Winter Gloves

[Jezz172]

The Alpinestars GP Pro's just aren't cutting it now the warm weather is leaving us!

I'm looking for some winter gloves that aren't so thick you can't feel the brake lever.
Any recommendations ?

[tom_e]

I've switched from my A* GP Plus to some Dainese Ergotour goretex gloves which are doing a decent job at the minute and then I've got my Gerbing heated gloves for when it gets really cold and I fancy losing all feel of the controls.

[J B L]

Depending on how often you're out and how cold you are ready to go, I have found my Spada Enforcer to be absolutely spot on. For the price they are amazing. Used down to 3/4 deg C and never had the heated grips at max temp. After that it's car.

Could be considered slightly thick but I still have no issue operating indicators and switches.

[TheInternet]

J B L said:

Could be considered slightly thick but I still have no issue operating indicators and switches.

Pleased to hear it but it's not that surprising, they are made to be used by bikers of all abilities.

[CAPP0]

J B L said:

After that it's car.

The door's just over there......

[Quikcurl]

TheInternet said:

J B L said:

Could be considered slightly thick but I still have no issue operating indicators and switches.

Pleased to hear it but it's not that surprising, they are made to be used by bikers of all abilities.

[lindrup119]

TheInternet said:

J B L said:

Could be considered slightly thick but I still have no issue operating indicators and switches.

Pleased to hear it but it's not that surprising, they are made to be used by bikers of all abilities.

[black-k1]

It's hard to beat Held Gore-Tex gloves such as these:

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/HELD_2041_GORE-TEX_Seas...

I had a pair of Held Gore-Tex gloves before my current AStars 365 goves and the Held ones were much better. I'll be buying Held again next time.

The Gore-Tex and outlast lining keep hands warm and dry in cold weather but are thin enough that the gloves can still be used in warm summer weather. Held are the only manufacturer (that I know of) who offer the option of long or short finger sizes which I find great as I lave long but thin hands. Their gloves also have a useful built in visor wipe fitted to the left fore finger.

[J B L]

TheInternet said:

J B L said:

Could be considered slightly thick but I still have no issue operating indicators and switches.

Pleased to hear it but it's not that surprising, they are made to be used by bikers of all abilities.

selective quoting at its best.

Bastid!

[Baldchap]

Can highly recommend Halvarssons. Only pair of winter gloves I've ever not considered needing heated grips with.

[supercommuter]

Spada Enforcers - £50 cant beat them for their price.

[edeath]

supercommuter said:

Spada Enforcers - £50 cant beat them for their price.

Except I found that my hands stunk whenever I took them off as did my director at the time who also had a pair.

Moved to Dainese Scout Goretex gloves and never had the same problem.

Edited by edeath on Thursday 20th October 15:37

[supercommuter]

edeath said:

supercommuter said:

Spada Enforcers - £50 cant beat them for their price.

Except I found that my hands stunk whenever I took them off as did my director at the time who also had a pair.

Moved to Dainese Scout Goretex gloves and never had the same problem.

Edited by edeath on Thursday 20th October 15:37

Yeh mine only last one year of winter riding to be fair and by March they are questionable.

I have bar muffs and heated grips now so use dainese d-drys. But without them i would go for enforcers again i think, just buy a new pair every year.

[CoolHands]

[Mr_Tickle]

I bought a pair of these last year for commuting: Eska Pilots. They've been excellent so far (just started using them again within the last month or so).

http://www.motolegends.com/gloves/eska-pilot-gtx-g...

[SuddsyMcFoam]

boxxob said:

heated gloves, it's the only way to be sure

I've got the Furygan heated gloves - they're very comfortable, you can still feel the controls, fairly warm without the heat on...but when it's cold enough to need the heat, they are insufficiently powerful to make any difference at all
Total waste of money

[bogie]

SuddsyMcFoam said:

boxxob said:

heated gloves, it's the only way to be sure

I've got the Furygan heated gloves - they're very comfortable, you can still feel the controls, fairly warm without the heat on...but when it's cold enough to need the heat, they are insufficiently powerful to make any difference at all
Total waste of money

I think heated gloves = powered from the bike with cables = good

battery powered rechargeable = not that good

I too tried the Furygans, still have them, nice gloves and the warmest I own, but at best on full power, the heat is about luke warm, just enough for my winter riding of 2-3 hrs at a time. Not really up to daily commute at motorway speeds.

Good gloves and heated grips, or even just use simple hand protectors, thats what I used daily 25 years ago when commuting daily all year round

[Rosscow]

Bike manufacturers need to come up with induction grips and compatible gloves

[scarble]

Rukka Virium gloves are good all rounders, not really used them in <5C but they're fine right through summer and at this time of year, fantastically waterproof and not at all chunky with really good feel.
Also knuckle and scaphoid protectors, though I haven't tested them
My hands do not smell in the least and I've not cleaned them in a year or two.

Edited by scarble on Friday 21st October 15:20

[Higgs boson]

scarble said:

My hands do not smell in the least and I've not cleaned them in a year or two.

Edited by scarble on Friday 21st October 15:20

WTF!