Cold Hands? My $27 solution worked...
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 40
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From: Denver, Colorado
I stumbled on this idea last year riding dirt bikes in 15 degree weather and it's great - I bought some of those little packet "hand warmers" that you see in the outdoor stores this time of year - the kind that heat up when you expose them to air. My buddies had some too and put them in the palm of their gloves but I had a different idea: Since the main blood flow going to the hands is exposed on the top of your hand (look at the veins!), I dropped a packet in the top of my hand inside the glove and I was toasty all day. My buddies were all complaining about how cold their hands were and how dangerous it was to lose feeling - they tried this idea and it worked great for everyone. I don't ride frequently at 40 degrees or below, but this is my solution for my hands...
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Springfield, Ohio
Hippo Hands have been around for at least 30 years now, and they do work well from what I've been told. I know a guy who rides his harley 365 and he uses them in the winter. he swears by the things in the cold
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: OC SoCal
A co-worker uses these things all winter. He doesn't wear any gloves under them.
Granted, it don't get below the low 50's here, but us warm blooded creatures still get cold in them temps.
I use silk glove liners under my thin leather gloves. My hands still get a bit cold but OK for my commute. I don't have any waterproof gloves, but it's useally warm when it rains.
Nice bike in the background, eh?
Granted, it don't get below the low 50's here, but us warm blooded creatures still get cold in them temps.
I use silk glove liners under my thin leather gloves. My hands still get a bit cold but OK for my commute. I don't have any waterproof gloves, but it's useally warm when it rains.
Nice bike in the background, eh?
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: OC SoCal
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From: east texas
when it is really cold , I just keep my hands in my pockets
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@SportsterPapa...Land O'Lakes...MN...I grew up there...we were taught that cold was a state of mind...man up!...you shouldn't even be WEARING gloves haha!!! :-)
Seriously, I now live in MD...a couple weeks ago I started out in 31 degree weather, but by the time I crossed over South Mountain between Frederick & Hagerstown it was 25 degrees...first time in a long time that my fingers were numb...that made me think that I'll either have heated gloves or the heat packs ready in my saddle bags next year...
Seriously, I now live in MD...a couple weeks ago I started out in 31 degree weather, but by the time I crossed over South Mountain between Frederick & Hagerstown it was 25 degrees...first time in a long time that my fingers were numb...that made me think that I'll either have heated gloves or the heat packs ready in my saddle bags next year...
