Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 29

Thread: Do you use "Rain off" gloves?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    21st November 2005 - 02:14
    Bike
    R1100s / SV400
    Location
    Hiding in the hills
    Posts
    1,199

    Do you use "Rain off" gloves?

    OK so I did a couple of searches to see if this question has been posed and didn't find it so ....

    Have you tried Rain off gloves?
    What are your thoughts on the effectiveness (or lack there of)?

    I think I'll get some but was hoping for some feedback from those here who have them.

    The website (www.rain-off.com) has some pretty good comments. How do they rate here?

    Thanks in advance.
    Soccer - A Gentlemans game played by Hooligans. Rugby - A Hooligans Game played by Gentlemen.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    12th July 2003 - 01:10
    Bike
    Royal Enfield 650 & a V8 or two..
    Location
    The Riviera of the South
    Posts
    14,068
    I use bread-bags.

    But those that use Rain-Off gloves seem well satified with them - although the sprotsbike riders say the rain can run down your jacket sleeves and into the gloves.
    Cruiser types with their 'elbows-lower-than-hands' riding style don't have this problem.

    But yeah, the product is as good as advertised from what I've heard.
    Winding up drongos, foil hat wearers and over sensitive KBers for over 14,000 posts...........
    " Life is not a rehearsal, it's as happy or miserable as you want to make it"

  3. #3
    Join Date
    15th May 2007 - 11:26
    Bike
    Triumph Speed Four
    Location
    SouthDorker
    Posts
    2,343
    007XY has been using them for the past 3 years or so and absolutely swears by them. Drop him a PM if you'd like, and he'll tell you all about it. He's done quite a bit of research on it too before buying them.
    Quote Originally Posted by Wolf View Post
    Time to cut out the "holier/more enlightened than thou" bullshit and the "slut" comments and let people live honestly how they like providing they're not harming themselves or others in the process.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    26th June 2005 - 20:24
    Bike
    Suzuki DL650 V Strom
    Location
    UP Norf
    Posts
    60
    I got a pair this winter and find them fantastic,example all the way from napier to Auck in steady pissing rain and my gloves inside were bone dry, good bit of extra insulation as well as dry leather gloves must be warmer, others on trip without overgloves had real cold hand problems.no problem with water running down the sleeve on the v Strom

  5. #5
    Join Date
    15th August 2006 - 17:33
    Bike
    2001 R1150GS
    Location
    South Taranaki
    Posts
    5,530
    i havent used them but have heard there pretty awesome,just looked at the web sight i'm defanately gonna get some for next winter.
    pretty good value for only $65

  6. #6
    Join Date
    1st July 2007 - 17:40
    Bike
    my little pony
    Location
    shoebox on middle of road
    Posts
    1,522
    Are they a complete glove or an over glove?

  7. #7
    Join Date
    15th May 2007 - 11:26
    Bike
    Triumph Speed Four
    Location
    SouthDorker
    Posts
    2,343
    Quote Originally Posted by Coldrider View Post
    Are they a complete glove or an over glove?
    They're an over glove...long enough to cover up to about half way up your forearm, with a drawstring to tighten it up and stop water dripping in.
    Very comfortable I'm told...
    Quote Originally Posted by Wolf View Post
    Time to cut out the "holier/more enlightened than thou" bullshit and the "slut" comments and let people live honestly how they like providing they're not harming themselves or others in the process.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    15th August 2006 - 17:33
    Bike
    2001 R1150GS
    Location
    South Taranaki
    Posts
    5,530
    they look the bee's knee's for these waikato frosts,iv'e ridden to work in the fog by the time i get to work the fogs turned to a layer of ice on my forearms and gloves

  9. #9
    Join Date
    1st July 2007 - 17:40
    Bike
    my little pony
    Location
    shoebox on middle of road
    Posts
    1,522
    Would Dairy farmer type ones from the stock & station agents suffice, disposable type, you know, used for........

  10. #10
    Join Date
    30th March 2004 - 21:29
    Bike
    GL1800
    Location
    Matiere, King Country
    Posts
    1,847
    PM sent............
    "If you haven't grown up by the time you turn 50, you don't have to!"

  11. #11
    Join Date
    21st November 2005 - 02:14
    Bike
    R1100s / SV400
    Location
    Hiding in the hills
    Posts
    1,199
    Thanks all, those are the sorts of comments I was after. think I sahll be getting some.


    Quote Originally Posted by Coldrider View Post
    Would Dairy farmer type ones from the stock & station agents suffice, disposable type, you know, used for........
    On the Southern Cross I used latex gloves inside my leather gloves but after riding Dunedin to Picton in torrential rain my hands were soaked and freezing cold, hence I'm looking at these.
    Saw a couple of riders with dishwashing type rubber gloves on one day (pink and yellow) but thought the "Rain offs" would be a litlle more classy.

    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    I use bread-bags.
    Done that for boot liners - keeps the feet dry but the boots are still wet for the next day.

    Shafty, email coming your way...
    Soccer - A Gentlemans game played by Hooligans. Rugby - A Hooligans Game played by Gentlemen.

  12. #12
    Join Date
    1st July 2007 - 17:40
    Bike
    my little pony
    Location
    shoebox on middle of road
    Posts
    1,522
    Just bought a pair of Spidi H2out for a replacement, had BMW gortex winterweights, they lasted nine years and were waterproof.
    Haven't tried the spidi's in the wet yet. They betta work...

  13. #13
    Join Date
    13th April 2007 - 18:26
    Bike
    06 scrambler,xrl,
    Location
    In town. Crap
    Posts
    4,155
    Blog Entries
    1
    I have been using Ixion over gloves on really wet rides. (adv assault Whangamomona).
    They feel a bit clumsey in respect to levers/feel and handelbars etc, but definetly keep the rain out. Warm dry hands rock.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    13th April 2005 - 12:00
    Bike
    Enfield cr250r
    Location
    Tokyo
    Posts
    3,430
    Blog Entries
    4
    Army surplus Over gloves

    Mittens , easy to wear , nor quite the feeling as gloves .. But PVC and built like a tank..and when I bought em they wre $5 odd a pair !

    probably 10 now !

    Stephen

    these are 100 % waterproof !!!
    "Look, Madame, where we live, look how we live ... look at the life we have...The Republic has forgotten us."

  15. #15
    Join Date
    26th April 2007 - 20:50
    Bike
    V-strom 650, SJ50QT Scooter Commuter
    Location
    Balclutha & Naseby
    Posts
    349
    Blog Entries
    31

    Thumbs up Rain-Off is GOOD.

    I bought a pair through TM. Very good, once you get used to the tripple finger thing. I don't use 'heavy leather winter gloves' any more. Just my excellent summer weight armoured ones. Hands get cool I pull on my 'Rain - Off' gloves and they keep the cold out too! Very water proof. I'm happy.
    They rest on the seat below, on last Sunday ride.

    Cheers.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Rain off small.JPG 
Views:	34 
Size:	54.4 KB 
ID:	68464  
    When you take thousands of photos of your bike does the light from the flash weaken the plastic?

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •