What gloves

[Timberview01]

I know this will result in a wide variety of opinions, but I am interested in knowing what gloves you guys prefer when on the bike. Coming from a sled, I use a lightly insulated (40g) waterproof Fly title glove and like the light weight and good ability to feel the controls. Had the chance to do a few short rides on bikes last season with those gloves and they worked fine. Just wondering if I will need something heavier due to no heated grips and less jumping around like on the sled. I never had to use the heated grips until the ride back to the truck on the sled, so I am hoping that I will be able to get by with the gloves I know and trust and keep a heavy pair in the pack for the ride out at the end of the day.

It looks like the options available for good quality, lightly insulated, gore-tex gloves are few.

Your feedback is appreciated.

Thank you.

dan

 

[UPsnowbiker]

Keep your gloves and get heated grips. Problem solved.

 

[capulin overdrive]

Sounds like you'll be fine doing what you're planning.




Bikes are slower on the trail, and hopefully you'll have bark busters to help with wind a little.




I don't like or use grip heaters, just go heaver gloves when needed.

 

[Yaeger34]

I use the 509 free ride gloves. They are like a 80g insulated glove. still have good feel on the bars. I was fine riding except the trail, my hands were so frozen I was worried about frostbite.....I have bark busters and use those black mitt things and those don't even seem to block any of the wind. I do believe I have bad circulation also.

 

[KAWGRN]

I use FXR heated gloves, as you said usually don't need heat till the end of the day there 105 degrees of heaven !

 

[wwillf01]

I agree with the fxr

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[Blown Motor]

We highly recommend the Tundra Split Finger Glove. The reason we suggest this glove and the reason this glove has a split finger option is to make it easier to use your clutch and your break. Whatever glove you decide to go with use code: PHOTO for $10 off anything over $50. Happy Sledding!!!

 

[jeffk95z]

I picked up 2 new pairs of gloves for this seasons use a few weeks back - havn't had any snow yet but i've ridden with both while I still have the wheels on the bike

Fox Racing Polarpaw Gloves - Fairly basic mx glove just with some extra insulation for warmth.

Klim Powerxross Glove - This are AMAZING so far! Not super bulky at all yet feels like putting my hands into soft warm comfy pillows

I have heated grips as well and the plan was to start out using the mx gloves and have the klim gloves as 'backups' in case I soak the mx gloves through.

The powerxross gloves fit so well though that I may just use them 100% of the time.

 

[Motogeek33]

I've tried a few, and you're right -- the right balance has to be found between bulk for warmth vs feel for the controls. I love Klim gear, but I thought the Powerxross gloves didn't give me very good feel for the grips and levers. I tried a pair of Fly Title like you have and they were a little narrow in the palm for me, and my hands felt a little clammy after a while. My favorites before this year were the 509 Freeride. They were very comfortable with good feel and my hands stayed dry all day. The only negative was that the material on the back of the hands isn't super rugged -- on the second ride I burned a hole on the backs of two fingers when I briefly touched the bike's exhaust. Now the 509's have duct tape over a couple fingers. I think they've been discontinued because they're pretty hard to find now.

This year I think I've found my new favorites -- I tried some Moose Axis waterproof ATV gloves and they have all the qualities of the 509 but they're only $30. At that price I can afford to burn a couple holes. Ha! But if you've been using the Fly gloves all day on the snow already, I think you'll like them on a bike too.

 

[pat84]

I have a couple pairs of Motorfist WOT. Maybe a bit bulky and certainly spendy, but comfortable all day. I only use hand warmers for the trails. Shut them off when you get to your play area, I find I'm usually warm enough then and your gloves aren't so hot if you have to get unstuck (or help a sledder) that they melt snow and get soaked.

 

[AZ800]

No different than a sled with no hand warmers.
With handguards I can wear lightweight insulated gloves all day. Not super cold here but it's usually wet, go thru 2-3 pairs. I always carry big heavy gloves for the what ifs or ride out too.
Handlebar gauntlets are worth the $. Much warmer running down the trail.
My go to late day gloves are a set of insulated rubber Atlas gloves.
They work great, toasty warm and not bulky. And they cost about 10 bucks...

 

[Yrocmoto]

Ice Climbing Gloves

These are the best! If you are looking for dexterity in a decently warm glove, I use these for everything. FYI, I do have heated grips and would go up to their 'guide' glove without, but you lose A LOT of dexterity...

BD Punisher

 

[meathooker]

Raze heated handlebars and thin gloves. I wear the Klim Inverson.