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Battery powered heated gloves

ST Guy said:
Don't pick gloves that aren't designed for motorcycle use. In an accident they'll rip apart in an instant.

OP, again I suggest getting some quality gloves from a reputable motorcycle manufacturer. Gerbing and Warm & Safe would be the top choices. Then figure out the battery part of the equation. The gloves that come with a battery for each glove either aren't going to give you the heat you need or they won't last very long. That's why I suggest finding a place on your bike for a good lithium ion motorcycle battery. Make sure it's secure and can't be ripped off. Or make it super easy to attach and unattached so you can take it inside the office or home when you arrive. Make the holder the battery goes in easy to attach to the bike. Lots of quick disconnect connectors out there. If you've got a rack, that will make it much easier. Then get a cord from either Gerbing or Warm & Safe that will run inside your sleeves. And be sure to get a proper controller so you can adjust the heat. If you can mount it on your bike that makes it much easier to use.

Good luck.
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The durability is a good point. I don't need them to last long though so i'd still prefer battery on glove. If they last an hour that's plenty. I wish i read that were snowmobile gloves before ordering.... Oh well hopefully the return policy is decent if they turn out to be too fragile.
 
Another thought would be to get an electric jacket liner. For that you'd definitely need a larger battery. But the nice thing is that the jackets come with the glove connections already built into the arms of the jacket. At least Gerbing does that. Very handy. Put the jacket liner on, grab the end of the connector with your hand as you put your arm in your outer jacket and then the connector is just hanging there out of the sleeve, ready to plug the gloves into. Just one connector going to the controller.

If you ever consider going with that option, make sure you get a battery up to the task of powering both the gloves and the jacket.

Or.....you could get a small Honda generator and mount it to the rack. Extend your bike's range as well!
 
OP, the best option seems to be battery heated glove liners.

From what I've seen, good options don't come cheap. The ones under $140 aren't well rated.

Also, I would look to get a 20k mAhr battery charger, a 5v system and run the wires up the sleeves and to a pocket. You couldn't get a second battery charger as a backup. Alternatively, you can get a 12v system and wire it into your motorcycle but that seems like a pain.

These guys seem to have a bunch of solutions: All Heated Glove Liners
 
Also, I know we went off topic for a bit with the hippohands stuff, but maybe that's enough to keep your hands warm on the ride. Yes, they look incredibly dorky, especially on a Zero, but often times looking cool goes less-than-stellar comfort or utility.
 
Ya know I just don't know:wow
Im thinking both the hippos hands and some gloves.
Stay toasty at all costs!:thumbup:ride
 
Don't waste your time with a vest. Get a jacket. You'll be glad you did. I have a Warm and Safe and really like it.
 
Just an update. Does anybody know the difference between the 2.0 (12v) and the 7.4volt lines with Tour Master?

It's somewhat confusing.
 
Climber said:
Just an update. Does anybody know the difference between the 2.0 (12v) and the 7.4volt lines with Tour Master?

It's somewhat confusing.
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I'm guessing 12v is powered off the bike and 7.4v is battery powered
 
dravnx said:
Don't waste your time with a vest. Get a jacket. You'll be glad you did. I have a Warm and Safe and really like it.
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Vests are worn tightly against the body, where the far-infrared heating pads can be effective. Jackets are looser and fail at that main , also often without having heating elements in the arms.
 
dittoalex said:
Vests are worn tightly against the body, where the far-infrared heating pads can be effective. Jackets are looser and fail at that main , also often without having heating elements in the arms.
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I completely disagree. I've had a Tourmaster Synergy and now have a Warm and Safe Gen IV. Both fit snug and had heating elements in the arms. The Tourmaster was an older wire technology but worked well until an element failed. The W&S has a total off 7 carbon heating panels.
 
dittoalex said:
Vests are worn tightly against the body, where the far-infrared heating pads can be effective. Jackets are looser and fail at that main , also often without having heating elements in the arms.
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I wouldn't size a vest any tighter than a jacket, so I'd say that's a non-issue. Also, I don't know of a jacket that doesn't have heating in the sleeves. And most, if not all, have heating in the collar as well. Nice!
 
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I know you're commuting on a Zero, but do they not offer a place to connect typical 12V accessories? The only reason I ask is because I commuted to SF for a few years with just a Stitch, a Warm and Safe jacket and Tourmaster carbon fiber heated gloves. Like others have said, heated grips will never keep you warm like a heated glove will. They weren't bulky either and the truly best part is that the jacket had connectors in the sleeves to plug the gloves right in and my temperature controller has two separate controls so I can keep the jacket and the gloves right where I want them in terms of comfortability. All told, I was less than $500 for everything and quite frankly, there's nothing better than being comfortable when it's cold and you're riding.

Coldest I've ridden in with that gear is 21 degrees without windchill and I was fine. :thumbup
 
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