Best feel winter gloves
Discussion
Basically I like riding without gloves, motorbike or mountain bike. I know it's wrong but it makes me feel relaxed. Whereas with full padded leather gloves I feel like I have no idea, no connection to the bike.
I'm currently using Halvarssons leather gloves or my work leather gloves both of which wet out as soon as it rains. However come really cold wet days - Is there anything wind/rain and warmth that is thin? That still offers dexterity?
I'm currently using Halvarssons leather gloves or my work leather gloves both of which wet out as soon as it rains. However come really cold wet days - Is there anything wind/rain and warmth that is thin? That still offers dexterity?
I used to use Richa Cold Killers for the winter commute, they're warm and dry, they do appear a bit thick at first glance but there was always still plenty of feel through them. I bought a pair of Richa Sonar goretex gloves this year, very pleased with them although they're definitely not full winter gloves, but may be worth a look.
Each to their own and all that and I'm really not trying to be preachy, but just for your own sake, have a think about all the things you do with your hands that would be difficult if not impossible if you had a big slide down the road...we're all different, but that thought makes me shudder!
Each to their own and all that and I'm really not trying to be preachy, but just for your own sake, have a think about all the things you do with your hands that would be difficult if not impossible if you had a big slide down the road...we're all different, but that thought makes me shudder!
I fell over in a building reception slipping on a wet tile a couple of days ago.
My arm and hand got the brunt of it squashed between my body and floor.
If only I had my armoured gloves on as trying to open packets of crisps, chocs and jars were impossible for the past two evenings.
Yes I like thin gloves for the feel but I'd like my hands to be able to feel after an off.
My arm and hand got the brunt of it squashed between my body and floor.
If only I had my armoured gloves on as trying to open packets of crisps, chocs and jars were impossible for the past two evenings.
Yes I like thin gloves for the feel but I'd like my hands to be able to feel after an off.
CAPP0 said:
I used to use Richa Cold Killers for the winter commute, they're warm and dry, they do appear a bit thick at first glance but there was always still plenty of feel through them. I bought a pair of Richa Sonar goretex gloves this year, very pleased with them although they're definitely not full winter gloves, but may be worth a look.
Each to their own and all that and I'm really not trying to be preachy, but just for your own sake, have a think about all the things you do with your hands that would be difficult if not impossible if you had a big slide down the road...we're all different, but that thought makes me shudder!
Another vote for Richa Cold Killers. They felt huge compared to my summer gloves but actually feel really good. Each to their own and all that and I'm really not trying to be preachy, but just for your own sake, have a think about all the things you do with your hands that would be difficult if not impossible if you had a big slide down the road...we're all different, but that thought makes me shudder!
Plus who wants someone wiping their arse for them whilst their hands recover!
te but out perform everything else. My hierarchy of protection is:
Helmet
Gloves
Back
The rest.
My head is fairly important to me.
My fingers natter a lot.
My back keep me functioning as a biped
The majority of my skin elsewhere matters a little less, hence using armoured jeans mostly.
Each to their own, but for colder weather I wear HELD goretex gloves.
Helmet
Gloves
Back
The rest.
My head is fairly important to me.
My fingers natter a lot.
My back keep me functioning as a biped
The majority of my skin elsewhere matters a little less, hence using armoured jeans mostly.
Each to their own, but for colder weather I wear HELD goretex gloves.
I’ll add boots to Rick’s list: Feet first of suffer the consequences
Regarding the OP, I suggest gloves with Gore Grip but no insulation. For example, Five TFX1 GTX have Gore Grip and are among the few waterproof gloves with CE level 2 protection.
Out of the many I’ve tried, Gore Grip is the windproof/waterproof membrane with the most ‘feel’. It’s not insulated, so heated grips and hand guards would be helpful. Summer gloves will obviously have more ‘feel’, but I’ve found Gore Grip the next best thing once the gloves have broken in.
Regarding the OP, I suggest gloves with Gore Grip but no insulation. For example, Five TFX1 GTX have Gore Grip and are among the few waterproof gloves with CE level 2 protection.
Out of the many I’ve tried, Gore Grip is the windproof/waterproof membrane with the most ‘feel’. It’s not insulated, so heated grips and hand guards would be helpful. Summer gloves will obviously have more ‘feel’, but I’ve found Gore Grip the next best thing once the gloves have broken in.
Edited by Salted_Peanut on Sunday 30th October 14:37
thatdude said:
Dont buy winter gloves.
Get handlebar muffs and heated grips. You can wear your summer gloves all year round, and you'll only ned to put the grips on on ays when the air temp is under 5 deg.C.
This. They are ugly as sin but your hands don't get wet and the heated grips help create a micro-climate for your hands. This and heated clothing are two of the simplest and best things you can do for winter riding.Get handlebar muffs and heated grips. You can wear your summer gloves all year round, and you'll only ned to put the grips on on ays when the air temp is under 5 deg.C.
KTMsm said:
I hate thick gloves but I have cold hands so I have bought some keis heated glove liners which I put inside my summer gloves
Slightly thicker than I'd like but the best option I found as heated grips don't work well enough
I did a couple of winters like that, using a heated liner inside summer or winter gloves.Slightly thicker than I'd like but the best option I found as heated grips don't work well enough
Be careful when it rains, as the electrical elements can burn your skin when the gloves get wet. Painful for a few days.
I changed to Gerbing heated short gloves, which are much better, and dont feel as thick as using liners.
cpszx said:
I did a couple of winters like that, using a heated liner inside summer or winter gloves.
Be careful when it rains, as the electrical elements can burn your skin when the gloves get wet. Painful for a few days.
I changed to Gerbing heated short gloves, which are much better, and dont feel as thick as using liners.
Jumping on this given I just rode into work this morning with temp reading 0% degrees outside (Riding not driving as car got stolen off my driveway but thats another story)Be careful when it rains, as the electrical elements can burn your skin when the gloves get wet. Painful for a few days.
I changed to Gerbing heated short gloves, which are much better, and dont feel as thick as using liners.
Gerbing for me ran the battery version on high this morning. Got to work with my hands genuinely toasty!
I will say when they were brand new they felt bulky and horrible. Did a few hundred miles in them to get supple and shape into my hand and I could probably do a cold track day in them now I am that happy with the feel and feedback I get
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