I'm not sure how many pairs of gloves I've bought over the years but I'm still trying to find that perfect pair for Moderately Cold and Wet Weather. Unless you can talk me out of it, I would like to stay with some type of animal hide, for abrasion protection. I have fairly long fingers and almost never ride when the temperature drops below 40F. Would like something with good flexibility and comfort. Right now I'm using Aerostitch Elk Skin Ropers with Triple Digit Rain Covers for the wet. These work well down to about 50F. Let me know if you have "The Solution".
WIdder gloves After 38 years of freezing, I've bought Widder Heated gloves. Keep in mind we have 8 weeks of near freezing weather in Alabama. See my article Cold Bad, Warm Good! at www.thunderroadsalabama.com (Feb. Issue). For warm weather I wear Icon Deerskin gloves.:smow:
Great Gloves! I had been wearing Held gloves which I figured had to be good for the 220 bean I shelled out for them. Then I slid a pair of Lee Parks Designs DeerTours and it was true love. I now can actually feel the grips and levers as close to as if bare handed. They are a gauntlet style with velcro closures, made in the USA of Deer and Elkskin. The insulated version (Deertours) are insulated with a thermally sensative fabric that allows them to shed excess heat or retain it when necessary. They remain flexible after getting wet, unlike cow hide, and are comfortabe in temps between 35 and 70 degress F. Slip a pair of Triple digits over them to stay extra wam and dry. Unlike many other gloves, the palms are un-insulated to allow for heat transfer from the heated grips. Ahhh. They are a little spendy, but you won't regret it!
Great Gloves! I had been wearing Held gloves which I figured had to be good for the 220 beans I shelled out for them. Then I slid a pair of Lee Parks Designs DeerTours and it was true love. I now can actually feel the grips and levers as close to as if bare handed. They are a gauntlet style with velcro closures, made in the USA of Deer and Elkskin. The insulated version (Deertours) are insulated with a thermally sensative fabric that allows them to shed excess heat or retain it when necessary. They remain flexible after getting wet, unlike cow hide, and are comfortabe in temps between 35 and 70 degress F. Slip a pair of Triple digits over them to stay extra wam and dry. Unlike many other gloves, the palms are un-insulated to allow for heat transfer from the heated grips. Ahhh. They are a little spendy, but you won't regret it!
