Gloves
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: Gloucester County, Southern NJ
I tired all kinds of options and the only thing that ever worked for me was Gerbing T5 gloves. The wire is a bit of a pain but well worth the aggravation n my opinion. I got them for about $120 from a local motorsports dealer that was going out of business.
I reasoned that if I can extend my riding season a week or more then the savings in gas from my Excursion would pay for the gloves.
I reasoned that if I can extend my riding season a week or more then the savings in gas from my Excursion would pay for the gloves.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: MA
The gloves I use in the cold(before I go to the heated ones) are the HD Windshielder gauntlet gloves. Great gloves. I also picked up a pair of REI Smartwool inserts and they help even more. Great combo.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Auburn, Georgia
http://shop.olympiagloves.com/6000-Mustang-I-6000.htm
These are the gloves I use. I also have a pair of G3. I use the Olympia the most because they are so comfortable. Bought these in a store after people telling me they were the best winter gloves they have worn. They also cost $20. The gloves are very soft and do not restrict any hand movement. I have only one problem with the gloves. They do not vent to well. After the winter I have to turn them inside out and clean them. They also have a mitten version that you can remove your four fingers from the mitten and use without removing the glove.
These are the gloves I use. I also have a pair of G3. I use the Olympia the most because they are so comfortable. Bought these in a store after people telling me they were the best winter gloves they have worn. They also cost $20. The gloves are very soft and do not restrict any hand movement. I have only one problem with the gloves. They do not vent to well. After the winter I have to turn them inside out and clean them. They also have a mitten version that you can remove your four fingers from the mitten and use without removing the glove.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Northern Virginia
if you consider electric but dont want the gauntlet glvoes, gerbing makes an electric glove liner for use w/ thinner/unlined style gloves. I'm planning to go that route, and just sort of "install" the harness in my jacket to make plugging it up easier (will route the wire between the inner liner and outer shell of the jacket). Ideally i'd like to ride all year other than frozen precip ... and my hands so far are the breaking point, they just get cold too fast
+1 on the comment above about tight gloves - i switched to looser fitting deerskin gloves and they helped another extend by another 10* of air temp before my fingers start getting cold. These would probably get stripped off pretty quick if I go down though, so its a decision but obviously warmer fingers is important to not going down in the first place.
if i could find a good set of motorcycle gloves that have a separate battery pack, i'd love to have the option of putting the batteries in each elbow pocket where my soft armor is now, but the battery gloves all seem to have the battery on a short lead and I don't feel like tinkering with the $200 gerbing battery gloves
+1 on the comment above about tight gloves - i switched to looser fitting deerskin gloves and they helped another extend by another 10* of air temp before my fingers start getting cold. These would probably get stripped off pretty quick if I go down though, so its a decision but obviously warmer fingers is important to not going down in the first place.
if i could find a good set of motorcycle gloves that have a separate battery pack, i'd love to have the option of putting the batteries in each elbow pocket where my soft armor is now, but the battery gloves all seem to have the battery on a short lead and I don't feel like tinkering with the $200 gerbing battery gloves
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: La Vernia (San Antonio), Texas
Got a Nolan N102 modular helmet for cold weather to help keep the cold off my face.
I leave the face shield closed when its super cold and breath out my nose, If it fogs I crack it just a little.
http://www.extremesupply.com/category/Brand-Nolan.html
I leave the face shield closed when its super cold and breath out my nose, If it fogs I crack it just a little.
http://www.extremesupply.com/category/Brand-Nolan.html
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND
I use the Gauntlet Gloves with their rain coats. If it get real cold put the rain coat on and will keep you warm below freezing temps. I'm still looking for a good rubber rider glove for those rain rides.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: san jose, ca
heat packs
Pick up a few 6 or 12 hour heat packs ( hunters might use them ), crunch them and insert them in cold areas, such as your gloves, front and back -shirt and levis pockets, socks, helmet.
A couple years ago spent over a week in sub 20 degree weather and rode locally everyday. hand warmers saved my ***.
On my way out of Alturas, Ca headed for San Jose temp was 16 degrees, put hand warmers in all pockets, helmet and gloves and wrapped my legs and arms with newspaper before putting on my insulated riding suit.
Stayed warm until the temp started rising and the layers started coming off.
A couple years ago spent over a week in sub 20 degree weather and rode locally everyday. hand warmers saved my ***.
On my way out of Alturas, Ca headed for San Jose temp was 16 degrees, put hand warmers in all pockets, helmet and gloves and wrapped my legs and arms with newspaper before putting on my insulated riding suit.
Stayed warm until the temp started rising and the layers started coming off.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Lady's Island SC
I wear a pair of latex garage that I use when working on the bike. That rubber really keeps the heat in. I ride 58 miles round trip so they have worked out pretty well. Also considering wind deflectors.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Last edited by bikerlaw; Nov 10, 2010 at 07:19 AM.