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Good quality winter gloves

6.1K views 28 replies 21 participants last post by  Thermodyne  
#1 ·
Hey guys,

So many options to choose from after doing various searches. Wanted to see what you think I should get for a good quality winter glove. I live in Northern Virginia and it gets very cold here. Rode this morning and my hands froze with the regular Harley gloves I got. Had to keep putting them in the engine area for warmth lol. in the past I used to ride with my warm hunting gloves but they too bulk and not really made for riding so I will not continue this tradition. I am looking for good quality, durable gloves that are specifically made for winter weather. Any recommendations? Please post links. Thanks guys!
 
#3 ·
Heated Grips and Heated gloves.

If you don't want to go that route then it is a trade off between protection and warmth.

Ski Mitts will provide the most warmth. Separate your fingers into gloves and you will be colder.

Loft of the insulation, keeping your hands out of the wind, and keeping your core warm are all factors that help your hands stay warmer.

Quality warm gloves can cost almost as much as heated gloves/grips.

Mine are all older so probably not sold anymore.
 
#4 ·
I have about 6 pair of winter gloves, none are much better than the other. Look for something like GorTex and Thinsulate. Supplement with silk or polyproplene liners. I came to the conclusion that I needed either heated grips or heated gloves to keep riding in the cold. I opted for grips because I would always have them with me and always be able to put them on without stopping riding. For short term trips I wont bother with heavy gloves. For longer trips I will wear the heavy grips and still use the heated grips to supplement. Hard to beat it.
 
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Heated gloves are best, heated grips are next best and a lot handier, as always being with you, but a lot more expensive and only heat the palms and bottoms of your fingers . Some like the battery-heated gloves, but I have never tried them, personally. Insulated gloves, even bulky ones like ski or hunting gloves, are not going to keep your hands warm in really cold weather unless you have some tremendous blood circulation. Riding a motorcycle does not promote blood circulation in your hands and then you add in the chill factor from the wind and you get some real cold. My $0.02 is to save your money and get some heated gloves... and a jacket liner while you're at it.
 
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Heated gloves are best, heated grips are next best and a lot handier, as always being with you, but a lot more expensive and only heat the palms and bottoms of your fingers . Some like the battery-heated gloves, but I have never tried them, personally. Insulated gloves, even bulky ones like ski or hunting gloves, are not going to keep your hands warm in really cold weather unless you have some tremendous blood circulation. Riding a motorcycle does not promote blood circulation in your hands and then you add in the chill factor from the wind and you get some real cold. My $0.02 is to save your money and get some heated gloves... and a jacket liner while you're at it.[/QUOTE

I agree with you on your comment about heated jacket and gloves. I have a full set of First Gear and Gerbing heated gear. I mostly only us it in below 40 weather and it works great.
 
#8 ·
I don't know anything about heated gear. Do you have any good links for heated gloves? I want the ones that plug into a heated jacket and pants down the line. I heard from another guy that the plugins area all universal and different brands can connect to other brands pants, jackets gloves etc.
 
#10 ·
Go to: thewarmingstore.com They have a number of brands. I can only speak to the Gerbing brand. I own the jacket liner, gloves, Bluetooth controller, and remote controller. I velcroed the remote to under my left brake reservoir and can adjust on the go with gloves on. It is hard to describe how comfortable I can be, even when temps are down in the 20’s. I have a RGU, so I have lowers to protect my legs, therefore I do not have heated pants. With chaps, you may not need them. I dial up the heat as high as I need it, and gradually lower it as the day warms up. The liner makes a perfect wind breaker even with no heat, and when it gets into the 50’s, I just shed that layer from underneath my leather jacket, and the liner folds up very compactly.
 
#12 ·
These:

https://bearwallowgloves.com/black-thinsulate-lined-deerskin-motorcycle-gauntlet-gloves/

If you don't already need xxl, you can buy them big and wear an under glove.

For me the key is using the cuff to keep the wind out of my sleeve. Then dress to keep my chest and arms warm. If your arms stay warm you hands will be less cold.

I've been wearing the same pair since the winter of 11. The backs are sun faded and weathered, but still warm.
 
#28 ·
Quick update fellas...

Wore the Bearwallow gloves today the first time. It was about 45 degrees out with strong wind. Didn't feel any cold on my hands. Pretty impressed. Will see what happens when the temp is in the 30s next time. Now I need an underlayer thermal liner for my legs and I'm all good!
 
#13 ·
I've been looking for a pair of winter gloves as well. I normally don't wear any gloves at all, and don't like the bulk that generally comes with them. What I'm finding is most gloves have a padded palm side, which really makes them cumbersome while riding.

I've been looking at the gerbings heated gloves, and was planning on getting the 7v stuff, but I see that's discontinued now. Anyone know why?

The warmest standard glove I've tried is one of the FXR gloves, but still has a padded palm. They do keep my hands warm, almost too warm when riding in the mid 30's.
 
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Harley heated gear is just re-branded Gerbing, or at least it was. I have heated grips on two of my bikes, the heated membrane type that install under the actual grip. Ok for a KLR or a ST, would not work or look very well on a RG. The HD heated grips are good, but expensive. You will get more bang for your buck with heated gloves. Gerbing, Warm and Safe and Gordon's all make quality stuff. I use Gerbing with a W&S controller. All are wired in the sleeves to accept heated gloves.
 
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I am a pack rat and have many types of gloves. Snot pickers for the summer, deerskin when it’s not to cold, snowboarding gloves that work to about 40 and heated gloves and jacket liner when it’s cold-cold and riding for hours. They HAVE to have gauntlets for cold weather.

Heated gear is Gyde from the warming store. I had the Bluetooth set up and it worked fine but I ended up with the Gerbing controller that I like better.

I have used this stuff for 2-3 seasons and it has worked well, not cheap.
 

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