best gloves ?

[kiffer38]

im looking for a new pair of gloves for the winter, any 1 got any recommendations on which 1s are the best at stopping ya fingers getting frozen, and keeping the water out
cheers

[Dougie]

Hein Gericke Pathans.I've got the 5 finger version which is pretty groovy but I believe the 3 finger (Mr Spock "live long & prosper" type things) version is even better........

[madastoast]

I have hiene gericke gloves and they've been fine.they do let water in eventually though.

[davesatan]

get heated grips works for me

[John Hopkins]

Hein Gericke Pathans.I've got the 5 finger version which is pretty groovy but I believe the 3 finger (Mr Spock "live long & prosper" type things) version is even better........

Bloody hell my gloves have only got four fingers...I didn't realize there were enough of you out there with an extra finger to make gloves for... :D John

[skida]

Hein Gericke Pathans.I've got the 5 finger version which is pretty groovy but I believe the 3 finger (Mr Spock "live long & prosper" type things) version is even better........

I have the Spock-type and find they do keep my hands warm in all but the very coldest weather. They can be a pain if the water gets in the top, so it is best to have your jacket sleeves on the outside, as the lining of the gloves can stick to your fingers and get pulled inside out.

[kiffer38]

cheers for the info, ill go take a look down at hiene gericke

[Nik]

Richa nanoo nanoos and HG silk inners - belting! :)

[clanger]

I have a wicked pair of HG winter gloves, but it doesnt matter if I wear silk linings, or latex gloves inside, my fingers still feel like they will drop off.

I have bought some heated grips...but need mechanically minded soul to fix them onto the bike.

Yesterday I just rode around with my left hand holding the engine!!!

[Kylie]

I have a wicked pair of HG winter gloves, but it doesnt matter if I wear silk linings, or latex gloves inside, my fingers still feel like they will drop off.

I have bought some heated grips...but need mechanically minded soul to fix them onto the bike.

Yesterday I just rode around with my left hand holding the engine!!!
I'm off to buy myself some big muffs on pay day, and if thats not enough heated grips next on the list. And then i'll be in the same boat - trying to figure out how to wire them in.... Now where did I leave that Haynes manual.....

[Bosun]

I'm off to buy myself some big muffs on pay day, ..

fnarr fnarr

[Mortis]

I'm off to buy myself some big muffs on pay day, and if thats not enough heated grips next on the list. And then i'll be in the same boat - trying to figure out how to wire them in.... Now where did I leave that Haynes manual.....
Heated grips are a doddle to fit. It's just losing all the excess wiring that's a pain. They usually come with the two grips (naturally!), a switch and a wire to connect to your battery. The switch will have three connectors (one for each grip, one for the battery) and are most likely colour coded or at least will have one different connector. Before putting the grips on the bike, make sure they won't block your controls (especially the throttle side) or get tangled up when turning and, hey presto, you have heated grips. Well, you will have when you turn them on!!! Simple, wasn't it?

I have a set of Hein Gericke Pathan gloves which I've had for a few years and they are brilliant. I've done six elephant rallies (well, three Elephants and three Altes Elephants) wearing them and I've not had cold hands. A friend who came with us has heated grips and muffs and only wears lined summer gloves and has no problems.

[Kylie]

Well I am now the proud owner of a big muff :D


(on each side)


Chatting to the bloke in the shop and he reckoned heated grips were better... but i ride a lot of the way wiht my fingers covering clutch/brake so wouldnt get the full benefit... however, i am reckoning on the double protection idea and i'm going to get heated grips too.

I came home tonight and it was bliss. My neighbour got home the same time as me and I was showing my muffs off to him, and his fingers were the same temperature as mine, and he came home in the car! Bloody brilliant and only cost me £20 cos the more expensive ones wouldn't go over my master cylinder.

Oh... and the bloke in the bike shop was awful friendly :)

[clanger]

Heated grips are a doddle to fit. It's just losing all the excess wiring that's a pain. They usually come with the two grips (naturally!), a switch and a wire to connect to your battery. The switch will have three connectors (one for each grip, one for the battery) and are most likely colour coded or at least will have one different connector. Before putting the grips on the bike, make sure they won't block your controls (especially the throttle side) or get tangled up when turning and, hey presto, you have heated grips. Well, you will have when you turn them on!!! Simple, wasn't it?.

Right...so do the existing handlebar grips come off easily then?? Also, my battery is rigged up with a single wire coming off it to plug into the trickle charger...it would be so much simpler if this connection point could be used for the heated grips...is this do-able?