Just in time for the winter season, Merlin has launched a brace of heated glove designs – the Curborough and the Minworth II. Both designs make use of cuff-mounted rechargeable 7.4V batteries to provide power, with three heat settings chosen using a single-button controller on the back of the hand. These will last up to 3.5 hours on the highest setting.
The Minworth II is a retro-style glove made from goatskin with a microfibre overlay to provide grip on the palm. Thinsulate insulation – thicker on the back of the hand than on the palms – adds extra cold-beating performance, while a Hipora breathable membrane makes them waterproof. D3O pre-curved knuckle protectors and foam scaphoid protection are built in, along with reinforced seams, helping to achieve a CE KP level 1 rating. Conductive finger and thumb sections are added on both hands to allow touchscreen compatibility. They come in a choice of black or brown in sizes S to 4XL for an SRP of £229.99 including batteries and charging cable.
The Curborough gloves are more of a touring style, combining leather and textile for the outer shell along with suede overlays on the palm, but beyond that they share the Minworth’s spec for armour, insulation and weather protection. They only come in black, also in sizes S to 4XL for £229.99 SRP.
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