-26C here in Calgary and I took the car 😳 If your doing this regularly I think the 45NTH Cobrafist would make a big difference. Also how long before leaving did you start the chemical handwarmers? I find they need time to warm up before I use them.
I also have a set of heated gloves but that's $$$ and won't work in the short term.
cobrafist? 😕
so named because of that particular snake's famously warm hands?
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The ultimate in cold weather pogies.
Well I made it home. much improved with the plastic gloves, taped up poggies and tissue stuffed in there. Cheers for the advice all, I was dreading the pain !
My buff still froze solid from all the snot but that is for another day!
But what made the biggest difference?
You'll have to go back out. One variable at a time, please!
Ha I did think that!. I would imagine that taping up the poggies was a big thing.
Or perhaps the plastic gloves
Of having the bike inside first.
That doesn't seem to work for me. Core can be anything from comfortable to pretty warm, and I will still get frozen hands* at the start of a ride (for up to an hour) and frozen feet** after 2+ hours. Got this last weekend when temps were around -1 to +1°C.
A warm core doesn't necessarily mean warm hands. But a cold core pretty much guarantees cold hands (and feet).
I've only once been in temperatures down to -25, and couldn't keep warm. Snot freezing on the end of your nose is really painful!
Here in Alaska I have found blocking off around the brakes/shifters works the best to ensure warm hands I use bubble wrap and then if its cold I will tighten the draw string around my arm. I have been out down to -18F with a liner glove and regular weight Dogwood design pogies.
I have heard that the Revelate designs pogies are really good too, they have a removable liner in them. If you are looking for an alternative to keep your face warm. some friends use these ([url=
and love them. I use a wool buff.
