Heated Gloves

[NTBooth]

Good Afternoon Chaps!

I've been looking at getting some heated gloves but don't fancy splashing out the eye watering 140 quid for some gerbring ones.
Has anybody had any luck with some cheapo ebay/amazon ones?

I'm not too concerned about their ability to stay waterproof as I will just buy some waterproof over-mitts.

Thanks!

[NTBooth]

I was thinking of something like these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Azornic-Rechargeable-Waterproof-Insulated-Electric/dp/B0776X25FT/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542028485&sr=8-3&keywords=heated+gloves

[SimonW]

I have the Gerbing gloves, powered from the bike. I don't commute so can't comment about wear and tear etc, but having used them from time to time I would go for gloves over heated grips every time. The great thing about gloves is that unlike heated grips they heat the back of your hand and fingers as well. I won mine in a competition, otherwise I wouldn't have spent £140 on them for the little use they get either. One thing Gerbing told me was that wiring to the bike was better, as they get lots of customers complaining their battery-powered gloves don't work because they haven't conditioned the batteries over the spring/summer/autumn months. So they pull them on in December and the batteries are knackered. Just worth mentioning.

[Freddyfruitbat]

Gloves v grips - I agree that gloves are probably more efficient, but I do love the convenience and versatility of heated grips.   It's great to be in a position where you're riding along and decide "oh, bit chilly" and flip the heater on - job done.  As opposed to having to decide to wear the special gloves (and if necessary, making sure in advance that the batteries are charged)

[UK_Vstrom650]

I had heated inner gloves (Keis) but they were too snug when putting normal gloves over the top, and was awkward to set the temperature correctly esp when on the move (I once got a heat blister on my right hand between two fingers as they were too hot).

I now use heated grips (£35) as they're on the bike all year round so can be turned on on a chilly summer evening if needed, can be adjusted on the move, and leet me stay in summer gloves much longer (yesterday was the first day I wore winter gloves since May). I have never thought it too cold with winter gloves plus heated grips, even in the depths of winter.

[NTBooth]

I don't know why grips have made it into this thread, its about gloves.
I've always had heated grips on other bikes but find them ineffective as they only heat the palms and either burn my hands or I can't feel them through the gloves.
Hence why I was going to try the gloves, I know its a pain recharging batteries, having to wear those gloves etc etc...I will likely put grips on as well though. Nothing worse than long motorway journeys with frozen fingers.

[Graham62]

I have the Keis inner gloves,[well my son is using them] as he has to leave home at about 5am I'm thinking of getting another pair for me I like that they heat the sides of your fingers. they are  powered from the bike and are £60 on ebay.

[UK_Vstrom650]

I think heated grips came in to the thread as you said you didn't want to spend the £££s on gloves...

I also have the Keis inner gloves, and as said couldn't get on with them. They can be powered either directly from the bike, or via the sleeves on the Keis heated jacket. If I were to go for gloves, I'd spend the money and buy a decent pair of weatherproof gloves (Keis/Gerbring etc) although I'll caveat that with the fact I ride all year around and commute so they'd be worth the expense.

(It could be worth seeing if there's any 'Black Friday' deals next week before you buy?)

[Brockett]

I don't want to divert the thread but I must say heated grips work well with summer gloves and handlebar mitts. I had Oxford mitts which I mounted over the handguards on my 'Vee'. On a winter trip to West Wales only my hands where warm all the way there and back. I tried them without the handguards and found the mitts were pressed down onto my hands by air pressure and were not at all comfortable.

[vstroppy]

I have a pair of Alpinestars heated gloves bought them from M&P for £60.00 keep my hands warm very nicely. They are fiddley to get plugged in as the wire has to be attached in your jacket down each sleeve and then plugged into the bike. They are a nice glove when not plugged in, quite warm, so I only use them heated for longer journeys in the cold.

[NTBooth]

I don't want to divert the thread but I must say heated grips work well with summer gloves and handlebar mitts. I had Oxford mitts which I mounted over the handguards on my 'Vee'. On a winter trip to West Wales only my hands where warm all the way there and back. I tried them without the handguards and found the mitts were pressed down onto my hands by air pressure and were not at all comfortable.

Brockett, could you supply a link to these mitts?
I had some "mits" on a few winters back and must say they were exceptional for wind and rain protection.
however a massive pain in the arse as they didn't fit WITHOUT handguards, had to remove handguards and everything for them  so if you have some that would fit over the guards, I'll be sold.

[Graham62]

I've fitted these from ebay.