| Author | Message | ||
     Chippy |
since it was 16 degrees this morning when i got up , i figure it's a good time to get some better cold weather gear...who's got what, and how do you like it? it would also be a plus to be able to use this stuff in the woods as well. get it dirty.  | ||
| Sachmo |
Just tried my new 1st Gear Kilimanjaro 4 jacket and HT Overpnt pants yesterday (32 degrees here) they were fine and you can find some good deals on the since the 5's are out. I paid $160 for mine a month ago. But I have to get better gloves, my hands were feeling it after 20 minutes of riding. I have some Joe Rocket gloves, the ready let the wind in. I even have hand guards. | ||
| Damnut |
Olympia Cold Weather gloves kick ass. | ||
| Wardamneagle |
I have the Olympias as well. They're pretty good but I'm a wuss and i still want something a bit warmer. | ||
| Jaimec |
First and most important: The Aerostich Kanetsu Airvantage Electric Vest (or jacket). No matter how cold it is, this thing can make you SWEAT! Once you keep your body core warm, your hands and feet take care of themselves. | ||
| Jeffroj |
I got the cortech scarab winter gloves from motorcyclesuperstore.com for $77, they are awesome! Anything above 40-45 and my hands start to sweat. Plus they do not have very much meat between your palm and the grip unlike many winter gloves, so it doesn't feel like you're wearing winter gloves. My co-worker got the artiva gloves and he complains about his fingers going numb. (Message edited by jeffroj on December 08, 2008) | ||
| Schleppy |
I use the Fieldsheer Adventure pant/jacket combo. So far I've used it down under 20 degrees (closer to 0 on the highway, on a naked bike)with no electrics (besides heated grips) and I was fine. With the right layering or electrics I think you would be hard pressed to find anything warmer/better for the price. I bought it all from motoxoutlet.com. They have slow shipping, but their prices can't be beat. They also pick up the phone when you call, which is nice. | ||
| Hammer71 |
Gerbings electrics under Aerostich roadcrafter. Have yet to get cold wearing this combination. | ||
| Ochoa0042 |
Astars gauntlet gloves SP-2 for me, discontinued for you.... texas-cold only asks for layers nothing too extreme | ||
| Nillaice |
frankthomas' antifreeze is some good stuff IMO. i use it, and i like it. windproof, and thin enuff to fit under your gloves/gear. (Message edited by nillaice on December 10, 2008) | ||
| Ulynut |
I have a Fieldsheer 2 piece suit. I like it. Rode to work this morning, 48 miles, 17 degrees, nice and warm. I do have an electric jacket liner under it too though. I also have the Frank Thomas anti-freeze balaclava. Not so impressed with that. | ||
| Sslowmo |
Under-armor for extreme cold and heated vest with collar. I wear that and a long sleeve shirt. Then a base layer on my head, under the helmet. bottom's: silk and long john's. I stay pretty good in that. But my cold riding is only in the 30's. I almost forgot also my two-piece leather suit. (Message edited by sslowmo on December 08, 2008) | ||
| Keith_mahoney |
I love my Olympia Phantom one piece suit and Tourmaster Winter Elite gloves. They keep me warm but more importantly completely dry. The phantom is the first one piece suit I have ever owned in over 10 years of riding, and for commuting or traveling I will never use a two piece again. It keeps me so dry in pouring rain and I just feel plain safer in it. A buddy of mine has the Tourmaster Scarab gloves mentioned above and they seem real nice but no where as warm as the winter elite gloves. I will buy some for myself though for cool but not cold weather. | ||
| Metalstorm |
I'll second the Tourmaster Winter Elite gloves. I've been using those for about three years now. In the extremest of cold you just unzip the little pouch and slip on the rain covers (even when it isn't raining). They do a great job of keeping the cold air off the hands and making the already really warm gloves even warmer. Last year I added heated grips to the arsenal and my hands (which can freeze in summer) can handle temps down to the low 20's, high teens F. | ||
| Sloppy |
Good a good quality Balaclava - with good neck protection. Jacket with insulated liner is nice. Most of the time I use glove liners in my gloves, but on extra cold days I have electric gloves. I've worn these in 19F weather and was comfortable. | ||
| Jumpinjewels |
I have the Warm n Safe heated jacket liner and the Gerbing pants and gloves. The gloves definitely keep my hands warm but, having small hands, even the XS size are quite bulky. I have the control to adjust the heat and so far have stayed nice and warm on the colder days. | ||
| U4euh |
Where's Tramp? | ||
| Alchemy |
Metalstorm, Are the Tourmaster Winter Elite gloves water proof without the rain covers deployed? Seem like an interesting glove. | ||
| Metalstorm |
Tourmaster claims that they are but I can't say for sure. I can tell you that my hands stayed dry during a 30 minute ride in moderate rain without using the rain covers but I havn't tested them uncovered in heavy "cats & dogs" rain. | ||
| Keith_mahoney |
Yes the winter elites are waterproof without the covers. TM doesn't call them rain covers they call them frost covers. So I would think they are for riding in lower temps. I have spent a few hours on the highway in the rain with these gloves on with out the cover deployed and my hands stayed dry. | ||
| Alchemy |
Thanks for the comments on the Tourmasters. Could be a stocking stuffer. | ||
| Jaimec |
The biggest issue with waterproof gauntlets is that the rain tends to run down your arms into the gauntlets and finally into the gloves themselves. Then, since the gloves are waterproof themselves, the water has nowhere to go and you quickly have to leather bags of water at the ends of your arms... Of course, this also means the gloves themselves take FOREVER to dry out afterwards, too. In the winter I have little choice, but in the summer I don't bother with rain gloves anymore. I just wear natural tan deerskin gloves (so there's no dye to run and turn my hands different colors) and let them get wet. After I stop, I take them off, wring them out, and just put them right back on again. | ||
| Smoke |
Jaimec, a little trick on the rain. tuck your gauntlets into your rain jacket sleeves and they won't fill up with water. it rains a lot here in south louisiana. tim | ||
| Skinstains |
APEHANGERS TO THE RESCUE !!! | ||
| K3xb |
http://www.trackdaymag.com/Article.aspx?id=2614&te rms=cold This article might be of interest. It covers the DryStar system from Alpinestars. (Message edited by k3xb on December 13, 2008) | ||
| Carbide |
Try the Gerbings heated vest with a lithium ion battery. Very adjustable with 2 zippers on each side so you can get it nice and snug. It's only $100 and you can use it for other activities such as skiing or snow shovelling etc. They also make battery powered heated gloves which I plan on buying. | ||
| Phwx2 |
The Gerbings heated vest sounded good. Too good. Their all sold out of all sizes. |
