Heated gloves?
Discussion
Keis heated gloves. They’re fantastic.
I’ve previously tried Gerbing gloves and found they didn’t heat up much but the Keis are toasty warm. Pair them with a heated jacket in place of your jacket lining and you don’t need to mess around with the harness running through your jacket as it’s built in.
I only recently bought mine but I wish I’d got them years ago.
I’ve previously tried Gerbing gloves and found they didn’t heat up much but the Keis are toasty warm. Pair them with a heated jacket in place of your jacket lining and you don’t need to mess around with the harness running through your jacket as it’s built in.
I only recently bought mine but I wish I’d got them years ago.
I've got some Gerbings that I have used for five years and find them brilliant.
I had a minor heart attack a few years ago, which left me with 20% reduced pumping efficiency. It doesn't really affect me day to day, apart from I feel the cold in my hands/feet in winter a lot more than I used to.
However with the Gerbings I am able to commute 25 miles each way with no issues. I used them with the wire running from the battery on my VFR800, gives plenty heat.
Only thing to factor in is to "ride around" their usage, by that I mean I always fill up with petrol on my way home at night, half a mile from home, so that I never have to refuel on my way to work, I just wire up on the drive and ride to work without having to stop to refuel, reconnect them etc.
These are the more modern version of mine.
https://gerbing.co.uk/collections/motorcycle-heate...
TBH if buying again I think I would be tempted by the XTREME 12V Battery Pack but its another 120 quid on top of the gloves themselves. All depends on your budget and usage.
https://gerbing.co.uk/collections/gerbing-battery-...
One thing I would say is that they are exceptionally good quality and really durable. Mine have got five winters use now and look brand new. Really comfy to wear too.
I had a minor heart attack a few years ago, which left me with 20% reduced pumping efficiency. It doesn't really affect me day to day, apart from I feel the cold in my hands/feet in winter a lot more than I used to.
However with the Gerbings I am able to commute 25 miles each way with no issues. I used them with the wire running from the battery on my VFR800, gives plenty heat.
Only thing to factor in is to "ride around" their usage, by that I mean I always fill up with petrol on my way home at night, half a mile from home, so that I never have to refuel on my way to work, I just wire up on the drive and ride to work without having to stop to refuel, reconnect them etc.
These are the more modern version of mine.
https://gerbing.co.uk/collections/motorcycle-heate...
TBH if buying again I think I would be tempted by the XTREME 12V Battery Pack but its another 120 quid on top of the gloves themselves. All depends on your budget and usage.
https://gerbing.co.uk/collections/gerbing-battery-...
One thing I would say is that they are exceptionally good quality and really durable. Mine have got five winters use now and look brand new. Really comfy to wear too.
Edited by Shooter McGavin on Tuesday 17th March 12:20
Thanks for the replies. I’ve been looking at both of those so good to have some feedback.
I’ve got a new (to me) Triumph Tiger 1200 incoming that someone has replaced the Triumph heated grips on with cheap standard ones. It’s £300 to put them back so thinking that for that sort of cash heated gloves may be a better option, and I can use them on my other bike too. I need a new pair of gloves anyway, so it seems the way forward.
I’ve got a new (to me) Triumph Tiger 1200 incoming that someone has replaced the Triumph heated grips on with cheap standard ones. It’s £300 to put them back so thinking that for that sort of cash heated gloves may be a better option, and I can use them on my other bike too. I need a new pair of gloves anyway, so it seems the way forward.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
I have these. Just getting used to them. I'm a relatively fairweather rider, but when it's between 5-10 degrees the low setting nicely takes the edge off, the medium can be too warm at times. So I imagine in the REALLY cold you'd be fine on hot.
Mine wire into the bike. I've managed to mostly remember to disconnect. When I've forgotten it's a straight round power plug (like loads of things) so it's disconnected itself without any issue.
The wires can be a faff, but I'm going to put the liner in my jacket so it's sandwiched between the inner and outer.
If I end up using the bike a lot more I'm thinking about a heated gilet/under-jacket to go with them.
I have these. Just getting used to them. I'm a relatively fairweather rider, but when it's between 5-10 degrees the low setting nicely takes the edge off, the medium can be too warm at times. So I imagine in the REALLY cold you'd be fine on hot.
Mine wire into the bike. I've managed to mostly remember to disconnect. When I've forgotten it's a straight round power plug (like loads of things) so it's disconnected itself without any issue.
The wires can be a faff, but I'm going to put the liner in my jacket so it's sandwiched between the inner and outer.
If I end up using the bike a lot more I'm thinking about a heated gilet/under-jacket to go with them.
Spend good money, try on loads of different ones for fit and feel, some are bike powered some are battery powered.
I have the RST ones which are battery as the Keis ones just dont fit me right.
As others have said they are much more advantageous than heated grips.
i have used my battery ones for cycling to work on the odd occasion.
A heated jacket or gilet is also very good at keeping your core temp up.
I have the RST ones which are battery as the Keis ones just dont fit me right.
As others have said they are much more advantageous than heated grips.
i have used my battery ones for cycling to work on the odd occasion.
A heated jacket or gilet is also very good at keeping your core temp up.
Slight deviation but have you thought about snowmobile gloves? Obviously not easy to get in the UK .
Fortnine website has a great selection to get an idea of manufacturers and styles .
I was sponsored with free kit from a company called Motorfist that has now been bought out by Arctic Cat,They would send me an outfit every year I also had Klim gloves . Never needed heated ones as the backs are very well insulated whilst the palms use quality leather. I would also buy kit from 24MX eu ,this was before Brexit so I have no idea on import duties
here we go
https://www.fc-moto.de/en/Snowmobile/Snowmobile-Cl...
Fortnine website has a great selection to get an idea of manufacturers and styles .
I was sponsored with free kit from a company called Motorfist that has now been bought out by Arctic Cat,They would send me an outfit every year I also had Klim gloves . Never needed heated ones as the backs are very well insulated whilst the palms use quality leather. I would also buy kit from 24MX eu ,this was before Brexit so I have no idea on import duties
here we go
https://www.fc-moto.de/en/Snowmobile/Snowmobile-Cl...
I bought some brand new RST paragons last year.
Only wore them once, I just cant get away with the feeling / lack of dexterity on sportsbike controls while wearing thicker gloves. May not be such an issue with tourers but I find I cant "feel" the throttle with these gloves and sometimes cant get my fingers onto the clutch/brake without catching them on the lever first.
shame as they are proper toasty!
Only wore them once, I just cant get away with the feeling / lack of dexterity on sportsbike controls while wearing thicker gloves. May not be such an issue with tourers but I find I cant "feel" the throttle with these gloves and sometimes cant get my fingers onto the clutch/brake without catching them on the lever first.
shame as they are proper toasty!
STe_rsv4 said:
I bought some brand new RST paragons last year.
Only wore them once, I just cant get away with the feeling / lack of dexterity on sportsbike controls while wearing thicker gloves. May not be such an issue with tourers but I find I cant "feel" the throttle with these gloves and sometimes cant get my fingers onto the clutch/brake without catching them on the lever first.
shame as they are proper toasty!
+1 for me as well, I loved the idea of the heated Paragons but couldn't get on with them, but I find the same for winter gloves as well. I wish they'd do a milder weather version where it's a thinner glove heated (or even a thin inner palm with outer insulation + heating).Only wore them once, I just cant get away with the feeling / lack of dexterity on sportsbike controls while wearing thicker gloves. May not be such an issue with tourers but I find I cant "feel" the throttle with these gloves and sometimes cant get my fingers onto the clutch/brake without catching them on the lever first.
shame as they are proper toasty!
STe_rsv4 said:
I bought some brand new RST paragons last year.
Only wore them once, I just cant get away with the feeling / lack of dexterity on sportsbike controls while wearing thicker gloves. May not be such an issue with tourers but I find I cant "feel" the throttle with these gloves and sometimes cant get my fingers onto the clutch/brake without catching them on the lever first.
shame as they are proper toasty!
Hmm, not sure how bulky they are, guess I’ll need to try a few and see how they feel. Hard to tell off the bike though. Only wore them once, I just cant get away with the feeling / lack of dexterity on sportsbike controls while wearing thicker gloves. May not be such an issue with tourers but I find I cant "feel" the throttle with these gloves and sometimes cant get my fingers onto the clutch/brake without catching them on the lever first.
shame as they are proper toasty!
Another rec for the keis gloves. Not tried any others but they are incredibly effective. I have yet to use the highest setting.
However I am 50/50 on whether or not I prefer heated grips. Heated grips are considerably less faff once they are installed, but even on highest setting they are sometimes not enough.
However I am 50/50 on whether or not I prefer heated grips. Heated grips are considerably less faff once they are installed, but even on highest setting they are sometimes not enough.
Krikkit said:
STe_rsv4 said:
I bought some brand new RST paragons last year.
Only wore them once, I just cant get away with the feeling / lack of dexterity on sportsbike controls while wearing thicker gloves. May not be such an issue with tourers but I find I cant "feel" the throttle with these gloves and sometimes cant get my fingers onto the clutch/brake without catching them on the lever first.
shame as they are proper toasty!
+1 for me as well, I loved the idea of the heated Paragons but couldn't get on with them, but I find the same for winter gloves as well. I wish they'd do a milder weather version where it's a thinner glove heated (or even a thin inner palm with outer insulation + heating).Only wore them once, I just cant get away with the feeling / lack of dexterity on sportsbike controls while wearing thicker gloves. May not be such an issue with tourers but I find I cant "feel" the throttle with these gloves and sometimes cant get my fingers onto the clutch/brake without catching them on the lever first.
shame as they are proper toasty!
gallopingclothespeg said:
Keis heated gloves. They re fantastic.
I ve previously tried Gerbing gloves and found they didn t heat up much but the Keis are toasty warm. Pair them with a heated jacket in place of your jacket lining and you don t need to mess around with the harness running through your jacket as it s built in.
I only recently bought mine but I wish I d got them years ago.
This is the correct answer, get the Keis jacket and gloves. One connection to the bike and you'll be totally toasty.I ve previously tried Gerbing gloves and found they didn t heat up much but the Keis are toasty warm. Pair them with a heated jacket in place of your jacket lining and you don t need to mess around with the harness running through your jacket as it s built in.
I only recently bought mine but I wish I d got them years ago.
Biker 1 said:
I would take heated gloves over heated grips every time.
I have Furugan, which are very good, but it is quite fiddly inserting the rechargeable batteries into the wrist pockets. If you get it even slightly wrong, it can impede wrist movement.
Keis gloves and body jacket … all wired into the bike. Perfect solution and been keeping me toasty for last 10 years. I have Furugan, which are very good, but it is quite fiddly inserting the rechargeable batteries into the wrist pockets. If you get it even slightly wrong, it can impede wrist movement.
They did fail at 3 years and Keis replaced them at no cost to me.
I do have a battery too, which last 4 hours for the jacket which I take to the football - fabulous
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