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Are Hippo Hands Covers The Secret To Winter Riding? Let’s Find Out!
A Little Bit About Hippo Hands
Would you believe me if I told you that the first Hippo Hands “prototype” was actually a sleeping bag duct-taped to a handlebar? You should, because that’s exactly how the Hippo Hands concept was born for creator and famous designer Craig Vetter. That was over forty years ago and hand covers have come a long way since.
The company now offers three types of hand covers, adapted to different types of riding:
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Alcan: This model provides maximum coverage in all sorts of weather. It features 12-inch-deep neoprene cuffs designed to fit most adventure and sport-touring bikes. The outer HippoSkin shell is waterproof while a layer of HippoFat (hah), a warm, flexible, closed-cell foam, provides the insulation.
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Rogue (see featured image): This is the mid-range product that can also fit most adventure and sport-touring motorcycles as well as scooters. It has the same features as the Alcan, but in a smaller format with a pair of 10.5-inch cuffs.
- Backcountry: These are the smaller cuffs Hippo Hands has to offer and are specifically designed for off-road and enduro applications, though they can also fit cruisers, for instance. The cuffs are 9-inch deep and get the same layers of HippoSkin and HippoFat as the other two products.
The company recently announced that it updated all three products to improve the materials’ performance and durability as well as the fit. Note that Hippo Hands recommends installing the cuffs over handguards for a better, safer fit. Looks like I’m going to have to expedite my purchase of handguards for the CB500X.
