Gerbing's Classic Heated Gloves
My first piece of heated clothing was a pair of heated gloves. I do a
lot of cold weather riding but before I got my heated gloves those rides were
exercises in misery.
After buying a pair of
Gerbing's Classic Heated Gloves I'm riding in comfort. Since that first purchase
several years ago I've since added a heated jacket liner and pant liners to my
regular gear. I'd never ride without heated clothing again.
Gerbing's is a well-known brand of heated clothing. They've got a complete
range (from gloves to socks) and it all interconnects. All of their heated
clothing plugs together so only one power source is needed for
everything.
The gloves come with a
harness so that they can be used by themselves, but if you can afford it go for
the heated jacket liner. It's worn under your jacket and
the gloves plug right in to the sleeves. The power supply for both is provided
by the connection from the battery to the jacket liner.
Comfort-wise, these heated
gloves are a bit bulky, and certainly not good for fine finger dexterity. There are wires that run down the length of each
finger, but you can't feel them, but they're a factory in the added bulk of these gloves.
Besides the bulkiness, the only complaint I have
about these heated gloves is that the connector wires must be bent back if the
gauntlets are worn over a coat. The plugs are positioned on the inside of the
glove - this is great for protecting them from the elements but means that a bit
of adjustment is needed when putting the gloves on.
These are relatively minor
points. The important thing is that these heated gloves allow me to ride for
HOURS where before I would have to take a break every 20 minutes or so.
Gerbing's Classic Heated
Gloves come with a lifetime warranty on the heating element. This same warranty
is offered on all their heated clothing - one of the reasons I picked this
brand.
Good Choice!
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