Better than gloves

gettyupgodaddy · 2 Weeks Ago

I was on another site and a glove question was posted for cold weather.
MY post was, I take a winter trip most every yr, to Janesville WI from FL, was born and raised there. You ever heard of mittens?, instead of gloves? Ya have to have a gal that sews or learn to sew your self. For this kind of temp you have to make the mittens to your own specs., for the( temature) you ride in. Use the new style long under ware material ( its thin and warm ), make them long enough to fit a ways up over your outer wear. coat etc. Make a thumb as on gloves. Keep( layering )the material for what U need, and be sure there flexible to use the controls. Outer layer the mitten with a air tight, water proof leather, or equivalent material. Now your 4 fingers will keep all your fingers warm because of no finger spacers as in gloves, if your thumb gets cold, slip it back in with your fingers. Problem solved
Jim

Coyote7864 · 2 Weeks Ago

If you check Direct Line Parts, they may be selling a set of
what Vetter used to call Hippo Hands. These are mittens
that fasten to your handlebars. They have tough Cordura nylon
or canvas and sometimes a waterproof coating to keep the wind
and rain off your hands, plus a fleece interior to keep your hands
warm. If Direct Line Parts does not sell them, you can find them
at a place that sells 4WD ATVs. Or in a sporting goods
catalog from a place that sells 4WD ATV accessories.

With Hippo Hands on your handlebars you can wear thinner
gloves for better feel of the switches and control levers.

Hippo Hands allow me to extend my riding season a couple of months,
until the snow starts falling and sticking.

Legal_Eagle · 2 Weeks Ago

I used to ride my bike to school year round back in college. I wore a set of gloves under a set of snowmobile mittens. worked great.

Marshmonkey · 2 Weeks Ago

Back in a previous life I only had a motorcycle to ride everywhere I went, summer and winter. There was not the selection of winter gear that we have today, but I bought a pair of leather, fleece lined gauntlet mittens from a motorcycle accessory shop. When I got back into riding, I looked for some mittens at a couple of places and got the impression that the current prevailing feeling is that real bilkers don't wear mittens. That is a shame, since mittens are vastly superior to gloves in keeping your hands warm. Sure wish I had kept the pair that I had......

SmoothJyzz · 2 Weeks Ago

What's this 'snow' you speak of?

2 Weeks Ago	#1
gettyupgodaddy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sanford,FL Posts: 317	Better than gloves I was on another site and a glove question was posted for cold weather. MY post was, I take a winter trip most every yr, to Janesville WI from FL, was born and raised there. You ever heard of mittens?, instead of gloves? Ya have to have a gal that sews or learn to sew your self. For this kind of temp you have to make the mittens to your own specs., for the( temature) you ride in. Use the new style long under ware material ( its thin and warm ), make them long enough to fit a ways up over your outer wear. coat etc. Make a thumb as on gloves. Keep( layering )the material for what U need, and be sure there flexible to use the controls. Outer layer the mitten with a air tight, water proof leather, or equivalent material. Now your 4 fingers will keep all your fingers warm because of no finger spacers as in gloves, if your thumb gets cold, slip it back in with your fingers. Problem solved Jim __________________

2 Weeks Ago	#2
Coyote7864 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Schenectady NY Posts: 4,632	If you check Direct Line Parts, they may be selling a set of what Vetter used to call Hippo Hands. These are mittens that fasten to your handlebars. They have tough Cordura nylon or canvas and sometimes a waterproof coating to keep the wind and rain off your hands, plus a fleece interior to keep your hands warm. If Direct Line Parts does not sell them, you can find them at a place that sells 4WD ATVs. Or in a sporting goods catalog from a place that sells 4WD ATV accessories. With Hippo Hands on your handlebars you can wear thinner gloves for better feel of the switches and control levers. Hippo Hands allow me to extend my riding season a couple of months, until the snow starts falling and sticking. __________________ 2003 VTX1800 C model Retro fenders coyote7864's best posts http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/showthre...ght=compressor

2 Weeks Ago	#3
Legal_Eagle Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lee's Summit, Missouri Posts: 284	I used to ride my bike to school year round back in college. I wore a set of gloves under a set of snowmobile mittens. worked great. __________________ Ruby Red 2003 VTX 1800C. Staggered Slice Cut Cobra Pipes. "Going down that long lonesome highway . . . Gonna live life my way." Written by James Hendrix, Sung by Michael Parks. "Then Came Bronson"

2 Weeks Ago	#4
Marshmonkey Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SE Georgia Posts: 66	Mittens Back in a previous life I only had a motorcycle to ride everywhere I went, summer and winter. There was not the selection of winter gear that we have today, but I bought a pair of leather, fleece lined gauntlet mittens from a motorcycle accessory shop. When I got back into riding, I looked for some mittens at a couple of places and got the impression that the current prevailing feeling is that real bilkers don't wear mittens. That is a shame, since mittens are vastly superior to gloves in keeping your hands warm. Sure wish I had kept the pair that I had......

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2 Weeks Ago	#5
SmoothJyzz Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47	What's this 'snow' you speak of?