Decent gloves?

**F5 Dave** · 7th July 2005, 10:13

On my touring bus (RF900) I put on some Maier MX handguards, which help with the windchill & rain protection. I don’t believe in ghosts, fairies, pixies or waterproof gloves.

--However who has a decent tip for de-dying gloves?

My Dri-Rider med weight gloves bleed blue dye (didn’t have black in my size & I care not for colour coordination). They do this in the dry with a bit of sweat.

Drives me crazy but otherwise they appear a pretty good glove & damn comfortable.

Do I try soaking them in hot water with salt or some crazy wives tale remedy?

**Lou Girardin** · 7th July 2005, 10:38

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Mate - I'll bring you in the Spidis for a look - my hands are wet through in 20 minutes on the un-hand-protected Tbird. Even from new-ish they leaked badly. Plus they are quite bulky compared to the Dririders.
FWIW Hyland doesn't believe me either, but I don't rate them at all.

If they're not too old I'll send 'em back. That's not normal for spidis.

**Lou Girardin** · 7th July 2005, 10:46

I don't get this re-waterproofing of gloves.
The waterproofing is an internal liner, when this gets dirty it'll wick water through. But a wash in detergent compatible with breathable membrane often stops that.

**Big Dave** · 7th July 2005, 11:40

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

If they're not too old I'll send 'em back. That's not normal for spidis.

Thanks, but been at the bottom of the locker too long methinks. Bit mildewy - I'd tell me to piss off.

And on balance - as I said before - the co-pilot loves her spidi gear.

**Lou Girardin** · 7th July 2005, 11:42

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Thanks, but been at the bottom of the locker too long methinks. Bit mildewy - I'd tell me to piss off.

And on balance - as I said before - the co-pilot loves her spidi gear.

Nah, never tell customers to piss off. Ray doesn't like it.

**Big Dave** · 7th July 2005, 11:45

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Nah, never tell customers to piss off. Ray doesn't like it.

It's never crossed your mind?

**T.I.E** · 7th July 2005, 12:19

ive got a few sets of winter ones. with membranes etc. but i find once the leather is wet they take for ever to dry out. on the outside. and they always end up damp on the inside.

i use my old spool gloves. when they get wet they dry out real fast.
but i'm mainly around town. long hauls membranes gloves are warm and dry but once damp they stay damp. so i use 2-3sets on long hauls just in case.

**TygerTung** · 7th July 2005, 12:36

I've got some darbi ones I got from eric wood in christchurch...

They are winter ones I think, but not bulky at all, I rate them very highly, very comfortable to wear!