Can’t get used to winter gloves

Can’t get used to winter gloves

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Justatwist

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81 posts

163 months

Monday 18th November 2019
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The title says it all really. This is my first winter commuting on the bike and I’m still using my summer gloves as I just can’t get used to my winter gloves.
I bought a pair of richa radar gloves and having worn them 5 or so times I actually hate the thought of getting on the bike.
I feel like they are restricting me in some way and don’t feel safe with them on.
I keep telling myself it’s because they’re bulkier than I’m used to, or that they’ll get better the more I use them but I’m still choosing the winter gloves and freezing my hands off.

Is this Normal and how it is with all winter gloves or is it just this glove that isn’t for me?

Justatwist

Original Poster:

81 posts

163 months

Tuesday 19th November 2019
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thanks for all the replies. Looks like muffs are the way to go for me. I have no concerns about looking daft, as long as I’m warm then who cares!
I’ve got a V-Strom so already have hand guards and they don’t make any difference to the wind chill, they should help keep the muffs from pressing on the levers though.

Justatwist

Original Poster:

81 posts

163 months

Wednesday 20th November 2019
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Can anyone recommend some hand muffs. They would need to fit over the hand guards on a V-Strom 650.
Also can you get some that can be attached and detached easily or do the better ones require fastening on in some way?