Heated gloves vs grips

[Little Blue]

Heated Socks

Heated gloves and heated socks the best way to go. Battery power for complete mobility. Happy COLD weather SPYDER riding. Little Blue:yes::yes::yes::yes:

 

[jnt]

We do both. Reasons above. The passenger handles are heated, too (at least on ours). Gloves are nice on longer rides so I can take a hand off to relax.

 

[Docster]

Based on commuting almost daily on a motorcycle for the last 16 years, here are things to consider then make the choice that makes the most sense to you and your bank account.

1. Heated grips only warm the palms of your hands.
2. Most heated gloves only warm the backs of your hands (where the wind is hitting).
3. Higher-end and more expensive heated gloves warm all the way around.
4. With heated grips you have no wiring to contend with; very convenient if a factory install
5. Heated gloves warming the backs or all of your hands are by far the best way to keep your hands warm
6. Using ski glove liners with metal woven into the fabric with either will enhance the warming effect as the metal conducts heat all around your hands no matter the source.
7. Heated grips usually only have two settings; hi and lo
8. Most heated glove controllers have an infinite number of settings from barely on to full power with use of a rheostat.

I second the above. First, most things in life are rarely either/or. Also, heated grips will be of little help when the temps are in teens or single digits. I ride year 'round in Maryland, would never consider not having heated gloves in winter. The grips are just a bonus.

 

[Peteoz]

We are very lucky out here in Oz where the minimum winter temps we ride in, early morning, are around 32F. This means that with the heated F3-L grips and a pair of gloves with “Outlast” technology, (such as Lee Parks PCI gloves) you can remain very comfortable at these temps and still have a good feel on the bars. They also work well up to around 75F, so they are well worth their premium price.

Pete

 

[cruisinTX]

Heated glove liners are my first choice. Like others have said the back of my hands still get hold with heated grips, plus I find myself gripping the bars tighter to get the benefit of the heated grips and as we know that makes handling the Spyder more difficult and tiring.

gripping tight is counter-productive to keeping warm as tight muscles and tissues slow circulation by constricting blood vessels, therefore inhibiting the warming effects of the grips.

 

[wd8ajj]

Both.
I have a set of battery gloves and with the grips, hands never freeze

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

you can remain very comfortable at these temps and still have a good feel on the bars.

You did mean to say "in" the bars, right? :roflblack: