T5 gloves from Gerbing’s

[patmahoney]

Thinking I might get a pair of heated gloves, has anyone used the T5 gloves from Gerbing’s. Or can anyone recommend another?

[Jared]

I have the G3 gloves and I love them!

[moloprintz]

I have the G3 and they work great.
T5 is different wire I think.
Both are lifetime warranty.
I tried them on at the local dealer.
The difference for me was fit.
Operation seemed the same.

[patmahoney]

Thanks guys, how cold have you gone with them. Do you use any kind of wind deflector for your hands? Last year temps got down into the teens for some rides trying to decide whether to go with just the gloves or if I should do both.

[ringadingh]

Thinking I might get a pair of heated gloves, has anyone used the T5 gloves from Gerbing’s. Or can anyone recommend another?

Take a look at these,

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[recumbentbob]

Thanks guys, how cold have you gone with them. Do you use any kind of wind deflector for your hands? Last year temps got down into the teens for some rides trying to decide whether to go with just the gloves or if I should do both.

No wind deflectors for the hands, T5 gloves I rode Jan 1 in 14 deg F and my hands were nice and warm.

[cocheese72]

You can ride in about any temps with the heated gear. You should pickup the jacket liner as well. Without it your core will still get cold as the body works harder to warm it, thus making the rest of your body colder. With the jacket, you will have plugs at the sleeves for gloves. Without it, wiring for the gloves will be cumbersome running through your jacket sleeves or hanging in front of you.

[bobhamlin]

I bought Gerbing inserts for flexibility.

I mainly use Outdoor Research (OR) mittens for the outer shell. Down to 11 degrees for an hour highway ride without problems (for my hands -- found out my helmet had a couple drafts I hadn't noticed before.)

[michiganmike]

I have the T5 gloves and love them.

[patmahoney]

Thanks to all for your input.

I ordered the T-5s. Sounds like a good choice, only time will tell!

[Jared]

Thanks guys, how cold have you gone with them. Do you use any kind of wind deflector for your hands? Last year temps got down into the teens for some rides trying to decide whether to go with just the gloves or if I should do both.

If you are going to be riding in the teens for long periods of time, you are crazy! If the temp is 15 degrees in you are riding at 65 mph the wind chill factor temp is -12!! That's insane imho!

The gloves will help, but you're still going to be cold.

I've ridden in 32 degree temp for about 2.5 hours at about 65 mph. I had heated gloves and hand deflectors and it was still pretty miserable.

I bought G3 gloves. Nice stuff. Totally toasty at 42 degrees riding at 70mph - my first test. Last year my cut off for winter time riding was 45 degrees. This year I will "try" down to 30 on 40 minute commute, but anything lower than 30 or longer than that- I'm driving or not going at all. This is supposed to be fun, not miserable.

[NRiderUSA]

I drove from Minneapolis to Branson Mo the end of Feb in 2001 on a 1998 Vulcan Classic started out in Minn at 21 degrees got up to 38 when I got into Branson.... no heated anything, just layered insulated undies, clothes leathers and rain gear.... glove were insulated Gortex/Thinsulate hunting gloves....pulled over every 45 minutes to an hour at gas stations to hit the coffee.

Only problem I had when I started out was the little draft that came up under the helmet right under my chin on my neck.... easy to fix... got a gator.

Dont mean I would do it again......unless I had to.

[patmahoney]

The coldest of my winter riding is for PGR missions, but to be honest I do not find riding in the cold all that miserable. Maybe working and playing out in the Montana cold for ten years I built up a tolerance. I wear my leathers and use engine guard chaps and with the exception of my hands I am fairly comfortable down into the teens. I have Olympia winter gloves that do the trick into the mid twenties. Hopefully the heated gloves will ensure, on the occasions I need to ride in the more extreme conditions, I won't be miserable.

Besides according to many out there, we are all crazy for riding at all!

Thanks to all and ride safe!

[cocheese72]

With heated liners or gloves you will be good in any conditions for the most part. I am ordering some of those hiway bar chaps today. I hope they keep my legs and knees warm. I don't like to wear a bunch of extra lower garb on my commute.

[patmahoney]

Thanks again to all! Made my first ride with my new T5 gloves they were awesome. Did about a 70 mile ride with temps in the 30's at highway speeds and my hands couldn't have been happier! It was like riding in the mid summer! Can't wait to try them out in lower temps. Definitely worth it if you ride in cooler temps.

[Top Cat]

Thanks guys, how cold have you gone with them. Do you use any kind of wind deflector for your hands? Last year temps got down into the teens for some rides trying to decide whether to go with just the gloves or if I should do both.

If you are going to be riding in the teens for long periods of time, you are crazy! If the temp is 15 degrees in you are riding at 65 mph the [color=red:sz1dsidg]wind chill factor temp is -12!! That's insane imho![/color:sz1dsidg]
The gloves will help, but you're still going to be cold.



Just an FYI here.
Lots of people don't understand Wind Chill Factor.
Wind Chill Fasctor has no effect on anything but bare skin.
If you put a thermometer on a post out in a field and the temp is 32 degrees with no wind, the termometer will read 32 degrees.
If you put a thermometer on a post out in a field and the temp is 32 degrees with a 65 MPH wind, the termometer will still read 32 degrees.
Wind only affects the way your body loses heat on its bare skin.
Sooooooooo, if you wear the appropreate clothing and a full face helmet the wind Chill Factor has no effect on you.

[waterman]

[quote="Utah Motorcyclist":8kcajeti]

If you are going to be riding in the teens for long periods of time, you are crazy! If the temp is 15 degrees in you are riding at 65 mph the [color=red:8kcajeti]wind chill factor temp is -12!! That's insane imho![/color:8kcajeti]
The gloves will help, but you're still going to be cold.



Just an FYI here.
Lots of people don't understand Wind Chill Factor.
Wind Chill Fasctor has no effect on anything but bare skin.
If you put a thermometer on a post out in a field and the temp is 32 degrees with no wind, the termometer will read 32 degrees.
If you put a thermometer on a post out in a field and the temp is 32 degrees with a 65 MPH wind, the termometer will still read 32 degrees.
Wind only affects the way your body loses heat on its bare skin.
Sooooooooo, if you wear the appropreate clothing and a full face helmet the wind Chill Factor has no effect on you.[/quote:8kcajeti]

Sorry TC, that is wrong.

Wind Chill is the ability of the temperature plus wind at pulling heat away from a warm source. Doesn't matter if you have bare skin or clothing on. Clothing acts as an insulation barrier.

Temperature is 30 and the wind speed is 40, the equivilent temperature is equal to -6 with no wind. Stand outside in a 30 degree no wind and 30 degree with a wind and you can tell the difference. That is even with insulated gear and no skin exposure.

[Top Cat]

Yes Joel , you are right about your definition as far as you went.
Wind Chill is the ability of the temperature plus wind at pulling heat away from a warm source. .

But the wind chill formula is based on bare skin.

Wikipedia:
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This article is about the meteorological effect of "wind chill". For other uses, see Wind chill (disambiguation).
The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please improve this article and discuss the issue on the talk page. (December 2009)
A chart of wind chill temperatures for given air temperatures and wind [color=yellow:wyk4dx8z]speedsWind chill (often popularly called the wind chill factor) is the felt air temperature on exposed skin due to wind. [/color:wyk4dx8z]

I was wrong in my post but the idea I was trying to get across is wind chill is grossly overrated.
If you dress accordingly for a -6 degree wind chill you are not going to be as cold as some people think.
For you to feel like the ambient temperature was -6 it would have to be on your bare skin.

[recumbentbob]

With heated liners or gloves you will be good in any conditions for the most part. I am ordering some of those hiway bar chaps today. I hope they keep my legs and knees warm. I don't like to wear a bunch of extra lower garb on my commute.

Crashbar chaps and large lower air deflectors really help.
I have the one piece Airlite chaps and love them.

[ponch]

You also might want to consider heated grips and seats. They make a difference as well. So does wind management meaning how well the windscreen and bodywork keep the air off the rider. The problem with the nomad is that it doesn't have the best wind management and doesn't come with heated anything. These things can be corrected to some extent as others have said: Different windscreen, lowers and heated gear. I will say the more you can keep the wind off you the better off you will be.

[NRiderUSA]

or you could drive your car

[patmahoney]

My car is transportation, but riding is therapy. Sometimes I need therapy when the temps are low. If I am going to be riding in low temps might as well take measures to be comfortable.