Winter Gloves - what are you all using?

Maybe an unfair question to ask of you guys whose bikes are put into hibernation for winter ... But for those of you that are in climates that allow at least the occasional mid-winter roll out, what are you using?

I have a pair of Alpinestars Apex DryStars being shipped. No experience with winter gloves yet.

I have a pair of macna winter gloves, with an extra inner glove. Never tested them in proper winter conditions. But @3 celcius, they kept my hands warm. Don't know about water proofness. I don't ride in rain if i really don't have to.

I always wear my Held Phantoms, but sometimes my hands still get cold even with the heated grips. I'm thinking of getting some hand guards for the winter months.

Pair of non-vented summer gloves with silk inner gloves.
Or goretex alpinestars when it gets really cold.

Spada Force 2. Definitely 100% waterproof (had the worst rain I've ever ridden in 4 weeks ago) and for 20-30 min rides at just above freezing my hands stay warm.

On those really cold mornings I use glove liners. Nice thing is that when it warms up late morning into the afternoon I'm not stuck with big bulky winterish gloves.

Fully ventilated, short cuff, Queensland winters can be brutal

I have a Christmas gift from maybe 5 years back that is my winter glove. A bud gave them out to his buds. Intended for the lumber yard. I believe they are Elk skin which is tougher than Deer skin. They have long gauntlets but no wrist strap, wish it did. We all seen "On Any Sunday" where the Datona rider gets off his ride and the second he puts his hand down to the tarmack, off flies his glove. Looks like I have plenty of years left on this pair. If I were to buy today I would pick up a pair of AEROstich Elkskin Ropers. They are made in Washintion, next state up from me in Oregon. Built for Cowboy and ag work. If you believe ad's, it says all Califorina Highway Patrol Officers wear Elkskin gloves 8-10 hours a day. I am going to stay clear from thick winter gloves. Lost my 1100 gsxr with thick winter gloves when I could not get the brake lever pulled in farther because of all the fluff. Aerostich is a great source for bike gear. Geared towards the mature rider http://www.aerostich.com They sell heated grips and kits too....bun warmers anyone

Have to pass along another winter idea that I have been having this month. More suited for my 300 KTM than my 990. I can not be the first to think of it. It is a water heated handle bar. Tap each end of the bar and send the motor coolent thru. Thats what happenes when your hands get wet and cold on a bike ride in December. I managed to get the heat back in my hands by hanging on to the silencer. I know, spring for some heated grips.. quit day dreaming and gas it .

I believe that a certain Iron Butt rider did the heated handle bar on his ST1100. Fairly sure that the handlebar was used as an oil cooler and heated grips without an electrical drain, smart.

I hate heavy gloves, I have a set of British Motorcycle Gear winter gloves. They work, but I still prefer summer gloves with heated grips. Lately eve that hasn't been enough, so i went for the fuddy duddy handle bar muffs. I've yet to try them but, I hope they'll do the trick.

The Elk skin is thick e-nuf to hold some body heat. That will keep you warm..er. You have heated grips yet? How about the heated jacket? Bar guards? Might be too tacky for a Cal rider. I find if I keep my core warm, my hands stay warmer too. You should see us on a wet winter dirt bike ride. I have this mental image when we stopped one time. We were all soaked to the bone but warm because of the tight demanding trails. All my gear I wear must weigh 30 lbs wet. You would not believe the cloud of steam that was going skyward from our group. The sun hit it just right. Unbelievable. The "mature" reference on the previous note was intended for others, not you. I think I have you pegged. I might have to see you ride your SD on the track some time. Love that Hwy 1 down south of here.

For those of you bastards that life in climates warm enough to ride in the winter, I really am envious. My bikes in hibernation:( . For the cold weather though I find silk the best to wear under your gear. This site http://www.wintersilks.com has everything from gloves to balaclavas to sock which will keep you nice and warm but they aren't very bulky so they fit under gear really easily. They are a bit pricey but they last a long time. I used my current set for about five years.

Do not get the Held Warm n Dry for temps less than 55 deg F. I have them and feel thats their limit

A key word in the title is "you", fan of was not in the question.
Hein Gericke winter wonders.

My winter gloves are also my summer gloves right now. Its been around 60F here in VA. Crazy since last year was a HUGE snow storm, but oh well more riding time

SD Nerd,

You have to move north about 150 miles. The last few nights, I've had to sleep with the windows open in the house because its too darn hot to sleep. Its been in the 80s during the day inland, but the coast is still in the 50s-60s (F of course). It was 74 at 11:00 PM last night. I rode Hwy 150 to Ojai on Sunday AM, and there was one patch about 2-3 miles long that was in the 30s or 40s, but the rest of the ride was in the 70s - low 80s (except along the AFOREMENTIONED coast.

Yes, we do get some weird thermals here. There is a spot on Malibu Canyon Road, in Agoura, that can cause the black ice sensor on may car to activate in the middle of summer. Its weird to see the outside temp gauge drop from the 70's to the 30's for no apparent reason.

Good luck on your quest though. The KTM heated grips are a pretty good solution. They work well until the temp dips into the 40's. Its not much fun riding when it gets that cold anyway.