Winter golves

[Devaclis]

I have been looking at some snowmobile gloves for winter riding. ANyone have any that they really like? Gloves that stay warm and dry, protect from the wind, and aren't too bulky?

Been looking at these:

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...d=30203&mmyId=

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...d=30203&mmyId=

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...d=30203&mmyId=

[daemon]

i use these for my winter riding.
granted they don't supply superior protection in a fall,but sure do keep my hands warm.

[Dysco]

Try them on first if you can- make sure they're not too fluffy as to hamper the blood flow. Can the Hawk power heated gloves?

[Devaclis]

I don't know yet. Still looking into that. I would assume yes, since I have been able to throw some high wattage headlights on her and not have any issues

[Sully]

We need more COW BELL !!!

[rybo]

Dana,

The voltage regulator on the hawk is pretty weak. I think one of the CBR models with a heat sink is a direct "plug and play" but I wouldn't go powering heated parts on the stock electrical system.

In the winter on the viffer I use a mountaineering glove from REI or the likes. Good insulation and wind protection.

Scott

[Devaclis]

I actually have the CBR regulator on its way to me next week The stock one won't power an easy bake oven

[rforsythe]

I actually have the CBR regulator on its way to me next week The stock one won't power an easy bake oven

That's cause an Easy Bake actually has more power than the Hawk!!

[Devaclis]

I am gonna long distance kick you in the cash and prizes!!!!

[eklew]

This may not work for the extreme cold but if you wear latex/nitrile gloves under regular leather gloves, it usually keeps you pretty warm. The only drawback is that your hands get pretty sweaty as they can not breath. Probably best for shorter stints.

[firegixx600]

i have a set of waterproof Frank Thomas gloves and they are awesome! They are kangaroo skin and are really warm! Finger tips get a little cold, but if you wanna complain about that, maybe you should stay inside by the fire!

[JustSomeDude]

I woudln't rely on your gloves to keep your hands warm. Spend a decent amount of money or waterproof/insulated gloves, but don't go bananas on high end gloves. Your money would be better spent on a "decent" pair of gloves, and spending a few bones on a heated element kit for your grips.

I installed this as one of my winter projects...
http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/...t-p-16539.html

...and now I'm the biggest pussy on the planet. If it's under 50 degrees... those babies are turned on!! I LOVE THEM!

They are a bit of a pain to install, especially since I tied mine into my rear tail-light with a relay. That way the power to the elements is controlled by the ignition key, and I don't have to worry about killing my battery!

[rforsythe]

A little late now, but I needed some warmth at R2SL and my Mechanix gloves were not cutting it, so I picked up some Joe Rocket winter gloves from the shop at MMP (yes, they actually have a gear/parts shop AT the track, I thought I was just a gift shop until I went in there). Dry-tech waterproofness and a fair amount of insulation, gel padding, etc. I have no idea how they do on a nasty-weather ride (I'll try that when it snows again) but they did a sweet job of keeping my hands warm doing my R2SL'ish duties in the cold and rain. I think I paid $70 for them which isn't bad either.

[pilot]

First, put these on:
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...r--602006.html



Next put these over them:

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...s--602016.html



then cut up two of these and wire tie them to the bars (just like hand guards) to cut the wind.

Or try as mentioned in this article

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/str...cold_and_snow/

heated grips are nice at slower speed, say in the city, but at highway speed the winds sucks the heat energy away as soon as your fingers separate.

[lightning126zp]

I use the Tour Masters on the post above mine. I ride all year (if not deployed) and these got me through all winter. Those glose also have a flap that is very useful during wet (snow/rain) riding to further protect your hands from the elements. Tested and approved!

[pilot]

I use the Tour Masters on the post above mine. I ride all year (if not deployed) and these got me through all winter. Those glose also have a flap that is very useful during wet (snow/rain) riding to further protect your hands from the elements. Tested and approved!

+1 on the flap. And it keeps your gloves dry when you make snowballs and whip 'em at the heads of your fellow cold-weather riders.

[Hawke]

I rode HDaves bike this last weekend in Utah, and we know what the weather was like there (R2SL weekend). He had heated grips and those things were toasty!!!! We rode the highway and my hands stayed very warm even after lifting the hands off the grip and putting them back. I will be installing them on my bike this summer. I would recommend installing the distribution box from http://www.canyonchasers.com/shop/generic/relay.php I am also going to add a heated vest because I was jealous of HDave and his.

[siriuschris]

I use the Tour Masters on the post above mine. I ride all year (if not deployed) and these got me through all winter. Those glose also have a flap that is very useful during wet (snow/rain) riding to further protect your hands from the elements. Tested and approved!

+1 just bought a pair a few weeks ago and they're fantastic.

Called the Winter Elite by Tour Master

[Drift]

I have a pair of Alpinestars ST-1 (with their drystar liner)...love 'em...did well last winter in the Springs commuting to work

[dm_gsxr]

Pilot's setup is what I did on the Harley plus I'd put the rubber gloves over the inner liners. I was able to commute to work, lowest temp was 17 degrees.

Now I do the heated grips and Gerbing's. Just Gerbing's gloves has kept me ok to 8 degrees. We'll see how the combination does.

Carl

[pilot]

I also condition all my leather gear, including the Tour Master gloves, with Neatsfoot Compound. That stuff is the bomb! Or, should I say the balm?
It does a great job of keeping the gear conditioned and increases some of the water resistance without the negative result of holding in the moisture.

Unknown to most folks: Waterproof gloves have a liner made out of the same material that a plastic sandwich bag is made of. If you want to know how your hands will feel after wearing "waterproof" gloves feel; just put on a pair of thin glove liners and put your hands in a pair of Ziplock bags for about 15 minutes. Oooo, icky.

Bottom line ______ carry a spare pair.

[tarded400]

I tried a set of the A* ST-1 as well, but didn't fit perfectly, plus I didn't like the shop I got them at, so I went to another shop and found some MSR Cold Pro gloves- about $45. They're waterproof, and the only complaint I have about them is that the liner in the left one sometimes gets messed up and when you put your hand in again you have to re-arrange it. They were plenty warm enough for 25 degrees the other morning, I would say good til the teens or so.

[jbnwc]

Pilot - I consider you an authoritative source on most things, so I might have missed something in thread above, but this quote isn't always true:

Unknown to most folks: Waterproof gloves have a liner made out of the same material that a plastic sandwich bag is made of. If you want to know how your hands will feel after wearing "waterproof" gloves feel; just put on a pair of thin glove liners and put your hands in a pair of Ziplock bags for about 15 minutes. Oooo, icky.

You are correct on low-end "waterproof" crap- they just seal it up from air, water, etc.; but almost anything with Gore-tex will keep you dry without the Ziplock feeling. In fact, that is one of the tests that the Gore-tex rep's would show us when I used to sell the stuff. You'd put one hand in a plastic bag and the other in a gore-tex glove liner. The plastic bag hand would be sweaty within a few minutes, but the Gore tex hand would be dry. I don't sell the stuff anymore, but I still swear by it. I have Gore-tex shoes, boots, snowpants, ski jacket, ski gloves, etc. and I think the stuff is fantastic.

Bottom line: Gore-tex lined gloves will keep you dry without the sweaty hand side effects.

[pilot]

Pilot - I consider you an authoritative source on most things, so I might have missed something in thread above, but this quote isn't always true:



You are correct on low-end "waterproof" crap- they just seal it up from air, water, etc.; but almost anything with Gore-tex will keep you dry without the Ziplock feeling. In fact, that is one of the tests that the Gore-tex rep's would show us when I used to sell the stuff. You'd put one hand in a plastic bag and the other in a gore-tex glove liner. The plastic bag hand would be sweaty within a few minutes, but the Gore tex hand would be dry. I don't sell the stuff anymore, but I still swear by it. I have Gore-tex shoes, boots, snowpants, ski jacket, ski gloves, etc. and I think the stuff is fantastic.

Bottom line: Gore-tex lined gloves will keep you dry without the sweaty hand side effects.

I couldn't agree more. Sometimes, I leave a few things, in my statements, open-ended. That seems to bring out some thoughts from others on the subject at hand. In this particular case I just plain forgot to put in the info on G-Tex products and their value. I'm currently working on a set of write-ups on the riding gear I chose and the why and how on each product's function--both good and bad.

Thanks for the catch on that information. Over the winter I should learn quite a bit more at the International Motorcycle Trade shows and I'll do my best to pass on the works and don't works of it all.