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Gloves / Bar mitts?
I’m a new trike pilot flying a Rev X. I want to fly through the TN winter. I’ve got a snowmobile suit, but I’m looking for some recommendations on gloves and / or bar mitts to keep my hands warm this winter. Any suggestions? What has worked well for you guys who are flying in the cold?
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After decades of flying in the winter/cold the best solution is heated gear starting with gloves. Typically your trike will have a 12 volt source. Below you will see some discussion on this.
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Thanks Paul,
I used electric gloves when I was flying PPG in CO, but it was a lot colder there. TN winters are not that cold, and I’m just looking for a good pair of bar mitts for a trike. Seems like nobody makes them any more, at least not in the US.
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Who knows where to get bar mitts that leave the control bar exposed inside the mitt? That is my recommendation. And I urge people not to use bar mitts that have material around the bar because you have to death grip the controls to hang on. I like to use a rubber coated “box handler” glove inside the bar mitt which is as “sticky” as my bare hands on the bar grips so its just like flying in the summer.
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I ordered some “Pogies” from Amazon. They are neopreme and also called paddle mitts. Kayakers use them in cold weather / water. They attach to themselves over the bar. They have not arrived yet, but I will update when I have had a chance to use them.
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I’ll be waiting to hear what you think of them.
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Bar mitts. I love mine. Hands always warm.
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Got mine from NorthWing, they leave the bar exposed to your hands inside the mits.
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I saw the ones from North Wing in an 11 year old video, but I’m not sure if they still sell them, and they are closed this month so I haven’t been able to contact them and see. They look like they would be good ones, and they even have battery heat.
How long ago did you get yours?
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3 yrs ago.
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Pogies / bar mitts came in yesterday. 4mm neoprene with soft lining. Easy install with velcro. Easy to get hands in and out and have direct contact with the bar. I was even able to put my PTT inside.
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Sounds good. Do you have a link for them please?
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Can’t seem to post the link, but type in HEYTUR Pogies and pops right up. $19.99.
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Thank you!
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