Battery powered heated gloves

[Sykestone8886]

I’m just wondering if any of you guys have any experience with heated gloves (battery powered) if so what’s your recommendation? Thanks in advance.

[jrt]

I have a pair and I love 'em.  They are still cumbersome and too thick, but they are warm and windproof. 
To be honest, 80% of their use is when I am walking in the early morning (I have Reynaud's syndrome to some extent).  For that- they work 100%.  For motorcycling, it will depend on how windproof they are and how many heat settings.  Look for ones designed for skiing or snowmobiling.

[MMRanch]

I have some ebay (USB-powered) gloves .    Those 5 volt USB battery's are easy to get and work great.    I've got a vest that runs 5 to 6 hours on the 10,000ma 5-Volt (USB) battery.    With only gloves on them the same battery last all day !

Most  bikes now come with a USB outlet too ! 

For ridding , I like the 12 volt gloves for COLD weather .    I've changed all the plugs to the two prong "Battery tender" plug and run them off the battery (fused) .   Getting a large enough "Cuff" to fit over the jacket sleeve is the hard part.    The ones I have are on ... or ... off  (12 volt)   

The 5 volt ones I have --- have three heat levels .    You will want all three at different times.   

[groundhog105]

I have used WarmnSafe heated gear for over 20 years.  Quality gear that is guaranteed.  A heated liner powered off the bike battery and heated gloves that plug into power on the sleeves on the liner.  The liner and gloves can be controlled separately with a wireless remote control. 

[Dimitri_Harkov]

I use a pair of battery powered heated gloves for two years now and can only recommend them (Macna Ion).
Not too heavy or cumbersome, no cables to mess with, cosy warmth where it matters: on the outside.

Cheers,
D.

[Kev m]

I would love to get a specific answer to the OP's question.

That is a brand/model/link something like that.

I literally gave away my 20+ year old Widder gloves and vest because I was sick and tired of wiring myself to the bike. I'd rather not ride than plug in.

But I'd take something portable for the occasional winter outing.

[Speciality]

I use Keis battery powered gloves (I live in the UK). I got fed up of shelling out for heated grips each time I change bikes and I found that OEM heated grips vary greatly in heat range and that aftermarket was often better. I love my heated grips which keep warm my fingers rather than just the palms as with heated grips. Although the batteries last long enough for the length I ride when it’s cold I decided to buy the lead to allow me to plug my gloves into the Optimate charging socket I have fitted to my bikes. Now when I change bikes it’s simple to remove the charging socket lead from the battery and install it on the new bike. I tend to start the ride on the hot setting then reduce it either to medium or low. Keis so heated vests etc so it can all be integrated via their connectors. It seems to be the ideal solution for me. The downsides are that it takes a fair while to charge the batteries and the gloves are a bit thick and clunky with the battery in each cuff. Overall I’m well pleased.

[blu guzz]

The set I use are called "Mobile Warming" and am now in to my 4th Winter with.  I bought them from the dealer and they were not cheap, this isn't a dig and I am not complaining as I never would have bought them unless I had seen and tried them on, one of the batteries had an issue and was quickly replaced no questions asked.   
These gloves have 4 settings where 4 is warmest (hot really).  You can really feel the difference in the settings.  I alternate between settings 2 and 3 and only on an all day trip in the cold and rain on setting 2 have I run the batteries flat.
They are a little bulky, but if your bike has cruise control, it really helps limit your throttle twisting.  I have also recently added the brush guard extenders by Givi to the V85 and these help also.
My winter riding has slowed greatly the past few seasons so the gloves see other uses such as walks in very cold weather or, riding the tractor to plow snow but this has become rare in our area of late.
As for quality, they have developed a small separation near the palm of one hand but it has not grown in the last 2 seasons.
In my experience, the warmest I have ever been able to be is on fully faired bikes of course, but don't expect to ever own one again. 
For me, these gloves have been a great tool and season extender. 
I hope this answers your question.

[bad Chad]

I recently bought these gloves, based on this review.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuvwrF8WQ9M&t=23s

They do behave as the reviewer claims.  So far I like them, the only thing I would change is the fingers are a little long for my hand, as I have a XXL palm, but shortish fingers.   These are 7.2 volt.

[guzziart]

I would love to get a specific answer to the OP's question.

That is a brand/model/link something like that.

I literally gave away my 20+ year old Widder gloves and vest because I was sick and tired of wiring myself to the bike. I'd rather not ride than plug in.

But I'd take something portable for the occasional winter outing.

Yeah, I'm a good one for getting off topic...sorry.
I bought Gerbing g3 gloves over a decade ago, thick, cumbersome, dislike them, used them once or twice...anyone intersted in buying them, pm me.  I'd like to know more about glove liners though.  My standard cold wet weather go to gloves are a very
old pair of BMW branded gauntlets, they're excellent.

Art

[Kiwi_Roy]

from reading this thread we still have a long way to go until someone makes a decent pair of gloves
I have Girbing G3s with a bluetooth controller, they work ok but still have trouble with wires breaking in the vest, usually where they flex at the elbows.
if you accidentally stop and forget to turn the controller off the bikes battery is quickly flat to the point where it won't crank so you need a jump start or push,
Sorry to be so negative but thats the current state of the art.

[Kev m]

from reading this thread we still have a long way to go until someone makes a decent pair of gloves
I have Girbing G3s with a bluetooth controller, they work ok but still have trouble with wires breaking in the vest, usually where they flex at the elbows.
if you accidentally stop and forget to turn the controller off the bikes battery is quickly flat to the point where it won't crank so you need a jump start or push,
Sorry to be so negative but thats the current state of the art.

Hmmmm, ok, I'll go off topic too then.

In the ~20 years I had my Widder gloves and vest I never ONCE couldn't get warm enough, and I never once ran a battery down. Not ONE FRIGGIN TIME.

I bought that stuff back in the 90s when I had a 1.5 hour commute EACH WAY and didn't own a car during Pennsylvania winters. So it worked on night like that time when I walked out of the company Christmas party past midnight and there was a fresh inch or two of snow on that 93 Sporty.... made it home and was at least warm (if my nerves weren't fried from stress trying not to crash in the snow).

Granted they were used mostly on the following bikes:

93 HD XL1200
96 HD RK 1340 EVO
96 BMW R1100RSA
00 Guzzi Jackal
05 HD 883L
06 Guzzi Breva 1100
07 HD 1200L

I MAYBE used the gloves a few times on the 13 V7.

I did have a wire separate once or twice at the clumsy proprietary connectors that Widder used (not polar specific, dual blade, heavy gauge wire held into the connector by a screw in the terminal). But the design allowed me to re-attach the wire when needed).

So is the issue with the technology or the specific combination you used vs what I had?

< shrugs >

Vintage 2005 or so:

[guzziart]

Yeah, keeping the core warm makes a big difference imo.  My first heated stuff was Widder, the controller was a kitchen timer looking rheostat

[Dr. Enzo Toma]

A friend just got the Rev'it Liberty H2O gloves and speaks highly of them, they use a battery in the bottom of the cuff. They're new and pricey, so I'm waiting for the longterm review and perhaps a summer sale.

I'd much prefer wearing something like that, that has motorcycle specific safety features, rather than less expensive general use heated gloves. Even with some motorcycle gloves I find the stitches coming apart under the warranty period, they seem to be a tough product to get right.

[willowstreetguzziguy]

Go to several motorcycle accessory companies websites.

Find gloves that interest you.

Read ALL the reviews.

Make your decision based upon the relevant reviews.

[Kev m]

Go to several motorcycle accessory companies websites.

Find gloves that interest you.

Read ALL the reviews.

Make your decision based upon the relevant reviews.

Thanks .. That kinda killed the whole."trust the recommendation from a friend" vibe and instead suggested "trust whatever potential fake reviews are left on an e-tailer's website" but that's cool, it's not like there was a single person reading this thread that didn't already know that waa an option.

 

"God bless me, everyone" - Jamie Tart (Ted Lasso)

[jrt]

Fine- these are what I use.  They have never run out of battery but I've only run them ~3 hours at low.  they are too hot on the hottest setting for me.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYIHRIA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
i think I bought XL and they are big gloves and also sort of bulky.  But...they are winter gloves.  Held makes a nice compact summer glove.
Not everyone uses heated gloves for simple comfort.  Some of us have Reynaud's syndrome and that will mess with your peripheral blood flow. 

[Kev m]

Fine- these are what I use.  They have never run out of battery but I've only run them ~3 hours at low.  they are too hot on the hottest setting for me.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYIHRIA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
i think I bought XL and they are big gloves and also sort of bulky.  But...they are winter gloves.  Held makes a nice compact summer glove.
Not everyone uses heated gloves for simple comfort.  Some of us have Reynaud's syndrome and that will mess with your peripheral blood flow.

Cool - thanks! 

[Sykestone8886]

Thanks for the info,looks like the best I’ve seen so far.Im like Kev I don’t want wires hanging everywhere.

[steven c]

One review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hCbNXah698

[lazlokovacs]

Thanks .. That kinda killed the whole."trust the recommendation from a friend" vibe and instead suggested "trust whatever potential fake reviews are left on an e-tailer's website" but that's cool, it's not like there was a single person reading this thread that didn't already know that waa an option.

 

"God bless me, everyone" - Jamie Tart (Ted Lasso)

+1


I have a set of heated hippo hands, got them from demon tweeks in the UK, absolutely brilliant!!! no messing about with wires, just warm hands at the flick of a switch.

much better than heated gloves in my opinion

[jackthebiker]

I have a pair of Savior Heat with rechargeable batteries. I ware them in 40 degree weather on med. heat with no hand guards on my 2022 W800 and they keep my hands warm. A battery charger comes with them. I highly recommend then. I bought mine on Amazon for $119.99. They keep my fingers warmer than the heated grips that I have had.