【Workman】Are the insulated gloves foolproof!? Performance test during morning commuting by bike.

Workman’s "X-Shelter (R) Insulated β Moving Gloves" are gloves featuring a uniquely developed insulation material. The official website mentioned an astonishing claim of insulation properties at around +20 degrees Celsius or higher, but how effective are they?

Morning and evening bike rides are tough! I tried buying Workman's gloves

Suddenly, the morning and evening cold has become severe, and it's turning into a tough season for commuting by bike. Especially the fingertips gripping the handlebars feel like they're freezing from the cold wind. When this happens, my fingers get numb and it's hard to brake.

While I was looking for gloves, I thought this one might be good, so I got it. Workman's "X-Shelter® Insulated β Moving Gloves."

The insulated material "X-Shelter Sheet," developed uniquely by Workman, supposedly shuts out external cold air while guarding against internal heat loss. Reviews on the official site mention things like "insulation is good" and "comfortable to wear," which raises my expectations.

Product name / X-Shelter® Insulated β Moving Gloves
Price / 1500 yen
Colors / Black, Navy
Sizes / M, L, LL
● Workman

These are warm! The stretch feels great, and I can operate my smartphone too.

As soon as I put them on, surprisingly, they felt warm from the moment I put my hands in. It's like being wrapped in a blanket, and the gentle warmth fills my entire hand.

What surprised me even more was the good stretchability! I had the impression that "insulated gloves are hard to move," but I can move my fingers smoothly like a regular thin glove. With this, it seems I can concentrate on cycling even for long periods.

The palm part also has anti-slip material, allowing for stable handling. There is also a sleeve belt on the wrist, so it can guard against the intrusion of cold air.

The thumb and index finger are designed for touch panels, so I can operate my smartphone in this condition. By the way, the author (female) found that the M size was a perfect fit. Men with larger hands are recommended to choose L size or larger.

Checking the temperature of my fingertips to assess performance

Now, let's check the performance of the "X-Shelter (R) Insulated β Moving Gloves." First, I measured the temperature at my fingertips with a digital thermometer without wearing gloves, and it was about 19℃. Just before this, I did a little running with bare hands, so my fingertips are completely frozen.

I put on the gloves and tried cycling for 15 minutes. It was a bit rainy that day, and the outside temperature was 16 degrees, which is relatively low for October, but once I put my hands into the gloves, I felt no chilling cold that I had when I was bare-handed.

The heat emitted from my hands kept the inside of the gloves nice and warm! The insulation is incredible for such thin gloves. I'm also amazed at the solid insulation that makes me feel no cold wind at all.

After pedaling for about 15 minutes, I reached my destination. My body feels quite cold from cutting through the wind on the bike, but my fingertips remained warm.

Warm and resistant to rain gloves

When I measured the temperature of my hands with a digital thermometer, it surprisingly rose to about 29.8℃. You can tell that my hands, which were freezing just a moment ago, have suddenly warmed up. During this season, it can be discouraging to travel by bike because of the cold, but with these gloves, I feel reassured.

The surface is designed to be durable and water-repellent, so it seems fine to use even in sudden rain. Because they are thin and highly stretchable, they can also be used as inner gloves during the dead of winter. It seems many stores are already sold out, so it might be better to grab them early.

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