Weatherproof handlebar gauntlets or mitts?

**Erelyes** · 22nd April 2013, 16:06

Stating the obvious about the weather, have looked at some way to keep hands warmer and drier. Drier is the main thing, my gloves get very wet.

One of the guys that parks near work has an adventure bike with some sort of nylon/pvc 'cover' over the handlebars and levers. Basically you slot your hands in and they stay warm and windproofed, with no loss of control.

Have seen some online/trademe for like $55, is that a reasonable price? Seems like a bit to pay for a fairly simple sewn shape, or am I just being cheap?

(http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-584280820.htm)

Considered hotgrips but unless they're boiling water off your hands, seems like you'll still get wet hands/gloves that will be a mission to remove.

Or are my gloves just naff

**Devil** · 22nd April 2013, 16:24

Your gloves are prob just shit.
If you like you can get rain-off overgloves for the longer wet rides, but yes they affect feel/control.
I'm looking into muffs or similar for winter adventure rides where I'd prefer to be in my dirt gloves for the control aspect.
Heated grips are always good.

**Devil** · 22nd April 2013, 16:27

Dont forget to consider your riding position if going down the muffs route. If your arms are in the wrong position rain will run down them into the muffs. The only time when a wet muff isn't a good muff.

**BMWST?** · 22nd April 2013, 16:29

if you do get them(hippo hands is a name or brand(farm stores may have them)) make sure they have some "bracing" to keep the wind from pushing the mitt onto the brake or clutch lever

**Maha** · 22nd April 2013, 16:58

Originally Posted by Devil

if going down the muffs route. The only time when a wet muff isn't a good muff.

you sound like Nigella Lawson...

Anyway, a thought had crossed my mind to get some hand guards for the winter, not a silly idea to be honest.

**FJRider** · 22nd April 2013, 17:07

Most farm bikes have similar fitted. Either MCR or Mc & Veitch should be able to show you various versions. Similar have been seen on road bikes before. Naff looking ... but if works ...

**Erelyes** · 22nd April 2013, 19:44

Saw same adventure bike today, didn't have his muffs/mitts/gauntlets/whatever on, he has handguards so obv no problems with fouling clutch/brake.

Taking another look at the Scorpio today there's bugger all room on there to fit em anyway cos of the mirrors coming off the handlebars. Might have to get some over-gloves or sommit

**jolly_26** · 22nd April 2013, 20:10

My old man uses them on the farm bike during winter, best thing I ever came across for protection in nasty weather.

**awa355** · 22nd April 2013, 22:12

I had a pair on a CX500 that I rode Putaruru to Rotorua through the winter. Biggest problem was leaving town, I would pull my hand out of the mitt to drop the visor down, then trying to slip my glove back into a flapping over mitt. The ones nowadays are a lot stiffer so that problem should've gone away with the newer ones.

**wharekura** · 23rd April 2013, 08:54

having a wife who is the "handyman" in the house, I pinched her sealant one day to waterproof my boots as they are starting to come away at the stitching. now id probably wont put the sealant on my leather jacket, but for stuff that is partly f*cked anyway its worth a try - and at around $12 per tube, it will save u some $.

**Banditbandit** · 23rd April 2013, 16:08

I've seen people with muffs and the muffs do not keep their gloves dry .. I have used them on an ATV ... and they did not work (ie hands still got wet) ... they are also cumbersome and a bloody nuisance ... I would never consider putting them on a road bike ...

Just harden up ... we all get wet at some stage ... it's only water ... which we all wash in ...

**swbarnett** · 23rd April 2013, 17:41

This is what you want:

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http://www.rain-off.com

My gloves have NEVER been wet while I've been wearing them (as long as my rain jacket sleeve is over the top

). I was out in the downpour around Puke last Saturday - absolutely bone-dry gloves.

**Nat** · 24th April 2013, 09:40

Originally Posted by swbarnett

This is what you want:

http://www.rain-off.com

My gloves have NEVER been wet while I've been wearing them (as long as my rain jacket sleeve is over the top

). I was out in the downpour around Puke last Saturday - absolutely bone-dry gloves.

Do you wear these over the top of your regular gloves? Also, how hard wearing are they? If they'll last a couple of years I think I might buy a pair..

**Devil** · 24th April 2013, 09:44

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

I've seen people with muffs and the muffs do not keep their gloves dry .. I have used them on an ATV ... and they did not work (ie hands still got wet) ... they are also cumbersome and a bloody nuisance ... I would never consider putting them on a road bike ...

Just harden up ... we all get wet at some stage ... it's only water ... which we all wash in ...

Sounds like they were shit muffs. If you get wet, it's by your own choice. I ride in all weather and I stay dry.

**swbarnett** · 24th April 2013, 14:14

Originally Posted by Nat

Do you wear these over the top of your regular gloves? Also, how hard wearing are they? If they'll last a couple of years I think I might buy a pair..

I wear them over both my winter and summer gloves as the temperature demands (not at the same time of course). They definitely wouldn't stand up to a slide on the tarmac; that's not what they're designed for. I've had mine for at least two years of daily commuting and recreational riding. Not used all the time of course but they're still like new. I definitely recommend them.