Pogies are basically a barrier from the elements for your hands. When your hands warm up inside, it creates a micro climate within the pogie. This micro climate keeps your hands warm, sometimes so warm that a thin liner glove or your standard MTB glove under the pogie is all that you need. Although you can make pogies yourself or buy snowmobile, ATV, or other similar pogies, below you will find updated information on current cycling specific pogies that are on the market today.
This resource will be updated as necessary, please feel free to comment with updated info, or new brands. The pogies are in alphabetical order of brand name. Pogie temperature rating is roughly based off temperatures using a standard mountain bike glove underneath the pogie.
45Nrth
45Nrth makes cold weather cycling gear, from tires to apparel. The Cobrafist pogies are made for the most extreme conditions. Made up of wind resistant 600d poly outer shell and PrimaLoft® Gold Eco 400 gm insulation, these are made to keep you warm. The pogie attaches via your bar end, and they come with heat vents, and gear storage among other technical features. Temperature: -50F Price: $125.00 USD
Apocalypse Design
Apocalypse Design is an outdoor clothing and gear company that makes pogies called Bike Toasties. The pogiesare made of Cordura or Ultrex outer, insulated with two layers of Climashield, a 5.3oz lightweight continuous filament insulation and lined with taffeta. An elastic strip cinches down the pogie over your shifters and brakes, while a Velcro strap connects the pogie to the bar end. Temperature: -20F Price: $85.00 USD
Barfly Bags
A brand new company out of Utah that customizes in frame bags is also making some pogies. The pogies are made up of a simple 3 layered system. Xpac outer, insulated layer that keeps the pogies shape, and lined with a fleece interior. Included are bar plugs to give the pogies stability, a foam insert near the cables, and a wrist bungee to keep warmth in. These pogies are available in a number of custom colors. Temperature: 10F Price: $75.00 USD
Bar Mitts
This classic pogie company has recently upgraded their fleet with more pogies including the Extreme Mountain Pogie.
The Standard Bar Mitt is made of a simple neoprene material – keeping the wind out and the weight down. Two small straps and a zipper enclosure keep the pogie over the bars. A velcro strap connects to the end of your handlebars for a stable fit. Bar Mitts come in standard bar and drop bar options. Temperature: 20F Price: $75.00 USD
The Extreme Mountain Mitt is similar to the standard Bar Mitt but comes with a fleece interior, a removable cuff that keeps the warmth in and a more stable bar end connector system. Temperature: 0F Price: $125.00 USD
Ce Unik (It’s Unique)
A new pogie company based out of Canada has the Canucks keeping their hands nice and warm. The company Ce Unik is providing two types of pogies, the Artik/Baltik and Voyageur.
The Artik/Baltik is a non insulated pogie, but it still remains warm in cold conditions. It’s made with a waterproof 600 denier Cordura exterior and a soft interior. Inside is a attachment for an ODI bar plug, giving the pogie its shape, allowing for easy exit and entry. The bag is also held on with a velcro strap, and comes with a velcro vent for heat transfer – simple yet effective. Temperature: 0F Price: $75.45 USD
The Voyageur Pogie has all the fixings of the Artik Baltik Pogies and some. This pogie is comprised of a 3 layer system starting with the waterproof 600 denier Cordura, an insulated layer sandwiched by a soft interior layer. The expedition pogie also comes with a gator around the cuff to keep the warm air in but also allowing quick withdrawal when needed. Also included is the unique vent on the bottom of the pogie. Both pogies come in a variety of colors. Temperature: -30F Price: $79.88 USD
Dogwood Design
Dogwood Pogies are handmade in Northern Alaska by a legend name Joan. She has no store front, no website, and no social outlets, she just makes pogies – and some pretty good ones at that. These simple yet extremely efficient pogies come in two versions, Winter Pogies and Winter Plus Pogies
The Winter Pogies are made up of a nylon outer to keep the elements out and are insulated with polyester. An inner skeleton holds its shape. The pogies are equipped with adjustable pull cords to cinch down on the handlebars; this keeps the elements out and the heat in. An elastic loop is sewn on the inside to connect to the bar end. Temperature: -15F Price: $120.00 USD
The Plus Pogies have everything the standard pogies have, but come with more continuous filament and hi-loft hand quilted polarguard insulation. Temperature: -50F Price: $170.00 USD
Moose Mitts
Made in the back of Trails Edge Cyclery in Plymouth Michigan, Moose Mitts are made of a 1000 Denier Cordura outer keeping elements out, and the warmth in. These pogies are lined with fleece along with an internal pocket to keep your snacks from freezing. A simple bar end cinch strap holds your pogies in place. All pogies come with a reflective strip for safety. Temperature: 10F Price: $70 to $95.00 USD
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Mountain Equipment Co-op out of Canada figured out the need for pogies and started designing the Northstar Cycling Pogie. The Pogies consist of a polyester shell and a 4-way stretch fleece polyester liner. They attach to the bar with hook-and-loop straps. The Northstars come with metal snaps to create a snug fit around the cuff of the pogies. Also included is relfective front for those night time rides. Temperature: 20F Price: $43.70 USD
Must Stache Bike Bags
Must Stache Bike Bags is a small Minnesota bag company specializing in custom frame bags, top tube bags, and two types of pogies. Hailing from the fat bike capital of the lower 48, the land of lakes is a perfect place to sew and test their Standard and Arctic pogies.
The Standard Pogie is made up of an 850 euro goose down fill, Cordura outer and nylon interior with built in baffles. It is also water treated to keep the down dry. The Pogie attaches to the bar with a barnes plug, which helps support the pogie both while riding and not. Temperature: 10F Price: $85.oo USD
The Arctic Pogie is filled with twice the amount of down, which maximizes wind resistance and warmth retention. Also featured is an adjustable cuff to allow more or less air flow depending on temps. The Arctic Pogie comes with the same bar attachment as the standard pogie. Temperature: -20 Price: $125.oo USD
Revelate Designs
Many know Revelate Designs as one of the first ultralight bag makers around. Now the team up in AK is making some pretty neat Pogies, The Williwaw pogies, and the burly Expedition Pogies.
The Williwaw Pogies feature a 3 layer system: A 600 denier polyester outer, foam inner, and fleece liner. This give the pogie a stiff upright shape. Also featured is an easy attach/remove and tool free attachment to connect to bar ends. Temperature: 0F Price: $95.oo USD
The Expedition Pogies have a 4 layer system: A 210 denier double ripstop nylon outer, a quilted 12 oz. synthetic insulation, and 70 denier silver taffeta lining. It also comes with a Polartec 300 series liner that attaches by velcro for easy removal. On top of the 4 layer design, it comes with all the bells and whistles you could think of. Temperature: -50 Price: $230.ooUSD
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