HEATED GRIPS versus HEATED GLOVES

[Mintbread]

They look like they would fit this guy perfectly:

[NorthernPete]

those gloves are good for people who arnt too good with the table saw....

[blues2cruise]

They look good. I'll look into it. Thank you.

[jstark47]

I bought my wife Gerbings heated gloves and control unit for Christmas last year. She says they're just a little bulky, but easy to get used to. I asked her about this poll, she said, "get both!" ....don't know what that would do for the bike's charging system, though.

[blues2cruise]

I think both would be overkill....for the charging system anyway.

The gloves I tried on at the local harley dealer fit ok and felt comfy, but they were $219.00.

I would like to look at the others before I decide. I seem to recall that I tried on the Gerbings and the fingers were too short for me, but I will go and have another look.
That's if anyone has any in stock. So far 2 bike shops I went to have nothing in stock.
Pacific is carrying heated gloves liners, but they are too bulky to go under my gloves.
the HD ones are looking better every minutes.

[Gadjet]

Actually, getting both gives you the option of using whichever one best fits the conditions that you are riding in.

Use the heated grips when it's only a little bit cold out - cold enough to want the heat, but not cold enough to warrant a big bulky pair of insulated, heated gloves.

Use the heated gloves when you want that extra bit of insulation to protect you from the frigid air out there (like when the temps drop below freezing)

Heated grips will allow you to use your regular gloves that you are most comfortable in, and if the weather gets a bit damp, you can use your regular waterproof gloves and still have warm fingers - no need to hope that your new heated gloves are going to provide adequate water/wind protection.

While I have neither setup on my bike currently, I do wear an electric vest for when the weather gets a little cooler, and I also have a pair of rain overmitts that I can pull on over my regular lightweight gloves. I got the chance to try these out on my recent trip to Mexico when I was going through the mountains of south central Utah at O-dark-hundred. The thin nylon overmitts came up almost to my elbows and completely blocked the wind and water (when I hit a few small patches of rain), keeping my fingers nice and toasty (temps dropped to ~40 - 45F). I consider the $10 I spent on the overmitts money well spent. As a bonus, they pack up very small, being just a nylon shell with a leather palm pad for grip.

[jstark47]

I would like to look at the others before I decide. I seem to recall that I tried on the Gerbings and the fingers were too short for me, but I will go and have another look.

Gerbings come in sizes. Make sure you were trying on the right size for you.

That's if anyone has any in stock. So far 2 bike shops I went to have nothing in stock. Pacific is carrying heated gloves liners, but they are too bulky to go under my gloves. the HD ones are looking better every minutes.

Gerbing's website says they are distributed through Steen Hansen in Canada. This page is supposed to be all the Vancouver-area Steen Hansen dealers that carry Gerbing's products. (Pacific is a listed dealer, FWIW.)

[blues2cruise]

The problem is that they don't have anything in stock right now. Both places I went to said they will probably be getting heated merchandise in October sometime.

I will look in another couple of places before I decide.
Thanks for the link...I'll check later when I get home. I'm heading out to my sister's for supper and to catch up with how many teeth their new baby has.
I need to get my gear on now......which includes reflective stuff because it will be dark coming home.

[blues2cruise]

I went back to the HD dealer today...or should I say "stealer". I tried a couple of more bike shops and nobody had any electric gloves.

so, I splurged and got the HD gloves.
I'm sure I will be glad I spent the bucks the first time it gets icy cold out.

I'll write a review when I actually have to use them.

[ofblong]

I went back to the HD dealer today...or should I say "stealer". I tried a couple of more bike shops and nobody had any electric gloves.

so, I splurged and got the HD gloves.
I'm sure I will be glad I spent the bucks the first time it gets icy cold out.

I'll write a review when I actually have to use them.

icy cold lol. It was 30F the other day is that considered icy cold? I only ask cause my fingers were icy cold when I got home. I bought some heat packs (which im sure I wont like due to the 135 degree temp they dish out) to try tonight cause its supposed to be just as cold when I get out of work.