Battery Heated Gloves
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Battery Heated Gloves
Has anyone ever used those "D" cell battery heated gloves before and if so how do they work?
A friend and I went riding this morning and it was about 40 degrees when we left. Both of our fingers were FROZEN before long. I had just bought some gloves too that I thought would do the trick but mother nature had other ideas. After we stopped and thawed them out once we were good from then on, however I just think that's because we shocked the nerves and weren't feeling anything.
I don't want those type of heated gloves with the wires hooked up to them because I don't want to mess with wires all over the place and I have read that heated grips seem to break quite often.
A friend and I went riding this morning and it was about 40 degrees when we left. Both of our fingers were FROZEN before long. I had just bought some gloves too that I thought would do the trick but mother nature had other ideas. After we stopped and thawed them out once we were good from then on, however I just think that's because we shocked the nerves and weren't feeling anything.
I don't want those type of heated gloves with the wires hooked up to them because I don't want to mess with wires all over the place and I have read that heated grips seem to break quite often.
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Those battery operated gloves aren't all that great. Really 40 degrees is not that bad. When I head out in temps under 45 degrees I layer up. I wear an under armor t-shirt that fits like a glove, then I put on turtle neck t-shirt, and a long sleeve t-shirt on top of that. Pantyhose are warmer than long johns and less bulky, so I wear them under my jeans. Wool socks and leather boots for the feet. Then I put on chaps and a lined leather jacket. You have to keep your body and head warm or all of your blood stays in your core. That means cold fingers. Before I get on the bike, I put on a helmet liner/neck warmer combo (Dick's Sporting goods $20) and a full face helmet. Final thing I put on is rubber gloves (like a doctor wears) and thinsulated riding gauntlets. This keeps me warm down to about 35 degrees. Any colder and I will wear a much heavier jacket and ski bibs.
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It's kind of hard to explain. Even if your body seems warm, adding an extra layer to your body and your head will keep your hands warmer. You'll feel a bit overdressed when you start out, but it works. Try the rubber gloves under your riding gloves too. Just try it and you'll see. I thought 40 was freezing too, until I got some tips on how to dress.
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I had a similar experience about 2 weeks ago. It was a 150 mile ride with temp. about 35 deg. at the start.
I got a little chilled all over, but the fingers on my right hand suffered the most. I could keep my left hand warm by sitting on it occasionally.
I'm going to try the thin rubber gloves on my next trip.
I got a little chilled all over, but the fingers on my right hand suffered the most. I could keep my left hand warm by sitting on it occasionally.
I'm going to try the thin rubber gloves on my next trip.
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I think Jamie is right. I read were your body shuts down blood flow to the hands, arms, legs and feet to save heat for the core. I other words the body will sacrifice hands ect to save the body.
Also you can get hand and toe warmers that are little packets for hunters. Bought some a Cabellas.
I think Jamie is right. I read were your body shuts down blood flow to the hands, arms, legs and feet to save heat for the core. I other words the body will sacrifice hands ect to save the body.
Also you can get hand and toe warmers that are little packets for hunters. Bought some a Cabellas.
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I will try some of those rubber gloves and see how that goes. I think I might ride up to a sporting goods store today as well and see if they have some of those hand warmer packs.
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