winter gloves

[BiG Chris]

So I am in need of a new pair gloves for winter cold / rain and I was looking at these two has anyone have experience with these and any help would be appreciated.


A* Apex Drystar Gloves
http://www.alpinestars.com/apex-drystar-gloves-1?#.VKH8FdfbY0

A* Arctic Drystar Gloves
http://www.alpinestars.com/arctic-drystar-glove-1?#.VKH8odfbY0

 

[Killin_ix]

I have the Apex Drystar.

The inner liner is pretty nice and warm but air still gets in. Once temp hits low 30s, your hand might get a little chilly. Sort of bulky but that's compared to my sportbike gaulet style gloves. Haven't tried them in rain.

I'm actually selling them if your interested. Lol

 

[DTM74]

I have the Arctic Drystar. I'll mimic what airrix said, low 30s your hands might get a little chilly. Comfortable though...I like them. Haven't tried them in the rain though.

Sizing runs a tad on the small side...so if you're a Med. get a Lrg...etc.

 

[moto-rama]

Not to be argumentative, but heated grips are a great way to keep your hands warm when the air temps are low.

Kimpex heaters can be installed under your grips, and then you can use your regular gloves.

 

[kelsodeez]

latex gloves as a liner in your normal gloves. it will keep your hands warm in this weather.

 

[bikeama]

Not to be argumentative, but heated grips are a great way to keep your hands warm when the air temps are low.

Kimpex heaters can be installed under your grips, and then you can use your regular gloves.

+1 on the heated grips. I like the Symtec heaters, a little more $$ but no resistor. Note get some heat shrink tubing on your left bar.

 

[moto-rama]

latex gloves as a liner in your normal gloves. it will keep your hands warm in this weather.

True dat.
Back when Moby Dick was a minnow, and I was a ski patroller in Utah, we'd use our exam gloves under our ski gloves to provide an extra layer of insulation.
On sub-zero days we'd use some kind of lube under the gloves to keep moisture off our hands, and prevent frostbite. Doesn't get quite that cold around here, though.

 

[injun]

Look at snowmobile gloves still have my Castre gloves from the early 70's.

 

[Feejerrider]

When temps are lower than the 40s, heated gloves or liners are the only way to go. Powerlet, Gerbings, Warm & Safe make good ones. In my experience, you're wasting your money on "winter" gloves or heated grips if you want the backs of your hands to be warm. Plus, wearing heavy gloves on a bike seriously compromises your dexterity - like wearing boxing gloves.
Of course, that's my opinion...I could be wrong. ;-)

 

[SV650]

Spent good money on dainese winter gloves; too bulky hated the loss of dexterity.
Spent good money on gerbing heated gloves; hands were toasty but dealing with the wires was a colossal pain in the ass.
Installed OEM heated grips on my triple; Bliss :thumbup

 

[domingo3]

I used Hippo Hands with my summer gloves down into the 20s. Got used to riding with them pretty fast. Easy to put on when weather gets cold and take off when it gets warm. Might not be a good option if you park somewhere where people will take random shit off your bike.

 

[Gixxergirl1000]

The freeze-out glove liners from cycle gear kept my hands warm last winter when I was out riding in my vented racing gloves in temps in the mid 40's. Figured I was going to be miserable. Nope! Started feeling chilled maybe the last 5 miles... but I'd been riding for about 45 minutes, well above the freeway speed limit, kept me surprisingly comfortable. Again, that was with my vented race gloves!

 

[Honey Badger]

I swear by the Apex Drystar - my last pair lasted (very well) for 2 1/2 winters, started to die a (leaking) death towards the end of last year. Bought a new pair for this winter, back to warm and cozy. Still have my old pair, still as warm, just don't hold up in torrential rain like they used to.

They keep me warm till we drop into near freezing temps (and I have very little cold tolerance) with a pair of the freeze-out liners when we dip into the 30's. Below freezing I could stand something heated to stay comfy for more than short-ish trips.

 

[WWWobble]

When temps are lower than the 40s, heated gloves or liners are the only way to go. Powerlet, Gerbings, Warm & Safe make good ones. In my experience, you're wasting your money on "winter" gloves or heated grips if you want the backs of your hands to be warm. Plus, wearing heavy gloves on a bike seriously compromises your dexterity - like wearing boxing gloves.
Of course, that's my opinion...I could be wrong. ;-)

No. You're right. Heated gloves are warm -- just a little finicky to put on sometimes. But...... WARM.

WWWobble

 

[zphreak]

Freeze-out liners with Helimot Buffalo Pros worked great last year in the cold (<30F)

 

[WeekEndWarrior]

http://www.bmwmotorcycle.com/bmw-mens-gs-dry-gloves-black--anthracite-detail.htm?productid=-453865

These are awesome.

 

[Idioteque]

Personally hated the drystars

 

[islemann]

I'm a huge fan of Bikemaster heated grips (they're exactly the same as the old Oxford grips). They're used by BMW and Triumph as a 'factory accessory' with different packaging and only a hi-lo rocker. They're my go-to heated grips. The nice part is that they have an excellent and easy to install wiring harness along with a 5 stage push-button temp selector. Super easy to use while wearing gloves of any weight.

Best part - you can find them for under $60 at numerous online moto-parts stores.

If it gets so cold that I need heated gloves too - I'm already wearing my Gerbing heated jacket liner, the Warm'n Safe heated gloves just plug right into the sleeve wiring and Robert is my mothers brother.

 

[BiG Chris]

So I dont want to go with heated grips as I have other bikes to ride and thats why I was looking for a glove I will check out the cycle gear liners and the drystars I know I dont want them too bulky

 

[1footdown]

I have Racer Aqua gloves. waterproof, but not windproof. I was thinking to put some bark busters on to deflect the wind off the hands, but i don't think it will clear the fairing/windshield at full lock