Battery Powered Gloves
Cruiser
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From: Lower Alabama
Road Warrior
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From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: Oregon
How cold are you guys talking about? I ride down to about 32 degrees and my hands don't get cold with Polaris snowmobile gloves - no heating. They are also waterproof. Maybe $40? They make them in solid black.
Cruiser
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From: Lower Alabama
Below freezing. I commute to work on a bike and usually leave around 5am --- about an hour or so before sunrise. At that time of day, it is not too uncommon to encounter temps in the 20's here in Lower Alabama, and that is when my fingers get cold even though it is only a 30 mile ride.
I often ride a bike to northwest Georgia to visit family, where it is not uncommon to run into temps in the teens. In addition, riding in temps in the 30's for several hours can be a problem. So, it is a combination of ride duration and the temperatures.
Heated gloves are a luxury, but I do ride my bikes year round. I don't mind adding a little gear each year to increase the comfort and opportunities to ride.
Last edited by Swamp Tiger; Dec 2, 2008 at 03:41 AM.
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So far haven't had to shovel snow.....but it's coming soon!
Road Warrior
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From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..
) or what. But, I never even bother with chaps or thermals, my frozen finger tips stop me way before I need them....
Road Master
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From: Ca
I bought a set of Gerbing battery powered gloves. They're OK, but I'm a little disappointed. All the heating elemts are in the back of the glove, none in the palm side. I ride only about 20 minutes to get home from work. When the temps are below 35* or so, they really don't keep my hands warm. Especially my thumb.
They either need to be insulated better, or have heating elements in the palm.
They either need to be insulated better, or have heating elements in the palm.
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From: Covington GA
HD battery heated gloves
Sorry to say, the HD battery heated gloves are mediocre at best. At full battery power (the only setting you can really feel), the heat lasts just an hour, and heat DOESN'T make it to the fingertips.
For almost $300, I really expected better.
For almost $300, I really expected better.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Gerbing, which also makes the HD labeled heated gloves, clearly states on their website that the battery powered gloves are intended for hiking, hunting, etc, and NOT for motorcycle use. They are not designed to deal with a 70mph wind chill factor.
Maybe they'd be OK in moderately cold temps if your hands are protected by a faring.
Maybe they'd be OK in moderately cold temps if your hands are protected by a faring.