Quote from: scratchWhat about going to TourMaster's website and looking at their sizing charts? Or, doesn't Newenough.com have a conversion fitment chart?

It's just not the same as trying them on...  I'm wacky like that.  I can't buy shoes without trying them on, even if it's a brand I know and have worn for years.

I've found that the variability in shoes and clothes changes the items enough to make them not fit right.   :dunno:

Thanks RVertigo. I'll just go order them from a store that will order me another pair if they don't fit. What size did you order, and what size/brand  gloves do you normally wear?

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Quote from: scratchWhat about going to TourMaster's website and looking at their sizing charts? Or, doesn't Newenough.com have a conversion fitment chart?

It's just not the same as trying them on...I'm wacky like that.

Tru dat, I hear ya. And, there's no local places to try stuff on...man, I must be spoiled where I live.

Just got off the phone with the folks at Tacoma Motorsports and they said that they don't carry them, but can order me a pair, and would order a couple of pairs ML,LG,XLG so that I can try them on. So I think I'm going to do that, although I'd rather order them from the newenough since I don't know how much Tacoma Motorsports is going to charge me.

Quote from: aevans17Thanks RVertigo. I'll just go order them from a store that will order me another pair if they don't fit. What size did you order, and what size/brand  gloves do you normally wear?

I ordered LG...  They're pretty damn tight when you first get them on, but they pack out pretty fast...  And I imagine they'll pack out more as they age.  I didn't wear them home 'cause they're pretty stiff new.  I sat in front of the TV breaking them in last night and wore them this morning to see how hard it is to ride in them.  No problem...  Just less feeling, kinda like wearing an extra thick condom.   :lol:

My normal gloves are MotoGP short gloves in a Medium.  But, I had to stretch them a little.  I usually order LGs, but the MotoGP LGs were too big.

Tacoma Motorsports should charge you exactly what they cost.  $59 + tax.  If they try to charge you something else, then they're scammers.

Okay thanks alot!!! I'll keep that in mind, and by the way I called i-90 motorsports and they don't carry them either. You'd think with all the rain round here that more people would carry good gold gear gloves, but most places usually have 1 pair and they are just like ski gloves with some soft padding on the knuckles.

I called every moto place within 20 miles of here...  And a few outside of that...  No one carries them.   :dunno:

Hey everyone. Not to beat a dead horse, but this thread was discussing the TourMaster Coldfront Carbons earlier. I just got an email from Newenough.com saying they are marked down from $59 to $54. Only $5 off, but still...

Dave

If shipping is cheap...

Mine were $59 + tax...  So, basically the same as ordering them...  Except that I got to try them on first.  :dunno:

True, same here. But if you are unable to find them locally or if you are ordering something from the site anyways, it's definitely worth thinking about.

Dave  

Just picked my Cold Front Carbons from Tacoma Motorsports. They charged $59 so they didn't try to rip me off. THey are pretty good gloves in that they are warm and aren't too thick (AKA they don't feel like ski gloves.) I definitely need to get used to them, and break them in, but they do keep the hands warm. Thanks for all the help everyone on picking out a great winter glove.
Also Tacoma Motorsports has a size XL still since I had them order a Large and XL, and bought the L if anyone in the Seattle/Tacoma area is looking for a pair.

The last time I stopped by Aurora Suzuki, Joe said that they ordered in a batch of CFCs - and they sold out in a couple of days.  He said they were planning on another order (ja, I'd hope so!).

I had a pair of the CFC's for exactly two nights and returned them.  They were hella thick, especially with a liner.  Felt like trying to work the controls with a set of boxing gloves on, AND they didn't do a particularly good job of keeping my hands warm in sub-40's weather.

I wound up sucking it up and dropping the money on a pair of Held Hawks, and they are much better than the CFC's -- thinner, keep hands warm into the teens (fingertips start getting cold then), and their waterproofing works a bit better as well.  They also cost twice as much  IMO, it was an upside that they don't have the CF knuckle armor -- they use dual density foam covered w/ Schoeller keprotec kevlar stuff.  They got a lot of good reviews on ADVRider and Sport-Touring.net, so I decided to check them out and was very glad I did so.

http://www.olympiagloves.com/performance/4650.htm
I have a pair of Olympia Ultima I.  Have them for almost 3 years.
Good cold weather gloves.  Just came back from 1,100 miles this weekend.  Some of it below freezing, some around 38 degrees and a little above 40 degrees.  Eight hours were in the dark.
I always wear some type of liner.  Got one for aroud $5 at a local store.
They are Thermasilk liners, work quite well.
I have handgurads on the DL650 and that makes all the difference.
Even without handgurads on my GS500 I'm able to go quite a bit in below freezing weather.  Thirty eight degrees and up it's toasty warm.
In the twentys it's cold no matter what you get.  Teens you have to take a break every 30 minutes.
Key is the liner and to keep the wind out.  The gloves must be snug to the sleeves of your jacket.  We were going an indicated 90+ mph for almost 3 hours on Saturday night and at that speed even a tiny space makes the warm air dissapate.

The thing I most worry about when riding in very cold conditions is the temperature of the tires and how well they will grip

Quote from: TarzanBoyThe thing I most worry about when riding in very cold conditions is the temperature of the tires and how well they will grip

 While it certainly might take a little more time for the tires to come up to temperature, I wouldn't think that the air/road surface temperature would have that much effect (if any) on the operating temp of the tires.  They are going to heat up.  Traction on a frozen/icy roadway is a different issue, but doesn't have anything to do with the temperature of the tires.

Quote from: TarzanBoyThe thing I most worry about when riding in very cold conditions is the temperature of the tires and how well they will grip

If it's 40 or below you have to watch.  The tires might warmup but the
road surface is still cold.  You get damp surfaces that never dry unless
direct sunlight hits them.  Winter riding is another animal.  Slowly but surely is the motto.  Besides the tires, you get cold also.  The reaction time is just not there.  Went riding this weekend.  Did almost 1,100 miles on the V-Strom from 11:30 am Friday to 9:30 pm Saturday.  Temps were from 40+ to about 28 degrees.  Good portion was after dark riding.
40+ is nice and toasty.  38 and below you have to watch yourself as you get cold.  Below freezing is another world.

Quote from: mp183http://www.olympiagloves.com/performance/4650.htm
I have a pair of Olympia Ultima I.  Have them for almost 3 years.
Good cold weather gloves.

I recently picked up a pair of the Olympia 'all weather' gauntlets, after not being able to find anywhere that stocked the Cold Fronts.  They seem warm enough for fairly cold temps (much better than my summer weight, anyway) and definitely keep the wind off, but they are quite bulky.  I've noticed that my right hand starts to go tingly after a while...dunno if the fit isn't quite right or if I'm just not used to the different grip on the throttle.  Sort of feels like too much padding in the palm.  I did get a smaller size than my summer gloves (the large had way too much room), so it could be that the shape just don't work that well for my hands.  :dunno:

Quote from: Badger[I recently picked up a pair of the Olympia 'all weather' gauntlets, after not being able to find anywhere that stocked the Cold Fronts.  They seem warm enough for fairly cold temps (much better than my summer weight, anyway) and definitely keep the wind off, but they are quite bulky.  I've noticed that my right hand starts to go tingly after a while...dunno if the fit isn't quite right or if I'm just not used to the different grip on the throttle.  Sort of feels like too much padding in the palm.  I did get a smaller size than my summer gloves (the large had way too much room), so it could be that the shape just don't work that well for my hands.  :dunno:

My riding partner got the "gauntlet" type also and they are bulky he does
not like them.  They don't seem any warmer than mine with the extra Thinsulate liner glove.  Which are less bulky.  My right thumb seems go get cold first.  That's probably because I have to squeeze the throttle, I guess the circulation suffers.