raynauds too. I love my sealskinz gloves. The only drawback I find is they tend to go hard if they get very wet and then are left to dry. I use horsemans onestep on them to prevent this. The other drawback is that they tend to split on my right forefinger after a couple of months of frequent use. I am on around my tenth pair, needing at least one pair, usually two every winter. However, I have not found anything better and so keep on buying them. I have found that the key to preventing my fingers going white and numb, isn't actually preventing them getting cold, but preventing my core temperature from dropping. If I am cold in my body, it sets off my Raynauds even when it is well above freezing and no amount of warming my hands will help. I have to warm my core.
 
Has anyone tried riding mittens such as these ones? Riding Mittens (Link)
Or what about gloves that contain a heating element?

As mentioned by other posters, I find the key is to never let my fingers get cold in the first place. Once they're cold, they will only warm up with external help. If I can get my hands hot before i go out, it helps. Getting them hot by soaking them in the sink and going for a jog beforehand is the best, but time doesn't often allow for this.
 
I suffer with cold , stiff , aching hands in the colder months . I muck out , ride , cycle and do long walks and have found that the best solution is a pair of thick fleece gloves which are on the large size ( nothing must EVER be tight !) . When it gets colder I wear a pair of liners underneath and when it's raining a put a pair of XXL rubber washing up gloves on top . They are totally waterproof and insulate really well , and although a bit cumbersome you can still grip tools/buckets/ reins/handlebars/dog leads . Dead cheap to replace too and if you shop around you can find colours other than pink or yellow so you don't look quite so naff ! I get black ones from a ' bargain ' shop which are @ £4.99 for 4 pairs . Every coat I own has a pair of rubber gloves in the pocket !
 
I have reynauds but mine doesn't confine itself to winter. I have it all year round and even while I was on holiday in Egypt. The only thing that really works for me is keeping the rest of me warm. The biggest improvement is through thermal trousers and long sleeve thermal tops.

When it starts I do star jumps or go for a speedy walk / jog wearing too many layers.

Too many layers of gloves will bring it on so if you only want to look at gloves go with an old biker trick; silk inner gloves.
 
OrangeAndLemon said:
I have reynauds but mine doesn't confine itself to winter.
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Yes! In the last few years I have found that my hands will go numb when it is cold but not quite Cold. Activity always helps! Alcohol does too, but that's not really a practical fix, or is it? :p

I'll check out silk liners and marigolds from @thefarsideofthefield , surely this will be fashionably On Trend for Winter '20.
 
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