Have thick winter gloves, fingers still effing cold

[TheDemonLord]

So my Winter Gauntlets aren't keeping my finger tips warm - They are old, so it may be a case a new set will be better, or I was thinking of getting an el cheapo set of wollen gloves and wearing them underneath my gauntlets to give another layer of insulation

Also info for reference - I am all good with cold, so the first person to call me a pansy or suggest heated grips gets a slap

[Stirts]

So my Winter Gauntlets aren't keeping my finger tips warm - They are old, so it may be a case a new set will be better, or I was thinking of getting an el cheapo set of wollen gloves and wearing them underneath my gauntlets to give another layer of insulation

Also info for reference - I am all good with cold, so the first person to call me a pansy or suggest heated grips gets a slap

Silk is apparently betterer at providing that extra layer of insulation...and will pansy to your pansy-ism.

[Big Dog]

Nonsense. Heated grips rock. As do hand guards. If your to soft to fit either you may need to just add layers to your core.
Improving insulation to your core increases blood flow to your extremities.

If your gloves used to cut it but they don't anymore snow seal helps.
As do oxford chill outs if your gloves seem loose because you have worn down your lining.

To recap:
You can cut wind.
You can warm your core.
You can heat your hands.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Banditbandit]

So my Winter Gauntlets aren't keeping my finger tips warm - They are old, so it may be a case a new set will be better, or I was thinking of getting an el cheapo set of wollen gloves and wearing them underneath my gauntlets to give another layer of insulation

Also info for reference - I am all good with cold, so the first person to call me a pansy or suggest heated grips gets a slap

OK Tulip - I won't call you a pansy ..

Harden the fuck up ..

[pritch]

I'm not sure they make gloves for riding in a frost, and I own a couple of pair that are supposed to work in very cold weather.

The thought occurs that keeping the digits out of the moving air might help. My old BMW K100RS used to have the mirrors in front of the grips and that kept wind off the hands. Those bark buster things that the off road riders use could be of assistance. I can't put them in this bike because of the bar-end mirrors but photos I've seen suggest that almost every Versys in Britain has them fitted.

Another random thought; I read a review of a heated vest that said in cold weather the vest stopped the riders hands from getting cold. These days the camping stores sell hand warmers, shove one up yer jumper. I don't know if that'd work but it wouldn't cost much to try. Might get some myself.

[Zarkov]

Get some heated grips you pansy.

[Devil]

Once you have had heated grips you will:
A) wonder why you didn't get them sooner.
and...
B) Want them on every bike you own from that day forward.

Plus, all gloves aren't created equal. Heavy leather ones will transmit more cold through to the core. But of course you need to find the balance between protection and warmth.

Yes cotton or silk glove liners make a difference. Plus they're cheap.

[george formby]

Eventually the foam in the gloves compresses & becomes next to useless as an insulator. But that also makes room for light, thin, thermal gloves underneath. It's been stated a bajillion times but layers work. As stated blocking the cold air from hitting your digits helps a lot.
My toasty finger tip of the day is to warm your gloves & inner gloves before you wear them. If you start cold you will stay cold. Don't leave them in the shed. Same with your socks & boots if you get cold tootsies.
I used to put my gloves on the silencer to warm up until I melted a pair. Bloody things were stuck to it for days.

[ducatilover]

So my Winter Gauntlets aren't keeping my finger tips warm - They are old, so it may be a case a new set will be better, or I was thinking of getting an el cheapo set of wollen gloves and wearing them underneath my gauntlets to give another layer of insulation

Also info for reference - I am all good with cold, so the first person to call me a pansy or suggest heated grips gets a slap

Pansy.


I find putting my hands inside live animals keeps them warm, it may work for you too.

[f2dz]

Heated grips or thicker gloves. Don't believe the salesmen who tell you certain pairs are for winter or not. Read reviews online.

Guy who sold me mine told me they were winter gloves. They're not.

Just be aware that thicker gloves take a little time to wear in so you may want to do so on weekend rides rather than on commutes.

[Big Dog]

Once you have had heated grips you will:
A) wonder why you didn't get them sooner.
and...
B) Want them on every bike you own from that day forward.

Plus, all gloves aren't created equal. Heavy leather ones will transmit more cold through to the core. But of course you need to find the balance between protection and warmth.

Yes cotton or silk glove liners make a difference. Plus they're cheap.

Or you can borrow someone's triumph mid winter and go "what a poof" then try then out of curiosity. Guess that made me poof curious? And now a poof convert.

The dr does not have because then kick start only stator can't cope. But the hand guards are very effective.
The heated grips are wonderful on my "new" bike as they were on the Hayabusa, I will be bolstering that comfort with some wind cut as soon as I can sort out some hand guards.
On longer rides on a naked bike it is a bizarre feeling to have warm palms and fingers but cold knuckles. Or when it is raining an even on a mild setting the gloves start "boiling". Hopefully the wind cut for the hand guards will give my gloves a half a chance at not leaking. They never leaked on faired bikes...


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Gremlin]

Heated grips
Over-mitts
Handguards

Any of them, some sort of combination of them, or, if you're already complaining about the cold then all of them ya poor pansy.

[Motu]

I thought my Spidi winter gloves were worn out too when my hands started to freeze, so got some Dririders with Thinsulate and stuff....and no difference. I've actually worn a Spidi on one hand and Dririder on the other, and frozen fingers on both hands. I don't want heated grips because I hear they don't keep the fingers warm, and I'm also a kronic handlebar changer, I've changed my bars twice this year, and will do again soon, I don't want to be changing grips too. Last year I got some Oxford mits that take their Hot Hands, and they worked well....but then I changed my bars and they don't fit anymore. Handguards and heated gloves are the next move.

Mittens work better than gloves.

[Blackbird]

Heated grips
Over-mitts
Handguards

Any of them, some sort of combination of them, or, if you're already complaining about the cold then all of them ya poor pansy.

+1. I haven't got heated grips on the Street Triple but fitted Acerbis guards which made a bit of difference. However, on really cold days, I just pop on my Rain-off mitts (http://www.rain-off.com/) over the winter gloves and that makes a huge difference. They're also the bees knees for riding in torrential conditions.

[TheDemonLord]

I heart you all (in the most manly and ungay way)






because you have reminded me that I have set of Oxford Bar Muffs somewhere - Now all I need to do is find where I put them and problem shall be solved!

Thanks all