Gloves!

**DemonWolf** · 15th August 2005, 11:12

Well well.. rode to work this morning...

and goodness gracious me... COLD fingers! very cold this morning.

Anyways.. Would just like to know what the general opinion is and what people wear Gloves wise..

Whats the best?
Whats practical and in peoples opinion essential?

Please let me know...

**TerminalAddict** · 15th August 2005, 13:44

I recently purchased some gloves off trademe.
they are excellent for the money I think
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=30851150

**clint640** · 15th August 2005, 15:16

If you're on a budget have a look in the shop for the cheap ($40-50) unbranded winter weight leather gloves, the ones with ribs above yer knuckles & suede index & middle fingers. I had a pair for years & they did good. held up in a couple of crashes. A bit of sno-seal every now & then & they'll stay fairly waterproof. When they finally wore out I got some flash $100+ Orina's which although very warm & dry, promptly started coming apart at the seams. Those $300 electric heated ones look like the bizzo if $ is not a problem.

Cheers
Clint

**Hitcher** · 15th August 2005, 15:25

Gloves should:
- Fit nicely
- Not impede your ability to use all controls
- Be appropriate for seasonal conditions (I have summer, between-seasons, and winter models)
- Offer some protection (i.e. not made out of cotton or synthetic fabric other than kevlar)
- Always be worn when riding a motorbike.

Those criteria met, then fanny around with fashion, features and affordability.

**DemonWolf** · 15th August 2005, 15:28

Hitcher.. what are your winter models??

I've got Spidi NK2 (and my fingers were freaking cold this morning =(

**Hitcher** · 15th August 2005, 15:35

Originally Posted by DemonWolf

Hitcher.. what are your winter models??

I've got Spidi NK2 (and my fingers were freaking cold this morning =(

Spidi H2Outs. Which, at the moment, are capable of keeping the H2O out...

**DemonWolf** · 15th August 2005, 15:51

Was thinking of wearing thermal's with the Spidi's NK2 (also H2Outs)... Though I guess I'll have to try them on, to see if I lose any grip or whatever ... hmm

**Pancakes** · 15th August 2005, 15:51

Laether slides and can be re-proofed with sno-seal or similar, if your looking on trademe, a guy called Rick Luissi does a heap of bike gear at reasonable prices. His user name is madmax5.

**Slipstream** · 15th August 2005, 15:56

I have Spidi gloves...and I love them. They have a lining and are small...not that puffy kind of glove you can get...I find that when they get wet, they take longer to dry.

I also hear that electric heated handgrips are the go too

**sunhuntin** · 16th August 2005, 14:22

i have 2 pair of leather. one thin pair for day/summer riding, and another bigger pair that fits over the summer ones. that way i just take the smaller pair out to dry them. my hands still get cold in both pairs, but i dont want to go any thicker till i can feel the controls without thinking and glancing. the bigger pair are slightly gauntlet style, so they come over my sleeve which helps keep the wind out a bit.

my partner gets really cold hands at times and since he does most of his riding at night, he has heated hand grips and also heated glove, but he rarely uses those due to the weight from the batteries.

**DemonWolf** · 16th August 2005, 14:29

I might have a look into heated hand grips... could be an option. =)

**Beemer** · 16th August 2005, 16:12

Originally Posted by DemonWolf

I might have a look into heated hand grips... could be an option. =)

They are wonderful - I have them on the Beemer and they really make a difference. Even when it is really cold, that warmth on the bars means your hands don't freeze up. I used to get aching hands when riding in winter but the heated grips are great. Wish you could get battery operated heated gloves for pillions, then I'd be made!

**Lou Girardin** · 16th August 2005, 16:18

Heated grips = around $100 - $120 at your friendly local bike shop. Spidi silk liners also help and don't make gloves too bulky. Or you could order them from AMPS.