Gloves

[tallannie]

Beemerchef...Thanks for the link to Hippo hands... ! we just ordered 2 sets....

[Clint]

Originally Posted by Rocinante Rider

If the glove liners work well at $5, the jersey gloves, which I use, and which are in all the convenient stores, hardware stores and like that, work as well, and they only cost about $1.50. Well, hey, saving a couple bucks is saving a couple bucks!!

Cotton is horrible for cold weather. It sucks up moisture and keeps it there, making any skin that touches it miserable. You sweat more than most people think in the winter. I never wear cotton for winter activities. It's almost as bad for summer. Rash, anyone? You want polyester or something that passes moisture outward and off the skin.

Another requirement for motorcycling gloves is that they offer good control. You don't want fluffy, bulky fabric between you and your machine.

[tallannie]

I tried 5 different combos of gloves so far... liners, insulated, etc...nothing keeps my hands from freezing after a short spin at freeway speeds below about 40 degrees F. To keep hands warm you need to create air space for insulation around them. The deeper the air gap the better....and that is what gloves try to do. Air that is not moving acts as an insulator to prevent transfer of heat. Sweat on the other hand is meant to evaporate and remove heat by evaporating (latent heat of vaporization). In cold weather when sweat piles up in your air space (especially on cotton) the sweat cant evaporate and instead conducts heat out of your body and makes things worse. This is why cotton is bad...and why synthetic wicking materials work (move the water out of your insulating air space). Hence, students , I bought hippo hands to get a decent sized amount of unmoving air around my fingers to finally be able to ride distances in cold weather. As long as you can safely use your controls, the deepest non-sweaty air gap you can get is the best.

[Philly Rider]

I have a pair of the handlebar gauntlets. This is my second winter with them. Although I won't ride much under 30F they do work well.

[JohnnyT]

I was told that water proof gloves (like the ones for snowmobiles) work real well. Has anybody tryed that?

[inspiron]

I've got several pairs of gloves - some all-weather (waterproof) and some thin leather gloves for hot summer days. It's best to have suitable gear for the given weather conditions. Wearing waterproof/windproof all-weather gloves when it's 90°F outside is not comfortable, and wearing thin gloves when it's below 50°F and raining is also uncomfortable.

[TL chris]

Check this site out. They got a selection of stuff to keep your paws warm.



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[Louis]

Originally Posted by JohnnyT

I was told that water proof gloves (like the ones for snowmobiles) work real well. Has anybody tryed that?

I have lined rain gloves they are very warm and keep me riding until December.

[skynyrd fan]

Gerbings electric gloves. Expensive, but worth every penny, and they stand behind them

[Cajundude]

Originally Posted by Bowtie18

I've heard the Gore-tex make a great pair of thin glove inserts, one of these days I will go up and check it out. I have a thick pair of winter riding gloves, but they are a bit cumbersome, plus the have the Bar and shield on them!

They and a few others make glove inserts/liners. Check out the selection at REI.com or campmor.com. I have used them but find they get a bit bulky especially since I already use a XXL glove. I still like using the reusable dry heat packs...