any way to increase grip of leather gloves?
 

I know this almost sounds like a troll thread, but I promise you it's not.
Bike is a 2004 RKC with aftermarket grips, which I like. They are about 1/2 slippery plastic chrome and 1/2 diamond shape vinyl or rubber. Not very "sticky" or rubbery.
(I don't wish to change grips)

When I use my leather gauntlet gloves (which are actually welding gloves) ...(which are extremely comfy, btw) I have a a bit harder time gripping the throttle hand , as compared to a cheapie pair of summer/ventilated 'actual' motorcycle gloves I've recently been using for hot summer use.

I am a returning rider (1+ yr), but at 55 am kinda set in my ways comfort-wise, and really like the gauntlets. Same as I used 34-35yrs ago when I first rode.

The other morning, it was a bit too cold to ride, but I rode anyways. 1*C (just above 33.8*F for those south of the border) and 100% humidity. Foggy as heck.

Hands froze and within a few miles, the grips felt like I was holding an icycle and so I stopped, took off my ventilated gloves; put on my gauntlets and almost couldn't run the throttle. Had to use cruise control most of the way to work (31kms/24miles), even though there are areas I would rather just hold onto the throttle to have more control. With a tiny bit of arthritis in both hands, my grip strength is likely only 80-90% of what it was a scant 4-5 yrs ago. Adding the cold made the situ worse.

Hope my rambling post makes sense. The Gauntlets (welding gloves) are new late last summer, with only maybe 1500miles on them.

I was hoping there was something I could apply, short of 3M adhesive, that would assist in gripping the grips better, or maybe roughing up with 40 grit sandpaper would work?

As I reread my post, I know it sounds weird, but I assure you I am serious.

Thanks much guys !

Mike in NB, not quite an old fart, but feelin' my age ;-)

Don't be a baby. You know the problem is the grips so change them.

Wear the correct gloves.

When you need to stop to weld, put your current gloves on,

Maybe something like this since the problem occurs when it is cold.

It doesn't get cold down here by the way

https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...auntlet-gloves

The ice I am familiar with goes in a glass and is not naturally occurring.

batter up !

Actually, I was just buying my son something on amazon and topped up the order to get free shipping by buying a Kuryakyn throttle boss. That'll help when things are cccccold and teh grip has some slip(, regardless of the gloves involved.)

Tnx all,

Newbie Mike