Seeking Glove Advice

[jScotD]

I like electricts

worked for me so many times when I was younger.. through Oklahoma once.. before i got electrified I put newspaper inside my jacket..had water dripping all over me.. and freezing.. then I ran into the snow.. big time.. I have the stuff.. it works for me..

and that was 2 wheels...and feet down in the snow ruts on the freeway.. questioning my sanity as to why I was out there, but had no where to go but forward

whatever works works

 

[daveinva]

I've got so many gloves, it's not even funny.

No, really-- it's not funny, the pairs are EVERYWHERE. :joke:

For winter (I commute year-round, rain or snow), my current reliables:

1. Dainese Scout-Evo Gore-Tex gloves. The ones I use the most: very warm, armored, and TOTALLY waterproof. Only downside is that the gauntlet is too narrow to fit over most jackets, so I wear the gauntlet inside the jacket. Fine on my Spyder with a big windshield-- I don't get a lot of air hitting my hands at the grip-- but if you do have a lot of airflow, the wind may get up into your jacket.

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dainese-scout-evo-gore-tex-gloves

2. Fly Terra-Trek gloves. A cheaper alternative, these are also warm, and somewhat waterproof. A softer glove, some padding but no real armor, it's a lot easier to throw on than my Dainese.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/35159/i/fly-racing-terra-trek-gloves?WT.ac=SLIsearch

3. Klim Caribou Mittens. Not armored at all, but very warm and waterproof, and the easiest to throw on in a hurry.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/52621/i/klim-caribou-mitten?WT.ac=SLIsearch

4. Gerbing T5 heated gloves. Exceptionally warm when on; moderately warm when off (but strangely breezy, weird). Not armored, but leather is thick and padded in all the right places. I've never had any issues with the wiring being uncomfortable. If you've adapted your Spyder with a dashboard socket, heated gear is the best option for winter riding.

http://gerbing.com/collection/t5-glove.html

That all said, I ride with the heated gear down into the 30s all day, but cooler than that, the wind will overpower even the heated gear. This year, I'm seriously considering finally buying a pair of Hippo Hands-- again, blocking the wind is the single most valuable thing you can do to keep your hands warm, and that's what the Hippo Hands will give you. :thumbup:

 

[NoLmtz]

I've been doing a lot of research and one of the highest rated outdoor gloves is the Mountain Hardwear Jalapeño Gloves. So, I ordered a pair to test them out.

http://www.backcountry.com/mountain-hardwear-jalapeno-glove

I also have some Hippo Hands that I had ordered off Amazon for $12 - they actually work great but I feel a bit confined and they block my side mirrors slightly.

I will post with my review of the gloves.

 

[jaherbst]

Ron,
I'll respectfully disagree with you...
If you're wearing snowmobiling gloves ( Or mitts), you'll be good to go, to below zero! :shocked:
No electricity required! hyea:

Don't knock electric till you have tried it Bob. A couple of years back and after 62 years of riding I was made a convert. I was probably the last in our group to hold out. I use Gerbing Jacket and gloves below fifty degrees for those long 500 mile days at 75-80 MPH. We do a lot of long distance trips here and Mexico in the winter months.

REI makes some real good warm Xcountry ski gloves as well.

Jack

 

[DrewNJ]

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[Bob Denman]

All day at 70 mph?

Surprisingly; yes! :thumbup:
Snowmobile Gloves are designed for just that sort of thing...
Now; I WILL say that having some heated grips DOES help... but we're talking below zero temperatures now... :shocked:

A day riding in the twenties (at 70mph), is like a walk in the Park for them... nojoke