[Sir Trev]

I have some very good Buffalo winter gloves but they were somewhere nearer fifty quid if I remember.

One thing to remember - if you put the gloves on in the shop and you can just tug them off by the finger tips then the friction between your glove and the tarmac should you come off may also remove the glove as you slide along the road. Always try to buy gloves with a wrist strap that prevents this and do it up every time (not so tight that it cuts off your circulation of course). Gloves should fit well but not be too snug as the trapped air layer helps keep your hands warm

Thor is quite right about cold hands - you don't want them as they will be very slow to react in a hurry. It's better all round to have two or three pairs of gloves and some thermal silk inner gloves to be able to react to the weather. A spare pair fit under the seat and stop that nice ride out turning sour on you if you stay out longer than you thought and your hands get really cold!

Or just add heated grips and muffs (if you like that sort of thing) and you can wear your summer gloves all year!!!