Silk Gloves - Not Cool

[Vincent]

If you've not tried them before and you're hands are too cold, give them a go. Managed to find mine yesterday and try them for the first time with a new pair of winter gloves and they made a big difference. Finger tips no longer felt like they were being bit on by a ferret That's with no heated grips or protectors.
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[Microcut]

I'm using a pair under my summer gloves w/ heated grips and together they do a decent job. Only problem is that the velcro from my bike gloves catches the silk on rare occasions and completely destroys the material

I'd love to use my winter gloves tbh, but i get zero 'feel' on the grips which scares me and so that's why i'm using the summer gloves still. Pretty much a waste of money and there was me back in the summer thinking i was being a good boy preparing for the winter.

[Vincent]

[J.M.]

[Vincent]

I find it's the throttle that I don't like to lose any feel with, the clutch isn't too bad, (although worse in traffic), and the front brake you only need to touch, (I've got linked brakes anyway), but I can't stand a vague feeling throttle. I've got some of those wrap around heated grips and I'm not too keen on them for that reason.
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[Microcut]

Aye. The issue is that the grip i have on the throttle isn't true enough for me to confidently trickle my way through traffic when moving slowly. A normal speeds it's fine but that lack of feedback (like your boots J.M) puts me off. I have my full motorcycle training coming up in the easter which means i don't need to get used to my winter gloves tbh. However, what a waste!

https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/shop/gloves/winter/ixs-polaris-evo-glove-in-black.html

I think they'd make a good snowboarding glove

[Maruchino]

I always lose one, so I've given up on them now. But agree they are nicer than wearing thick winter gloves.

[Vincent]

[Microcut]

The grips are from the dr.bike heated grips set. I noticed after they were fitted that they are thicker than the OEM pair (CBF125). I'm not too bothered about it all though. I've only been riding since June last year, got my training booked up for easter and then, with a (hopefully) bigger bike, can continue learning, which includes getting used to my winter gloves!

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I find them next to useless for winter.
I was once given a garish Hawaiian silk shirt that felt nice and cool, but would rather die of sunburn than wear it.

Any proof that silk is a good insulator? I can't find any.
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[Vincent]

[t121anf]

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I have the silk liner on my hand..I blow air through them and I can feel it, so that dispels the 'Silk is wind proof' bit.

Scientific proof that silk is a good insulator then I'll GTFO.
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[st3v3]

Double silked lined gloves are the only type that don't get 'cold' while off and retain heat for a short time until you put them back on.

Just a shame they cost so much.
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[andys675]

silk has the best thermal properties of all the natural materials
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[LordShaftesbu...]

[Vincent]

I've devised a rigerous scientific experiment -


Theory:

That the wearing of silk glove liners will keep your mitts warmer.

Method;

Pt1; Ride in the cold without silk liners.
Pt2; Ride in the cold with silk liners.

Results:

Hands were significantly warmer with silk liners.

Conclusion:

Wearing silk liners will keep your digits warmer.

There, what more could anyone want?
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[LordShaftesbu...]

Ride in the cold with non-silk liners.

[Flip]

I personally find silk gloves useless. I'll put my heated grips and hand guards on instead.

[YBR Ric]

I went out for a three hour ride last week when temperatures were around freezing. I wore a pair of silk gloves underneath my BMW Pro Winter's.
Fingers were no problem at all. It was the area around my eyes that stung like **** and forced me to return home early.


ric.