Yeah did the same thing, but wanted them to get warmer faster, thus I touched the pipes at the front, near the engine... burning leather doesn't smell that good after all...
When I was a poor highschooler riding to my school 20km one way in like 2 degree weather, i had plastic bags over my 30euro Chinese no brand leather gloves. I would shift into the right gear and then tuck my left hand in my crotch, and every stop I would hug my tank and put my hands on the engine. I still remember the feeling of warmth when you enter the city.
Over the years iv tried all the gloves, i did 5 years as a London courier out in the all weathers as you say winter gloves are pants and a waste of time because once your digits do go cold they will never get warm again in those gloves, i found the handle bar muffs worked a dream kept the cold wind off and kept your hands dry but they dont really look that good ! these days i have found heated grips and o my they are a dream and i can now wear my summer gloves all year round i also dont like those naff winter gloves because i like to be able to feel what iv got hold of ! and winter gloves just loose all feel of the bike controls, i still put my muffs on but only if its proper tanking down with rain, i still commute on the big v twin ktm every day so i need something that keeps me warm and dry, Excellent vid RJ..
I have ridden 12 months a year for more than 50 years, some in the coldest accessible parts of the world, and have always used silk inner gloves with gauntlet style heavy leather gloves when really cold or good quality lightweight gloves when over 12 degrees. I carry reusable gel pacs for when bitterly cold and bike hasn't got handguards and have always completed a journey without anything falling off:-)
I'm curious now: What did you use to keep your legs warm? I want to go riding sometimes in the winter, with around 5 degrees Celsius outside, but my legs get really cold even at 10 degrees and I don't want to risk hurting my knees.
@@benimatyus there are touring pants that blocks the wind and inside there is the thermolite inner most of the times. It really helps. Been riding with -7 C° with no issues at all. Back in time didn't have heated grips, in fact ended up with hypothermia on the hands. But the rest of the body was warm.
@@benimatyus Thermal long johns when sub zero, and also all year round knee protectors which are washable, woven and warm too from PhysioRoom.com in Burnley, Lancashire, called 'Elite Elastic Knee Support'. Better than bike body armour too as padded in exactly the right place.
I didn’t have you down for product reviews! But I really appreciate this one, and as we all know you actually ride it counts for so much! Thanks RJ love your videos.
What you say in this video is so 100% true. The hands had been my only real problem in cold weather over the years, until I got some battery heated gloves. 👍
So actually i bought Held Tonale 3 weeks ago and I am super happy with them, they do their job as proper winter glove extraordinary well! The Gore-Tex membrane works insanely well and they also have space for warming pads on the inside! Really recommended for the cold weather in Germany around this time of the year! Greetings from Frankfurt!
I need to get me these gloves. On a handful of occasions I've come home and had to run my hands under lukewarm water, and even a couple of hours later my fingertips were still numb. Thank you RJ!
Did you get any heated gloves? If so, did they keep your fingertips warm? I've heard that with most of these gloves, the heated elements don't go all the way to the tips :/
i was working in a salmon factory in Alaska, we used to wear 3 layers of gloves. First you put latex gloves, on top of them wool gloves and on top you put the alaskan fisherman gloves. Even if the top layer leaks, latex gloves will keep you dry and warm for a bit, at least till your next break.
I use to get my winter gear at Snowmobile shops up in NY , I have no need to anymore cause I’m in FL. But ‘ snow shops are a good place to check for gear ! Great vid man ....
Gloves have come a long way. I remember back in the 80s riding my 350LC in all weathers and placing my gloved hands on the engine whilst stopped at traffic lights!!
This is the only video anyone needs to see about winter gloves. I've tried pretty much everything that RJ has including multiple winter gloves (goretex and non goretex), Rukka Lobster, silk inner gloves and bar muffs. The only thing that really works other than heated gloves are bar muffs but they look hideous and I never got used to not being able to look at the control switches. As RJ says no (unpowered) winter glove works below 8 to 10 degrees C. I suffer from cold hands during the winter and only heated gloves were able to fix that problem. Well done indeed for taking the time to do this video.
Thanks for sharing. Only just back biking after 22 year absence and 200£ already spent on so called winter gloves, I realised they're rubbish. I bought the RST Paragons in the Black Friday sales and they too just get warm enough rather than toast your hands. Here in the UK, anything requiring such heat to keep your hands warm like the Gerbins, then it's probably not really suitable to ride anyway.
I also had multiple pairs of winter gloves and tried liners and had heated grips on one scooter. Finally shelled out the money for heated gloves a couple of years ago and immediately wished that I had done it long before. I've used them down to -20F and my hands still get cold at that temp after a while, but 32F/0C is no problem for long rides. Grip heaters and bar muffs also work very well without having to wear a glove with more bulk, but I don't like the feeling of being tied to the bars to any degree.
Just completed my MODULE 2 test last week. Started the Direct Access (when the temp was -3°C) with summer gloves. Not pleasant at all, so went to the nearest shop and bought some RST PARAGON (Heated Gloves) what a godsend they were and worked really well. Again Lithium battery in the wrist part of the glove. Was the envy of everyone at the training centre. Well worth a try 👍🏻
Is that the paragon 2260 CE or the newest paragon 6? I'm having to wait 3 weeks for the paragon 6's to be in stock and it's already torture. But the 2260 CE's are in stock. Which one do you have and how's it held up over time? Well done for passing too! I did my cbt last year and my mod 2 this June. Been a great year
@@jakemills7612 Good morning Jake, congrats to you too on passing your MOD2 👍🏻 The gloves that I have are the 2260CE. I will be honest and say that I've not really used them that much as I didn't have a bike last year so have only used them this last month. I originally bought them to save my hands whilst doing the MOD2 as it was bitterly cold and they were faultless to the envy of the instructors 🤣 As with all winter gloves though, they are bulky and a little cumbersome but where the PARAGON come into their own is where the heat is directed onto the back of the hand. I have heated grips on my bike ('21 MT09) so with both the grips on and and gloves my hands are encompassed with heat 😊 The only gripe is the longevity of the battery and when the gloves are on high heat, they don't last very long so managed to buy a pair of spare batteries which I swap out, one pair for the commute to work and the other for the journey home. I have heard of a few issues with the 2260CE though on a few forum chats and have been know to fail so I would personally try to hold out for the 6's. I hope that helps mate, happy/safe riding 👍🏻
@@DBOLT666 that definitely helps, cheers for that. I was meant to get the paragon 6’s this Monday gone but now it’s in December but out of good will sportsbikeshop said they’d give me a 20 quid voucher so I may use that towards getting heated grips as well. As you say that’s a good combo!
I've been watching you since 2013. I've loved watching this journey. All the bikes you've gotten, watching your journey vlogs with your wife. Since watching you I have finished highschool and graduated from university. I started watching you when I was 16 and I am now 22. I'll always miss Nuda 1.0 and I'm so glad your wife and friend surprised you with 2.0 - keep up with the amazing content and I love that I've shared my life with you indirectly.
I use Highway 21 heated gloves. Battery operated (no cables) and warms both under and over your hands. 3 heat levels, full leather gauntlet protection, and several hours of battery life (just get more batteries if you want more time). My friends freeze all winter (or don't ride) and i'm nice and warm down to freezing (32 F/0 C). I'm sure they would go below freezing well enough but I try not to ride in temperatures that low because of ice on the roads (or salt).
Any gloves with an outlast lining work really well with heated grips as they send the heat around the lining so the back of your hand stays warm. Oh and thanks the review RJ was awesome as always
I wear the same gloves all year round. I just add a silk liner inside my gloves during the winter. It helps to contain the my hands' body heat inside the gloves. Works well for me.
@@user-li9qj3vh3j Southwest part of the US. A location where you can ride all year 'round. But it still gets cold here in the winter. Just not as cold as up north.
Standard winter gloves are actually fine for most people...as they're not going to be riding a naked through winter. If you really want to be a glutton for punishment, ie looking good through winter on a naked then err good luck to you. Most others I suspect will simply use some combination of muffs, heated grips/clothes, hand guards, winter gloves and are happy. Taking away the windchill prior to it hitting your hands is the biggest factor and that's actually easily achieved.
RJ you really are the man!! Great informative video sir. I just use my summer gloves as I'm used to cold hands with being a window cleaner and having numb hands constantly during the winter.
I’m a Canadian year-rounder. Hand guards and heated grips triumph over any glove. Heard nothing but complaints about heated jackets and gloves from the other guys. Cheers!
That was an excellent vid. Thanks. It's a shame you had to spend about £1k on gloves to confirm what I thought - that no glove is up to long trips in cold weather. I use my bikes all year. Fortunately, my commute is about 7 miles each way. On occasions, due to numbness, even that has been borderline dangerous.
Me, I have Oxford heated grips and wear the same leather gloves for summer and winter but in winter I put on a pair of stretchy magic gloves first (cost a pound on the market) and that suffices. Just make sure there is air between your fingers and glove tips. Yes they still get cold on icy days but not unbearable. My daily commute is 12 miles each way a mixture of 60 & 30mph limits
They dont work at 7am in the morning when its below 6° , plus with the wind it still freezes the external part of your hands facing the wind especially for the index finger say goodbye 😭
Super informative video thanks you! You actually spoke the details about the feeling rather than saying the description of the gloves from the website which many other videos do, and don't say how they actually feel while driving with them. Awesome job 👏🏼
I recently picked up a pair of old Leather Reusch Ski gloves, they even have some armor and I've ridden is 15 Degrees and they actually seem to work pretty good.
I've found heated grips with hand guards are a great combo and have never had cold hands. The handguards really keep the wind off your knuckles, but I guess they have to suit the style of your bike.
Thought the car was going to bust your groove. Your winters look a little warmer then where I'm at. Also they salt the roads. Bike gets put a way for the winter. Great glove review!
Thanks for this, RJ. I appreciate your honest opinions and experience. I’ve had the same trouble finding warm enough gloves. You persuaded me to go for heated gloves and it has definitely been the solution I’ve been looking for.
I'm a Year round motorway commuter around 80 mile a day, for me for Oxford Grips with hand guards and a heated vest is about as good as it gets in Winter! i like the idea of the gloves but i will definitely forget to charge them!
Got heated grips as well as Heidenau K73 SiO2 M+S tires on my 701 SM. Have some really great merino wool thin gloves to have inside my Revit Taurus GTX gloves when it goes down to 0 degrees and below. Only time i stop riding is when the rear of the bike starts sliding (ice on the highway).
Best one is (for some bikes) just putt your hands on the engine casing. But if you have leather gloves make sure to use leather moisturiser or it will crack and ruin them over time
I found heated gloves to be a bit too faffy too so I resorted to Barkbuster Blizzards + good winter gloves and grips, they leave the controls open unlike other hand muffs so they aren't as warm but with heated grips it's enough to be comfortable. Sometimes I'll wear liners on really cold days but this combination makes it very easy for me.
I had a hunch that buying an extra large pair of gloves would be smart and it worked brilliantly. My gloves have a little room for air to accumulate around my fingers. I learned this trick from buying extra large socks.
All I want from a winter glove is a good fit, armour, cos I've had the plate on the back of my good gloves flattened and dented in by a crash saving my hand, and no perforations, and a short cuff.
I had a top notch Dainese Gore Tex gloves. When they day was cold (less than 6ºC give or take), I could keep my hands warm for no longer than 20 minutes. Then I bought a heated Garibaldi gloves. Now I can get to the office warm even the worse days :)
I've just given up riding in winter altogether. I find that I lose more time faffing around with all the layers, locks, covers and warming up the bike than I make up by filtering. Especially with the constant rain that we have this autumn it's really not enjoyable taking a bike anyway.
Well, since I am cursed with heated hands, meaning they are always kind of hot, I do okay with standard gloves. I've got the Held 2in1 gloves (pls don't ask for the precise name) and without heated grips I ride up to 2 hours at 5°C!
perfect info - Im currently going through the same scenario. Just bought the HG1 heated gloves and my other sets of standard gloves can come back out in the warmer months
Good stuff. My first year riding through the British winter (South Coast). Recent cold snap and my hands were frozen. Aching, not working right and bright red when I got to work at 7am. Got some heated grips and definitely better on my hands, but not fingertips 🥶 Like you, tried 5 different pairs (including lobsters). Looks like heated gloves are the way to go. Thanks for this vid, very much appreciated. Now to talk nicely to the wife and convince her that “RJ says I NEED these.” 🤣
Try handlebar muffs with the heated grips first, it's cheaper. Plus keeps your hands dry - no more drying off the gloves... They look dorky as fuck but when you ride in the winter it's not usually because you wanna look cool it's because you haven't got another choice
Did you get any heated gloves? If so, did they keep your fingertips warm? I've heard that with most of these gloves, the heated elements don't go all the way to the tips :/
@@turbochimps Hey 👍🏼 Alas, I did get a pair - but not the same as RJ’s ones. They were cheaper, completely not waterproof(!) and perhaps proof that you get what you pay for. Either a case of getting a proper quality pair or perhaps taking Devon’s suggestion and getting some handlebar muffs for this year…
My dad gave me his old MQP thinsulate leather gloves because he went to buy new ones. But these old ones have been perfect so far. Would definitely recommend them.Yet because these are old, they can be hard to get nowadays.
just bought a pair of gerber xr heated gloves, spent 15 mins attaching the wiring inside the lining of my jacket and 5 mins attaching power supply lead to battery on bike. now both in semi permanent position. easy peasy, no charging to fuss over or worry about level of charge in batteries in gloves. i can ride all day with warm gloves. it`s a no brainer, also cheaper than buying the charger and spare back up batteries.
I Just ordered new gloves, been riding nearly 2 years with just summer gloves, right through the winter. Unless there's snow or ice on the ground I prefer the bike. But yeah, many a times I got off the motorway with no feelings left in my fingers. To the point that I'd actually hope for a red light so I could stick my hands over the engine. Funnily enough my local shop actually advised against heated gloves, better get cheaper gloves and/or fit heated grips in, they said. Guess I'll find out soon enough /shrug.
Got the Dainese Tempest D-dry (been told heated grips and gore-tex don't play too well) Got the Oxford heated grips (Sport, not that it matters ( MT 07) Also got my less expensive summer gloves The Dainese with the grips I need to have it tops at 75% on colder days, they get really warm and the gloves are already great on keeping some heat (water won't get in, abused by me, approved) The cheaper summer gloves even on colder days I can't really get the grips at 100%, they burn my hands, stupidly once did 40km at 2AM, cold AF with them at 100%, got home and my hands were red from the heat :D So, my honest opinion, the oxford heated grips were just a bless. They have proven to be the very best 60€ I've spent in regards to hand comfort on the bike, although if you drive a lot on cold days, get as well a good pair of gloves :P There we go, my 2 cents for the motorcycle community :3 Ride safe y'all !
Hestra, there not motorcycle gloves but will keep your hands warm on any occasion, went camping up in the north of Finland a couple of years ago, we went quad biking out on the snow mobiles and the guide was wearing these so I decided to try them out warmest gloves by far there reasonably priced and tough as old boots, I have a pair of ergos and the best ones IMO are the Lars felt gloves tough, comfy very very warm with their wool liners, made from extremely tough goats leather theres no armour but very thick and quite dexterous for there size cannot recommended these enough for the cold weather
If going for a non-heated glove, you can't go wrong with the Rev'it Taurus GTX. They are reputed to be the warmest, driest winter glove on the market. Okay, a little expensive but they are top shelf! Goretex and Primaloft Gold insulation. They have more protection than the average winter glove, and if you think about it, winter is probably a time when you're more likely to come off your bike.
My 3 year old £10 winter gloves are ok, with no extra protection my thumb on my right hand was numb after a 70 mile ride (mostly dual carriageways), otherwise I was fine.
Bought a pair of Dainese Winter but used them a couple of times, been using my summer Handroid with heated grips, might consider the heated gloves as the tip of my fingers does hurt a lot at times
Did you get any heated gloves? If so, did they keep your fingertips warm? I've heard that with most of these gloves, the heated elements don't go all the way to the tips :/
Had the Gerbing and almost had a serious accident fumbling the front brake after a car cut across me turning right in wet cold London traffic. They work well for heat but like you said are far too bulky and awkward for me personally so I sent them back. Now use heated grips and summer gloves which struggle in low single digits and minus temps, looking at adding hand guards, but may also try the racers out.
Great real world info, very informative giving information on what they are actually like in use day to day, from a fellow motorcyclist and not a sales rep.👍
Thanks alot! I ride like you everyday and to much cold for non heated gloves and I'm already in my 4 pair and coudnt find nothing good after spending fortunes in the dam gloves.Thanks alot gonna see links for that :) apreciate it!
I have blaze wear traveller gloves. They are battery heated too. Not to expensive. But I then bought. A cheap pair of leather motorcycle gloves took lining out and fitted heated gloves inside. I never get cold hands and ride in all weather. For when it rains I also have waterproof over gloves (windproof too) they are cheap
I’m just amazed at how you spoke from the heart for 8 minutes with no breaks or cuts in the video and no mistakes. Kudos 👍
I never plan what to say, I just get out there and blurt it out ;)
@@royaljordanian We love you for it pal.
RJ reaches home
>Charges Phone
>Charges watch
>Charges gloves
>Charges camera
>Charges other camera
>Charges voice recorder
>hunts around for a socket where to plug the kettle
He'll charging a bike one day.
@@trooperandcooperale3057 I already do
lol...I charge my electric sport bike, phone, cameras, and power packs already. Heated gloves do me no good for riding.......... in the snow. :P :P
@@TomGS Don't forget charging his blue tooth headset!
RJ you are like Bob Ross just for motorcycles :D
You can do whatever you want if you just believe you can. Let's put a happy little BRAAPPP here, right near the peds. Yes, excellent.
I just wear normal protected gloves and touch the exhaust if my hands get cold
lol !! But good idea
@@JuanLeury Actually works perfectly fine, especially on a powerful motorcycle or scooter with sport exhaust, it gets hot really fast.
burned my old gloves with that, just sayin to be careful
@@Nick-hj5ki I also burned mine, but it takes some learning to know when it will start to burn
Yeah did the same thing, but wanted them to get warmer faster, thus I touched the pipes at the front, near the engine... burning leather doesn't smell that good after all...
He's tossing them like trash and I'm like "But I want those..."
When I was a poor highschooler riding to my school 20km one way in like 2 degree weather, i had plastic bags over my 30euro Chinese no brand leather gloves. I would shift into the right gear and then tuck my left hand in my crotch, and every stop I would hug my tank and put my hands on the engine. I still remember the feeling of warmth when you enter the city.
Over the years iv tried all the gloves, i did 5 years as a London courier out in the all weathers as you say winter gloves are pants and a waste of time because once your digits do go cold they will never get warm again in those gloves, i found the handle bar muffs worked a dream kept the cold wind off and kept your hands dry but they dont really look that good ! these days i have found heated grips and o my they are a dream and i can now wear my summer gloves all year round i also dont like those naff winter gloves because i like to be able to feel what iv got hold of ! and winter gloves just loose all feel of the bike controls, i still put my muffs on but only if its proper tanking down with rain, i still commute on the big v twin ktm every day so i need something that keeps me warm and dry, Excellent vid RJ..
These "Motorcycle Hauls" are very informative! Keep them coming RJ
Saca560 same xD
I have ridden 12 months a year for more than 50 years, some in the coldest accessible parts of the world, and have always used silk inner gloves with gauntlet style heavy leather gloves when really cold or good quality lightweight gloves when over 12 degrees. I carry reusable gel pacs for when bitterly cold and bike hasn't got handguards and have always completed a journey without anything falling off:-)
I'm curious now: What did you use to keep your legs warm? I want to go riding sometimes in the winter, with around 5 degrees Celsius outside, but my legs get really cold even at 10 degrees and I don't want to risk hurting my knees.
@@benimatyus there are touring pants that blocks the wind and inside there is the thermolite inner most of the times. It really helps. Been riding with -7 C° with no issues at all. Back in time didn't have heated grips, in fact ended up with hypothermia on the hands. But the rest of the body was warm.
@@benimatyus Thermal long johns when sub zero, and also all year round knee protectors which are washable, woven and warm too from PhysioRoom.com in Burnley, Lancashire, called 'Elite Elastic Knee Support'. Better than bike body armour too as padded in exactly the right place.
That's a No Brainer. Use silk gloves liners and merino wool leggings. Try EDZ for sensible prices.
I didn’t have you down for product reviews! But I really appreciate this one, and as we all know you actually ride it counts for so much! Thanks RJ love your videos.
Been riding 24 years & got my first heated gloves this year make a world of difference & was worth every penny
Golf driver must have thought you were a seriously class market trader working off the s1000!
You know you're getting old when you start singing the praises of heated gloves. I have a heated vest too. Wouldn't go back now, it's pure luxury.
What you say in this video is so 100% true. The hands had been my only real problem in cold weather over the years, until I got some battery heated gloves. 👍
Rj dropping 2k on gloves so you don’t have to.
Secret oil sheik :O
So actually i bought Held Tonale 3 weeks ago and I am super happy with them, they do their job as proper winter glove extraordinary well! The Gore-Tex membrane works insanely well and they also have space for warming pads on the inside! Really recommended for the cold weather in Germany around this time of the year! Greetings from Frankfurt!
I need to get me these gloves. On a handful of occasions I've come home and had to run my hands under lukewarm water, and even a couple of hours later my fingertips were still numb.
Thank you RJ!
Did you get any heated gloves? If so, did they keep your fingertips warm? I've heard that with most of these gloves, the heated elements don't go all the way to the tips :/
i was working in a salmon factory in Alaska, we used to wear 3 layers of gloves. First you put latex gloves, on top of them wool gloves and on top you put the alaskan fisherman gloves. Even if the top layer leaks, latex gloves will keep you dry and warm for a bit, at least till your next break.
I use to get my winter gear at Snowmobile shops up in NY , I have no need to anymore cause I’m in FL.
But ‘ snow shops are a good place to check for gear ! Great vid man ....
Heated grips were my solution for the cold times. I can almost wear summer gloves with them.
I saw you at the weekend. I was in the ritz and just as I came out I heard your s1000 and I was so happy.
Gloves have come a long way.
I remember back in the 80s riding my 350LC in all weathers and placing my gloved hands on the engine whilst stopped at traffic lights!!
These kids are pampered nowadays! Bloody freezing every year in the 80's riding with whatever gloves you had and Damart inner gloves that was it!
You old timers are pampered stopping at lights
RJ Get some hand guards they work as wind deflectors and allow your gloves + hotgrips to do their job.
This is the only video anyone needs to see about winter gloves. I've tried pretty much everything that RJ has including multiple winter gloves (goretex and non goretex), Rukka Lobster, silk inner gloves and bar muffs. The only thing that really works other than heated gloves are bar muffs but they look hideous and I never got used to not being able to look at the control switches.
As RJ says no (unpowered) winter glove works below 8 to 10 degrees C. I suffer from cold hands during the winter and only heated gloves were able to fix that problem. Well done indeed for taking the time to do this video.
I always wrap the neigbours cat around my steer.
A bit of a fight but it stays warm
Does two hamsters per grip work too?
@@MrIggybo to small
Everyone's favorite neighbourhood nazi
Cats are for hand warming, not just for Christmas. 🐈
A pair of woolly gloves and rubberised over gloves (from the local hardware store) did me OK in the 80's and it was colder then to!
Heated grips with between season gloves, works like a champ.
I have the Knox Zero 3 winter gloves and I’m really impressed with them. I have heated grips too but don’t need them with this glove.
You should travel to Mauritius it's a very beautiful place with good roads, filtering is allowed. A vacation spot
Oxford heated grips (four levels) + Burkbuster handguards + any decent thin waterproof glove. Greetings from Germany.
Thanks for sharing. Only just back biking after 22 year absence and 200£ already spent on so called winter gloves, I realised they're rubbish. I bought the RST Paragons in the Black Friday sales and they too just get warm enough rather than toast your hands. Here in the UK, anything requiring such heat to keep your hands warm like the Gerbins, then it's probably not really suitable to ride anyway.
I also had multiple pairs of winter gloves and tried liners and had heated grips on one scooter. Finally shelled out the money for heated gloves a couple of years ago and immediately wished that I had done it long before. I've used them down to -20F and my hands still get cold at that temp after a while, but 32F/0C is no problem for long rides. Grip heaters and bar muffs also work very well without having to wear a glove with more bulk, but I don't like the feeling of being tied to the bars to any degree.
I do not even own a bike at the moment and yet i watched your review to the end...I think i just like the sound of your voice...
Well, just bought some racer 4 gloves based on your review, thanks RJ!
Just completed my MODULE 2 test last week. Started the Direct Access (when the temp was -3°C) with summer gloves.
Not pleasant at all, so went to the nearest shop and bought some RST PARAGON (Heated Gloves) what a godsend they were and worked really well. Again Lithium battery in the wrist part of the glove. Was the envy of everyone at the training centre.
Well worth a try 👍🏻
Is that the paragon 2260 CE or the newest paragon 6? I'm having to wait 3 weeks for the paragon 6's to be in stock and it's already torture. But the 2260 CE's are in stock. Which one do you have and how's it held up over time? Well done for passing too! I did my cbt last year and my mod 2 this June. Been a great year
@@jakemills7612 Good morning Jake, congrats to you too on passing your MOD2 👍🏻
The gloves that I have are the 2260CE.
I will be honest and say that I've not really used them that much as I didn't have a bike last year so have only used them this last month.
I originally bought them to save my hands whilst doing the MOD2 as it was bitterly cold and they were faultless to the envy of the instructors 🤣
As with all winter gloves though, they are bulky and a little cumbersome but where the PARAGON come into their own is where the heat is directed onto the back of the hand.
I have heated grips on my bike ('21 MT09) so with both the grips on and and gloves my hands are encompassed with heat 😊
The only gripe is the longevity of the battery and when the gloves are on high heat, they don't last very long so managed to buy a pair of spare batteries which I swap out, one pair for the commute to work and the other for the journey home.
I have heard of a few issues with the 2260CE though on a few forum chats and have been know to fail so I would personally try to hold out for the 6's.
I hope that helps mate, happy/safe riding 👍🏻
@@DBOLT666 that definitely helps, cheers for that. I was meant to get the paragon 6’s this Monday gone but now it’s in December but out of good will sportsbikeshop said they’d give me a 20 quid voucher so I may use that towards getting heated grips as well. As you say that’s a good combo!
I've been watching you since 2013. I've loved watching this journey. All the bikes you've gotten, watching your journey vlogs with your wife. Since watching you I have finished highschool and graduated from university. I started watching you when I was 16 and I am now 22. I'll always miss Nuda 1.0 and I'm so glad your wife and friend surprised you with 2.0 - keep up with the amazing content and I love that I've shared my life with you indirectly.
Thanks for sticking with me :)
@@royaljordanian I've always looked up to you! You were one of my favorite parts about coming home from school for my last 2 years in Highschool.
I use Highway 21 heated gloves. Battery operated (no cables) and warms both under and over your hands. 3 heat levels, full leather gauntlet protection, and several hours of battery life (just get more batteries if you want more time).
My friends freeze all winter (or don't ride) and i'm nice and warm down to freezing (32 F/0 C). I'm sure they would go below freezing well enough but I try not to ride in temperatures that low because of ice on the roads (or salt).
This man is a man of Moto Culture 🎩
Any gloves with an outlast lining work really well with heated grips as they send the heat around the lining so the back of your hand stays warm.
Oh and thanks the review RJ was awesome as always
Yep Merlin short cuff armoured Outlast gloves work well with heated grips
I wear the same gloves all year round. I just add a silk liner inside my gloves during the winter. It helps to contain the my hands' body heat inside the gloves. Works well for me.
Whr u from dude?
@@user-li9qj3vh3j Southwest part of the US. A location where you can ride all year 'round. But it still gets cold here in the winter. Just not as cold as up north.
Cool. RJ is in England , I reckon. Winter's a bitch there.
@@user-li9qj3vh3j USA and Canada is way Colder in the Winter
@@cloroxbleach175 good to know dude🙂
Standard winter gloves are actually fine for most people...as they're not going to be riding a naked through winter. If you really want to be a glutton for punishment, ie looking good through winter on a naked then err good luck to you. Most others I suspect will simply use some combination of muffs, heated grips/clothes, hand guards, winter gloves and are happy. Taking away the windchill prior to it hitting your hands is the biggest factor and that's actually easily achieved.
RJ you really are the man!! Great informative video sir. I just use my summer gloves as I'm used to cold hands with being a window cleaner and having numb hands constantly during the winter.
I’m a Canadian year-rounder. Hand guards and heated grips triumph over any glove.
Heard nothing but complaints about heated jackets and gloves from the other guys.
Cheers!
That was an excellent vid. Thanks. It's a shame you had to spend about £1k on gloves to confirm what I thought - that no glove is up to long trips in cold weather. I use my bikes all year. Fortunately, my commute is about 7 miles each way. On occasions, due to numbness, even that has been borderline dangerous.
My commute is about 35 mins . An man I’ve been having a hell of a time finding myself some decent gloves
Me, I have Oxford heated grips and wear the same leather gloves for summer and winter but in winter I put on a pair of stretchy magic gloves first (cost a pound on the market) and that suffices. Just make sure there is air between your fingers and glove tips. Yes they still get cold on icy days but not unbearable. My daily commute is 12 miles each way a mixture of 60 & 30mph limits
Oxford heated grips, rode for 2 hour on the motorway at 5 degrees and didn’t once get cold hands
They dont work at 7am in the morning when its below 6° , plus with the wind it still freezes the external part of your hands facing the wind especially for the index finger say goodbye 😭
RJ's passion for bikes and related stuff is amazing.
This is great advice, thanks RJ👌👍
Good review and critique. I invested in some heated gloves and went for a battery option. I got Orina .
Super informative video thanks you! You actually spoke the details about the feeling rather than saying the description of the gloves from the website which many other videos do, and don't say how they actually feel while driving with them. Awesome job 👏🏼
When the snow starts, I use my normal gloves and huge bar muffs permanently mounted on the winter bike. Works perfectly.
I recently picked up a pair of old Leather Reusch Ski gloves, they even have some armor and I've ridden is 15 Degrees and they actually seem to work pretty good.
Heated grips and handguards - I usually wear "summer" gloves so the grips can heat my hands better.
Thank you RJ! I love videos in which you share your observations/experience.
I've found heated grips with hand guards are a great combo and have never had cold hands. The handguards really keep the wind off your knuckles, but I guess they have to suit the style of your bike.
I just yell at my hands while riding until they are warm enough to keep riding
I was just about to purchase winter gloves
Thanks for the advice RJ you definetly saved me money and now i atleast know what kind of gloves to look for.
keep up the great work :)
Nice review, like you it’s just my hands that get cold in the winter months.👍
Good old heated grips for me and a pair of summer gloves
i always ride at 1 degree in the early morning , I think I am a warrior
Thought the car was going to bust your groove. Your winters look a little warmer then where I'm at. Also they salt the roads. Bike gets put a way for the winter. Great glove review!
Totally agree with your winter glove appraisel and I've got 2 drawers of gloves to prove it.
Thru all the video, I felt like: Man put those gloves on I wanna see how they look on hands!
Thanks for this, RJ. I appreciate your honest opinions and experience. I’ve had the same trouble finding warm enough gloves. You persuaded me to go for heated gloves and it has definitely been the solution I’ve been looking for.
Thank you!!! Have a nice Christmas!
I'm a Year round motorway commuter around 80 mile a day, for me for Oxford Grips with hand guards and a heated vest is about as good as it gets in Winter! i like the idea of the gloves but i will definitely forget to charge them!
Got heated grips as well as Heidenau K73 SiO2 M+S tires on my 701 SM. Have some really great merino wool thin gloves to have inside my Revit Taurus GTX gloves when it goes down to 0 degrees and below. Only time i stop riding is when the rear of the bike starts sliding (ice on the highway).
Had to ride last time in 1C and hands got soooo numb, thx for this video, very helpfull
Best one is (for some bikes) just putt your hands on the engine casing. But if you have leather gloves make sure to use leather moisturiser or it will crack and ruin them over time
Depending on where you're shopping (if you can't find RJ's recommendations) - I can highly recommend Macna's heated gloves.
I found heated gloves to be a bit too faffy too so I resorted to Barkbuster Blizzards + good winter gloves and grips, they leave the controls open unlike other hand muffs so they aren't as warm but with heated grips it's enough to be comfortable. Sometimes I'll wear liners on really cold days but this combination makes it very easy for me.
Massive cool!😁👍🏴
Thanks for the info. Been through several types of gloves myself, so I'll have to check into those. Cheers.
I had a hunch that buying an extra large pair of gloves would be smart and it worked brilliantly. My gloves have a little room for air to accumulate around my fingers. I learned this trick from buying extra large socks.
All I want from a winter glove is a good fit, armour, cos I've had the plate on the back of my good gloves flattened and dented in by a crash saving my hand, and no perforations, and a short cuff.
I had a top notch Dainese Gore Tex gloves. When they day was cold (less than 6ºC give or take), I could keep my hands warm for no longer than 20 minutes. Then I bought a heated Garibaldi gloves. Now I can get to the office warm even the worse days :)
I've just given up riding in winter altogether. I find that I lose more time faffing around with all the layers, locks, covers and warming up the bike than I make up by filtering. Especially with the constant rain that we have this autumn it's really not enjoyable taking a bike anyway.
Well, since I am cursed with heated hands, meaning they are always kind of hot, I do okay with standard gloves. I've got the Held 2in1 gloves (pls don't ask for the precise name) and without heated grips I ride up to 2 hours at 5°C!
perfect info - Im currently going through the same scenario. Just bought the HG1 heated gloves and my other sets of standard gloves can come back out in the warmer months
Good stuff. My first year riding through the British winter (South Coast). Recent cold snap and my hands were frozen. Aching, not working right and bright red when I got to work at 7am. Got some heated grips and definitely better on my hands, but not fingertips 🥶 Like you, tried 5 different pairs (including lobsters). Looks like heated gloves are the way to go. Thanks for this vid, very much appreciated. Now to talk nicely to the wife and convince her that “RJ says I NEED these.” 🤣
Try handlebar muffs with the heated grips first, it's cheaper. Plus keeps your hands dry - no more drying off the gloves... They look dorky as fuck but when you ride in the winter it's not usually because you wanna look cool it's because you haven't got another choice
Did you get any heated gloves? If so, did they keep your fingertips warm? I've heard that with most of these gloves, the heated elements don't go all the way to the tips :/
@@turbochimps Hey 👍🏼 Alas, I did get a pair - but not the same as RJ’s ones. They were cheaper, completely not waterproof(!) and perhaps proof that you get what you pay for. Either a case of getting a proper quality pair or perhaps taking Devon’s suggestion and getting some handlebar muffs for this year…
@@DevinJuularValentine Just liked your comment - completely missed it when you replied and consider myself rude 👍🏼
My dad gave me his old MQP thinsulate leather gloves because he went to buy new ones. But these old ones have been perfect so far. Would definitely recommend them.Yet because these are old, they can be hard to get nowadays.
just bought a pair of gerber xr heated gloves, spent 15 mins attaching the wiring inside the lining of my jacket and 5 mins attaching power supply lead to battery on bike. now both in semi permanent position.
easy peasy, no charging to fuss over or worry about level of charge in batteries in gloves.
i can ride all day with warm gloves. it`s a no brainer, also cheaper than buying the charger and spare back up batteries.
I Just ordered new gloves, been riding nearly 2 years with just summer gloves, right through the winter. Unless there's snow or ice on the ground I prefer the bike. But yeah, many a times I got off the motorway with no feelings left in my fingers. To the point that I'd actually hope for a red light so I could stick my hands over the engine. Funnily enough my local shop actually advised against heated gloves, better get cheaper gloves and/or fit heated grips in, they said.
Guess I'll find out soon enough /shrug.
Bar muffs and heated grips! I wear summer gloves when I'm out in the snow... Get all the feel of thin gloves with no drawbacks of thick winter gloves
Got the Dainese Tempest D-dry (been told heated grips and gore-tex don't play too well)
Got the Oxford heated grips (Sport, not that it matters ( MT 07)
Also got my less expensive summer gloves
The Dainese with the grips I need to have it tops at 75% on colder days, they get really warm and the gloves are already great on keeping some heat (water won't get in, abused by me, approved)
The cheaper summer gloves even on colder days I can't really get the grips at 100%, they burn my hands, stupidly once did 40km at 2AM, cold AF with them at 100%, got home and my hands were red from the heat :D
So, my honest opinion, the oxford heated grips were just a bless. They have proven to be the very best 60€ I've spent in regards to hand comfort on the bike, although if you drive a lot on cold days, get as well a good pair of gloves :P
There we go, my 2 cents for the motorcycle community :3
Ride safe y'all !
Macna Foton heated gloves using a battery. No problem with the location of the battery. Works great.
Hestra, there not motorcycle gloves but will keep your hands warm on any occasion, went camping up in the north of Finland a couple of years ago, we went quad biking out on the snow mobiles and the guide was wearing these so I decided to try them out warmest gloves by far there reasonably priced and tough as old boots, I have a pair of ergos and the best ones IMO are the Lars felt gloves tough, comfy very very warm with their wool liners, made from extremely tough goats leather theres no armour but very thick and quite dexterous for there size cannot recommended these enough for the cold weather
Klim PowerXross snowmobile glove. -11C here this morning. Along with Oxford heated grips, toasty.
If going for a non-heated glove, you can't go wrong with the Rev'it Taurus GTX. They are reputed to be the warmest, driest winter glove on the market. Okay, a little expensive but they are top shelf! Goretex and Primaloft Gold insulation. They have more protection than the average winter glove, and if you think about it, winter is probably a time when you're more likely to come off your bike.
My 3 year old £10 winter gloves are ok, with no extra protection my thumb on my right hand was numb after a 70 mile ride (mostly dual carriageways), otherwise I was fine.
Bought a pair of Dainese Winter but used them a couple of times, been using my summer Handroid with heated grips, might consider the heated gloves as the tip of my fingers does hurt a lot at times
Did you get any heated gloves? If so, did they keep your fingertips warm? I've heard that with most of these gloves, the heated elements don't go all the way to the tips :/
Had the Gerbing and almost had a serious accident fumbling the front brake after a car cut across me turning right in wet cold London traffic. They work well for heat but like you said are far too bulky and awkward for me personally so I sent them back. Now use heated grips and summer gloves which struggle in low single digits and minus temps, looking at adding hand guards, but may also try the racers out.
Great real world info, very informative giving information on what they are actually like in use day to day, from a fellow motorcyclist and not a sales rep.👍
You should sign the gloves you don’t wear & do a ‘give-away’ 👌🏻👍🏻
Latex gloves, motorcycle gloves and heated grips, works a charm, my hands are always sweating haha
Thanks alot! I ride like you everyday and to much cold for non heated gloves and I'm already in my 4 pair and coudnt find nothing good after spending fortunes in the dam gloves.Thanks alot gonna see links for that :) apreciate it!
I recently bought some snowmobile gloves and they keep my habds warm pretty well
I have blaze wear traveller gloves. They are battery heated too. Not to expensive. But I then bought. A cheap pair of leather motorcycle gloves took lining out and fitted heated gloves inside. I never get cold hands and ride in all weather. For when it rains I also have waterproof over gloves (windproof too) they are cheap
I have the gerbin gloves bloody love them...