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Review on Optimized for SEO: Planet Bike Borealis Cycling Gloves by Edward Freeland

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Decent Winter Bike Gloves

Let me start by saying that I live in western Wisconsin and will be cycling about 3 miles back and forth to class almost every day this winter. I'll also preface this by saying that I may have Raynaud's which causes a lack of blood flow to my extremities in cold weather so basically all the gloves I wore below 20 degrees Fahrenheit didn't keep my hands warm . Other than that, they're definitely the best I've had for cycling. I also have a pair of leather gloves and a pair of wool gloves/mittens lined with 40g Thinsulate. In comparison, the Planet Bike gloves are not as warm when you're not moving, but when I'm riding, the windproof Planet Bike gloves warm my hands noticeably more. Nevertheless, the gloves are not as waterproof as hoped. It has been raining for the past few days and the palm of the glove gets wet pretty quickly. Here's a rough breakdown of the gloves by temperature during my 1.5 mile rides <0 degrees Fahrenheit - my hands get numb and cold 0-15 degrees - my hands are still very cold just not 15-20 degrees anytime soon - Gloves keep my hands warm enough for this trip, I can still feel them when I get to class. 20-35 degrees - gloves are perfect, my palms are a bit sweaty but my fingers are warm enough up to 45 degrees - gloves are a bit warm but still usable

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