You'll love the gear. Also found out they were moving to the Olympia area, so I'm really looking forward to that.

 

Any excuse to ride 200 miles is a GOOD excuse!! [sm=biker2.gif]

 

You can wear them under denim just fine, but they've got a little bulk, so it's not like you can wear them under tight denim. Pair of loose fittign jeans is fine. I wear them under my leather pants. That's real warmth.

 

Has anyone tried their Lightweight Textile Heated Gloves http://www.gerbing.com/heat/gloveslw.html?
They are ALOT less expensive than their G3's and put out the same amount of heat. Not sure why you would spend more $ on the G3's unless I'm missing something about the hugh difference in the two other than $.

 

I hadn't heard that -- guess it's OK to be closer, but that was a nice ride out into the boonies!

 

I have been riding for many many years, I am on my second dresser. The first one had about 140,000 miles on it when I was force to swap to a new one. I never had anything like Gerbing's wear. Now I can't wait to get at least the vest. I have been looking at them off and on for several years but never took the plunge. Well I think I will ask santa for a vest this Christmas. I have had a number of friends use them and say wonderful things about it. Looking forward to buying it but may still wait till next year.

 

Sure I wear jeans...under the chaps. In 30-40 degree weather going 50-80 mph, jeans ain't enough for me for very long.

 

I have one problem with cold-weather riding, and that's my hands. I have poor circulation in my hands and feet, a life-long issue I inherited from my mother, but my feet normally don't get cold while riding. I wear harness boots, which seem to insulate well enough. Chaps covers the leg protection, and a leather jacket with liner the chest. But please, give me something for my hands!

I've had some Gerbings gloves I believe they now call the "Classic," which are heavier than the 3's. They do work very well, but unless it's 40° they get too hot without either switching them on and off continually or using a controller. I just bought a single portable controller and will test it out tomorrow for the first time on the way to a camping trip in MS. The HD controller is cheaper than the Gerbings model even though they are both the same (except the logo), and the HD has the pouch/clip, optional with Gerbings. I got mine from Zanotti's for $55 (MSRP is $60 and Gerbings is $69 MSRP without the pouch). Zanotti's sells at cost-plus, while Chicago is MSRP-20%, so you'll get a better deal on this item there ($48). Zanotti told me that HD provides no markup on this part, and they originally wanted to charge me $63 on a $60 part, changing the price on their website only after I inquired about it. I ordered from them because I had a small credit I wanted to use. I find they are usually cheaper than Chicago.

 

Thanks for the info iclick! I just bought the G3 gloves. I haven't had a chance to use them yet, but am trying to decide whether or not to get the single controller or the dual controller (in case I get the jacket liner). I'm hoping the gloves alonedo the trick. I just don't like all the wires hanging down my back.

 

Yeah, was on a poker run a few weeks ago and ran into the old man who founded the company--David Gerbing. Told us they were moving to this location--or maybe just starting a store here. My impression was moving here, but I could be wrong.

SGChick: just sent you a pm you might useful.