Now that you have already frozen your buns off this winter fourwheeling, let's talk about a few accessories that can make your four-wheeling a little more bearable.
A few years ago I was up by myself on a late blackpowder elk hunt and it was cold. The next morning I was riding down a trail and met a guy and his son. We shot the bull for a minute and he showed me his aftermarket heated hand grips. The ones that I have seen have six settings.
Another option is what arecalled gauntlets. They are like a big coat sleeve that fits over your handle bars. You slip your hands into them. They block the wind and cold and most of them are waterproof as well. You still have to wear gloves, though.
Another option to help keep you warm are heat packs. Heatmax makes some good heat packs. They come in a plastic pack. You open the pack and the oxygen activates it. Some of them will get so warm that you can barely touch them. They're nice to stick in your pocket. Then when your hands get cold you can stick them into a nice toasty pocket. They're also nice to stick in a shirt pocket. That helps to keep your body mass warm. They have various sized ones from small to large.
They also make gloves that have a little pocket that you can stick a heat pack into. I do not have a pair but they look like that they'd be the ticket.
The next body part you will want to try to preserve is your toes. Toes always seem to get cold first in super cold weather, much less when you're zipping down a trail at 20-30 mph.
Besides a good pair of insulated boots, a new item that I have fallen in love with is the ThermaCELL heated insoles. They are rechargeable insoles that are run by a remote control.
And don't forget the obvious - a helmet. If it has a face shield it can block the frigid wind. Wear a balaclava underneath the helmet. A helmet helps protect your head from the cold.
So, get out from under the bed and get out in the mountains, you wimp! With some of the above items in your gear bag you should be able to handle it.[[In-content Ad]]
