Cold weather/keep hands warm/How

[Top Cat]

It was 48 F when Cindy and I got home from a ride yesterday.
Only thing that got cold were my hands. I have Chucks hand guards and $80 winter riding gloves. Still cold on the fingers.
I don't want to be tethered to the bike by wires Soooooooooooo, do any of you have experience with battery operated gloves?
You know, where the 9 volt or D cell are located in the cuff of the glove.
If you have some you like that work well I would like to know the Brand,the amount of battery's they take, what size battery's and how long do they heat before the battery goes dead.
Next ride I am going to try those hunters hand warmers. One in the palm of each glove.
Thanks for any advice.

[VulcanE]

I know you don't like the wires TC, but I use the Gerbing heated gloves, and they are great :tup:. I've never used the battery gloves, but I have used the hand warmer packets your talking about. They work pretty good, and last 6~8 hours, but I found they work better if there on the back of the hand, instead of the palm, and wrap them in something thin to keep them from being in direct contact with the skin. ;)

[Monkeyman]

Never used battery powered gloves but I used to have a pair of battery powered socks. They were great. Kept my feet warm in 0* weather (working outside) for most of the day. By the time the batteries wore out, my feet, socks and boots were warm enough that the last few hours didn't bother me.

[toy4bob]

What about heated grips? The only experience I have with them was on a Victory demo ride. Was about 45 and I was wearing gloves, could feel the heat coming through

[cactusjack]

Two words: heated grips.

[blowndodge]

Two words: Shut up!!!

[cactusjack]

Two words: Shut up!!!

I'll give you two words. I'm sure you can figure them out, if not here's a hint: the first word rhymes with "luck" and the second rhymes with "zoo". :wave: :D

[Martin (UK)]

I have the gerbing battery gloves and they are the business, went to a repatriation of a returning soldier a couple of weeks ago and was on the road for 3 hours up and 3 hours back and they lasted the trip. Also used a Keis heated body warmer and that was also the bizz

[Kawhead]

I'll give you two words. I'm sure you can figure them out, if not here's a hint: the first word rhymes with "luck" and the second rhymes with "zoo". :wave: :D :D I just said something that rhymes with yamn! :D

[zoom45]

I found some Redhead gloves on sale at Bass Pro shop that are water proof and keep my hands warm down to the high 30's. They were on sale for just over $3.00. They have a nylon type exterior but the inside is some kind of fleece material. For mid 30's down the best I can do is use the heat packs you can slip into the gloves.
Zoom45

[biscuitsngravy]

I use Hippo Hands manufactured in Ontario, Canada. I've used mine for 5 years and love them. They don't interfere with the controls, and I ride with only light gloves in the low 30's. Canadians know how to ride warm in cold weather! In my case, in Iowa. Easy to take on and off. No wires. You can also use them on your snowmobile. Google "Hippo Hands" and look up your bike.

[duffy]

I use "Little Hotties" which are the packs. Got ones for the feet and others for the hands. They work well.

[cnc]

I use "Little Hotties" which are the packs. Got ones for the feet and others for the hands. They work well.

I had a little hottie once then I got married!

TC I use my leather snowmobile gloves, don't know what your winter riding gloves are like, but I have no issues with cold hands riding the bike in 45-50 temps, nor all through the winter on my sleds, but granted the sleds have heated grips.

[fish]

Tim all I wear on my hands are silk liner gloves and uninsulated leather gloves, good down to the mid to upper 40s*.

[Loafer]

I use "Little Hotties" which are the packs. Got ones for the feet and others for the hands. They work well.

I like how those hotties in your avatar are being heated.

[dank]

I wear Tour Master Winter Elite gloves. Fantastic product. I've had mine for 5 years.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/37/821/ITEM/Tour-Master-Winter-Elite-Gloves---2011.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch

I used them on Saturday riding from Lansing, MI to Cleveland, OH and back. Left at 6:00 am. Temperature was 37 in Lansing, dropped to 32 at Ann Arbor, and was 34 when I got to Toledo, where I stopped for breakfast. So mid- to low 30's for several hours. Hands were chilled but not numb or painfully cold. They are great gloves! It warmed into the 40's after breakfast and my hands were very comfortable. On the way home it was 60, so I switched back to my regular leather gloves because the Winter Elites are simply too warm once it is in the 50's or higher. I've used them on multi-hour rides in temps down to 23 degrees. Below 30 I find it helps if I place a pack of chemical handwarmer in each one.

[dyetube]

It was 48 F when Cindy and I got home from a ride yesterday.
Only thing that got cold were my hands. I have Chucks hand guards and $80 winter riding gloves. Still cold on the fingers.
I don't want to be tethered to the bike by wires Soooooooooooo, do any of you have experience with battery operated gloves?
You know, where the 9 volt or D cell are located in the cuff of the glove.
If you have some you like that work well I would like to know the Brand,the amount of battery's they take, what size battery's and how long do they heat before the battery goes dead.
Next ride I am going to try those hunters hand warmers. One in the palm of each glove.
Thanks for any advice.

Gerbings makes a battery operated heated gloves: http://gerbing.com/Products/gloves.php. I have the Gerbings pants and G3 gloves (Getting the liner this week or next). The are amazingly warm no matter how cold (and I've ridden with them in 18 deg weather sand never got cold!).

[aeropilot]

I picked up a pair of Gerbings tonight at the HD dealer. I prefer to try gloves on, so i try to buy in person when ever possible. I am going to plug into my tender lead (7.5amp fused) with just the on/off switch. Maybe the next paycheck i can afford a controller!

Ill report back on them ina few days. Temps in the morning have been low 30's lately here and tezting my endurance for cold fingers on theway to work!

[highwayman2011]

I have the Warm and Safe heated gloves and jacket liner. They work great, warm at 40 degrees Sunday morning in PA.

[twowheeladdict]

Around here the temps can vary by 40 degrees. Have to carry two pairs of gloves, but if you forget you are either too hot or too cold. That is where heated grips are great. Always with you, and ready to heat those hands.

Another way to keep your hands warmer is to make sure you core is very warm. A neck gaiter and helmet liner helps with that since you lose most of your body heat through your head and neck while riding.

[Netnorske]

TC,
Quit being a "cheap bastard (to steal a commonly used phrase on here...lol)"...and pick up some Gerbing gear, both jacket liner and G3 gloves. You will never ever regret making that purchase. The "wire tether" is nothing....one little wire to plug in....and a comfort level you simply won't believe magically appears. I've had the stuff a few years now and bought my wife a set as well (she has her own power source). She absolutely loves the stuff too!

I don't care how many layers or fleece anything you might try....nothing in the world can compare to electronically heated gear. I can't tell you how many times we make a stop during winter riding and my riding buds are shivering with frozen fingers. I've totally forgotten what that feels like...and so can you...:tup:.

[markclark57]

I've got a full set of TourMaster heated gear. They worked great last year, this year I just moved to a warmer climate and use a pair of light gloves. ;D

[Top Cat]

Kris, you called it buddy :D
I prefer to think of it as being frugal.;)
I just hate to spend $150 to $200 for stuff I am only going to use 2 or 3 times the rest of this year.
I will look into some of the links posted here for next season but for now I think I will try the hunters hand warmers.
Thanks for all the information guys.:tup:

[aeropilot]

Kris, you called it buddy :D
I prefer to think of it as being frugal.;)
I just hate to spend $150 to $200 for stuff I am only going to use 2 or 3 times the rest of this year.
I will look into some of the links posted here for next season but for now I think I will try the hunters hand warmers.
Thanks for all the information guys.:tup:

Once you start using it, you won't be using it just 2 or 3 times, it opens up the opportunity to ride more as you are now more comfortable. Wake up on an early Saturday morning and it's frosty out,.. who cares, the sun is shining and the road is calling. Get out before the crazy cager's fight to get to the grocery store or the mall and enjoy the ride. That's what happened when I bought true winter riding gloves last season.

This morning was my first ride with the Gerbing Gloves,... wow! very nice. I just have the on/off switch it comes with, but was very impressed. Definitely going to make my commute to work more comfortable on the fingers.

[usranger74]

Once you start using it, you won't be using it just 2 or 3 times, it opens up the opportunity to ride more as you are now more comfortable. Wake up on an early Saturday morning and it's frosty out,.. who cares, the sun is shining and the road is calling. Get out before the crazy cager's fight to get to the grocery store or the mall and enjoy the ride. That's what happened when I bought true winter riding gloves last season.

This morning was my first ride with the Gerbing Gloves,... wow! very nice. I just have the on/off switch it comes with, but was very impressed. Definitely going to make my commute to work more comfortable on the fingers.

Cold hands are not what stops me from riding this time of year. Ice and snow on the road does it. My "winter" gloves with silk inserts do just fine down to 30*

[fish]

silk liners +1

[blowndodge]

It was 48 F when Cindy and I got home from a ride yesterday.
Only thing that got cold were my hands. I have Chucks hand guards and $80 winter riding gloves. Still cold on the fingers.
I don't want to be tethered to the bike by wires Soooooooooooo, do any of you have experience with battery operated gloves?
You know, where the 9 volt or D cell are located in the cuff of the glove.
If you have some you like that work well I would like to know the Brand,the amount of battery's they take, what size battery's and how long do they heat before the battery goes dead.
Next ride I am going to try those hunters hand warmers. One in the palm of each glove.
Thanks for any advice.

I would suggest you put your hands where we usually can find your head!! but I know you've heard that before!! :wave:

[Top Cat]

I would suggest you put your hands where we usually can find your head!! but I know you've heard that before!! :wave:

How do you propose I steer with my hands in the clouds?:D
Or is that not where you were thinking of?;)

[Top Cat]

Cold hands are not what stops me from riding this time of year. Ice and snow on the road does it. My "winter" gloves with silk inserts do just fine down to 30*

Where do you guys get the silk liners?

[Loafer]

Victoria's Secret.:D:D:D

[Netnorske]

Kris, you called it buddy :D
I prefer to think of it as being frugal.;)
I just hate to spend $150 to $200 for stuff I am only going to use 2 or 3 times the rest of this year.
I will look into some of the links posted here for next season but for now I think I will try the hunters hand warmers.
Thanks for all the information guys.:tup:

TC,
As mentioned above....the heated gear will add much more than a couple days to your riding. It will open up a whole other season. As long as the roads are clear and not iced over...you can ride comfy as hell. We get a lot of gorgeous winter days here in the NW where it is sunny, but a chilly 40 degrees outside. In the past...I sat and watched football. Now, we gear up and go riding! We'll still stop for a coffee....but I no longer use it to warm up my freezing hands. Add a good Windskarph (http://www.windskarph.com) to your arsenal and you are good for the day!

[blowndodge]

Where do you guys get the silk panties?

Victory's Secret like Gerry said.. :wtf:

[usranger74]

Where do you guys get the silk liners?


http://www.cabelas.com/mens-silk-performance-underwear-cabelas-silk-glove-liners.shtml?WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleBaseUSA&WT.z_mc_id1=752311&rid=40&mr:trackingCode=AE39D149-434E-E011-BB8E-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA