Without going electric, I don't see a lot of really good options for cold weather riding gloves...... like down to 35 degrees. My question to forum members is this: What are the pros and cons of snowmobile gloves? In particular I'm leaning toward the Klim Fusion glove. Link ( I think): Fusion Glove I'm not a big fan of the velcro attached wrist straps. The velcro just wears out. And I think wrist straps are a crucial part of a motorcycle glove. These Klim don't utilize velcro. Thoughts? Thanks in advance! And ride safe all. gary
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=940062 Enjoy......I bought 5 pairs and they are good. No idea how in the hell they can build these at this price
That right there ^^^ I wore mine last week in single digit temps. while riding my ATV in the snow and they kept my fingers toasty as could be.
They're okay. Left for a ride this am with 18 degree temps with a couple bursts to trip digits, fingers were damn cold.
Put some brushguards on the bars Getting your hands behind still air greatly incresase the effectiveness of any glove.
I use the Icon Patrol Gloves. I ride with them down to 30 degrees no problem. Lower temps than that and I just turn on the heated grips. GTG
Well I have a nice thick bulky pair of winter riding gloves that are PLENTY warm; however, they are so thick and stiff that I don't feel like I have good "feel" at the controls and my hands cramp (and I also don't feel the warmth of my heated grips!). I like the feel (and the heat from the grips) better when I am using thinner "summer" gloves which I find ok until it dips below 40 (I already have "brush guards" which do help protect from the wind some). I think it would be a great compromise to have a glove with a thin palm and thicker. wind-proof back, with pre-curved fingers: does anyone know if something like this exists?
Take a look at these for a warm but not too bulky glove. http://tagear.us/store.php?crn=223&rn=536&action=show_detail Intended for snow but I use them on my bikes also, both dirt and street. I like the real leather palm, and they hold up well. Still wearing a pair that is 3 years old.
"down to 35"....wait, are you talking 35 above or below zero? Degrees fahrenheit? At +35°F I'm still wearing mesh gloves or mechanix. Only time I wear my heavier snowmobile gloves, even on the snowmobile, is blasting down the trail or when it's sub-zero out. I've got a pair of older Klim thinsulate gloves for the cold days (my cold, not your cold ). They work well. Motorfist makes good gear too. Might also check out FXR and HMK, two other snowmobile gear manufacturers. Klim thinsulate gloves. Single-digit highs this weekend, spent most of the day Sunday standing on the track flagging the race. Most of the time it's Scorpion Cool-Hand mesh street bike gloves.
I just bought a pair of the Klim Fusion gloves. Haven't used them yet on the bike but I think they're going to work great. They are much thicker than any moto gloves I have but they're much warmer. The 2 in 1 design seems like a great idea. They are thick and bulky but it doesn't seem like they'll cause any control problems. Can't wait to use them, just waiting for some of the salt to wash off the roads. Great option if you don't want to go electric IMO
I pulled the trigger. Took a shot for a hundred and fifteen bucks and am going to try these out. I'm not yet going electric, but may, one day. The brush guards are a good idea and may go for a set of OEM Suzuki handguards eventually. The link is Revzilla......... they do good videos on the things they sell. Klim Fusion Gloves - RevZilla I, too, wait until the salt is washed away in the spring. There are many days I would ride in the winter except for the salt! Thanks for all the great responses, folks. Ride safe, all. gary
I use the Rukka R-Star gloves when the temps are below 45°F. Not cheap, but they work very well. I do have heated grips.
I wear these....Westchester winter work gloves, available at Tractor Supply stores.....not bulky, and work great. http://cdn.opentip.com/Tools-Home-I...2001204.html?gclid=CPfmvo-fsLwCFZDm7AodiXoAQQ
My choice would be the "Winter Elite". I'm not sure who made them, (Tourmaster?) but they are a well made, well insulated, gauntlet type leather glove. Nothing special so far, but the secret weapon against wind & water is in the gauntlet. It's a zippered pouch, with a thin, fold out "over glove" of wind & waterproof material (Nylon?). They are tethered to the pouch so you can't lose them, & when folded into the pouch, they are unnoticed, but when it gets really cold (or wet) you just pull them out & slip them over the leather insulated glove. They cut the wind & protect the leather from water in cold rain/sleet situations.The glove itself is a bit bulky, but not excessively so, & it's a small price to pay for warm & dry hands.
Why not get heated grips? All gloves, unless they are heated, are passive. If it is cold enough you cannot supply sufficient body heat to keep your hands warm. Heated grips are active in that they add heat to your hands. Heated grips and hand-guards will greatly add to your riding comfort. Almost any bike has sufficient power to keep heated grips going for hours at a time, if not the entire day.
I have a pair for sale in the flea market. They are very warm and the little over-glove ("polar cover" in Tourmaster parlance) is clever and functional.
RiffleBox, you make a lot of sense. Maybe someday I'll be able to pull myself out of antiquity! Thanks to all who've replied and helped out. I'll report on the snowmobile gloves as I try them out......but that won't be on the bike till the first couple of cleansing rains ( for the salt ) in the spring. Ride safe, all. gary
I just took my Held 2 in 1 ADV gloves out on a ride in MN on my sled, 3 degrees, no windblockers, heated grips on low. Hands felt fine.