I’ve been trying to decide which gloves to review first because there are so many pairs that I love. I’ve decided on the Gerbing Core Heat S2 Battery Heated Gloves because I feel like they’re one of the best all-round gloves.

Gerbing Core Heat S2

Overall Score: 83/100

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Best Place To Buy: Amazon

 

Heated Gloves Overview

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This is one of the best all-round gloves on the market. It scored pretty well in every category and I would recommend this pair of gloves without a doubt.

I would say that it’s probably ideal as a ski or snowboard glove but you can wear it for almost any type of activity.

I always put the gloves through a rigorous test in order to get the most acurate and in-depth review. These Gerbing gloves did not disappoint.

The glove itself is a nylon material with a leather palm which is very nice. It also has the full gauntlet so that you don’t get that pesky snow up your sleeve.

 

 

Comfort + Warmth

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These gloves are really comfortable and not just for heated gloves, for any gloves. I love that they have a fairly low profile especially considering how warm they were.

They were comfortable enough to wear all day long without issue. The heat is distributed nicely on the front and back of the hands as well as all along each finger. Including the thumb.

The heat is transfered by Gerbing’s own Microwire Heating technology.

I found that the high heat was too warm for the temperature I used these in. The day I tested them it was 20 Degrees(F)/-7 Degrees(C).

It is really nice that the temperature of these gloves can be adjusted rather than just having an on/off switch. I ended up finding a nice comfortable setting at about 75% of the heat capacity.

My hand never got sweaty at that setting and never felt clammy. Gerbing claims that these gloves are breathable and I’d have to say that based on my dry hands, it’s true.

They get a 17/20 for comfort and the only reason I docked them a few points was because when I took them off they turned inside out and then they were hard to get back on and a little bunched up inside until I wiggled my hands around a bit.

I gave them a 17/20 for warmth because they were very warm but when the heat was on high I didn’t find it crazy hot. So if it had be an extremely cold day I’m not sure they would have been toasty warm. They seemed to lose the heat quite fast when the heat was off.

 Water Resistance

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They did really well in the water test. I always make sure to handle the snow a lot at first and melt the snow in the glove to see how they hold up. No water got through with that test.

Then I submerge all of the fingers in water to see how they hold up. They kept the water out fine but I found that the exterior of the glove did absorb a little bit of water making the gloves heavy and less comfortable. That’s the reason I docked 3 points in this category.

Quality

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 These gloves seem very well built. You can see the quality stitching if you look closely and you can feel the strength in the material.

As for longevity, I cannot personally tell you how long these last as I only used them for 2 days so that I could write a review. I have however read a lot of other online reviews and from the sounds of it they stand up to the test of time.

There were the odd people online complaining about the batteries crapping out after a few months but not very many.

 This shouldn’t be a concern for you because Gerbing is a reliable brand and I’ve always had good experiences with their customer service. For this reason I’m giving them a 16/20 in this category.

Battery

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It has a lithium ion rechargeable 7v battery.

The battery life of these heated gloves wasn’t too bad. I ran them at full temperature until they died just to test them out and they lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes. This is actually more than Gerbing says you’ll get from them so I was surprised.

At 75% capacity the battery was a little better and lasted 4 hours.

At 50% capacity I was able to get 4 hours and 25 minutes.

At 25% capacity I was able to get 8 hours.

This is above average for heated gloves and I find that it’s sufficient if you monitor them properly. Usually when I’m wearing heated gloves I don’t run the heat constantly.

I like to turn the heat on high at first, then when my hands are toasty warm I shut them off for a while. Then I just turn them up or down throughout the day depending on the conditions.

This is a good way to go because then I can get an entire day out of the battery life.

As for charging the battery, it took roughly 6 hours to charge from dead to full life. That’s not great, but still acceptable.

Given these factors, I gave them a 15/20 in this category because I’d like to get at least 6 hours out of a heated glove on full heat.

Fit

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 I found that these gloves fit true to size but I did notice that a few people complained that they fit slightly small. Your best bet is to use our Sizing Guide and measure your hand before making your purchase.

I find that the sizing guide is simple to use and prevents buying the wrong size 99% of the time.

Final Thoughts

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 I have to say that I really do like these gloves. I wouldn’t recommend them as a motorcycle glove simply because they don’t provide protection in case of a crash.

Other than that I’d say that they are good for most applications. I would highly recommend them for skiing, snowboarding, walking, hiking, shovelling snow, driving, snowmobilling and just playing around in the snow.

The glove itself is a nylon material with a leather palm which is very nice. It also has the full gauntlet so that you don’t get that pesky snow up your sleeve.

Two little features that they don’t have are the nose wipe and the touchscreen capability. Not a big deal but I’m a big fan of both of those features and I missed them with these gloves.

If you have any questions about the Gerbing Core Heat S2 battery Heated Gloves please don’t hesitate to ask using the form below. I always try to respond ASAP.

Also if you’ve tried these gloves I’d love to hear about your experience and let me know if there are any other gloves you’d like me to add to my reviews.

Here’s a couple more pictures.

Cheers,

Robert