Winter Gloves

[purslant]

Any recommendations on Winter Gloves ?
I’m looking for a pair that will keep my hands warm at 35°F going as fast as 60mph. Travel time is about 15 to 20 minutes.
With a cost of under $100.00

[gooch]

I just got winter riding gloves that I have been very happy with, with one addition.

I got the Tour-Master polar-tex gloves from Newenough.com for $53.99 (add another few bucks for shipping).

Here is the link: http://newenough.com/gloves/insulated_and_or_waterproof/tour_master/polar_tex_motorcycle_gloves.html

A caveat - I was finding that my fingers were still too cold, so I bought a pair of $10 glove liners at sports authority. EVerything with the glove liners seems fine so far.

- E

[purslant]

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out.

[theneanderthal]

For the really cold days add a pair of latex/plastic surgical type gloves between the liners and the outer gauntlets. Also a good tip for rainy weather.

[greenhorn]

Any recommendations on Winter Gloves ?
I’m looking for a pair that will keep my hands warm at 35°F going as fast as 60mph. Travel time is about 15 to 20 minutes.
With a cost of under $100.00

I bought the same gloves recommended by the person who bought at new enough. AND my commute/ needs is identical to yours. I would advise you look into another glove. Although the Tourmasters are GREAT they are just shy of keeping your fingertips warm in those conditions...at least from my own personal & recent experience.

I thought about a liner as well, however, the liner already IN the glove is not "attached" all the way around & so IMO adding another liner might help in the warm dept., but would pull out the glove liner inside out.

I'm waiting for next season & will likely invest in a pair of Warm and Safe heated gloves. Pricey, but will increase my riding time & comfort.

For what it's worth..

Mary

[Water Warrior 2]

Any recommendations on Winter Gloves ?
I’m looking for a pair that will keep my hands warm at 35°F going as fast as 60mph. Travel time is about 15 to 20 minutes.
With a cost of under $100.00
With a 60 MPH wind blowing on your gloves the wind chill factor will be awesome. You may be asking for too much. Good luck in your search. Thinsulate lined leather MITTS might work and only freeze your thumb on your commute.

[purslant]

Thanks to everyone for your information.
Here in Central Texas our weather typically doesn't stay to cold.
My current gloves are good in the 50°f range but even on my short ride to work my hands cold at 35°c to the point they start to hurt. These gloves don't keep the wind out at all. I'm looking at some leather ones with a liner.
Even if my hands get cold but not as cold as now that would be better than what I have.

Thanks a gain for the info. AP

[alanmcorcoran]

What kind of windshield do you have? The plexistar II will protect your hands completely from the wind... unless you are doing the biker wave or something...

[purslant]

I have the little shield that came with the bike. I'd liked to have one that offers more protection but at this time my budget is limited.

[alanmcorcoran]

Understand. The Plexistar II is not the cheapest windshield, but it's not that expensive either. I think it was like $124. I've seen winter gloves for over $60 so, it's not a big leap. If you are freezing your ass off everyday, the bigger shield will help with that as well, keeping the wind off your upper torso and neck.

In the glove department, in the ski world there seems to be a tradeoff between size, warmth and price. If you pay super big bucks you can get thin-nish gloves that keep you warm. If you pay moderately high bucks, you can get ones that will keep you plenty warm, but are a little bulky. Cheap ones are both bulky, and, don't keep your hands warm. Not sure if mittens are a good idea on a motorcycle, but dollar for dollar, they do keep your fingers warmer.

[patrick_777]

I've heard lots of people use these when it's really cold:

http://tinyurl.com/6cdy6l

[Water Warrior 2]

The Plexistar II sounds like a good option. If it keeps the wind off the hands well enough then heated gloves would be the bomb for colder temps. Alan, do you look over or through the shield. Does it come in shorter heights for shorter riders. (Why do I get this É when want a question mark É). New keyboard here. Being my paranoid self the shield Alan has would probably be the answer but I would be a bit leary of a low speed, no speed drop. Hence my image of a large shield, wide crash bars and the obligatory drop we all have eventually.

[alanmcorcoran]

Water, The shield is probably currently at eye or eyebrow level. Since, to look at the near horizon, you are not looking straight ahead, bit at maybe a 70-80 degree angle, I am looking through the top inch or so of the shield. (I am 5' 11". )

I think the shield is currently set at close to its "natural" height, that is, the cutouts for the hands are perfectly aligned with the handles. However, it could easily be raised or lowered an inch or two without any major engineering miracles (Moedad effed with his a bit I think, and he can confirm/deny this.)

By drop do you mean accident (as in dropping the bike?) I'm not sure I understood what you meant by your last two sentences. (I would classify the Plexistar II as a moderately big windshield.)

[Water Warrior 2]

My concern would be damaging the shield in a low speed, no speed drop. Nice wide crash bars may be the answer to save the shield.

[roncg41677]

I was just talking to an experienced rider friend today about this very thing. It's getting into the lower 40's after sunset here in central FL. He actually said he's heard that some people use electric socks on their hands. Just thought I'd pass that bit on :).

It was 39 degrees the other night as I rode home in my nice mesh gloves. My fingers were frozen when I got home. I'm looking for some too. Here's what I'm eyeballing. (http://www.leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-Gloves-/Basic--Waterproof-Padded-/-Insulated-Leather-Gloves/50778.html)

[patrick_777]

Those gloves are shit. Bulky and give absolutely no feeling in the hands. Plus they just don't keep your hands warm. You would be better off with the socks.

Alan said this best:
In the glove department, in the ski world there seems to be a tradeoff between size, warmth and price. If you pay super big bucks you can get thin-nish gloves that keep you warm. If you pay moderately high bucks, you can get ones that will keep you plenty warm, but are a little bulky. Cheap ones are both bulky, and, don't keep your hands warm. Not sure if mittens are a good idea on a motorcycle, but dollar for dollar, they do keep your fingers warmer.

[purslant]

Understand. The Plexistar II is not the cheapest windshield, but it's not that expensive either. I think it was like $124. I've seen winter gloves for over $60 so, it's not a big leap. If you are freezing your ass off everyday, the bigger shield will help with that as well, keeping the wind off your upper torso and neck.

In the glove department, in the ski world there seems to be a tradeoff between size, warmth and price. If you pay super big bucks you can get thin-nish gloves that keep you warm. If you pay moderately high bucks, you can get ones that will keep you plenty warm, but are a little bulky. Cheap ones are both bulky, and, don't keep your hands warm. Not sure if mittens are a good idea on a motorcycle, but dollar for dollar, they do keep your fingers warmer.

Where did you buy your Windshild from?

[purslant]

alanmcorcoran I'm about 5'8" tall would I be able to adjust the windshiled you discribe so I would not be looking at the top edge.

[purslant]

alanmcorcoran took a look at your post on the shield you have, and looks like something I might consider.

[alanmcorcoran]

Purse,

The place was called Accessories International.

http://www.accessoryinternational.com

Assuming our height differential is equally distributed between legs and torso, I think you'll be able to adjust the shield so you are not looking at the top edge. If you want to look OVER it, that might require a more radical mounting, but, may still be possible. Most likely, you will be looking through it. After a few days, you don't really notice the windshield that much anyway. Moedad also posted on this windshield. His pictures and Easy's comments were what I based my decision to try on one on. The manufacturer is National Cycle.

[Easy Rider]

His pictures and Easy's comments were what I based my decision to try on one on. The manufacturer is National Cycle.

Of all that I have seen, I still like it the best.
Someday maybe I'll get to ride a bike that has one......to see if I'm right or not.

IF, however, you want something even BIGGER with even BETTER coverage, consider the one I have. :roll: Adjusting it is a pain in the butt though. :cry:

Both probably can be obtained through your local dealer and after you add in shipping, the price difference might not be that much. I like to help keep my local dealer in business! :tup:

[roncg41677]

Those gloves are shit. Bulky and give absolutely no feeling in the hands. Plus they just don't keep your hands warm. You would be better off with the socks.

Really? Is there a cheap glove that does a good job at keeping your hands warm while riding?

[Easy Rider]

Those gloves are shit. Bulky and give absolutely no feeling in the hands. Plus they just don't keep your hands warm. You would be better off with the socks.

Really? Is there a cheap glove that does a good job at keeping your hands warm while riding?

I think one of two things is happening here:

Patrick has some actual experience with those EXACT gloves and, if that is the case, his opinion gets a large weight. :)
OR.....
Patrick is over generalizing and actually knows NOTHING about those exact gloves, in which case.......well, you know! :roll:

Previously I think he said that "fat" gloves aren't good gloves as far as warmth goes but I really can't buy that because it depends on what MAKES them fat and how they are put together. I don't think I have ever seen a picture of someone in extreme cold (-40F) that had on THIN gloves. :poked: :biggrin:

[greenhorn]

IF, however, you want something even BIGGER with even BETTER coverage, consider the one I have. :roll: Adjusting it is a pain in the butt though. :cry:
:tup: uhhhh re read this. Just exactly WHAT are you talking about?????

Dirty minded greenhorn

ps. I am oooooooooooooooooold & female. :lol: :lol: and love my GZ :rawk: :rawk:

[alanmcorcoran]

Easy wrote that. Not me.

Backing... away... slowly....

[Easy Rider]

Dirty minded greenhorn


:crackup :haha2:

Good catch. Couldn't have done that much better if I had tried! :whistle:

And just for the record, it is TRUE! :cool:

[Water Warrior 2]

Lynda has some First Gear insulated gloves. Leather, 40 gram Thinsulate and almost a gauntlet type of glove. Keeping the wrist warm is an absolute must when riding. My cool weather gloves are Red Wing gauntlets with thinsulate. Never knew Red Wing made gloves until I was snooping around a dealer looking for some relief from cold wet weather on my first long distance ride. Howerver you cut it, you must block the wind on your hands and wrists. A larger windshield seems to be the way to go. Hand guards still allow some wind at your finger tips, we both notice that. There is only one perfect solution and it involves doors and a roof.

[patrick_777]

Patrick is over generalizing and actually knows NOTHING about those exact gloves, in which case.......well, you know! :roll:

BANNED!

Really? Is there a cheap glove that does a good job at keeping your hands warm while riding?


Patrick has some actual experience with those EXACT gloves and, if that is the case, his opinion gets a large weight. :)

You're halfway right. I do not own the Xelement gloves, but instead have a lot of experience with very similar gloves to them (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/37/388/ITEM/Teknic-Thunder-Waterproof-Gloves.aspx) made by Teknic. I tried those Xelement gloves on at the same time I bought my Xelement padded jeans, which are alright. The gloves are inside seamed, meaning the burr of the cloth and the stitching is on the inside. It generally rubs your fingers raw in certain places while letting tiny fragments of cold air coming into them at every seam. The inside seam keeps them from molding down to the controls right, so you're actively forcing your fingers in a position that the glove is fighting. Over time, the glove will win.

I have the Teknic Thunders and have a few of the same problems. They use an artificial packer-lining in the gloves that is not water breathable and doesn't wick away moisture. which means cold. The best thing I can think of for cheap, is to jump on ebay/craigslist or your local bike shop and look for deals. The A*s are great gloves for winter, but the stuff that really works for you in this situation is police duty street gloves with the 4 oz of powdered lead in the knuckles.
they are warm to below 0f and have been tested at well into the -20s. The intention is not to just trash the gloves you're looking at, but instead, let you know that $19 is only $19 and no matter the country or company, most all of the $19 gloves will be stacked with the same old stuff that doesn't wick moisture, keep dry and warm.

Spend a bit more (it doesn't have to be a LOT more) just like $20 more and you can get some really decent Alpinestars SP-3 for $39 (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/37/417/ITEM/Alpinestars-SP-3-Gloves---2007.aspx) or some Fieldshear Rangers (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/37/16460/ITEM/Fieldsheer-Ranger-Gloves.aspx)

Previously I think he said that "fat" gloves aren't good gloves as far as warmth goes but I really can't buy that because it depends on what MAKES them fat and how they are put together. I don't think I have ever seen a picture of someone in extreme cold (-40F) that had on THIN gloves. :poked: :biggrin:

To be fair, most fat gloves are made from a wool or synthetic lining that is supposed to keep moisture off of your skin, but the antiwet coating on the outside keeps it in no matter. So your hands keep sweating and still freezing.

It was 43F here today and I rode in mesh gloves and my leather jacket. Any colder and I'll put on my all-leather gauntlet with a glove thermal liner.