Winter gloves

Ok with the advent of winter looming and me with cold fingers whats the
best gloves to get, I prefer the gauntlet type and would like waterprof
as well.

Should I wait until the NEC Bike show and see what that lot have or
simply bite the bullet and get some from a reputable dealer?

Thanks
Alan

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Alpinestars Jet Road. Available from your local branch of Heinz Gherkin.

 

I have an earlier version, more similar I think to their Stormrider,
but they're waterproof and warm and seem to offer good protection.

 

I have a pair of them, they're the best I've got but I still don't get
on with them. Yesterday my fingers nearly froze off on the M4, I think
partly because they feel "slippery" and I grip the bars too tightly.

 

1. do whatever you can to keep core body temperature up so blood reaching
your fingers has some residual heat
2. get a pair of muffs
3. heated grips are nice too, for the first few minutes then it gets a bit
too warm

 

Electric gloves.
Heaven.

 

<stuck record>

Silk inners

 

If you mainly want waterproof and warm and don't mind looking like a mutant
lobster then Spada Claw might do the trick. I have just started wearing
mine again. They have a long gauntlet cuff that fits well over jacket
sleeves (or under if you prefer). Room for silk inners too for those really
chilly days. With inners plus heated grips they are good for the lowest
temperatures that you are likely to get in the uk. The downside is next to
bugger all protection.

 

Is the right answer. Gloves, however good they are, will only keep
your hands warm if your body is warm too.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Hog

Every now and again, Hog has a brief moment of lucidity.

This is one of those times.

 

Muffs.

 

Hien Gerricke Pathans, Electric grips, muffs...

 

Overkill

Last winter I wore summer gloves inside the muffs with the heated grips
on low setting

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It is a bit for here in Britain - on previous Elefant adventures (this
year was freezing rain, sleet and snow all on the return working from
Germany - and I can't see the UK getting any worse for a 10 hour ride) I
just had winter gloves, liners and muffs.

Problem with muffs and snow is you keep having to take your hand out to
wipe your visor of snow - it gets a bit awkward with wet gloves, cheap
wet muffs and and freezing conditions.

This leads to a fun game of seeing how long you dare leave it between
wipes at motorway speeds.

 

mwah.

 

snip

I know... Pathans with the grips on low is plenty warm enough,
sometimes too much as the hand-guards afford a certain amount of
protection. Dont think Ill be needind them today tho...

 

It's called a car.

HTH

 

I used to do Pathans, heated liners (Giali, the only ones that have /
had elements on the *back*) and heated grips.

And I *still* go cold hands.

While I understand the theory of keeping the core temp up:
Hein Gericke Cruise goretex (IIRC), thermal liners, thermal undies,
heated Giali inner jacket all at full tilt.....

Some of us are just nesh.

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I'll be using a heated body warmer backed up by every other piece of
warm kit I own over the winter and I don't care if it makes me look
like a lightweight.

 

I had inner gloves, heated gloves and lined bar muffs on the bike for
the same ride home and I was glad I had it available. I didn't bother
turning on the heated grips but they're only there for spring and
autumn when I don't bother with the heated clothing.

I'm getting some of those heated gel pads to stick in my boots for
this winters big day out but I've never bothered previously.