Winter Gloves.

[k80matey]

Recommendations please for winter gloves. I have a pair of Rukka Apollo gloves size 12 which are a snug fit, and these are great for most of my motorcycling. I’m looking to get in the saddle a LOT earlier than usual this coming year. C19 permitting that is.
So, looking for some good winter gloves for my largish hands (9” or 23cms.) I’m happy to stick with Rukka, probably Argonauts but wonder if their max size 13 would give me a bit more room to flex the old digits. Anybody have a pair they could comment on?
Any personal recommendations for other Rukka gloves or other brands?
Thanks.

 

[ymfb]

I’ve had two pairs of Argosaurus, the first were replaced under warranty, the second split in the same place, hard protector in palm. Rukka have replaced the Argosaurus and I now have the replacement, they don't have the plastic protector.

I wear Rukka Ceres most of the time.

 

[k80matey]

I’ve had two pairs of Argosaurus, the first were replaced under warranty, the second split in the same place, hard protector in palm. Rukka have replaced the Argosaurus and I now have the replacement, they don't have the plastic protector.

I wear Rukka Ceres most of the time.

Argonauts - bliddy hell! I meant Argosaurus. Thanks, I’ll check them out.

 

[ymfb]

A friend who was a former police officer, now sadly passed away recommended them. However the plastic bit on the side of the palms split, otherwise I’d rate them as possibly the best gloves I’ve ever owned.

I see a few people still stock them.

 

[k80matey]

I don’t think the Ceres would be warm enough, looking at the spec. I’ll check out the Frosto gloves tomorrow.

 

[Neil W]

Look at the Halvarssons range, never had Rukka gloves function correctly after more than 13 months of use, just replaced my Halvarssons winter gloves with a new pair of similar spec ones after 11 years

 

[Wapping]

https://www.motocard.com/en/blog/co...loves/best-winter-motorcycle-gloves-opinions/

https://begin-motorcycling.co.uk/best-winter-motorcycle-gloves/

https://www.adventurebikerider.com/7-of-the-best-winter-motorcycle-gloves/

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/product-reviews/product-picks/top-winter-motorcycle-gloves/

https://inspire.getgeared.co.uk/warmest-motorcycle-gloves-top-10/

https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/news-and-events/best-motorcycle-gloves-for-winter

https://www.mcgearhub.com/motorcycle-gloves/best-winter-gloves-guide-updated-reviews/

https://www.kneedownreviews.co.uk/top-10-best-winter-motorcycle-gloves/ (Note the two comments at the end, made by two likeminded bikermates. My word, they have hit the nail on the head. It would be great to meet up with either - better still, both - for a brew and a sarnie at a popular biker meet stop)

Hot tips:

A. You’ll need a spreadsheet.

B. You’ll need to try them on, just to make sure they fit your hands, like a glove. It’s no good that they fit some other bod’s hands.

C. You’ll need to check them against your jacket’s cuffs, preferably with you sitting on your bike. A decent shop will let you do this, though they might well be unwilling (for obvious reasons) in these pestilence ridden times.

D. Better still, try them on and study them in detail in a UK motorcycle clothing shop. Then walk out, having promised the owner / shop manager / the well fit bird, that you’ll be back as you need to think about it. Then go online to find the cheapest pair you can, ‘cos you ain’t goin’ to be ripped-off.

E. You could just buy the most expensive, as they are bound to be best. This may well win you nods of approval in Tesco’s car park, though bring you into disdain with other hardcore bikers, who use WW2 flying gauntlets inside plastic bags that once held God only knows what; “Well warm and well cheap, mate”.

F. You could, as so often recommended in these pages, fit muffs, heated grips and wear your summer gloves.

G. You could, to use a popular phrase, ‘scope out’ the use of electrically heated gloves. That though might open more questions. But hey, what else is a forum for?

How do I know all this stuff? Because I have read it all here.

 

[johnnyboy]

I would be careful with the amount of sarcasm you use, it's the route to mental health issues. How do I know this? I read here................


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[BillWright]

Some sage advice from Wapping.

Especially at point F.

You may not win a any style awards or feature in Vogue, but muffs, summer gloves & heated grips are the way forward.

Plus you get to think of childish applications for the word muff.

 

[k80matey]

Thanks! That’s Sunday taken care of.

 

[Victor c]

Look at the Halvarssons range, never had Rukka gloves function correctly after more than 13 months of use, just replaced my Halvarssons winter gloves with a new pair of similar spec ones after 11 years

Another vote for Halvarssons. Never let me down

 

[casbar]

Also have Rukka Apollo, but not good enough for low temps. Heated grips ok, but it's the back of the hands and fingers that get me. Have some BMW winter gloves, pretty good, warm, but quite thick, so you lose a lot of feeling for the controls etc. So by far the best investment I made, was Gerbing heated gloves, top bit of kit and warm. I have never needed them higher than the second setting, I also run them from the din socket, so no wires to the battery.

 

[k80matey]

Some sage advice from Wapping.

Especially at point F.

You may not win a any style awards or feature in Vogue, but muffs, summer gloves & heated grips are the way forward.

Plus you get to think of childish applications for the word muff.

I won’t be riding through the very coldest weather, more Feb/March time, which is early for me. Recreational riding really so few long journeys.
The muffs/heated grips/summer gloves option would be the best by far, but I’ll be riding any one of 5 old bikes so that would be expensive! Heated gloves are worth looking at if batteries can be bought at a reasonable price. Good gloves would suit me.
In the interests of road safety probably best not to ride with my hands in a warm muff.

 

[Wapping]

Look at the Halvarssons range, never had Rukka gloves function correctly after more than 13 months of use, just replaced my Halvarssons winter gloves with a new pair of similar spec ones after 11 years

Another vote for Halvarssons. Never let me down

Advice like this best given if you can narrow it down to the specific glove in question, where, when and how you bought them and, not least, how much you paid.

 

[k80matey]

I would be careful with the amount of sarcasm you use, it's the route to mental health issues. How do I know this? I read here................


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I have a Rukka jacket so I’m impervious.

 

[k80matey]

Also have Rukka Apollo, but not good enough for low temps. Heated grips ok, but it's the back of the hands and fingers that get me. Have some BMW winter gloves, pretty good, warm, but quite thick, so you lose a lot of feeling for the controls etc. So by far the best investment I made, was Gerbing heated gloves, top bit of kit and warm. I have never needed them higher than the second setting, I also run them from the din socket, so no wires to the battery.

Thanks, I’ll have a look.

 

[younger06]

Ordered a pair of these from some French online crowd I've never heard of before.
Five X-Rider Outdry waterproof gloves......very light thermal lining.
Coming from France so hoping to have them for the Summer of '21 ()

S20 5G sent this......

 

[younger06]

Also ordered these from a German crowd......hoping to have these ones for Winter '21

Five Boxer waterproof gloves.

Lower spec, cheaper version of the previous pair I posted.

Five are a fairly young French company who only make gloves, the company was set up by a couple of ex racers.
I've been using them for a couple of years now...........worth a look.

S20 5G sent this......

 

[wessie]

Richa Arctic get good reviews and I have a pair. Quite bulky but effective. I use muffs on the main winter bike but these are good to use on the other bike and to take on an autumn trip where you can encounter a wintery storm. Review:
https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesoci...tic-waterproof-winter-motorcycle-glove-review

Looking at online shops, the stock in some sizes seems low which shows their popularity. Most retailers are selling them for around £80. If your size is in stock at Infinity then you can get a pair for £71 with their voucher code until 3rd Jan https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/richa-arctic-gloves

 

[Wapping]

There are few substitutes, if any, to the joy that comes from electrically heated motorcycling clothing. Add in that much of it is nowadays variable (ie you can adjust the temperature) often powered by its own battery, rendering it independent of the bike’s (or bikes’) electrics and you just about have it all in one go. Just make sure the gloves fit you. If they don’t, exchange them for some that do or order two sets (of different sizes, obviously) keeping the one pair, returning the other.