Heated glove recommendations

[PNW Rider]

I have read several of the threads on heated gloves but have not been able to find a current one so ,,,,here goes.

The temps around here hit the high 20's for my morning commute hence my new found desire for GOOD electric gloves... back into the 30's today ,I can handle that without heat but will definitely be buying some soon anyway.

What do you recommend and why? Has anyone tried the First gear gloves?

Thank You!!!!
:cf1:

[Uncle Phil]

I have Gerbing and Widder gloves. Gerbings do the better job for me. I also have heated grips so between the two my hands stay toasty warm on really low temps.

[dduelin]

Gerbing G3's. Nice and supple, warm enough for me to the low 20's. Lifetime warranty on heating elements and company owner rides an ST1300.

[PNW Rider]

Looks like gerbing G3's so far,,, maybe heated grips too!! I am thinking I'll get the steering head powerlet outlet to power them,,, where are you guys plugging in?

[dduelin]

I just run the Gerbing wire harness under the seat and poke the female end out of the leading edge of the seat just to the left side of center. In Florida I use heat only a short time of the year and coil it up out of the way the rest of the year. I use the Gerbing dual controller clipped to my clothing or back side of a tank bag and this brings the male lead right to the female plug. If you have the female plug up ahead of the tank you will have to have a way to keep the rather stiff wire to the controller off the tank as it will scuff thru the clear coat in no time, like in less than a day of riding. I wouldn't go cheap and buy the on/off switch controller. You will like being able to modulate heat to whatever level you need tho the gloves will probably be on high all the time in the low 30's and lower. I'd probably buy the dual controller and start saving for the jacket to go with it.

[Blue STreak]

I prefer Gerbing's to the Widder's, too. But if I were buying today, I'd seriously consider warm'n'safe gloves. I prefer their liner to the Gerbing, but haven't actually seen their gloves yet.

[gregj]

I have Gerbing Classic, they are a little thicker than the G3. I also have an older pair of Widder that are my backup gloves. I like the liner of the Widder better, but overall I like the Gerbing more.

[Doug5551]

I am a Gerbing Classic user, too. I love the way the connect to the jacket liner. I have a dual controller, so I can have different settings for the gloves and jacket.

The only thing I did not like about the Classic Gloves is that they are REALLY thick, and I usually like thick gloves. At first, I did not like them, but after continued use, I got used to them and now am more comfortable with thier thickness.

[Larrypv]

I have the new Warm & Safe gloves. I bought them because the idea of "non-bulky" appealed to me. I rode in 39*F temps., 50-85 mph for about an hour today and was very disappointed in them. While the back of my hands were warm, the ends of my fingers became cold in no time, and never warmed up. The gloves are thin, light weight, comfortable, and armored, but they could use more insulation and heat strips in the fingers. As I said, I'm very disappointed with them.

Today I had on my W&S liner (which I love), W&S gloves, Gerbing heated socks, and Gerbing Union Ridge heated overpants. The only thing cold was my finger tips.

I have the W&S semi-permanent dual heat-troller. One control is connected to the jacket liner and the other is connected to the gloves, pants, and socks. I assume the clothing is wired in parallel so hooking the gloves, pants, and socks together should not be an issue.

I kept the temp. control to the jacket liner on about 1/3 and the one to the other stuff I kept on high (just to try to warm my fingertips..never happened).

I would consider heated grips, but since I always unconsciencely cover my front brake, my fingertips would probably not benefit.

Other's experiences might differ, but today I thought about investing in the G3s. How are the G3s as far as bulk, and do they make it difficult to use the controls?

[MARCUS ST1100]

I have Gerbings and I also had Gerbings put heating elements in my Held winter gloves for the same price of thier liners $80.00,Gerbings is in our back yard just a ferry ride to Union WA.

[MARCUS ST1100]

I also had a custom jacket made by Gerbings for dual controls,one for jacket and pants the other for the gloves, no extra cost of a stock jacket.

Marcus

[blatherskyte]

I just did a 6K mile trip, more than half wearing my Gerbing gloves, socks and jacket liner (in addition to other warm, but not heated, layers). The trip had temps down as low as 18˚ plus windchill. I can confidently say that might be about the limit of those gloves.

The Gerbing gloves are clunky but do keep your hands toasty. I would always recommend wearing a very thin liner-style glove inside if only to help wick some of the sweat and keep the gloves dry inside.

The other posts are right about using the wiring harness from Gerbing. It's easy to install and can double as a battery charge line if you need.

just my 2¢

[Jefro]

I have the Classic Gerbing gloves and love them.
I also have the full jacket liner, not the vest, and had it wired so the gloves and jacket are on separate circuits.
With the Gerbing Dual controller, I run the jacket on about level 2-3, and the gloves on level 10.
The jacket really puts out a lot of heat under my regular TourMaster winter riding jacket. But the gloves are directly in the cold wind and need to run on high most of the time.
This is why having dual controllers is a good thing.
In my humble opinion, the heated grips are a poor substitute for the awesome heated gloves.
Jefro.

[PNW Rider]

Is this forum great or what!!!??!!!

THANKS TO EVEYONE for the great replies. I am going Grebing for sure ,,,, being cold is not cool (not pun intended :) )

Thanks everyone,
Sounds like It'll be pretty easy to get them hooked up too..... THANK YOU!!!

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[UNTMatt]

Gerbing G3's. Nice and supple, warm enough for me to the low 20's. Lifetime warranty on heating elements and company owner rides an ST1300.

+1

G3's were the best fitting and least bulky of the winter gloves for me.

You need to order some Nikwax Glove Proof when you order/purchase your gloves as the outer leather has not been waterproofed. The liner is a generic goretex and to maintain the waterproof nature of the lining it cannot be stitched to the shell. Pull the gloves off by the fingers and be careful not to pull the lining out of the gloves.

They are great gloves!

I also have the jacket liner and the portable dual-temp controller, both of which I can highly recommend. The controller I just clip to the outside of my jacket where it's easy to adjust if necessary.

[Grantizzle]

PNW Rider,

Gerbing is located around the hood canal (good ride for the weekend) and they have a discount warehouse of sorts.....

just a little food for thought.

i'd be game to make the trip with you if interested, because one can never have too much heated gear.

[PNW Rider]

Thanks for the tips and that could work, I know we're expecting snow rain mix through next Tuesday,,, maybe the next weekend?:PoPoST1:

[Grantizzle]

yeah. i'm pretty bummed about the forecast for the next few days.

i still have to talk the wife into letting me take the bike for the day to ride another 300 miles and buy stuff that she doesn't see value in....

women....crazy people.


i'll explain it to her like this: heated gear is as important to me as scrap booking stamps and funny looking scissors are to you.... it should be flawless.

[John Anthony]

Looks like gerbing G3's so far,,, maybe heated grips too!! I am thinking I'll get the steering head powerlet outlet to power them,,, where are you guys plugging in?

Gerbings classics for me as well. Powerlet outlet under left fairing pocket works great for power. Also have Symtec heated grips with a Heattroller. Works well. Heated seats helps as well.

Good luck.

John

[SupraSabre]

Just before Christmas I picked up a set of TourMaster Electric gloves. Simple hookups and they are great. The few times that I have used them, my hands made it into work without becoming popcycles like they were before I bought them. I paid just under $125 (Including shipping) for them on ebay. :p:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250195313215&rd=1

[UNTMatt]

How are the G3s as far as bulk, and do they make it difficult to use the controls?

They are least bulky of the heated gloves I tried on. The others I've tried on are Widder, Tourmaster Synergy, and two different types from Firstgear (Warm n Safe). I can feel the controls better with the G3's than any of the rest.

[Blue STreak]

Actually, I think you'll find warm'n'safe's "ultimate" gloves even thinner than the G3s, although not as warm.

While almost any other heated glove has insulation that detracts somewhat from the feel of the controls, they are all better than a heavy pair of unheated winter gloves. And they have WAY better feel than frozen, numb hands and fingers.

[Blue STreak]

I have the new Warm & Safe gloves. I bought them because the idea of "non-bulky" appealed to me. I rode in 39*F temps., 50-85 mph for about an hour today and was very disappointed in them. While the back of my hands were warm, the ends of my fingers became cold in no time, and never warmed up. The gloves are thin, light weight, comfortable, and armored, but they could use more insulation and heat strips in the fingers. As I said, I'm very disappointed with them.



WHICH WnS gloves did you buy? The "ultimate" gloves are advertised to have no insulation. For real cold weather riding, they make other styles which do have insulation in addition to heat.

[UNTMatt]

Actually, I think you'll find warm'n'safe's "ultimate" gloves even thinner than the G3s, although not as warm.

While almost any other heated glove has insulation that detracts somewhat from the feel of the controls, they are all better than a heavy pair of unheated winter gloves. And they have WAY better feel than frozen, numb hands and fingers.

I've not seen those but that would almost defeat the purpose if they are that thin. If it's warm enough to ride with heated gloves that don't have insulation, I'll ride w/o heated gloves so there are no wires/controllers to deal with.

But that's just me...

[PNW Rider]

Update on my heated glove search,,, I went to my local dealer who didn't carry Gerbing but did carry Tourmaster and had some in stock. I bought them last night and returned them today. I rode about a mile or so last night with them and my thumb was frozen,,, in only the low 30's...,, my non-heated gloves keep my hands warmer.... so today I am heading to Tacoma to buy the G3's... which I intended on buying in the first place :rolleyes:

[MARCUS ST1100]

I dont know if you already got your gloves but RideWest BMW on LakeCity Wy has Gerbings

Marcus

[Larrypv]

Bob, the W&S "Ultimate" gloves are the ones I have. Apparently there are no heat strips in the finger tips.

I was excited to get to try out my new "Ultimate" gloves, only to be disappointed by the cold fingers. Every other aspect of the gloves are great, but the main...only reason I bought them was to keep my hands warm, including my finger tips. Oh well, I guess they'll get tossed into a drawer until I can wear them as armored cool weather gloves.

Does anyone know of a place to get a good buy (not retail $169.00) on the Gerbing G3s?

Hummm, I wonder how much Gerbing would charge to rewire my W&S Ultimates?

[MARCUS ST1100]

Gerbings will wire any glove for about the same price of there liners,I had them wire my Held Narvik winter glove for $80.00 about a 1 1/2 years ago, I need a glove with the wiper on the finger for rain.

[PNW Rider]

boy... NO ONE in the greater Seattle Tacoma area had any Large G3's in stock or any large Gerbing's at all so I ended up ordering the Gerbing's Classic gloves off of e-bay and the battery harness and on/off switch direct from Gerbing's. I think the exra insulation of the Classic gloves with prove to be a great benefit in the coldest months of our winters and I of course will not be using heat the other months. I don't think the bulkiness will be a problem... they will not be here until next Friday though.... :cool:

[UNTMatt]

boy... NO ONE in the greater Seattle Tacoma area had any Large G3's in stock or any large Gerbing's at all so I ended up ordering the Gerbing's Classic gloves off of e-bay and the battery harness and on/off switch direct from Gerbing's. I think the exra insulation of the Classic gloves with prove to be a great benefit in the coldest months of our winters and I of course will not be using heat the other months. I don't think the bulkiness will be a problem... they will not be here until next Friday though.... :cool:


It's winter...what did you expect? LOL

You should have PM'd me...I could have checked the dealer here and, if they had them in stock, we could have worked something out to get them to ya.

[MARCUS ST1100]

I would get the adjustable heat controler you will be turning it on & off to maintain a comfortable temp except on very cold days,I had Gerbings custom wire my jacket for the dual controls, gloves and jacket on seperate controls.

[PNW Rider]

It's winter...what did you expect? LOL

You should have PM'd me...I could have checked the dealer here and, if they had them in stock, we could have worked something out to get them to ya.

:o: Yeah,,, nothing like waiting till the dead of winter to start glove shopping!!! :p:

Thanks for the generous offer,,, mine are scheduled to deliver Friday and I got the harness and switch delivered today ...

Marcus... no doubt you are probably right... I am thinking that I'll keep the babies cranked up below 30 dgrees and probably off above... we'll see.. I may be offering a great deal on a new switch:chrfl1:

[MARCUS ST1100]

Good luck..PM me if you want to go riding when the weather breaks. are you going to WESTOC? you wont need any heated gloves..LOL

[PNW Rider]

Good luck..PM me if you want to go riding when the weather breaks. are you going to WESTOC? you wont need any heated gloves..LOL

I wish... not this year, maybe next though... I am always up for a ride... I'd really like to ride to Mt. St Helens this summer for sure...:cool:

[MARCUS ST1100]

Maybe we can get a group on Memorial Day Weekend and do Mt.St Helens??
my wife is away on girl's weekend and I'm open that weekend. let me know if that weekend works for you.

[PNW Rider]

That works for me... my gloves did not deliver yesterday due to the weather... UPS Ground...:( ,,, oh we;;, they'll be here Monday :o:

[MARCUS ST1100]

Great, give me a call 206-915-0016 to get something set up, an overnight stop and anyone else intrested, we should start another thread for this.

[Grantizzle]

i'm in for a group ride.

[PNW Rider]

Got the Gerbing's Classis gloves and they are fatastic,,,heat very well. At first i thought I should have gotten a size smaller but after using them on just a couple of rides they are perfect,,,,nice and warm,comfy, and functional...:cool:

HIGHLY recommend the classic for year round PNW riding....