Electric gloves for warm hands ??

DHallerman · #1 11-23-2021, 03:08 PM

On a short ride today, with temps around 40 and gusts in the mid-20s, I can keep all of me warm enough, except for my hands. Numb little finger sticks.

So I went looking and found Volt, a company that makes battery heated gloves that look intriguing. I called them up, and Colby told me that “over 10 years working here” cyclists liked the Titan and the Frostie models the most.

Hmmm. Now I’m really curious.

Has anyone here gotten battery heated gloves either from Volt or any other company? Opinionated opinions please.

Dave, who keeps his feet warm with winter cycling boots one size up and his thickest hiking socks and his bald head warm with a wool hat and a helmet one size up

Dired · #2 11-23-2021, 03:41 PM

I just picked up a set of sealskinz. So far, very happy with them. There are 3 heat settings and they come with removable batteries that charge via usb. Not too heavy overall but definitely have some added bulk to them. With the weather what it is right now in nyc (35-45F), I’ve used them modulating from off to the lowest setting. Warm and definitely sweaty at times. Top setting is overkill.

joosttx · #3 11-23-2021, 03:46 PM

check out ewool. They are glove liners and work excellent.

DHallerman · #4 11-23-2021, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joosttx

check out ewool. They are glove liners and work excellent.

eWool, another intriguing choice. Thanks! Do you use them alone, or as liners? And if as liners, does your outer glove need to be one size up to avoid tight fingers?

oldguy00 · #5 11-23-2021, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dired

I just picked up a set of sealskinz. So far, very happy with them. There are 3 heat settings and they come with removable batteries that charge via usb. Not too heavy overall but definitely have some added bulk to them. With the weather what it is right now in nyc (35-45F), I’ve used them modulating from off to the lowest setting. Warm and definitely sweaty at times. Top setting is overkill.

How difficult are they to wash?

gasman · #6 11-23-2021, 03:58 PM

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How difficult are they to wash?

Shockingly easy

Actually I have no idea but I couldn't resist a dumb response

DHallerman · #7 11-23-2021, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dired

I just picked up a set of sealskinz. So far, very happy with them. There are 3 heat settings and they come with removable batteries that charge via usb. Not too heavy overall but definitely have some added bulk to them. With the weather what it is right now in nyc (35-45F), I’ve used them modulating from off to the lowest setting. Warm and definitely sweaty at times. Top setting is overkill.

Do the batteries make the gloves feel unbalanced? Sounds kinda weird, but the weight to one side.

And I’ve discovered that one’s temperature perception, especially for hands, is more subjective than I used to believe. I wonder if these Sealskinz gloves would be overkill for me, I love warmth. Thanks for the pointer.

Dired · #8 11-23-2021, 03:59 PM

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How difficult are they to wash?

They’re like hard shell ski gloves. You can flip them over if you really want to but I wouldn’t do this too often.

oldguy00 · #9 11-23-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gasman

Shockingly easy

Actually I have no idea but I couldn't resist a dumb response

lol.

I know some folks never wash their gloves, but that kind of grosses me out. And I know washing my lobster gloves def seems to shorten their life span. I'd hate to drop 200 on a pair of gloves that are worn out from washing after 2 winters...

At the moment I get by with $5 winter gloves with charcoal heaters...

Dired · #10 11-23-2021, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DHallerman

Do the batteries make the gloves feel unbalanced? Sounds kinda weird, but the weight to one side.

And I’ve discovered that one’s temperature perception, especially for hands, is more subjective than I used to believe. I wonder if these Sealskinz gloves would be overkill for me, I love warmth. Thanks for the pointer.

Not unbalanced at all, with the hands on the handlebars the weight is not something I am aware of while riding.

DHallerman · #11 11-23-2021, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by oldguy00

lol.

I know some folks never wash their gloves, but that kind of grosses me out. And I know washing my lobster gloves def seems to shorten their life span. I'd hate to drop 200 on a pair of gloves that are worn out from washing after 2 winters...

Speaking of clean, I hope any of these electric gloves are good cycling gloves, meaning they a soft place to blot my dripping cold-weather nose.

Dired · #12 11-23-2021, 04:07 PM

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Speaking of clean, I hope these electric gloves are good cycling gloves with a soft place to blot my dripping cold-weather nose.

Thumb is nice and soft.

Dired · #13 11-23-2021, 04:10 PM

adub · #14 11-23-2021, 04:13 PM

Lobster gloves & chemical handwarmers FTW!

joosttx · #15 11-23-2021, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DHallerman

eWool, another intriguing choice. Thanks! Do you use them alone, or as liners? And if as liners, does your outer glove need to be one size up to avoid tight fingers?

I use them as liners. You can use them as gloves but I would be concern about their durability using them that way. I wear a pair of gore tex windstopper gloves over them . It is an excellent combo. I really like them because they cover beyond your wrist and they don't get boiling hot.

You can wash them bc you can remove the battery packs.