Ballards Cold Weather Hand Covers Type A
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2020
- G'day guys, I review and test the Ballards Cold Weather Hand Covers - Type A and fix a Problem with them! Hope you enjoy :-) Cheers... Mark
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I have used those types of thing for over 20 years working as a courier and they are worth their weight in gold.
Not so much for keeping your hands warm but keeping them dry, a typical Melbourne winters day when I don’t get above 10 and it is raining they are brilliant.
The big bonus is you can wear lighter gloves to give better feel and with heated grips it is so much more comfortable than thick winter gloves. They do take I little time to adapt to but after a short time you forget about them, for commuting they are great.
For a dirt bike with bark busters I would be tempted towards the BBZ ones, bit pricey but would work better, I think.
I did courier work for a bit, props to you for doing it so long. 👍😁
Bar Muffs are very popular in Europe. Great in the rain too.
G`Day Mark and Nay (not forgetting Pookie), thanks for the video Mark, I have ordered a pair for this winters riding as we are starting to get cold mornings in the UK now, like the idea of the wire, will do that for sure.
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If you don't like them as hand mits. Sew the end up and use them as Booties when in the sleeping bag.
Very common to use these in Japan, rain, sleet, then snow, you learn to LOVE them. You can use a lighter glove with these, and some of them are water proof, or you can treat them yourself.
Hey mate, decent review.
I just used a set of the Ballards type B for an 1100km stint through the Flinders. The type B seem to be a lot less floppy and let you still see the majority of controls - by the end of the trip I was a convert!
Definately don’t want those if they keep your hands cold.😉
Good review mate, well done.
Chris from uk
LOL 🤣
Yes I herd that to
Hi Mark, I use the B type 'elephant ears' and like your mate Peter find them perfect for icy long haul commutes. At HWY speeds I also like to make sure there is a good seal where the strap wraps around the bar to stop cold air working through.
I'm going to try them on my Honda SR1300. I road my Honda Shadow ACE last winter, saw these on Amazon, I started to buy them, but as you know sometimes life get in the way, and I just forgot about them. Thanks my brother!
Hello Mark; Good to see you, nice product test, seems useful ; The wire at the end seems a good idea... Not for me...I have excellent Winter Bike Gloves so happy with them...keep safe and thanks for the extra video..... Hugs to Naomi....
Good video Mark, I'm still on the fence with them. I can see both the pros & cons though for different types of riding. It's just the idea about being restricted that niggles at me.. Awrabesht mate. 😉👍
Like you were at first, I'm a little leery of having my hands "tied", as it were, to the handlebars, but I can definitely see their use on highway rides, as you said. I ran across these things on an internet surf once. The ones I saw were lined with sheepskin. THAT would be warm, sure enough. I think that If I were to use such a thing, I'd probably opt for the shorter version. It would allow my jacket to fit in there, yet give me a "quick exit" path, should the need arise. Sometimes a guy just has to re-situate "the boys".😉
As for the wire, everyone's going to have an idea. I think I would razor cut a "very small" hole, accessing the void in the factory hem, fish the coated wire through, then use fabric glue (or a stich or two) to close the hole and prevent fraying of the fabric. I might even just poke it through. I'd be afraid of those staples catching somewhere they shouldn't. Thanks for the video!
~GOOD PRODUCT REVIEW.~
I use these on my cb 500x and think they are just ok. I have used zip ties to ensure the openings dont close up, and a hole punch to fit better around my mirrors meaning I need to remove my mirrors if I want to take the covers off for summer but i dont think i will take them off as they dont bother me. They do take some getting used to, especially if you need to push your bike around alot in your garage space.
put some heated grips, i have a cheap chinese pair low profile (no big box like the oxfords) 2 years working fine, add the barkbusters inserts to block more wind and most of the rain and should be enough
🏍Had them in the UK since the 70s, haven't seen for years as everyone moved over to heated grips 🏍
Mark, we need to see these 'in action' again with the wire in, just to check that the wind / slipstream still doesn't defeat the wire and close them up
Mark you were doing 0 km/h. How did you get them flappin? LOL New speedo cable maybe.
Hi, Dont think they would suit the ZX14-R ? I think it may have been cold enough to wear gloves in Queensland for 1 day maybe 3-4 years ago :-)
I am first to agree they are 100% butt ugly but have been using "pie warmers" for years
They are one of the first things i pack for multi-day winter riding / comfort and swap the same set across all my bikes. People shitbag them initially but once they see you are wearing summer weight gloves in sleeting rain, that you dont have the bulk of the winter gloves and your hands are dry and warm.. they get curious and ask questions. I wear ADV gloves all year as a result and for when its REALLY cold, I have heated grips and a set of silk liners for under the ADV glove.. still with next to no bulk. I fold the cuff on the warmer right up to the wrist line to make the opening a bit bigger and rigid. I also pack a microfiber towel from the inside into the gaps to keep the wind out even more
Butt Ugly Biker Bits :-)... but work :-)
Hi Mark. You mentioned your cruise control on the 650. What cruise control setup do you have? Thinking of putting something on my DRZ400e.
Omni-cruise throttle Lock
Hi mate i have a Chinese plasticy vinyl pair with Wooley inside i bought to try out, which are great for going from Melbourne up over the south divide to Barmah for the queens Birthday but Geez you need to take them off when you hit the dirt tracks, hands sweat like a pig on a spit.
“In a case of an emergency, that’s when you panic and you’re going to be buggered”, yeah not selling them mate! Haha
After 123 years, they are moving the GRAND FINAL?
Please tell us Mark how that feels.
Hi get some neoprene motorcycle handle bar muff's warm dry waterproof & extra toasty if with heated grips . U want to wear them to bed on them cold nights in Australia 😁😁
Zip ties might work alright instead of wire
Ok, so I’m seeing an real rider with an honest review. Junk the first time out, then a proper give it a go try. Pointing out the advantages while actually testing these awkward funny looking thingys. Personally won’t buy them, feel like I got a good rundown of the merits of this product. Thanks Mark 👍🏼 😎 🇺🇸 🌎
Mind over matter, and just to get the head around something new.
Mark, what cruise control is that? Cheers
Omni-cruse
When I was in China everybody uses these in their daily commute summer and winter.
Try using a wire coat hanger....😬
Hi Mark,
I use Oxford Rain Seal handlebar muffs, secured with the screw for bar ends through a hole in the side. They have a pocket for extra heaters and I have put a piece of Perspex in there. No flapping and a large mouth to put you hand through. Works aok on my 2016 Tiger 800.
Your speedo isn’t working?
Correct! :-)
Great video Mark, yah bloody ratbag.
I saw you fidgeting with both of them, bottom line is you can't put your hand back in without looking .
I would say in your lingo, Thats a bit dodgy .
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Thanks Mark for info. But that will be a NO from me.👎
Nah not for me I think they are a little dangerous I’d rather just put up with cold hands
If you couldn't get your hand back in fast enough ,that could be real bad. Other than that ,looks like a great invention.
Your speedo's not workin' . lol