ok I finally decided this morning my winter gloves are proper poo but to be fair I did “borrow” them from pizza hut when I left.
I want a pair that will keep my hand nice and toasty, it is that or I may have to resort to getting heated grips, but as am comtemplating selling the bike on I dont want to spend the money on them.
Purely in the interests of science and for the good of this esteemed community I have just ordered a pair of heated gloves. I’ve tried muffs and don’t like the way they impede my reach for the levers etc. (There’s only one type of muff I’m willing to … :P)
I will let you know how I get on. I’m looking forward to the bit where I fall off, get tangled up in the cables and dragged down the road for 150 yards – should warm me up nicely.
We’ve just had a delivery of EXO ‘Stormshield’ heated gloves £124.99
StormShield - The new EXO² Heated Motorcycle Glove has arrived ! Our internal piping system delivers heat to all the right places and you can even link StormShield to your StormRider Bodywarmer and to the optional StormRider Controller Unit. Not only does this glove remove the curse of frozen fingers, it is an excellent product for serious all-year around motorcyclists (see spec) :
Waterproof, Windproof & Breathable Porelle Insert for Comfort and Safety Back & Cuff in Cordura with Cowhide Leather water-repellent reinforcements for Comfort Moulded PVC Knuckle Protectors covered with Carbo-Leather for Safety Carbo-Leather reinforcements on cuffing and little finger for Safety Hook & Loop wrist and cuff closure for Comfort and Safety Visor Wipe on each thumb for Safety Polyester Cloth lining for Comfort Foam Insulation at Palm and Back for Comfort and Safety Palm made with Amara Synthetic Leather (60% polyester/nylon + 40% polyurethane) for Flexibility and Grip Glove cable harness (with cable tidy) for wearing around the shoulders, down back/front underneath jacket to meet fused motorcycle power cable and threading along each jacket sleeve to link with StormShield Gloves. Also supplied is Y-Section for linking to StormRider Bodywarmer and/or StormRider Controller Unit if required. EXO² Branding Strip Power Requirement - Each glove draws approx. 0.6Amps so 1.2Amps for the pair http://www.exo2.co.uk/
Did 100 ish miles in mine when they arrived sat morning.
I agree with the loss of feeling, but you soon get used to the thicker glove.
They are indeed toastie, my hands were warm the entire trip. 1 x happy man:)
well all in all I have to say I was not in anyway impressed by these, I paid about £57 inc postage and to be honest I could still not feel the tips of my fingures when I got into work…
Got some gloves for Xmas - brilliant:P Theyre called Thermerino gloves and theyre a weird mix of wool, possum fur and polyprop. Just tested them in the snow and ice up in scotland both on their own and under gauntlets. Can well recommend them.