As the days get shorter and colder the nights begins earlier and lasts longer, raising the importance of visibility when training.Being lit up like the MCG for a day night game is a good thing when training whether on the bike or on foot or in the
mountains on snowshoes. The easier you are to see the easier you are to avoid.

Nathan Sports well known for their radical but effective hydration systems have produced a swathe of new reflective and LED enhanced visibility products. We have begun a series of tests of some of these products the results of which
we will publish over the next few weeks.

These have been given a solid work out in -6 frosts over the past 4 weeks at both dusk and dawn and have been given the two ( warm, toasty and quite visible ) thumbs up.Available in 2 standard sizes, the gloves fit nicely, not too clingy, not too loose so that circulation is not impeded. The fabric is a breathable and wind resistant synthetic that makes a fair fist of keeping your mitts warm without getting overly clammy. Importantly, the fabric is also water-resistant, protecting your hands and preventing discomfort in the wet and the cold. A neat feature was the sticky frog dimples which were great for gripping the drink bottle; nice detail.

A nice long tight cuff gives some wind protection in that vulnerable area between glove and shirt cuff which is nice so there are no exposed spots on your upper extremities leaking body heat.

In terms of visibility, the gloves feature reflective piping, large reflective patch and even a reflective logo all of which are visible from around 350-400m. I had my wife drive around after me seeing how effective the reflective trim was and what kind of ‘warning time’ she had between contact and avoiding me; it played out pretty much to specification although the way she kept coming at me and accelerating got me to thinking…………she was enjoying it!!

If the thermometer plummets below -6 and you get blasted by regular wind chill you should be inserting a pair of possum-merino gloves beneath.

Overall, the Nathan Sports gloves are not noticeable after a while and are highly effective at keeping your hands warm and dry in tough winter conditions while ensuring you are clearly visible from a safe distance. Recommended.

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