Cold Hands - What's The Solution?

**SDU** · 11th May 2006, 16:21

[/QUOTE]I have a pair of Orinas that are both warm and hours of riding in a downpour dry. Orina don;t appear to have a website though.
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Noticed that about their website when I searched to see how to treat my Orina jacket after getting wet on Anzac day.
So the gloves are waterproof?? Is their something on them telling you to re-waterproof them after a certain time / if dirty/ how to care for them??
Can you Pm me info if you have any Plse.

I use winter grade leather gloves still with polyprop gloves under on really cold days but they do get wet on longer rides in the rain, but the poly's keep the hands warm still. I had been thinking about goretex lined gloves when these ones finally wear out, they sound like a good plan to keeping dry.

**Finn** · 11th May 2006, 16:24

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Then again, the ultimate would be Baehr heated gloves. Little lecky blankets for your hands. Mmmmmmm cosy.
The $500 would send a chill through ones wallet though.

How about those wind deflectors that you've got (or wasn't I supposed to mention them?). Similar to the motorcross ones except for road bikes. I think you sell them.

**dawnrazor** · 11th May 2006, 16:26

I always used to keep a note of what motorbike couriers use (gear-wise) as they probably have the highest road time of any bike riding group, so what works for them works for everyone. One thing I noticed is it usually looks nasty. So the heated grips are a defo, seen them alot, also seen the handle bar mitts, look like big round shoes on your handlebars which you stick your hands into and away from the wind blast, means you can wear thinner gloves as well. They look crap though, so you could try some motorcross bar protectors to keep the wind blast off the old knuckles in combo with heated grips and decent gloves....hmmmm toastie. No need to remove them in the spring, just switch them off, tada, job done, next.

**dawnrazor** · 11th May 2006, 16:29

Originally Posted by Finn

How about those wind deflectors that you've got (or wasn't I supposed to mention them?). Similar to the motorcross ones except for road bikes. I think you sell them.

I was wondering why those weren't suggested as well, especially after telling me how good they where on the recent akaroa adventure!

**mstriumph** · 11th May 2006, 16:33

heck - i'm in west aus. and even here heated grips are a DEFINATE add-on to de Tasha when she goes in for her 10k service

....... heaven knows how you lot function without them ?!!

**Superweetard** · 11th May 2006, 16:34

Come and check the new winter Range of Revi'tt at Motomail,light,thin, warm & dry,annnnndddd 10% off everything in the store from 13th May till 28th may

**dawnrazor** · 11th May 2006, 16:38

Originally Posted by Superweetard

Come and check the new winter Range of Revi'tt at Motomail,light,thin, warm & dry,annnnndddd 10% off everything in the store from 13th May till 28th may

nothing like some free advertising!

**dawnrazor** · 11th May 2006, 17:11

Originally Posted by gamgee

you've got to be joking!! you're in auckland and you get cold hands

and diabeties, read the rest of the thread

**Lou Girardin** · 11th May 2006, 17:44

Originally Posted by Finn

How about those wind deflectors that you've got (or wasn't I supposed to mention them?). Similar to the motorcross ones except for road bikes. I think you sell them.

They work fairly well, but their real purpose is to make sprotbike riders think it's a Motard about to run over them.

**Lou Girardin** · 11th May 2006, 17:45

Originally Posted by Superweetard

Come and check the new winter Range of Revi'tt at Motomail,light,thin, warm & dry,annnnndddd 10% off everything in the store from 13th May till 28th may

Just 10%? It needs to be 30% or you're not in the game.

**Lou Girardin** · 11th May 2006, 17:47

Originally Posted by Hitcher

\For extra warmth, forget about polyprop liners. Go for silk. Just as warm with a fraction of the bulk. At your nearest camping and tramping store -- way cheaper that bike shops.

Yep. Except for the last bit

**Hitcher** · 11th May 2006, 19:19

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Yep. Except for the last bit

Ooh err. What's your price on a pair of XXXL silk glove liners?

**Oakie** · 11th May 2006, 19:37

Oh baby baby .... Daytona heated grips at $129 ! Got some put on my bike a month back and they make a huge difference. Did the West Coast and back in the rain and even though the gloves got a bit moist, the hands and fingers stayed nice and warm. End of discussion. Get some and get them now!

**Macktheknife** · 11th May 2006, 19:39

I reckon the best cheap option is to get Merino gloves to wear under existing, very thin, very warm and reasonable price. May still get wet but stay warm ( I have used this option for ages and find it excellent)available from motomail and others. Then next option is heated hand grips, also quite reasonable these days, combine the two and great bonus. Finally you can go the british extreme way and get some hand warmers that attach to the grips, you put your gloved hands into them and the will do you up to and including snow and sleet for keeping hands warm and dry. Not sure you can buy them over here though as weather not usually that bad. Try any of the UK biker sites for further info.
Lastly you can use this as an excuse to put your hands somewhere nice and warm that will really shock your missus! If that gets you a thick ear you can go with the other suggestions. LOL