Cold weather preparation: Difference between revisions

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====Hands====

Winter gloves can give warmth but can also add bulk and reduce dexterity. Some sort of hand guards to get the wind off your hands can really help. [~~http://www.hippohands.com/Hippo%20Hands.htm~~ Hippo Hands] and generic handlebar mitts aren't generally considered great-looking, but people who use them usually swear by them for the warmth that they add by getting the wind off your hands, rather than having the wind aggressively strip it away. It also allows you to keep a small pocket that is warmer than the ambient temperature. Mittens can be very warm, but at the expense of dexterity; it can be hard to keep a couple of fingers on the brake lever in mittens. Thin silk or polypro glove liners can add warmth without excessive bulk.

Winter gloves can give warmth but can also add bulk and reduce dexterity. Some sort of hand guards to get the wind off your hands can really help. [[Hippo Hands]] and generic handlebar mitts aren't generally considered great-looking, but people who use them usually swear by them for the warmth that they add by getting the wind off your hands, rather than having the wind aggressively strip it away. It also allows you to keep a small pocket that is warmer than the ambient temperature. Mittens can be very warm, but at the expense of dexterity; it can be hard to keep a couple of fingers on the brake lever in mittens. Thin silk or polypro glove liners can add warmth without excessive bulk.

====Heated gear====

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 ====Hands====
-Winter gloves can give warmth but can also add bulk and reduce dexterity. Some sort of hand guards to get the wind off your hands can really help. [http://www.hippohands.com/Hippo%20Hands.htm Hippo Hands] and generic handlebar mitts aren't generally considered great-looking, but people who use them usually swear by them for the warmth that they add by getting the wind off your hands, rather than having the wind aggressively strip it away. It also allows you to keep a small pocket that is warmer than the ambient temperature. Mittens can be very warm, but at the expense of dexterity; it can be hard to keep a couple of fingers on the brake lever in mittens. Thin silk or polypro glove liners can add warmth without excessive bulk.
+Winter gloves can give warmth but can also add bulk and reduce dexterity. Some sort of hand guards to get the wind off your hands can really help. [[Hippo Hands]] and generic handlebar mitts aren't generally considered great-looking, but people who use them usually swear by them for the warmth that they add by getting the wind off your hands, rather than having the wind aggressively strip it away. It also allows you to keep a small pocket that is warmer than the ambient temperature. Mittens can be very warm, but at the expense of dexterity; it can be hard to keep a couple of fingers on the brake lever in mittens. Thin silk or polypro glove liners can add warmth without excessive bulk.
 ====Heated gear====