I need some REALLY warm gloves, your tips please

[jrandom]

... ah, but I have knox armour from quasi, chest and back, thats got to be worth at least +20

I love my Rain-Offs. Anyhow, cold wet hands will take you down to 3 Dex in no time flat, not to mention the possible longer-term risk to Con.

Also, I have no trouble getting them on. Simple matter of grasping the end of the drawstring with the thumb and forefinger of the hand in the glove. Perhaps that part has something to do with Int.



And, while heated grips are the bestest idea ever (Betty will be getting a set shortly, I think) a good warm pair of glubs does help. Rev'it make a nice set that sells for $200 at Motomail. I've tried them on and they seem as good as any I've tried at any price.

[xgnr]

You might consider Rain-Off over mitts. I own a pair but have yet to use them but if the customer feed back on the website is to be believed, they sound pretty good. http://www.rain-off.com/

These are the Best investment I have ever made (except for 42 Below shares).

Cheers

Stu

[doc]

Yep go for the Rainoffs . Everything can get wet on the West Coast somethime. Rainoffs are great. Especially if I can find them when I need em.

[Swoop]

Spidi Fijord.
Go on. Spend the money.

[xgnr]

Spidi Fijord.
Go on. Spend the money.

Gotta pair of these... nice glubs but costly

and they leak

[Winston001]

If you really want warm dry hands use motorcycle mitts. http://www.morleymotorcycles.co.nz/m...nd=0&piece=419

Nothing wrong with heated grips but they won't keep your gloves dry.

Simplicity to fit and remove, complete coverage, dry. Easy. I've got mine on for the Cold Duck journey coming up.

[Swoop]

Gotta pair of these... nice glubs but costly

and they leak

They are superb for me. As a semi professional nail-biter, the cold affects the fingertips quite badly. Since getting a pair of these a couple of years back, the fingers have been toasty warm and completely dry ever since. No need for this "heated grip" nonsense. It sounds a lot like witchcraft really...

[xgnr]

They are superb for me. As a semi professional nail-biter, the cold affects the fingertips quite badly. Since getting a pair of these a couple of years back, the fingers have been toasty warm and completely dry ever since. No need for this "heated grip" nonsense. It sounds a lot like witchcraft really...

Yes to be fair, they are probably one of the best ones about.
But they all leak at some point just depends if its after 15 mins of rain or 1 hour I guess. Hence the lovliness of Rain-offs cos they provide waterproofing and keep the wind off. Wet gloves are not warm gloves right?

If you are into long rides (500km +) all year round then you cant go past Spidi's, silk inners, Rain-offs and heated grips. If you can get hand guards then I reckon the Spidis alone will do the business. They make a huuuuge difference.

[Winston001]

FYI I have ridden to a Brass Monkey using only cotton gloves inside handlebar muffs otherwise known as Hippo Hands.

[Bike-aholic]

Heading down to Mt Cook and further south in a few days....current leather gloves are rubbish for finger warmth. ( C R A P )

I'm prepared to pay up to 200 but no more for a decent pair of warm gloves, any tips on what not to buy, what to buy ?

These are good and 100 percent waterproof i have a pair medium and xs for sale for $100ea they are just to small for me big mits.

http://www.roadgear.com/index.php?page=Product&id=46

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...rcycle-gloves/

[Bike-aholic]

http://www.roadgear.com/index.php?page=Product&id=46

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...rcycle-gloves/

[Devil]

For $100 you cant go past the heated grips. Dunno why you wouldn't want them unless you're insecure in your manhood.

Best thing since sliced bread. Ever.

Get the heated grips, and get some inner gloves as Oscar suggested.

[HenryDorsetCase]

1. Heated grips. Oxford or Daytona, but the Oxford has the smarter switch unit. Every bike should have heated grips as standard kit.

3. Silk glove liners. Go to a good outdoors store. It's amazing the difference these make, and they're not as bulk as polyprop or wool.

I am presently pondering this very purchase. I am over being cold on a bike and it might prolong my riding season somewhat. [insert generic story of being "so cold that...." BITD here]

thanks to whoever gave the tip about Oxford.

Easy to fit by a hamfisted layman without burning the house down?

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

You got ripped off. Bought some Oxfords last week from Cycletreads for $99.

120 installed 2 or 3 years ago...

[Hitcher]

Easy to fit by a hamfisted layman without burning the house down?

If said layman reads the instructions first. Wire straight to the battery, as 13 volts is required to run them. There's an auto cutout once the voltage drops below 11V -- handy if one walks away from one's bike with the grips still running...

The cunning Poms have thought of everything!