Gloves Summer Gloves... for when its Raining.

Mountain Mike

Mountain Mike

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I rode all last year with a waterproof, cold weather glove. (Except during my trip to Florida because it was too hot).

-I want a pair of summer gloves, but I hit a lot of daily rain showers.
-I would like something with MORE protection in case of a fall, so I do not think the appealing elk-skin would be good for me.
-I think gauntlets might be good for preventing my exposed wrists from burning in the sun.

So my question for you is...

What gloves do you wear when its 70+ out and looks like rain ahead?
 
Usually my Held "Steves" I have a pair of so called waterproof gloves, and hate them. The lining pulls back when I take them off, and very difficult to get it back in place so you can put them on again.
If you find a good pair, please let me know.
 
I use AlpineStar mesh gloves (Can't remember what they are called) they soak up water but the mesh allows them to dry in the breeze....

my $.02
 
I'm OK with my FoxHead Bomber MX mesh gloves in summer rain - comfortable and dry quickly. Protection seems pretty good with armoured knuckles. Few $ less than comparable AlpineStars. Not gauntlet but covers wrist nicely under both my air mesh and touring jackets. http://www.foxhead.com/us/mx/mx09/
 
I wear some perforetted leather ones with knockle pads . they are pretty good protection and they dry fast if it rains. I did coat them well inside and out but lets face it if they let enough air to be cooler in the summer then the ywill also let water in . If you get rained on a lot then some man made stuff will last longer than leather . A good snyth mesh glove should dry fast and not rot out like leather
 
I have a pair of waterproof gloves from Carhartt, picked them up at my local Tractor Supply (TSC) store several years ago. They are a little warm for a typical summer rain, but they are great for cooler rains. And they will keep your hands dry.

They look similar to these.

A280BLK


I also have a pair of the 3 digit over glove from Aerostitch, but be forewarned, if you have very large hands, their glove in an XL will be a snug fit. I've also found that a) putting these on can be a PITA after you've gotten the first one on, and b) only way to keep water out of the glove is to put the gauntlet underneath my jacket sleve - this means you must put the overgloves on first, then put your jacket on. Remember trying to fasten your winter jacket with mittens on? Same problem, not fun.
 
Buzz said:
I'm OK with my FoxHead Bomber MX mesh gloves in summer rain - comfortable and dry quickly. Protection seems pretty good with armoured knuckles. Few $ less than comparable AlpineStars. Not gauntlet but covers wrist nicely under both my air mesh and touring jackets. http://www.foxhead.com/us/mx/mx09/
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Oddly enough, I tried on every glove at a dealership and liked the bomber, but worried about comfort when soaked.

These might do it for me if I can't find something better, and if i get cold hands I'll swap back to my insulated gloves.

With all the love for Aerostich gloves, I would love to try them.
 
I have an older pair of Held waterproof, uninsulated, summer weight gloves that work very well. My particular model isn't made any more, but I'd expect the new one to work as well.

But if you're talking about a long ride in pouring rain, the only gloves that will be truly waterproof are rubber over-gloves, like those sold by aerostich. Or, if your hands aren't huge a pair of extra large Playtex gloves, or similar items from Home Depot or Lowes.
 
I have some Held waterproof gloves, and they're the best rain gloves I've ever had. The current model (http://www.heldusa.com/raindrop.html) is the "Raindrop." When it's not raining or under 40 degrees, I normally wear the "Emotion Roo" gloves. Held gloves are a little on the expensive side, but they're the best I've found.
 
Held gloves are a little on the expensive side, but they're the best I've found.[/QUOTE]

+1, Have bought many different brands, but none compare to Held.
 
Olympia Kevlar Vented Protector's when not raining, and I keep the Olympia Cold Throttle waterproofs in the back pocket of my Olympia AST for rain. Both have long gauntlets.
 
For lightweight gloves that are actually designed to grip in the rain, both my wife and I use Footjoy Golf Rain gloves. They are very lightweight and they grip well. They are black and in the strong sun they are a touch warm but not too warm. And Footjoy actually recommends that you soak them before your put them on. They grip better when wet. But we don't do that and they grip very well when dry also.

I sold my wife on them 3 years ago and she's on her second set. They only cost about $20 a pair and they come in men's and women's sizes. Found in most pro shops.
 
I have several pairs of Tourmaster mesh gloves and rotate them on a tour or long ride. During Florida summers it rains quite often in the afternoons but usually not very long so wet gloves dry quickly. One pair can be drying in the left fairing pocket if it rains longer. I also rode one summer with a pair of West Marine sailing gloves that were made of Amara or some other man made split leather-like material. They were double layered in the palm and underside of the fingers and very comfortable but offered little protection on the back of the hand.
 
I've used a pair of Held winter Gore-Tex gloves for a few years in the cold, raining or not, and I really love them. Also have some Held silk liners for when it's really cold.

I expect to see some rain on my two-week trip to Seattle next month. Since we'll be skirting the northern border from Glacier Park west, I'm taking the Helds but I just ordered some Joe Rocket Ballistics for the warm and wet. A friend has their older model Ballistics and swears by them so I have high hopes for them. We'll see.
 
After a couple rainy days and trying different suggested combos (including xxl dish gloves).

I found that a comfortable pair of summer gloves did dry out just fine after brief showers and is the most comfortable choice for when its warm-hot.
 
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