Thermal gloves for under gloves, any good?

[GSF]

I have a pair of silk glover liners from NZ Nature, they cost about $17 for a pair. They work really well, I wear short Rev'it summer gloves because I find winter long gloves too bulky and uncomfortable.

Only problem is that the velcro on the gloves tends to chew up the liners after a while when you're doing your gloves up. A pair of liners usually lasts me 6-8 months until the fingertips fray too much from velcro ripping.

[george formby]

Heated bars, bar mits and thermal liners all work well.

I have only ever found and brought one set of gloves that I could fit a pair of liners under, these were a farking expensive set of Frank Thomas gloves I got in Scootland.

LOL, I'm pretty sure that's what mine are. They have been sat in the garage for 17 years, never been anywhere near cold enough to use them here & yes, they are mammoth size.

[willytheekid]

LOL, I'm pretty sure that's what mine are. They have been sat in the garage for 17 years, never been anywhere near cold enough to use them here & yes, they are mammoth size.

REALLY! ...you don't want those, you should give them to me! (ignore Flip!...he's a rambling alcoholic!, there soooo cheap those gloves...honest!)

...want...winter...gloves




(sorry Flip...no offence mate...you don't ramble )

[george formby]

REALLY! ...you don't want those, you should give them to me! (ignore Flip!...he's a rambling alcoholic!, there soooo cheap those gloves...honest!)

...want...winter...gloves




(sorry Flip...no offence mate...you don't ramble )

I will take some photies & pm you... They will probably sit for another 17 years.

[willytheekid]

I will take some photies & pm you... They will probably sit for another 17 years.

Im not worthy!

...but that would be SOOOO awesome! (my old swift hipora gloves have "reached that age")

cheers gf

[Hitcher]

The best glove liners I've ever used are silk gloves, available from huntin' shootin' fishin' stores. Really nice and fitting, and thin so they're easily worn in a standard glove.

[kinger]

Hein Gericke camel toes have been a revelation in the harshest of weather.
http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/motorc...e-schwarz.html

[Usarka]

The best glove liners I've ever used are silk gloves, available from huntin' shootin' fishin' stores. Really nice and fitting, and thin so they're easily worn in a standard glove.

Better than merino?

[GSF]

Better than merino?

I use silk glove liners, much better. My first pair were merino and they lasted about a month before the fingertips started coming apart. Also they don't seem to get stinky as fast.

[Usarka]

My merino have lasted 2 years.... Is the silk warmer?

[GSF]

That's odd. Maybe my merino ones were just shithouse quality.

They're very similar in warmth, I just think the silk ones are more durable. The fingers get a hard time on the velcro tabs on my gloves which is what destroyed the merino liners.

Also the silk ones were a lot cheaper than the merino jobs. Merino ones cost me about $35-$40 bucks at Kathmandu, I wasn't too happy when they fell apart in short order.
The silk ones I bought online (from an NZ company) for $17 dollars a pair.

[GrayWolf]

before the advent of thermal underwear lol there were a couple of options we used that can and do certainly improve warmth.
The silk gloves you see warm at the opera under the gloves are a good help, as I think a Scottish winter rider has pointed out, thermal undergloves are excellent ESPECIALLY if you can get the ones made by an English firm called Damart. Their triple force gloves (as I knew them) are the ones used by arctic and Everest teams as under gloves.... With slightly larger gloves and a combination of silk under and Damart gloves under, my hands were quite reasonable riding in English winters every day..

[Hitcher]

Better than merino?

I've never worn merino gloves. Silk is certainly less bulky. Thermally it's the barrier that's important, rather than from what that barrier is made. The difference in the chosen material comes from other attributes, such as thinness and fit.

[caspernz]

I bought some merino gloves to wear under my Revit H2Out gloves years ago, but have only worn them a few times on the bike. Hot grips are the go really, combined with a waterproof glove that seems to work for me, 24/7 even on the winter commute at night.

[yoyo 2wheels]

iv heard that heated handle bar grips are only good on long trips when youve kept your hands on them, and not so flash round town with braking and clutching...??