Item:    GGLT5HY    Gerbing

Note: These have been discontinued. We will try to take sizes off of the website as we run out of them.

NEW! Our new line of 12 V T5 Hybrid Products utilize Gerbing's Hybrid Heating System™. This system allows you the option of powering from your vehicle's 12 V electrical system, or from Gerbing's 12 volt lithium-ion battery pack with its built-in microprocessor temp controller (SOLD SEPARATELY).

Gerbings developed Microwire™ in response to a Department of Defense contract for heated clothing for Special Ops Forces. Of the conventional heating systems employed in heated motorcycle clothing at the time, none of it was up to the stress and strains that a soldier would put these items through, especially the demands of Special Ops. Carbon fiber wires were too brittle and thick, and common copper wire heated too slowly and eventually the military was able to get it to fail. In a nutshell, the military wanted something stronger and more durable, thinner and lighter, and which would heat more rapidly. The answer to all these requirements was what we call Microwire™. And when we were done developing it, we patented it. The wire in Microwire™ consists of bundles of hundreds microscopic stainless steel strands, each about 12 microns thick (about 1/4th the thickness of a human hair), twisted and wrapped in a thin Teflon-derived coating. Because heat escapes these strands from their circumferences, and because there are so many of these strands and they’re so tiny, Microwire™ heats instantly. No more waiting for the heat. It's there RIGHT NOW! In the R&D process, we found that by altering the number of these strands in each wire, we were able to custom-tune the amount of heat. Additionally, by using these wires either in a heating pad, in a woven pattern or in our patented ribbon matrix, we could further tune how the heat is delivered. More, when using the ribbon matrix, we could refine the heat delivery to an even greater degree by altering the number of wires in the ribbon (from 2 up to 6). It is this “tunability” to each garment application that is one of the major advantages of Microwire™. But it doesn’t stop there. Being as tiny as they are, and made from stainless steel, our strands (and therefore our wire) is incredibly flexible and exceptionally rugged. Also, at about .025” (vs. about .075 for the copper resistance wire that’s been in use all these years), Microwire is exceptionally thin. So much so you can’t feel the wires. Another advantage is at this tiny size we’ve been able to reduce more than a pound from the weight of our Jacket Liner, with similar weight reductions in our other Microwire garments. So, in the end, Microwire is thinner, lighter, stronger and more durable. And it heats up in just 10% of the time that the old copper wire required.

Made with premium, supple, drum-dyed leather.

Soft tricot fleece lining with 100g of Thinsulate® lining.

Incorporates Gerbing's Microwire® heating technology that uses micro-sized heating fibers to surround the hand with warmth.

Internal waterproof/breathable membrane.

Includes vehicle battery harness and Y-harness.

Two 12 V batteries and a charger are optional.

Hand Measurement. Measure around flat hand at knuckles, thumb excluded. Use this measurement to determine your glove size from one of the following tables.
Men's Glove Size: The following table shows a man's Glove Size based on your hand measurement.