I need REALLY warm gloves, and fast

[KukriKhan]

I'm going across state, to sort out a couple things back near my old University. It isn't a necessary trip, but it's close. Going by myself on my bike. I did the same thing last year, and I want to avoid the cold if at all possible.

I'm set up to keep my legs warm (sweat pants under jeans under ski pants under a rain proof shell, with hand warmers, and I might use my custom rigged rubber fairings that go over my leg and deflect the wind), so right now the cold points are my ankles/the spot between my pants and shoes and my hands. I'm looking at 6-7 hours, unfortunately, assuming no snow in the pass on I-90.

Thanks for the link, Kukri, I'll take a look at those.

CR

Cool. Whatcha' riding? As you know, snow ain't a huge problem... it's the ice underneath: suddenly exposed by cars and trucks with chains on; or worse: so-called 'black-ice', the stuff that freezes in shadowy corners and disguises itself as dry asphalt.

Saint Christopher be with ya', pal.

[Crazed Rabbit]

Ducati Monster, '03.

Yeah, I spent last year on the east side, aka the cold side of Washington. Had to go through almost a mile of deep, packed snow on the road once in December. This time of year black ice isn't a huge danger, and we're I'm heading the temps look to be highs of 50, lows in the mid 30s while I'm there. The pass, Snoqualmie pass on the I-90, is in danger of getting snow, but mostly of the slushy kind this time of year.

I'm looking to head out shortly after first light, to make sure I arrive before dark. I didn't last year, and that just made the traveling more difficult and colder.

CR

[KukriKhan]

Ducati Monster, '03.

Yeah, I spent last year on the east side, aka the cold side of Washington. Had to go through almost a mile of deep, packed snow on the road once in December. This time of year black ice isn't a huge danger, and we're I'm heading the temps look to be highs of 50, lows in the mid 30s while I'm there. The pass, Snoqualmie pass on the I-90, is in danger of getting snow, but mostly of the slushy kind this time of year.

I'm looking to head out shortly after first light, to make sure I arrive before dark. I didn't last year, and that just made the traveling more difficult and colder.

CR

Ahh.. the V2 4-stroke. Italy's answer to Harley, with their thumper history. Nice ride my man. Heck, you could climb 50-degree hills with that machine. On the road, though (as you know): medium juice does the trick. May the Sun God bless Snoqualmie with sunshine, dry roads, and easy passage for our friend. Both ways.

[A Very Super Market]

I know something else Italian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespa_150_TAP

French-made, but still.

[HoreTore]

Warm clothing is never the answer to cold weather. Layers of warm clothing is the answer.

As for your situation, I would recommend wind and waterproof gloves with a little stuffing, with a pair of very thin wool(or similar) gloves underneath.