Specifically gloves with their own batteries rather than gloves that connect to the bike. Any recommendations?
I tried the battery version, don't use them and in my case the batteries died over the Summer. I'd only ever use the wired to bike versions should the need arise again.
I have started to suffer from Reynards Syndrome. Even walking the dogs in temperatures less than 6-8 degrees gives me white finger. Last year I bought a pair of RST Paragon heated gloves. Changed my life. I can ride down to 4 degrees (possibly lower). I bought a pair of spare batteries that slip in my pocket and I can get 3 plus hours of highest heat setting riding. The batteries do take a long time to recharge though so if it’s a very long road trip then I always pop the empty batteries on charge as I ride with a battery recharge pack. Recommend. PS. I do now wear them walking the dogs in winter too, lowest setting.
Thanks. My fingers are the same. Heated grips just don’t cut it for me. You spend all summer learning to lightly grip the bars, but that doesn’t work well with heated grips in winter.
Vibrations are also an enemy. Cut circulation in your hands. I have sold two bikes this year as I cannot ride them anymore.
Heated grips only heat the inside of the hand and not the outside that is taking the brunt of the chill wind blast. For five years or so commuting I used Gerbings. See https://gerbing.co.uk/collections/motorcycle-heated-gloves Edit: the Gerbing gloves are also really good without heat.
I have had heated grips on various bikes, but that ended in May when the Africa Twin got nicked. The Husky 701 replacement is spartan so the winter riding solution had to be remote. EBay offered Gerbings with batteries and charger £80. Three heat settings, adjustable on the move. I haven’t tested water proof yet, but warmth is so much more evenly distributed than gripping the bar and freezing the exterior hand. They last about two hours, so may need new batteries and charging takes three hours.
I have had some Keis heated gear for years including some inner gloves and outer gloves, used on bikes that don’t have heated grips, depending on the protection I need. The battery pack must be 9 or 10 years old, sits for 8 months each year idle, but still takes a full charge and lasts well on a bike if I don’t plug in to an onboard socket
Warm and safe do a heated inner but it’s wired. I have the heated jacket and the inner gloves. It’s brilliant stuff but you need the controller as well as the kit. Moto legends sell them. I highly Recommend their stuff. It seems a bit like it’s been made by a bloke in his shed but it’s really durable and high quality. Hope this helps.
I fully agree with this. I have the full set and has really changed the way I think about gear, I can use my summer stuff most of the year. They do do a battery pack to run then if you don't want the connector.I find the connector much less hassle than having batterys to deal with having had both.
I have had KEIS - Inner and Outer Heated - just swapped to RST Paragon 6.... honestly not hot enough on a cold day - but with heated grips and hand guards its OK... Main issue I have with them is getting them on over the Cuffs of the jacket.. Rukka Jacket - Keis Heated Jacket and Merino base layers.... Looking for some other types with a wider cuff to make getting them on easier - but no luck so far. They last about 95 to 100 minutes on Full power (no heated grips) and > 3 hours on minimum (heated grips)
I also have the RST Paragons, which I think work well with heated grips, as they heat the backs of hands and down the sides of fingers. Have kept me comfortable for 1.5 hour journeys at 5 degrees C. Will be trying on my 40 minute commute at lower temps this winter...
Yes - with heated grips they are fine - waiting for heated grips to become available for the KTM - My scrambler and Multi have them... Anyone suggestions for heated gloves with wider cuffs? Paragon are 175mm across back cuff when laid out flat (Large)....