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Non-heated winter gloves
- Thread starter BillyClyde
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glennhendricks
Guest
Olympia gloves are top notch
I wear these Monsoon versions in the mornings when it is running around 39 F. They are waterproof and plenty warm on the RT.
Never had cold fingers when riding and yesterday, while taking the bike to its winter hibernation place the gloves performed just fine.
Never had cold fingers when riding and yesterday, while taking the bike to its winter hibernation place the gloves performed just fine.
marchyman
Cam Killer
I suspect that sometimes the difference is nothing, other times a lot. If your skiing or mountaineering gloves are such that the won't shred when sliding down the asphalt if you happen to fall then they are probably fine. I don't think you can say that about all gloves. Alas, I don't even think you can say that about all motorcycle gloves.
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nevada72
Guest
While waiting for my G3s to arrive, I used my Hotfinger Gore-tex ski gloves riding in 40 degrees the other day. Warm as toast and way better "feel" than the G3s that arrived yesterday. I know from experience that they are very water resistant. Frankly, I am surprised at how bulky the G3s are and the XLs are tight to the point that the wires will hurt on a ride over 15 minutes. The ski gloves would likely shred in a serious slider, but the G3s have no armor either. I'll send back the G3s and size up to XXL, which is unprecedented for me.
john1691
New member
Does anyone know of gloves made specifically to be used with heated grips? It seems a thinner amount of insulation would be best for the palms and lower portion of the fingers, with a thicker amount of insulation for the backs of the hands and finger tips. I have Widder heated gloves, but hate the lack of feel on the controls due to the clumsy design. Not sure I want to spend the money on other heated gloves to see if I like them better, so continue to look for non-heated gloves that are actually warm.
marchyman
Cam Killer
I've had reasonably good luck with gloves containing phase-change material. They take slightly longer to warm up, but hold the heat pretty well. I'm using a Rev'It glove. Lee Parks Design also has several choices in PCI gloves, some with more insulation on the back than the front. Don't know if they are waterproof, though. The Rev'It Farenheit are.
// marc
OfficerImpersonator
Seattle-area Rounder
My experiences are identical to these observations.
Although I now use handlebar covers (rain is a bigger deal than cold here in Seattle), and thus rarely use insulated gloves anymore. Handlebar covers + heated grips + regular Aerostich elkskin ropers = warm and dry hands regardless of conditions.
john1691
New member
Thanks, a little pricey, but as is often said, you get what you pay for.
DPeakMD
New member
1+ on BMW ProWinter gloves. I find they are very high quality. Temp range warm down to the mid to upper 30's(F) with heated grips on the RT. Heat not needed if it's in the 40's or above. Pretty good dexterity and 'feel' for a winter weight glove. They appear to be supplanted by the ProWinter 2. Mine look like this:
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john1691
New member
I did find some Olympia gloves that have a divider down the center, one side for grip, the other for warmth. Seemed like they would work for when the heated grips are on, but I found it very difficult to get my fingers in, due to the multi-layered feature. I ended up buying Olympia #4370 style gloves, a waterproof leather/textile combination. While out riding yesterday in 40 degree weather and 40 MPH winds, my hands were confortable with the heated grips on the low setting. My right thumb started to get cold as the sun went down, but that is normal for me, as it was frost-bit, and gets cold easy. I'm guessing anything under 35 degrees will require heated gloves, as the insulation on the back of the hand/wrist isn't that great.
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brianhinton
2018 Rally Chair
Anyone have info on gloves that are warm in the 20's-30's F
These are ProSummers-
These I use as 3-season gloves and add liners for temps into the 40s.
ProWinter2s look like this-
The ProWinter2 are for temps below 40.
I do NOT have heated grips on my 650-which is my everyday ride.
