Heated gloves.

[Scotsrich]

Mrs S suffers from arthritis in her hands which in turn makes them get very cold very quickly.

Winter gloves don’t touch the problem so the next step is heated gloves.

Any recommendations?

Wired would be best obviously but I don’t know if I can get power to the pillion easily. My Sprint has a plug in the top box so that might need investigation.

How long do batteries last in the real world not in the advertising blurb?

[Skub]

I haven't used heated gloves,just grips,but I do have some experience in using a battery to power a heated bodywarmer.

I use the Keis 5200mAh and it'll last around 4 hours when the the b/w is turned up full. Most time I have it on the middle setting. I'm seldom out on the bike longer than 2 or 3 hours anyway.so it suits me. Takes around 4 hours to recharge.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/413125

There are smaller batteries if you are just using gloves,I'd reckon you'd get a couple of hours at least. Less bulky too.

[MingtheMerciless]

I’ve got a pair of Gerbing XRL with the 3Ah batteries in the cuffs. Very warm on the high setting, coped admirably on the KTM SM and 70mph commutes to work at -3C.
Battery lasted probably 2&1/2- 3hrs on high.

[Scotsrich]

3 - 4 hours is going to be cutting it a bit fine.

I think if I’m buying gloves I’m probably better going wired in.

What I would probably do is fix the wiring into the jacket semi permanently so she can just pull the jacket on normally, get the gloves on then jump on the bike and plug in without threading wires through every time.

It’s been suggested I get a heated jacket so I can plug them into the jacket but it’s only her hands that suffer so a jacket is possibly overkill.

[Horse]

It’s been suggested I get a heated jacket so I can plug them into the jacket but it’s only her hands that suffer so a jacket is possibly overkill.

Does the arthritis cause circulation issues? The usual theory is that a heated waistcoat keeps the body core warm. Cold extremities is the body preserving heat for the core.

Does she hold on to a grab rail etc - could vibration make it worse?

[Scotsrich]

It’s been suggested I get a heated jacket so I can plug them into the jacket but it’s only her hands that suffer so a jacket is possibly overkill.

Does the arthritis cause circulation issues? The usual theory is that a heated waistcoat keeps the body core warm. Cold extremities is the body preserving heat for the core.

Does she hold on to a grab rail etc - could vibration make it worse?

It’s probably circulation related as her hands get pretty cold even in mildish weather. She can be sitting in the house and her hands are cold so I don’t think core temperature is the problem.

She doesn’t go on the bike when it’s cold so the gloves will probably just be for the coolish weather in Spring and Autumn.

She doesn’t normally hold on unless I’m going for it so vibration shouldn’t be a factor.

I’ll probably try the gloves a go. They should provide heat to her hands and maybe think about other heated clothing if it’s not effective.