Cold weather gauntlet gloves - what works?

[Eville Rich]

Let's get together some time. We like riding out toward Minerals Point or pretty much any of the driftless region. We do get down to the Byron, IL area from time to time, too.

 

[TenereGUY]

Let's get together some time. We like riding out toward Minerals Point or pretty much any of the driftless region. We do get down to the Byron, IL area from time to time, too.

Sounds good as I range anywhere in SW Wisconsin. Sometimes day rides up around Richland Center and back.

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[Ape]

I have been using my old set of snowmobile gloves when temps are around zero or below up here. They are a little thick but do the job very well. My last bike didn’t have heated grips either so they were very nice.

 

[Fennellg]

The best winter gloves are electric. You are puting back what has been taken via wind and thermal dynamics. While you are at it an electric jacket or vest works wonders.

I have seen this with myself and countless others. An inane resistances to electric gear. But once you try it you will be asking yourself why you did not try it earlier. It works.

I have a jacket gloves pants and socks I can be out and comfortable on the coldest days. I use the socks least. But on those special days they are nice.

 

[Skytower]

Honestly, the Hippo Hands are the best bet.

Barkbusters makes a smaller version, though I know nothing else about them.
I have been looking for another option, since my Venture Heat Gauntlet Gloves have been discontinued. They keep my hands toasty, but are bulky and take awhile to get used to.

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[RCinNC]

Barkbusters makes a smaller version, though I know nothing else about them.
I have been looking for another option, since my Venture Heat Gauntlet Gloves have been discontinued. They keep my hands toasty, but are bulky and take awhile to get used to.

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I've seen other versions of the concept (at one time I even had some but never used them). Knowing my own cheapskate ways, I'd probably be searching for a cheaper, non-Hippo Hands version if I was in the market for a pair.

I've found that for me, just regular non heated snowmobile gloves are good down to freezing temps, and I don't really want to ride if it's below 32 degrees anyway. Once it hits freezing temps and the chance of yesterday's puddle becoming today's ice patch increases, I'd rather get back in the car.

 

[lund]

A couple weeks ago I picked up a pair of Klim "Hardanger" long gloves to use on my up coming ride to Tuk.
They are heated with 3 settings by use of individual lithium battery that are very small.
They claim 10hrs on low, 6hrs on med and 3hrs on High.
They are water proof GoreTex, and armored. The true test will be once I get out there.
If they don't work well, I guess they will be great for sledding LOL.

 

[thughes317]

I've seen other versions of the concept (at one time I even had some but never used them). Knowing my own cheapskate ways, I'd probably be searching for a cheaper, non-Hippo Hands version if I was in the market for a pair.

I've found that for me, just regular non heated snowmobile gloves are good down to freezing temps, and I don't really want to ride if it's below 32 degrees anyway. Once it hits freezing temps and the chance of yesterday's puddle becoming today's ice patch increases, I'd rather get back in the car.

I have these, luv 'em!

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[cyclemike4]

I was given some heated gloves 3 or 4 years ago for Christmas. they are wired to the bike and I have to use a plug ran through my jacket to plug them in. I will only use them if the temps are really cold (20 degrees or colder) or if I am traveling long distances. they have too much insulation on the palm side of the glove. The heater wires are on the back side of the glove. If I get a decent grip on the bars my fingers squish into the palm side insulation and pull away from the heater wires. Every little bit when it is really cold I will open my hands up and let the heat get to my fingers again. Really they work great but just too much insulation on the palm side. I prefer lighter gloves. Along with the cold hands thought when I first got my Super T the cold air would hammer the top of my hands. In light gloves that is not good. that air was coming off the bottom of the mirrors. I got some mirror extenders and used them to move the mirrors forward not out. has worked great for years.