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Posted by J. Clarke on November 9, 2008, 12:23 pm
Calgary wrote:
> On Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:18:17 -0500, Ben Kaufman
>
>> On Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:30:06 -0600, phil@asdljf.com wrote:
>>
>>> I'd like to hear pro and con regarding the heated gloves made by
>>> Gerbing and Warmsafe.
>>
>> I am pretty sure that they have been discussed here in past years.
>> Try a google of this newsgroup.
>>
>> Ben
>
> This was my first season with heated gloves. I chose Gerbing. For me
> they work great. I have found the heat to be consistent throughout.
> I
> wouldn't call the gloves bulky at all. They are much lighter and
> less
> stiff than my everyday riding gloves. I have read other comments
> about
> the stiffness and maybe Gerbing have changed their design or maybe I
> tend to wear stiffer everyday gloves.
>
> Although I have only used them in one downpour they seemed to be
> fairly waterproof too. Maybe warm wet hands are as comfortable as
> warm
> dry hands.
They're pretty much completly waterproof, but water can run into them
from the top. If you're wearing a rain suit make sure that you have
it arranged so that can't happen--how you arrange it is going to
depend on your dimensions and riding position and the kind of gear you
use--for me the elastic on the cuffs of the liner in my jacket has to
go outside the glove but for you it may be different.
> What I don't like is the wiring. I don't have a heated jacket (yet,
> Santa are you listening) and running the wires for the gloves is a
> PITA.
>
> I have heard that if you plan on using them with a vest or jacket
> you
> will need the dual thermostat. At the same setting the jacket will
> cook you while just keeping your hands warm.
>
> All that said I can't believe I have waited this long to buy heated
> riding gear. Talk about taking the edge off of a cold day.
Yup.
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