Bob Lockwood
Richmond, VA
Tour Master - Winter Elite Gloves
I've used these gloves down to about 35 degrees F so far. They are very warm. They are too warm to wear above about 60 degrees as your hands will sweat. I'm a little disappointed in the fit. I usually wear a large glove. I have tried both large and X-large and I find that the thumb length is a bit short.
Bob
Dufur, OR
Great Gloves
These gloves are very nice for colder weather riding. After about 30 minutes in 40 degree weather (without a faring), I could feel a slight chill in my fingers, but definitely not as bad as some other "cold weather" gloves that I've worn. The large gauntlets keep the cold air from blowing up my jacket sleeve and the "gator" on the gauntlet is really nice for sealing out the cold. I haven't had a chance to wear them in the rain, but I'm looking forward to trying out the protective cover that is stored in the gauntlet. The gloves breathe well so my hands don't get sweaty in slightly warmer weather. All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase... and the price was worth the added comfort for colder weather riding.
Weo
Milwaukee, WI
Tour Master Winter ELite Gloves
I have problems with most gloves because I have long fingers. Barring that, the gloves fits well. If you're not used to wearing bulky winter gloves while riding than it takes awhile to get used to, but once you do control functioning is normal, and its good for riding in the 40's F on the highway. The stow away 3 finger rain overglove also takes awhile to get used to, but it extends the usage down to the 30's. These are not heated gloves, so prolonged highway riding will quickly show that disadvantage.
I've had only a few experiences in light rain (highway), but I didn't have issues with rain going down my sleeve because I use 12 inch mini apes (hands above forearms).
Also, the rain overglove has a hole for the visor squeegy on the thumb to pop through, but it moves around underneath so that its hard to use when riding.
Link
Fort Worth, TX
Winter Elite gloves
I have worn this glove on my half-hour trip to work for about a month. They kept my hands warm without extra glove liners with temperatures in the mid-thirties.
john
boston, MA
NICE GLOVES
The gloves are well made with nice features. They run small. My hands are not that big. I got the XL size and I had to return them. They were too tight(my brake hand index finger got numb) and did not leave any room for an insert for extra warmed. Even the 2XL I have now are not particularly roomy. At highway speeds, without wind protection the glove won't keep you warm for more than 15-20 minutes much below 50 degrees. I guess you gotta go with heated grips to be comfortable in cold weather.
Mal
Southern Illinois, IL
Great Gloves
I bought these for riding when it’s cold. So far in the mid 20s and wind chill in the minus figures I have no problem with these gloves keeping my hands from freezing on my sport/tourer. I can even manage to still press buttons on my GPS which I did not think was going to be possible. Worth every penny spent.
Dee
columbiana, AL
Sized a little small
This is a great glove. Even with heavy insulation, I can still feel the controls very well. The extra shell in the zipper pocket is great. The extra long gauntlets are perfect to cover your wrist.
My only complaint is the size. I have very large hands, so I ordered the biggest size, 2X-L. While the glove fits, the fingers are too short and when you grip the handlebar, it pushes the fingertips all the way to the end. This results in a warm hand, but FROZEN FINGER TIPS.
But, if you have normal hands, buy it
Steven
Crawfordville, FL
Tour Master - Winter Elite Gloves
I've had my gloves for about a month now and here in North Florida, we're just getting into some cooler weather. These have been great for the 30's and 40's that we commonly have here. A bit cold for the upper 20's, but I just pull out the waterproof shell, and that takes care of the wind problems. I ride a 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14, and my hands are the only unprotected part, so it's important to keep them warm. I would highly recommend these to anyone. I'm not one for bulky gloves, but these are very supple, and easy to adapt to.
Paul
Denton, TX
great glove
This is my 3rd winter on these gloves. Still holding up great and works well into the 30s. If its real cold and your ride a long time you really need heated handgrips. Coldest ive ridden was 20deg. I was also using a thinsulate lining. Highway speeds and hands were cold in 30 minutes. But they wouldn’t have lasted 10 with normal gloves. Feel is ok with these, but it gets better as you wear them. Add the lining and the feel is horrible. Way it goes in the winter I’m afraid.
sylvain elie
savannah, GA
Very hot
Very hot gloves but not good for feel...fingers are huge which makes for no feel in changing gears or braking...great for highway riding but not good in traffic.
Scot Gordon
Ulen, MN
Good gloves
I like the way the gloves fit right out of the package. I ride a bagger with a full fairing and at 30 degrees my finger tips got a little cold, I don't know how they would be without something blocking the wind. These are good gloves and have definitely extended my riding season.
JS
Ashland, OR
Almost a Great Glove
These start out to be great winter gloves until you come to the gauntlet which is far too big, cumbersome, and complicated. Its a poor feature that diminishes an otherwise well-designed glove. Far better gloves can be had for far less money.
Rick Lucier
Austin, TX
I can not believe the other reviews
Yes they are bulky, but by the second hour everything seemed to fit. The biggest problem is with the finger tips and sides. My fingers about froze last winter, and I did not ride below 30, and it's on an Electra Glide with the fairing. If it rains hard the glove gets wet and so do your hands. I can get the first draw string tight, and it's tooth and the first glove to get the second one tight. The gloves fit just right so I do not think I can get a liner in there. Winter is coming again and I am in the market for some better winter gloves.
William J Gallant
Dover , MT
Tour Master Winter Elite Glove
Great gloves, just what the doctor ordered. Excellent fit and great warmth.
Tim
Coats, British Co
Tourmaster Winter Elite Glove
Great gloves. I use the gloves without heated grips and they are exactly what I've been searching for. I rode to Charleston, S.C. with temps in the 30s and my hands stay toasty warm behind the fairing of my Concours. I highly recommend these gloves.
Jim
Woodbridge, Nova Scoti
Winter Glove use
Good glove-good to about 20 degrees. Didn't give me the protection I had hoped for during rain-fleece got wet. Covers were a little quirky and pulling the draw string alone is a bit tricky. Like the feel of the gloves and the pre-curved position for grips.
Sgt Mjr Mike
Ventura, FL
Always warm
I spent quite a bit of time deciding which Tourmaster glove to get. Tried them all on for fit and comfort, I must say, these weren't the most comfortable of Tourmaster's choices, but the leather is so nice off the shelf. I know from experience that they will break in to rival comfort of the Cold-Tex and Polar-Tex, even though I live in So Cal, it does get a little chilly on the back roads, so I decided to go with the Elite the first time around. I can't tell you that they are the warmest, becaus
Earl
Middleburg, SD
Tour Master Winter Elite Glove
Just what I was looking for; a warm, dry, long gauntlet winter glove. I was having a problem with my leather jacket sleeves bunching up and eventually poking out of my "old" winter gauntlet gloves, which let the cold air run right up my arm and into my chest. These gloves eliminated that problem. The gloves need to be "broken in" before you'll get the range of motion that you're used to with lighter gloves. When these wear out, I'll be buying them again.
Tommy
Flushing, NY
Warm but bulky.
That pretty much sums it up for me, which also seems to be the consensus. I have only used the gloves in temps as low as high 30s, and they still kept everything warm except for the finger tips. Haven't used them in the rain yet, so I can't comment on that aspect.
I find the controls a bit difficult to operate with these gloves, which takes a lot of the fun out of riding a sport bike. Perhaps they were designed for just cruising around in.
Jay
Chicago, Nova Scoti
Good gloves... but
In keeping my fingers warm they did a great job. The fleece lining is excellent. But, it is a little bulky for me and I couldn't feel the heat from the heated grips, as it was still quite cold.
The sad thing is, it failed during wet weather riding. The hipora layer is all nice, but the drawstring on the gauntlet doesnt work as designed. I had rain running straight down my jacket right into the glove and soaking up in the fleece. I couldn't get the drawstring any tighter.
Patrick
Williston Park, IN
Tourmaster Winter Elite Glove
Well, I've tried/owned a number of winter gloves and thus far, these are by far the warmest of the non-electric variety. They have a ways to go when it comes to styling but when it's 20 degrees here in New York, these are as good as it gets.
Jim Dunkerson
Pasadena, MD
Good gloves
I ride year round in the Mid-Atlantic, and these are the warmest gloves I've found. I like their styling, and they have good padding and are nice and heavy. They've kept out a few winter showers I've ridden through. My hands still get cold, but it takes a couple of hours in near-freezing tempertures to do it. One pick--shorten the gauntlet a bit; its so large it tough to fit either over or under my jacket.
Robert
Jefferson City, FL
Winter Glove
These are the warmest gloves so far that I have tried. However, they are not the most comfortable. Their lenght is great for keeping wind out from the wrist area, but they're a bit too long and is uncomfotable when using a leather coat. Although they are warm, my hands and fingers still got very cold after a few minutes riding to work in 38F temp. Also due to stifness or thickness of glove, fingers of right hand became very tired after maintaining throttle control for a few minutes on the ro
Barry
Beattiful Bainbridge Island, OK
Winter Elite Gloves
I commute year round - in rain and cold into the 20s. I do not have a long commute however the gloves are warmer and dryer than any I have had before. Excellent.
Alan
St. Louis, AL
Another Opinion
I wish that the gloves were a little warmer and more soft and flexible. I drive a Honda ST1300...at 33 degress F and winds at 10 - 15 MPH, my hands got quite cold. Glove liners may have done the trick, but then they may have made the gloves stiffer. Unfortunately for me, the search for the perfect winter glove continues.
Louis Horton
Allyn, CA
Winter Elite Glove
The gloves are veary warm, and so far test good down to 33 degrees F. The flexibility is also very good. I had no problem working the controls or buttons on My Gold Wing GL1800. I would buy them again.