Warmth without bulk seems to be the name of the game in winter cycling apparel lately, and Ornot’s new Alpha Winter Gloves are a clear example of that trend. Instead of piling on layers of PrimaLoft, down, fleece, or what-have-you, Ornot has leaned into Polartec’s high-loft Alpha insulation to create a glove that promises serious warmth in a lightweight, compressible package.
Even in mild-tempered San Francisco, home to Ornot, the winter cycling struggle is all too familiar: you want to stay warm without getting too sweaty, and you want to do it without sacrificing the ability to shift, toggle through pages on your cycling computer, or text your spouse toward the end of the ride that you’ll be "a little late."
