Gloves Waterproof gloves- Recommendations?

STrep

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I ride in all sorts of weather however my current moisture resistant gloves are not up to the task in the rain.

What waterproof gloves do you recommend?
Have you had success with a rubber over-glove?
Any other suggestions?
 
Not alpinestars Drystars...thats the one thing they are not. They are Hot, uncomfortable and turn inside out easy, but they are not dry....

I have a pair of Road Gear Boss that are bone dry no matter what I hit and a pair of light weight, summer fabric and fake leather gloves that dry fast from Icon in the summer

Chris
 
Olympia makes a pair of waterproof/windproof leather gloves. They are very well engineered with a curved grip on on the fingers. They are comfortable even when not raining.
 
I tried decoy gloves kinda by accident once and they are cheap and work pretty well if it is cool to cold outside. They are sold as neoprene duck decoy gloves that come up to your elbow. I think there were $6 at ChinaMart on sale last year, but are probably more than that regularly. They keep your hands really warm and dry, but they wouldn't work in the summer...hands would sweat too much...I think!
 
The SO and I both have Olympia gloves. Living in upstate New York, they get alot of use. They are comfortable, not too warm, and serve their purpose very well.
 
I have a pair of these from Firstgear....they work fine and don't look as gay as those blue gloves...they look like what your wife wears washing dishes. :D

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/11/101/440/ITEM/Firstgear-Rubber-Rain-Gloves.aspx

They have a nicely textured palm and fingers so they aren't slippery.
With a liner glove like these rather than a pair of gloves underneath they are plenty dry and warm. If you want a little more protection though you can get them large enough to go over regular gloves.

http://www.superiorglove.com/S13TH_Thermolite_Glove_Liners_Heat_Trapping_Gloves_P288.html

Superior Glove is a Dupont certified manufacturer of Thermolite? Gloves. Thermolite? gloves are made of a unique hollow-core fibre that wicks perspiration away from your skin, while the inner layer remains warm and dry. They have fast evaporation rates - dries 50% faster than cotton. Also shrink-resistant, machine-washable, extra soft for non-chafing comfort, plus high thermal insulation. Thermolite is a registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Available in Black or White.



Regardless of what glove makers or others claim, I have found personally over 30 years of riding that this is the only way to have dry hands.
 

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I can't go through the disappointment of buying yet another non-waterproof waterproof gloves. I have had most of the ones listed thus far in this thread and the only thing that works for me is the over gloves. As an added bonus you get to look like a smurf.
 
I have Joe Rocket Balistic that I gave ~$10 dollars for at Newenough on closeout.
Have ridden in a LOT of rain, for hours, never once leaked.

Even though they are only lightly lined they do get warm, no airflow.
Only regret is that I didn't get a bigger size so they would fit over my regular gloves.

They are also great for keeping my hands warm in the winter, no airflow = warm.
 
To keep my hands dry I just spray them with Scotch Guard. Works really well.
The only drawback is it has to be reapplied occassionly. Well, that and the waiting 24 hrs. for them to dry completely.
 
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