HD gloves, again.....
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HD gloves, again.....
I had been reading on here, asked questions and had many responses and thank you all. Finally broke down Monday, stopped at my closest HD shop and bought a pair of heated gloves to the tune of $185.00. First ride they seemed to work but now all that seems to get warm are the backs of my hands and fingers get cold. I ordered a replacement pair and they will call me when they come in but sure hope the next ones work as well as everyone says they do. I am skeptical since none of the gloves on the Gerbings web site look like what I have. I say this because there is no markings on the gloves nor the documentation that they are made by Gerbings. To make matters worse the dealer will not give me a refund but store credit. I went to the Gerbings web site and do not see any of their gloves that look like what I have. Everyone has assured me that the heated gloves that HD sells are made by Gerbings but I remain skeptical. This particular dealer just took over this past summer from a previous owner and re-named the place so maybe found another inferior supplier? Can't help but feel I should have taken some KY jelly when I bought them.....
Road Master
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From: Rocky Mtn High CO
I've heard the same thing about Gerbing making them for HD, but still went with Gerbing because of their lifetime warranty on the heating elements, which unless HD has changed in the last 2 years, they don't offer.
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I had been reading on here, asked questions and had many responses and thank you all. Finally broke down Monday, stopped at my closest HD shop and bought a pair of heated gloves to the tune of $185.00. First ride they seemed to work but now all that seems to get warm are the backs of my hands and fingers get cold. I ordered a replacement pair and they will call me when they come in but sure hope the next ones work as well as everyone says they do. I am skeptical since none of the gloves on the Gerbings web site look like what I have. I say this because there is no markings on the gloves nor the documentation that they are made by Gerbings. To make matters worse the dealer will not give me a refund but store credit. I went to the Gerbings web site and do not see any of their gloves that look like what I have. Everyone has assured me that the heated gloves that HD sells are made by Gerbings but I remain skeptical. This particular dealer just took over this past summer from a previous owner and re-named the place so maybe found another inferior supplier? Can't help but feel I should have taken some KY jelly when I bought them.....
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From: Rocky Mtn High CO
From the HD website...
Men's Heated Gloves
The Heated Gloves feature Microwire™ heating technology, a patented process of using micro-sized stainless steel fibers that are intertwined and encased in a TeflonŽ coating. The Microwire™ is woven into a heating matrix within the glove and provides consistent heat coverage to the entire length of each finger, including the thumb as well as the back of the hand. 100% Genuine Leather gloves with waterproof, breathable Aquatex™ lliner. Electrical plug-ins built into gauntlet cuff. Includes connecting harness, power switch, and three prong harness to go up jacket sleeves. Can be worn alone or with other heated clothing. Padded palms, drawcord closure and graphics in contrasting colors. One-year limited warranty on garment. Lifetime warranty on heating elements.
Guess HD has changed their warranty since I bought mine.
Men's Heated Gloves
The Heated Gloves feature Microwire™ heating technology, a patented process of using micro-sized stainless steel fibers that are intertwined and encased in a TeflonŽ coating. The Microwire™ is woven into a heating matrix within the glove and provides consistent heat coverage to the entire length of each finger, including the thumb as well as the back of the hand. 100% Genuine Leather gloves with waterproof, breathable Aquatex™ lliner. Electrical plug-ins built into gauntlet cuff. Includes connecting harness, power switch, and three prong harness to go up jacket sleeves. Can be worn alone or with other heated clothing. Padded palms, drawcord closure and graphics in contrasting colors. One-year limited warranty on garment. Lifetime warranty on heating elements.
Guess HD has changed their warranty since I bought mine.
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It's hardly surprising that Gerbings gloves and Harley branded gloves look different. From everything I've heard and directly from Gerbings, Gerbings make Harley's heated gear. BTW Gerbings is a local company and I've spoken with them directly as recently as the fiasco international motorcycle show in Seattle - they were one of the few non-vehicle companies to show up.
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From: Mims, FL
I have a strange question. Everyone is talking about purchasing the Gerbing heated gloves. I too, am looking at purchasing. How are you hooking them up? Are you using the battery harness? And if so, do you have to buy extra cord so you can get power to your gloves, or is the battery harness long enough. Or do you have to buy the vest or jacket liner so that the gloves hook up to the sleeve of a garment?
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Road Captain
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If you buy just the gloves they come with a battery harness which stays on the bike and another harness that is long enough to run through your jacket to the gloves. You can chose not to buy the controller and just get the on/off switch. I would buy the controller it allows you to adjust the heat settings.Once you have the gloves you will want the jacket liner too, the gloves then can connect directly to the jacket liner without the gloves harness. A much cleaner setup IMO
Tim
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I have the Gerbing battery powered gloves and they are the bomb. No dam cables the batteries last a long time. Like 10 hours on low and 2 hours on high and that is 135 deg. Harley has them also, by Gerbing. I bought them from a supplier recommended to me by Gerbing. They are in New Hampshire and they were about $170.00. Less then Harley. The companys name is Herrington. Try http://www.herringtoncatalog.com/cs215.html
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