Waterproof gloves?

[Verzent]

any recommendations on a pair of good waterproof winter gloves? budget is under 130, preferably under 100 though. Getting sick of riding with drenched leather gloves :(

[Blackbird]

They don't look pretty, but the NZ Rain-off over mitts are outstanding - have used them for years. Thin enough that you don't lose any feel, but really tough. I also use them over my winter gloves on a really cold day as a wind barrier - really effective. Google 'em - they have a website you can order them through. I think I paid around $70 3 or 4 years ago.

[Moi]

+1 for Rain-Off gloves... :first:

bloody marvelous, better than sliced bread!

[oneofsix]

+2 for rain-offs. Plus they offer limit warmth and wind protection by providing a PVC outer layer and an extra trap to water trying to get into your gloves via the cuffs. How long are you exposed to the rain? Over 30 minutes and normal gloves will be reaching their limits, also you have to get them dry again before you regain the original protection.

[iYRe]

$4 - nylon over mitts from the army surplus store.. + $2 for a pair of thermals to go inside.

[mulletman]

+3 for rain offs :niceone:, i use summer gloves underneath for less bulk, do have heated grips as well.

[Moi]

Just remembered how a former colleague solved this problem and his solution was:

* two pair of summer weight heavy protection gloves a size larger than he normally wears and under them a pair of diver's neoprene gloves, about 2mm or 3 mm thickness. The diver's keep his hands warm and dry no matter what the weather - rides all year round, doesn't have a car - and the bike gloves give protection and the second pair are always dry while the first pair dry out...

Just another thought for the mix...

[Hitcher]

+4 for the Rain-Offs. No other glove can be relied upon for absolute weather protection, even Goretex. There's way too many bits in a glove that have to be seamlessly joined together if they are to be truly waterproof.

[Devil]

Not that I need to say it, but...

+5 for the rain-offs. I'll always bring them on a long trip. Wont bother for shorter trips though.

[Gremlin]

I'll add another + for rain offs (get the 1-2-2 rather than the 1-1-3 finger layout), but if you don't want that route, I've found the DriRider Nordic gloves are cheapies (<$100) that perform OK.

They're only as good as the holes in them (aka, the wrist opening) so make sure you put them inside or outside the jacket depending on your riding position, to stop water running down the jacket sleeve into the glove.

[scumdog]

If you're cheap: 2 bread-bags & 2 hefty rubber-bands.

[mulletman]

If you're cheap: 2 bread-bags & 2 hefty rubber-bands.

Subway bags make good boot liners to..

[Verzent]

looks like im buying some rain-off gloves. what format is better, 1 finger or two finger?

[Gremlin]

looks like im buying some rain-off gloves. what format is better, 1 finger or two finger?
Uh... Five, unless you're a hillbilly? :confused:

Okay Okay, you can't (I don't think) get all the fingers in one, either thumb, index and then the other 3 (1-1-3), or thumb, index and middle, and other 2 (1-2-2).

I've got 1-1-3, found it a little difficult as I like to use more than 1 finger for braking. I'd suggest 1-2-2.

[Banditbandit]

Ummm ... If you find any truly waterproof gloves please let me now ... I don't believe such things exist ... the best I've ever had is three hours of dry hands in pissing rain ... I carry spare gloves in my bike bags so I can change them when they get wet ..

[Blackbird]

Ummm ... If you find any truly waterproof gloves please let me now ... I don't believe such things exist ... the best I've ever had is three hours of dry hands in pissing rain ... I carry spare gloves in my bike bags so I can change them when they get wet ..

That's why we all recommend Rain-offs! My cupboard is full of gloves from many years of searching :laugh:

[Gremlin]

Ummm ... If you find any truly waterproof gloves please let me now ... I don't believe such things exist ... the best I've ever had is three hours of dry hands in pissing rain ... I carry spare gloves in my bike bags so I can change them when they get wet ..
Rain offs work well, otherwise, I have some Revit ones, around the $200-250 mark, no idea what the model was, but has special stuff in them that equalise temp (ie, if your hands are hot they vent, if cold they don't). The most important thing is getting the seal between jacket and glove 100%, but with one jacket I have a dual cuff, one inside glove, one outside. Most water comes through the wrist opening.

These Revit ones get wet to the outside touch, but hands stay dry. Tested in 10+ hours of rain...

[granstar]

If you're cheap: 2 bread-bags & 2 hefty rubber-bands. Or donut bags maybe.:Police:

++ rain offs. Lost my first pair two finger ones in a shitty elcheapo top box that disappeared from back of bike ( nother story) to the roadside never never lands.

Second pair will be ordered after two recent soggy rides with freezing fingies reminded me how bloody good they were, money well spent i say.

[Flip]

I have a pair of frank thomas winter gloves that are relatively waterproof they cost me UKPounds 140.

Apart from that, heated handle bars and take several pairs is all I can advise.

[Maha]

Ummm ... If you find any truly waterproof gloves please let me now ... I don't believe such things exist ... the best I've ever had is three hours of dry hands in pissing rain ... I carry spare gloves in my bike bags so I can change them when they get wet ..

I carry a extra pair also...my Rukka Gore-Tex gloves are pretty good, the best I have had to date. http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_IE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Products/Rukka-Tellus-GORE-TEX-Glove/SubProducts/Rukka-Tellus-GORE-TEX-Glove-0007

[Dodgy]

In a fit of madness, we left the Brass Monkey and rode up the West Coast. I was already drenched in my trouser area by Cromwell. The Five branded gloves kept my hands dry for the 4 hour journey that covered some of the worst rain that I have ever experienced. The Haast waterfalls were right across the road and several we had to ride thorugh - surreal!

RST 'waterproof' pants are the most useless set of riding gear that I have ever come across. I had them for a month at the last Brassy and got soaked, this time I was drenched. They did at least confirm that the Gaerne goretex boots were waterproof - in that they kept the water in. For Haast - Picton yesterday I used my 10 year old Spidi goretex gloves. Now, that ride was 9.5 hours all up and 8 hours of that was contstant rain. Those Spidi gloves lasted about 5 hours before they let water in. I was pretty impressed with that.

I didn't get a chance to use my Rukka gear thanks to the fucktard distributors, it would have been great gear for the trip.

[granstar]

Bought a pair of fisherman bib overalls on Trade Me, Southern Ocean is the brand and they appear to made from the same stuff as the Rain Off's. I wear them over top of my riding pants with the jacket over top. Certainly proved to keep my balls dry on same drenching journey home from Brass but heading South. Compared to rain offs a lot cheaper for more fabric, any way if it works you pays.
They are also good and light to wear just to keep wind chill down.:msn-wink:

[mrchips]

Rain-Offs, rain suit & steel capped lace up gummies.... :ar15:

Nothing worse than walking around the office with a wet crotch !

[Verzent]

Well the bike got all smashed up on the motorway. So I guess I dont need to buy some rain gloves now... lol.

[scumdog]

Well the bike got all smashed up on the motorway. So I guess I dont need to buy some rain gloves now... lol.

Bummer dude...

[Banditbandit]

Well the bike got all smashed up on the motorway. So I guess I dont need to buy some rain gloves now... lol.

Ooooo .... bad karma man

[oneofsix]

Well the bike got all smashed up on the motorway. So I guess I dont need to buy some rain gloves now... lol.

Poor bike. :weep: What did it do to deserve that? (apart from letting you ride it :laugh:)

What do you mean you wont need gloves now, aren;t you getting another bike or are you going to try and avoid riding on wet days?

[Rhys]

Use to put condoms over my boots if it was really heavy rain, worked really well (no flapping around in the wind) and the wife never asked why a needed condoms in my jacket pockets

[Verzent]

A cager changed lanes into me during traffic without checking their mirrors, I had to swerve and accelerate to avoid the miss, but to my dismay meeting the rear end of the car in front. Before I knew it, I was on the ground while the bike was doing a 360 flip.

Free excess, 2 days in hospital. Wasn't even raining.

Moral of the story: Always have full insurance.

[BMWST?]

waterproof gloves...hmm,if you have waterproof gloves do you waer them outside your sleeves or inside.Outside works not to bad as long as you are travelling at a decent spped and you dont have a forward leaning riding position,but eventuallythe water will run down the sleeve and into the gloves....If you wear the gloves INSIDE the sleeves this can work well if the glove has quite a long peice above the wrist.I ussually wear my gloves OUTSIDE unless i leave home in the pouring rain.If you dont have the sleeves of your jacket pulled quite tightly over your gloves it can be a bit draughty.So i reckon the best way is those rain ofs,the have a big gauntlet type wrist peice which fits tightly over the sleeve...prolly would let water in eventually through there?

[MarkH]

Has anyone mentioned rain-off over gloves yet?
I'll add a +1 to whatever good things have been said so far.

My experience:
I bought a pair of rain-off over gloves over 4 years ago (2+2) and they are still 100% water proof.
They are also kinda grippy, handy if you want to use your hands for motorcycle stuff like throttle control - I doubt that a normal plastic bag would be anywhere near as good in this respect.
The rain-offs are also pretty small, take less room than over-pants, could easily fit in a tank bag without using up all the space you have available.

My main point about rain-offs: get some!

[mrchips]

Moral of the story: Always have full insurance.

You got insurance ? if so, get another bike ASAP

Don't let this experience put you off..... You've learned a valuable lesson from it.