Any experience with Vetter Hippo Hands?

[willie]

I've been giving alot of thought to picking up a pair of Hippo Hands for 2 reasons but would like some feedback before I do. I'd appreciate it if anyone with experience riding with these would post their opinion of them. Also, if anyone has a used pair in ANY condition that they'd like to get rid of, please PM me. I want to get a pair to use as a pattern and to improve upon, if possible.
Thanks.
Willie in TN

[Karl]

Don't know if this might be interesting to you, but scootworks.com offers a product called PolarHands that looks the same as the old Hippo Hands to me. A guy on another forum swears by them.

http://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=partsamchaps.htm/SID=PUT_SID_HERE

Scroll to the bottom.

[terrylee2u]

interesting.. and I just order a pair of gloves too..lol Well it can be plan B.. thanks for the link

[1980GS1000E]

I have used them in the NY winters years ago and swear by them.

[crag antler]

I had a pair when I lived in VT but found it kind of strange not to be able to see my hands. Just a little disconcerting. Could just be me

[argonsagas]

I still have a pair of Hippo Hands...bought new, used one day. They work well as far as cold went, but I was not comfortable with them on the pull-back bars I had on the 1100G, (which were later transferred to the GK, because I like the bars) so the Hippo Hands were set aside in the garage.

I thought about putting them on the Bandit last year but decided against that because I am not at all comfortable riding the Bandit on snow or ice on regular tires.



You can also try this site:

http://www.hippohands.com/

The Canadian company apparently owns the name "Hippo Hands" now, presumably chosen because it was well-known and Vetter no longer has a trademark claim to it.

The on-line comments say these new ones are not identical to the original product, but they seem to have good reviews.

[willie]

Thanks for all the feedback. I have an upholstery biz so I think I'll try to make a pair. I don't want to reinvent the wheel, just improve upon it if I can. I liked the info on the scootworks site. Thanks for posting the link to it.
I'll be sure to post pics, info and riding review if I make a pair for my bike.
Willie in TN

[slow_heavy_750]

I had a pair when I lived in VT but found it kind of strange not to be able to see my hands. Just a little disconcerting. Could just be me

not just you...i think id rather my hands be a bit cool than ride around with them inside the little blanket things...but thats just my opinion.

[salty_monk]

I have a set.. they work but not that great & I didn't like them getting in the way of the controls. Hard to put on a GS because of the mirrors, the velcro interferes with the kill switch.

$15+shipping I'll send you my set. Virtually brand new.

Dan