Every different location needs something slightly different when riding a bike. For some people, they can get by with a little lighter coverage, because it does not get quite as cold. This still provides a very close-fitting design so that the hands are closed off from anything outside.

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The term comes from a trash fish, and these mittens were initially developed to use while kayaking. Pogies is just another way of saying gloves that are attached to something else. In this case, fat bike handlebars are what they connect to. Waterproofing is not as important as you might think. Your gloves are (probably) already waterproof, and it’s the insulation and reduction of windchill that help keep you warm in muffs. That said, if money is not an issue, buying a waterproof option will keep you warmer in the very worst of conditions. I first tried the Bar Mitts on a 200-km brevet wearing wool liner gloves under the Bar Mitts. At the start, my hands were comfortable in the 35F (2C) temperature. As the temperature rose above 40F (4.5C), my hands started to feel too warm, so I partially opened the side zippers of the Mitts. Until recently, pogies belonged pretty much to the boating crowd. But with the growing popularity of fat bikes and winter riding, many cold-weather cyclists have found that pogies work just as well on their handlebars. The design keeps your hands and bars completely protected from the elements and gives you better circulation. You also get improved mobility when it comes to shifting and braking.

4. GIYO Acekit bike mitts

The good news is that most of the options can come on and off in a matter of seconds. It is not one of those things that need to be installed and kept on for the rest of the season. No one should ever not invest in a set of bike pogies if they are considering riding a fat bike during cold weather.

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As the cheapest option of them all in this article, some people will benefit from these bike mitts to use for any type of bike out there. There isn’t a great deal to a pair of motorcycle mitts, but there are a couple of things to look out for. Only the Oxford Bar End muffs differ in their installation, attaching to the universal bar end plug. We like this solution for its simplicity and low visual impact. For people who might only ride in freezing weather occasionally, this is a great option to help save some money. For the price, there is not a competitor out there that does a better job.A lot of people love the overall consistency when using this product put out by Bar Mitts. The company uses premium material for the hands to feel warm without any restrictions. Not only can they be used for a fat bike, but any flat bar bicycle benefits from them as well.