Does anyone have recommendations for heated gloves? As we are heading into winter cold hands is a thing - but I dislike big thick gloves. My ideal gloves would be fairly thin, but with heat that I could turn on as needed.
I always keep handwarmers in my back pocket and probably only use them on 1 out of 10 rides. But I dislike the disposable aspect of them.
Any ideas?
I have a vest from Ororo I wear off the bike that is heated and works well. Their gloves may work but I can’t say how well they would do exposed to the winter weather.
After trying everything for my winter rides around or sub zero I went to the ekoi lobster type heated gloves.
For the first time I can do passes descents without loosing all finger sensitivity. One point I discover, they heat up the upper part of the hand and fingers, not under (I felt that would be better).
are they bulky… yes but not more than the deep winter other options and are way warmer
This is a left field suggestion, but would you consider some Pogies?
I think they allow you to wear thin gloves on your hands while staying warm. But they are probably a visual compromise depending on your aesthetic tastes!
I have Raynaud’s syndrome where fingers lose circulation & go painfully numb in the cold. After many attempts at “standard” gloves, the Sealskinz heated gloves have worked for me on early mornign commutes over the last 4 winters (in Melbourne), but limitations: battery life on full power is < 1 hr (but in most situations, mid power is sufficient for me and that lasts ~2-3 hrs), NOT immersion washable, battery positioning at wrist somewhat awkward. However, for me the benefits truly outweigh those draw-backs.
I’m also a fellow Reynolds Syndrom haver (we should start a channel on the discord) and it seems to be getting worse every year.
Pogies are great, especailly when it’s dry and windy. I’ve had good luck with those and just thin full finger gloves. Maybe drop a Hot Paws in there if it gets bad.
Last winter though I also got a pair of Karbon heated ski gloves. I got them out for first time this winter (autumn?) yesterday. The pogies are ok in but they do reduce the number of hand positions. The tops are cold and the drops are blocked off. The heated gloves I find do still have the dexterity to easily shift gears and ring the bell.
And they can double as regular non-bike gloves too.
I have done extensive experimentation with heated gloves. I’m a huge fan. I’m also a ski patroller and that’s what got me started but it has since translated to my cycling since I ride (in Minnesota) from late March to early December when the ground freezes.
For gloves - cheap ones are not as warm as expensive ones. The best out there are the Therm-IC heated gloves which come in a variety of weights and Outdoor Research (similar product lines).
What works pretty well for cycling are heated gloves liners under a shell which can be insulated or not. I use the Dr. Warm ones that are found on Amazon. They work pretty well.
As well, what I’ve really come to appreciate are lightweight Pogies from Bike Iowa. They are uninsulated but the slide on and off the bars easily, you can grab the brakes while your in them our out of them and they will fit in a jersey pocket. Since the primary driver of cold hands in cycling is having your hands out in the cold wind 100% of the time, these solve that. Until it is fairly cold (below freezing, I’m good with the Bike Iowa Pogies and the Dr. Warm glove liners on high.
For skiing, I have the OR top end glove. It’s a normal deep cold sort of glove and I can stay warm in those until nearly subzero for hours outside in cold and wind. I’m a huge fan of heated gloves.
Sort of depends on where you are riding, I think. Sub-zero? I have no clue. That’s got to be heated, for sure. But 38 degrees or less) and rain? I know that.
I found that layers work for hands as much as it does for the body. For really cold and wet (35-38 degrees), my favorite setup was mid-thickness gloves paired with Gore over-mittens. This worked great with STO and Ergo, plus allowed some freedom or movement for my fingers.
For cold and damp (30-45/50 degrees), Showers Pass Crosspoint Knit Waterproof gloves. Available in wool, too! Ease of movement and warm.
Everyone is different, for sure. I, for one, always wanted heated socks. or that cool heated footbed Sidi sold for something like one hot minute.
Hope everyones advice and thoughts help you and others in our community!
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! That gives me some options to check out.
Bertschat heated liners under buffalo mitten outers working well for me in Blighty… good luck with your quest!
I’ve ended up with Toasty Touch heated liner gloves under warm winter gloves. Yet to hit the coldest days here in Seattle, but so far they’ve been a game changer for not getting numb fingers (another Raynaud’s sufferer here).
I don’t love the battery positioning and the cuff on the Toasty Touch gloves, but they’ve been good so far otherwise. The cuff is so tight I have to have the batteries out when I put my hand in!