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(10-26-2019, 04:58 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Great report! Have to admit it surprised me. I was worried they wouldn't provide enough warmth but they seem to be more than powerful enough to get the job done and then some.
Thanks Stichill.
Please beware this is from my perspective who may be more tolerant of cold than the next rider. For example: I still wear just a t-shirt under my Triumph unheated gear. I have been riding my whole life without electrically heated gear, but the fingers just can't comfortably or maybe safely tolerate it anymore. Luckily for me it is just the fingers. I will continue to test and report out as I discover new realizations.
The best take-away so far is I currently have margin (e.g. the room to use HIGH HEAT) so I can ride for longer periods of time in even colder exposures.
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G.O. .. do the thumbs heat up, along with the fingers ? .. my first pair of heated gloves (tour masters) didn't have heated thumbs.. my gerbings do.. if you ever decide to get a heated vest or liner, make sure it has a high, heated collar.. ( think scuba when it comes to the extra work putting on your heated gear) now that scuba gear is a chore, making a heated vest and gloves child's play ..
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Hey Chuckk:
Yes, the thumb is a part of the glove warming circuit and it heats up. I have looked at heated vests/liners over the years and I am not quite ready for them - yet. I wear just a t-shirt under my incredible Triumph riding jacket and I stay warm. If I need more insulation, I add, um, a long sleeved shirt - but I could run the risk of sweating.
I never considered a heated collar. Good to know they exist.
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you northerners are just plain tough !! .. I watch "life below zero" so I know all about you guys.. hey !! how about a CB 1100 Iditarod race !! ..
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(10-26-2019, 05:15 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: (10-26-2019, 04:58 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Great report! Have to admit it surprised me. I was worried they wouldn't provide enough warmth but they seem to be more than powerful enough to get the job done and then some.
Thanks Stichill.
Please beware this is from my perspective who may be more tolerant of cold than the next rider. For example: I still wear just a t-shirt under my Triumph unheated gear. I have been riding my whole life without electrically heated gear, but the fingers just can't comfortably or maybe safely tolerate it anymore. Luckily for me it is just the fingers. I will continue to test and report out as I discover new realizations.
The best take-away so far is I currently have margin (e.g. the room to use HIGH HEAT) so I can ride for longer periods of time in even colder exposures.
Lol, I like to be toasty so thanks for the caveat. Whenever I'm in my office and someone shows up whose hand needs shaking, my hand is always way colder than theirs. If it's 70° F in the office, my hands feel cold. I even have fingerless knit gloves that I wear to try to retain some heat. So when I'm riding in cold weather, I feel like if I'm going to the hassle of suiting up in electrics...I want the heat to be palpable.
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I hate being cold. I will plug in my electrics almost anytime it gets below 50 degrees.
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Update:
A solid morning of continuous freeway exposure. Here are my results:
Conditions:
* 4C (~39F)
* Relative Humidity: ~90%
* Freeway
* Prevailing Wind: Low
* Duration: 1 hour
Used the LOW HEAT glove setting for the entire journey. This was quite satisfying and felt no reason to go higher.
I really like the bright LED status indicator during the daytime. It reminds me to turn off the gloves when I dismount.
I will not be going back to my old gloves for cold weather riding.
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A great report and vindication of the use of these gloves on a 'bike.
I need more than just gloves to keep me warm, so gloves plugged into sleeves will still be my choice. But nice to know there are cable-free alternatives out there, for maybe watching winter motorsport, etc.
Thanks.
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(10-25-2019, 11:47 PM)Bheezy27403_imp Wrote: G.O., there is a CON....price.
It is not so bad. The sum of the parts is equal to the price of the gloves - on sale!
The profile, waterproof and quality of the long gloves +
A pair of 2200 mAh Lithium Polymer batteries including receptors +
The stainless steel heater circuits +
Charger
In addition, I can easily use them for non-riding applications (e.g. snow shoveling, long winter outdoor activities, etc.).
Maybe Stichill can use them for shaking people's hands.
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I discovered the benefit of heated gloves in December 2019.
I tried on a few pairs including the most expensive offerings from Racer and Gerbing but in the end I settled on these RST Paragon Heated gloves as they were the most comfy straight out of the box, well priced and well made enough to justify their great price:
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy...rod/411178
My commute to work is only 15 miles/-25 mins so these gloves more than cover my needs without needing any heated grips.
