best glove combo or mitt for warm hands??

[fish]

Hello.
Tossing this question out for advice from veteran riders....
What is the best glove or mitten that does not use electricity...for riding in temps ranging from 0 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit?
Presently using a silk liner with heavy leather gauntlet style glove --- seems good for about 30 mins only, at 45mph. Can deal with every other part getting cold... but cold hands bring me to a stop.
Are mittens warmer than gloves? Or should I be looking at a combination like the military used: silk under wool under leather?
Fish

[SECoda]

I have never ridden my past bikes much in the winter but my Harley buddies have told me that the Tour Masters are a good bang for the buck (Polar's <$60) for non-electrics. They also use silk liners. I think for the temperatures you are talking about electric is required for long periods. I snowmobile but the grips and gloves are always heated. There are battery versions that work well too.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/36 ... 2-0-gloves

[kcpcx]

I've found that I like mittens because my fingers stay warmer than when I wear gloves. I like gloves because I feel like I have more control than when I wear mittens.

For m/c riding, I like this style. Kind of a combination.

http://www.hainesmc.co.uk/images/upload ... ide_lg.jpg


Long term, heated is the way to go.


But wool gloves and a wind proof mitten shell works pretty good.

[you you]

Pop your hands into a pair of small kittens

Cheap and effective

[fish]

I've found that I like mittens because my fingers stay warmer than when I wear gloves. I like gloves because I feel like I have more control than when I wear mittens.

For m/c riding, I like this style. Kind of a combination.

http://www.hainesmc.co.uk/images/upload ... ide_lg.jpg


Long term, heated is the way to go.


But wool gloves and a wind proof mitten shell works pretty good.

Thanks for your reply.....you're out there on I-70, too. So, your advice is gratefully taken.
Think I will try the wool gloves and leather mittens before going to ConEd.
Thanks, Fish

[Mel46]

My suggestion would be to consider the wind blockers you attach to the bike. Then get mittens. When I was in the Antarctic and the Arctic we found mittens to be much warmer than gloves because the fingers as a unit have more heat than a single finger.

[fish]

My suggestion would be to consider the wind blockers you attach to the bike. Then get mittens. When I was in the Antarctic and the Arctic we found mittens to be much warmer than gloves because the fingers as a unit have more heat than a single finger.

Thanks, I will try the mittens and wool gloves over some silk liners.
The bar muffs I tried....unsafe on my scoot as I could not get at all the controls with my big hands.
Fish

[Mel46]

I was thinking of hand guards they sell for bikes. Several of the forum members put some on their scooters, and I understand that at least one individual with a For a created his own. They should be able to block a lot of the wind. Gloves or mittens will do the rest.

[Steph]

On my Sunday ride I used my leather mittens. Worked great! No troubles with the controls either. Far as I'm concerned gloves are for 55 degrees or above.

[Indyglow]

I use sherpa-lined leather mittens with a handwarmer packet in each on the backside of my hands. I can go at least two hours of riding and my hands are still warm. Glove liners don't work for me---too bulky and just don't feel right.

[fish]

I use sherpa-lined leather mittens with a handwarmer packet in each on the backside of my hands. I can go at least two hours of riding and my hands are still warm. Glove liners don't work for me---too bulky and just don't feel right.

I'm going to give this a try.
For emergency hand warming I am using the Forza's muffler to warm my hands. Works better than my fire building last winter in the state park......but I worry some about cooking the threads in my leather gauntlets.
Fish

[sendler2112]

I use a full set of Venture heat electric liners. Very luxurious. I would never go back. My annual mileage went from 13,000 to 17,000 when I got my electric gear and don't have to stop halfway to warm my fingers on the exhaust anymore.
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http://www.ventureheat.com/power-sports ... iners.html
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