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)....
I don’t think many if any heated gloves are what you would call hot. They are warm and stop uour hands getting cold on the back. I would always combine with Heated grips to cover both sides of the hand. The inners are warmer than my keis heated gloves. I think because they are pressed closer to the skin perhaps. Re grips or connected, I’d go connected every time. Less bulk, more power, no battery life etc. For the 3 minutes it takes to connect to the lead to the battery I don’t see the point of batteries. Just plug in in a second once it’s fitted and Youre good to go.
On gloves that connect to the bike, where typically do the wires exit the body? At waist level? Is it a faf threading the cables through your jacket? Is power draw an issue on modern bikes? I had the Ducati grips on my Streetfighter, and noted that whilst they had three heat levels, the bike automatically lowered the level when the engine revs were low.
On the warm and heated it comes out the pocket on the jacket and you just plug that to the short female lead poking out from under your seat. You then have 2 small zips near your wrists on the jacket which house the 2 leads for your gloves. Not using the heated gloves/inners then just put the little cables away. Very unobtrusive. On jacket you can put the main power lead into the pocket when off the bike/not using. Jacket is highly effective as a wind break without heat tbh and is warm. With Heating on it’s just glorious. I dont ride without it on unless it’s really warm. You can buy gloves on their own and then run a longer y cable through your own normal jacket and then plug into the gloves.
I’ve never experienced any reductions in engine power or clothing heat linked to then being connected. You need the controller and this is a dial so you can make minute changes to the heat level to tailor it perfectly. I’ve got the 2 knob contrôler and have that on a small Velcro tab on inside of fairing so I can adjust on the go. 2 knob controller allows you to tailor glove and jacket heat separately. I think there are some reviews knocking around but it really is great stuff. Just seems a touch heath robinson but it’s genuinely superb. I’ve had it a few years and no problems. Just change the battery on the controller once per year maybe depending on usage levels. I don’t think I just run the gloves on their own with a cable through my jacket but it wouldn’t be a massive inconvenience. It’s just the jacket warms you so nicely it should help circulation and it makes it easier to link to the heated inners/gloves. Once done just pop the wires back in the little sleeve pocket.
Oh I dunno - the top setting of my Gerbing bike connected gloves is way too hot and I never had weather or hands cold enough to make it bearable. What I used to like doing was set it pretty high and when my hands got a little hot switch if off just so I could get that lovely feeling of the gloves warming up when I switched them back on again. I use short cuff gloves that fit over the inner sleeve on my Rukka with the outer sleeve zipped over the top. I've always found a way of securing the lead(s) to the inside back of the jacket e.g. gaffer taped and/or stitched to summat appropriate (in the case of the Rukka the elasticated trouser connecting band) so the controller hangs just outside the bottom of the jacket. The leads to the gloves then go down each sleeve. I suppose it's a faff but once done you never really need to touch it again - I only ever use the Rukka when I maybe wanting to use the gloves anyway. It could also be said it's a faff connecting the leads to the gloves when going out but once in a routine it's only 5 seconds or so more than usual. It all takes a little thinking through depending on what kit you wear. Only if the bloody reg/rec is on the blink (again ). The very best kit you can afford is the way to go for winter commuting. I remember once driving into work wearing a brand new Held Goretex Pro jacket & trouser and the heavens opened with rain & sleet - I got there & back dry and the suit paid for itself there and then.
My pall had some warm and safe the same as mine that he used on a trip from the south coast up to Birmingham in single figure temperatures and some how managed to give himself blisters between his fingers. My old Mum used to say no sense no feeling......
yes it’s warm. My skin çan be red if I’m not careful. A Good thick under layer means you can keep the temp down then it’s like being wrapped in a warm blanket. Heated clothing really is a game changer.
