heated gloves - battery

[Mike G in SC]

All year riding here in SC. Was looking for heated gloves but battery type because I don't want to be tethered with cords.

Any recommendations? (link if available, or name and model?)

 

Thanks, Mike G in SC

[Eck]

I bought a pair of battery heated gloves...they were JUNK!!!!!!! A waste of good money.

If you don't want cords get something like these. Ebay has a wide selection also... http://www.twistedthrottle.com/oxford-handlebar-muffs-for-motorcycles

[Great White]

Problem with battery operated gloves is the wattage they pull. Batteries that would fit in gloves won't be able to keep up and will die a very quick death.

 

Personally, I wear insulated gloves in summer, switch to insulated gloves in fall when I'm uncomfortable and if I need more than that it's my sign that I should not be riding any more that year (black ice and whatnot by that point).

 

If you want decent heated gloves though, you're pretty much stuck with plugging in.

 

Or you might be able to get away with some hot packs in your gloves. Problem with those is your fingers will still cool pretty fast....

 

Maybe heated grips might work for you? You can buy them as aftermarket kits for around 100-200 bucks, depending on how fancy you want to go. Would probably keep fingers warm and you're not connected to the bike.

[Yammer Dan]

My problem is on the other end. On my bad leg the foot freezes. When in the house I will wrap it or sit and massage it to keep it warm. A sock that could keep it warm and wouldn't tie me to bike would be nice.

[Great White]

My problem is on the other end. On my bad leg the foot freezes. When in the house I will wrap it or sit and massage it to keep it warm. A sock that could keep it warm and wouldn't tie me to bike would be nice.

 

There's plenty of heat coming out behind that radiator. Maybe try a little bit of ducting to see if channeling some engine heat down there helps keep boot and foot warm. If it does, maybe look at making a more permanent duct with a valve you can open and close as needed?

 

We do something similar with bleed air in aircraft.

 

Well, it's an idea at least......

[Yammer Dan]

That is a good idea. I thought of it once while going down the road but never followed up on it. Could be my answer. This thing gats so cold its really pretty painfull.

[syscrusher]

Hippo Hands don't need no wires or ducts.

[Karaboo]

You could try something like this?

http://www.flyracing.com/product/snow/outerwear/gloves/ignitor-pro-glove/4238/black

 

They are snowmobile gloves, but should work for you.

[scope59]

My wife and I both have these gloves from Cabelas. They were $99.00 on Black Friday online and in the store. We also bought the heated socks. I rode from Kansas City to DFW with snow and they worked great.

 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/cabela-s-men-s-heated-performance-pinnacle-glove-with-gore-tex-174-and-primaloft-174-/1879005.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dheated%252Bgloves%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%252BProducts&Ntt=heated+gloves

[BlueSky]

Bike Bandit posted this recently, a guide for motorcycle gloves.

 

http://www.bikebandit.com/community/guides/the-guide-to-motorcycle-gloves?roi=echo3-30389964464-31599481-90b04591a6d145aebcaba30e1f4b4f64&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=promo_BBNews&utm_source=Fri_111315_BB_News&utm_content=glove_buyers_guide