Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (mike2000t) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:47:36 GMT

I use ski mittens with Goretex down to about 32 degrees and ski mittens with glove liners down to about 25 degrees. Below that, it is too cold for me, period.

Mike

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (dynodon1) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:40:51 GMT

Follow up on the Vaso glove liners. At first I didn't think they were working, even tried testing them with my heat gun that I test tire temps with at the track, but found that they did work, hitting 110 degrees or so just on my hands in 40 degree weather.

But the problem is that the battery setup isn't secure. The end caps some loose when the outer glove gauntlet moves and twists around. In talking with VASO they say some new better magnets will solve the problem.
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Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (ragtop69gs) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:27:57 GMT

Don, those look like they may do the trick. Please give us a report on their performance after you get them (soon I hope).

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (dynodon1) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:24:18 GMT

I rode last weekend in 35 degree weather for about an hour. About 40 minutes in my hands started getting cold. I have tourmaster gloves, the reallyi good ones, and they are great for letting me work the controls, but they let the cold through eventually (not an air leak, just the cold).

so I just ordered a set of heated glove liners from VASO. Hope they are a ligit company. They will let me use my tourmasters and still get to all the controls that those big hand things probably...

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (ragtop69gs) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:35:18 GMT

What about using T-signals and other controls outside the mitt ?

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:04:54 GMT

Yes I have, Jay. I rode to work last Friday with them on and the temp was 35F. It's a bout a 35 minute commute on the interstate and all I had on was a pair of the brown cotton jersey gloves. My hands did get a little cold, but not unbearably so. These are definitely better than a pair of thick gloves, but the levers still transfer the cold inside them so you still need something for that reason. I got caught in a rain storm on the way home and they were a welcome addition for that...

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (ragtop69gs) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:31:39 GMT

Thanks. Have you had a chance to try them yet ?

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:05:03 GMT

Jay......a member on this site http://www.gl1800riders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=104594 is selling them. He was getting them from overseas (I think it is Korea) and re-selling them on the GL1800riders.com board. You'll need to contact him either by visiting the above link, or posting on that board.

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (ragtop69gs) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:13:52 GMT

Stan.
Maybe I'm missing something, but I didn't see a link to actually purchase the hand warmers.

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (Sacdad) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:56:41 GMT

I get really cold. My wife laughs at me.

I find that silk liners inside a BMW ProWinter glove does pretty good. I add FieldSheer Over Glove
( http://www.swpowersports.com/eshopprod_cat_3864-24309_product_474655_keyword_overglove.OVERGLOVE.htm )
which works well to cut wind through the heavier glove and cuts rain in the wet. If you have a heavy glove that insulates well but leaks cold air, this is a possible solution. I got 2 sizes, one for winter and one for summer. Both...

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:31:17 GMT

The problem I have had with thick gloves or too many layers, is that it aggravates my poor circulation problem. I'm hoping these will allow me to ride with just a pair of thin gloves on. According to others who are using these already, they work very well and you only need a cotton jersey work glove on the coldest days. I hope to try these out personally this week/weekend and will give a full and honest report on them. And yes......they are similar to Hippo Hands but at only 1/3 the...

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (fedspaz) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:45:51 GMT

layers.... if you can make it work.

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (Tex) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:22:57 GMT

bamaTrider wrote:
I just bought a pair of these and received them this week.

These look like the "Hippo Hands" from the 70's. Those were popular with GW riders then... of which I was one.. but I never used them.. as I lived in Arizona and Texas...

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:05:10 GMT

I just bought a pair of these and received them this week. I have not had the chance to ride with them installed yet, but everyone who has bought these are loving them. They are insulated and the controls go inside. They are water proof and wind proof. I understand that these were developed over seas where they ride year around in all weather conditions. You only have to wear a light jersey glove when the temps get below freezing. I paid $35 for mine, but he is running a Valentine special...

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:33:27 GMT

just an FYI, Widder is closing up shop. Warranty work is available thru the end of this year.

Gerbings is the other top brand for heated clothing. There are now some other products available too from First Gear and Tourmaster as well.

I have Joe Rocket winter gloves (insulated leather and textile, waterproof too but I don't remember the model name right now). Combined with the National Cycle handguard wind deflectors, I can survive a Texas winter with no troubles. This...

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (Tex) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:24:21 GMT

Years ago I had a pair of pigskin gloves. They were huge, but surprisingly flexible. Great gloves!! I just have no clue as to where they went. I found old helmets, stickers, bike parts... but never my gloves!

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (Tex) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:22:22 GMT

Fredrider wrote:
I used them riding 29 miles to work down to 26°F when I lived in Indiana.

Ha... it was 22F when I got to work last week... I know that was not very smart... I figure my fingers will recover about... June or so...

Thanks for the links, I will check those out.

Re: Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:38:33 GMT

Tex,

The best cold weather gloves are electric, like what Widder makes. http://www.widder.com/html/Product/LectricG/index.htm

On the other hand, some good cold weather gloves are relatively inexpensive. TourMaster's Cold-Tex gloves are good for a winter or two until the insulation flattens down and no longer keeps your fingers warm. I used them riding 29 miles to work down to 26°F...

Cold weather gloves, what is the best?

feeds@yuku.com (Tex) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:34:13 GMT

I scanned the first page here and really didn't see this topic.

I rode in very cold weather last week. Long story.. I know it was not the brightest thing I did all week.

I had a pair of very heavy HD(tm) gloves which went into the bags about 2 miles from the house. I donned my normal winter gloves, which have seen better days but were still ok.

My right thumb was frostbit by the time I got to work, it is actually still a little "sore" from that...