Glove selection

[powdermuncher]

Swedish made Henstra Gloves work best for me various styles Gauntlets (short Middle and full length) palm is made of leather backing is Breathable .
They are the best Balance between warm and excellent for gripping the bar.
Still have my first pair 5 Years old . Who ever minced the phrase fits like a glove must have had Henstra's on. When you first get them they come with a large bag of waterproofer for the leather that you have to apply ( seemed odd enough) but it makes the leather supper supple and it will take the shape of your hand so perfect just like a custom fit. It may be worth a try.

 

[cr500afx]

On my third season using Columbia Bugaglove Max Electric
Heated gloves, 3 temp selection, warm all day on a charge.
And don't need heated grips anymore.
I even use their heated boots now, Columbia Bugaboot, their heated and not so bulky as Klim or other boots.

 

[powderzone]

Black Diamond

I find that most of the "technical" clothing sold for sledding is heavy and not very breathable...ie; once wet, it stays wet. I've had the best stuff made by Klim and am now considering switching back to my ski-touring gear - guide pants and jackets made by Patagonia, Orage, and Helly Hanson are some of the best out there.
Back to the OP's question...Black Diamond Patrol or Guides gloves. Period. After 25 years of backcountry skiing these are the only gloves I will buy...for sledding, snow biking, skiing, building a snowman with my kids....whatever. they are awesome.

 

[350scott]

As indicated above, Hestra makes great gloves. Also, I've found various gloves designed for ice climbing to work great. I usually have 3 pairs with me. One very warm pair for the trail ride up, one lighter pair for ripping around on and one backup set.

 

[mfatty]

Gloves

Do you have hand warmers installed on the bike ? You can get any decent wind proof going and make them water proof with neverwet, stuff is pretty amazing.

 

[SEOINAGE]

I ended up with the FXR women's fusion glove in XL, will see how it feels and works soon.
No hand warmers, but one day when someone makes a decent stator option. At this point best option for my bike is putting a cr250 stator in, would allow a simple light. Probably an upgrade for next year.

 

[mrquick68]

this is topic is less than sexy, but super important. Snowbiking requires are thinner glove. You need more feel for clutch, throttle, and brake work. I want the thinnest Gore-tex glove available. Don't need much or any insulation. My heated grips do that for me.

So far, i'm striking out. Gloves that worked for my sledding days are too thick and give me arm pump. and the thinner gloves i've got getting soaking wet after one stuck or helping a buddy with ski pull. Not good enough!

Keep the options coming!

 

[bdoe22]

509

http://www.509films.com/store/freeride-snowmobile-gloves.html
Very surprised no one has mentioned these. Similar to the true adventure x2, we all love these gloves

 

[vector boy]

Ever thought of carrying a few mx gloves, and a warmer waterproof glove for digging? Wouldn't be too tough to do. A few guys we sled with do this and works well for them.


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[Motogeek33]

http://www.509films.com/store/freeride-snowmobile-gloves.html
Very surprised no one has mentioned these. Similar to the true adventure x2, we all love these gloves

I bought a set of these 509's for this season and can't wait to see how they do. They seem like they should be dry and warm enough without sacrificing good feel on the grips and levers. I have a set of Klim Powerxcross that keep me warm and dry enough, but they're too bulky to give a good feel. I like my Klim Inversion gloves, but they get soaking wet as soon as I have to get off the bike and dig through the snow to get unstuck (yeah, I DO get stuck sometimes). The Inversions are also on the edge of not being warm enough, but they're great for feel.

 

[AK1000]

I have a few rides with these.

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/product/ktm-hydroteq-waterproof-gloves/3pw1527902.aspx

Hands stayed dry and warm even at 0 degree f.
When I used them on the sled outer hands and thumb got cold but dont have handgaurds on that.
Nice and thin also, will see how they hold up this season.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

Rocking Motorfist Valykaries. They fit my hands super well, not extra slop so I can feel and control the levers with ease. I can get a little chilly with no bar heaters below 0 but otherwise no issues. And I always have my super thin moto gloves in my pockets if its warm enough to bust them out.

Proper glove fit along with adjusting my levers for the ticker gloves makes a big difference in my ability to finesse the bike at low speeds where throttle, brake and clutch control are paramount.

 

[CATSLEDMAN1]

MORE GLOVES

Well Lamont all rubber finger winter gloves, Walmart and others 6-8 bucks.

I take two or three pairs, warm enough for me down to 15 degrees or so running GIANT LOOP hand guards.

30 degrees or so fingers will sweat, so I change a couple of times a day, dig in the snow or brush snow off the bike, all dri and good.

After that I have 20 pairs of gloves from $1 to $120, spring of course I just raid my dirt bike gear and carry mx gloves.

Just received a pair of new KLIM Gloves as gift, I see tags from Kurt's $89, near junk...sad. I'll stuff em in the seat of the M8 I haven't ridden in 4 years.

 

[KAWGRN]

FXR has heated gloves with 3 heat settings and water resistant . tried a pair on and they run a little small but probably not broke in> pricy at over $200 but at the end of the day worth every penny!

 

[SEOINAGE]

The FXR fusions I got are a bit tight, and there is a ton of insulation, I can still grip the bars fine, and operate the levers decently. I think with a little break in they will be a great warm glove for me. The thumbs are actually still a hair too long. I did cut 4mm off one of my thumbs as a kid though, but even the long one is too short. Nothing like a mens glove that has an extra inch in it.

I think with a break in, and then focus a hair on grip strength and endurance, I should have no problem using these gloves after a few rides.