I had cabin fever, so I took a quad out to take tree stands down when it was 15 degrees. No biggie, other than my hands turned to ice cubes after handling the steel stands and then riding.

I know, stay inside knucklehead.....but being hyper active I need to get out.
Just wondered how they worked, and should I opt for the more expensive ones.? I have observed a range of 50-150$. Is it a case of you get what you pay for?

 

I put these on my Sportsman and they are awesome...They come with the thumb warmer too...They have 5 settings for each, the grips and the thumb warmer, and you can control each one independently of eachother.....I'm very happy with them..


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John

 

i got cycle country ones off ebay for $40 and i have the on both of my bikes

 

first thing I put on my ATV

I use the Prairie Dogs (same as Kimpex). Like the dial adjustment, but it does not have a thumbwarmer. $50.

 

Thanks all, I am going to Cabela's this weekend and will check some out. The snow paws help, but hands can still get cold.

 

The mittens are hard to use. First hand goes in easy, but try getting the second hand in...youll be using your teeth.
I add handwarmers to all my quads, nothing beats real heat, rather than just wind blockers. Look for the type that have the element built into the rubber grip, they usually have a higher wattage rating, are easier to install, and feel much warmer, than the stick on elements. The cold steel handlebar is a good heat sink,and the embedded elements have a layer of insulation between them and the cold steel, and they work better.
Hot Grips are a good brand.
And while youre at it, add the thumb warmer, and wire it to a separate switch, so the hand warmer, and grips can be controlled separately.

 

I have a thumb and hand warmer and can atest to the heat and comfort that they give on a long cool ride - a good investment.

BUT! - watch your installation!

Mine were installed at the dealer with solderless connections onto the battery - no problems it all worked well. However; the extra thickness of the Solderless lug added just enough distance so that the stock battery bolts could not tighten down and they gave a poor contact to the charger - which allowed the battery to die. I solved the problem for 2 cents with a longer bolt.

...The Devil is in the Details.

 

Buy the winter pak they work great. Easy to contol the heat with the settings instead of hi or low, you can run 5 settings for either grips or thumb. You will not be disappointed.