I bought myself a pair of EXO[sup]2[/sup] gloves and I tried em out today (since it was just cold enough):
Tested on two 26 mile commutes (A4, M4 plus some towny bits). Morning temp about 6[sup]o[/sup]C, evening temp about 1[sup]o[/sup]C. Average speed on M4 about 80 - 85.
Good points:
Beautifully warn 'n snug
Comfy inside (nice lining)
Even temperature all the way down to the tips of the fingers
Waterproof ? (Not tested yet)
Wires long enough to go up the trouser leg (woohoo! ) of a one-piece waterproof (although I have yet to have the pleasure of testing this!)
Connections a snap. (Sorry.)
Bad points:
Wires long enough to go up the trouser leg of a one-piece waterproof
Last summer I bought a pair of Alpinestar gloves and after trying a few on decided that extra-large was for me. Before I ordered the EXO[sup]2[/sup]s, I downloaded their excellent fitting chart (and checked it was dimensionally correct before using it) but it had me down as a medium; confused, I compromised and ordered large. Mediums would have been right. Trust the chart except that even the large is a bit tight over the knuckle. (I have long, thin hands.)
If it doesn’t snow tomorrow, I’ll get another chance to beat the elements.
Nice one mate, thanks for the update, how long did it take you to wire them up, also if you were to come off (please dont test this!) would the wire keep you connected to the bike, or is there and ‘easy off’ type connection somewhere…?
I tested some Klan (via Giali.co.uk) heated inners like this. They have a snap connection. Front end of my Fazer lost at something lik 15-20mph at the beginning of December. Glove wires just popped out of their housing. Trust me, no glove wire is going to drag you along after the bike… That’s the last of your worries.
No sweat wiring them up. Spade terminals (fused on +ve) connect shortish lead and female connector to battery. I have hooked the female connector through my tank bag clips for easy access. Lead containing the male part is Y-shaped and is long enough to connect via the trouser leg.
Getting the gloves on is really easy as the connectors are well designed.
Came home in the pouring rain and although the gloves themselves are pretty waterproof they let a lot of rain in from the sleeves of my Rukkas. But even my full-wets, which have a wrist belt, let rain in via this route. I ride an Aprillia Falco and despite its staid looks has a rakish riding position, even more wrist-heavy than my old Ducati 900ss.
) of a one-piece waterproof (although I have yet to have the pleasure of testing this!)
That’s the last of your worries.