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| | | stevew | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 02/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 477 | | Location | : | Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 10:16 Post title : Wet Weather Riding Gloves | | | A lot of the Flockers ran into rain on their return journey from Tumbarumba,I for one had gloves that were shitful ,had to ring them out when we stopped.
So the question is....Can anyone say they ran into rain and their gloves remained waterproof,if so i want to know the name of them so I can get some immediatly..
Steve
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| | | woody | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 874 | | Location | : | goulburn, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 10:25 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: stevew) | | | I've been told the BMW gloves are up to it.
Woody
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| | | Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 11:44 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: stevew) | | | These would work well I think 
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,486 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 11:54 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: Druid) | | | That is exactly what I use Steve, although different colour and cotton lined. They fit inside your bike gloves, easy to store away, cheap. We got pissed on twice on the way down and they worked a treat. Mick Doohan used them when racing 
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| | | narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 13:19 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: Leethal) | | | I used a pair of Olympia Monsoon gloves on my trips last year. Got caught in a torrential rain storm up on the Million Dollar Highway (US 550 between Durango, CO and Montrose, CO). We rode in pretty heavy stuff for at least 2 hours and my hands stood warm and dry. At $38 bucks, they're pretty affordable, too.
Olympia 180 Monsoon Gloves
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2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
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| | | RedBird2010 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 13:58 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Does anyone know if there is a waterproof shell that could be worn over your normal gloves when the weather turns on ya? The dish gloves would certainly work under the glove, another option would be nitrile or latex exam gloves.
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| | | narsisco_lopez | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 15:10 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: RedBird2010) | | | RedBird2010 wrote:
Does anyone know if there is a waterproof shell that could be worn over your normal gloves when the weather turns on ya? The dish gloves would certainly work under the glove, another option would be nitrile or latex exam gloves. |
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I think I've seen something like this while shopping, but I can't remember exactly where. If I find it, I'll post here.
But, the major drawback, just like rain suits, is that you're locking all the moisture that builds up from your hands into that "baggie". That condensation can build very quickly and make your hands feel super-clammy in a very short time. IMO, stopping to put on a pair of water-resistant/water-proof gloves (that you keep in your tank/saddle bags) is just as easy as stopping to put on "baggies" over your gloves.
I mention "water-resistant" gloves, because there are quite a few on the market and, in most cases, a good water-resistant glove is all you really need to fend off passing rains as you travel. Full Gore-Tex is the best way if regularly ride in the wet and want dry, non-clammy hands. Oh... having heated grips definitely help, too
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Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| | | RedBird2010 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 15:36 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | You make a really good point.
I should look for some gore-tex gloves or something to carry, a lot of them online look like all they are is a ski glove or is there more to them than meets the eye?
| Rick
2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"
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| | | Jimbo | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 25/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,032 | | Location | : | Queanbeyan, N.S.W., Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 16:00 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: RedBird2010) | | | Hey Steve,
Not quite the pink ones, but I use black heavy duty dishwashing gloves, over the top of my leather gloves. They keep the leather gloves pretty dry and during winter they also keep out a bit more of the cold.
Can't remember the brand but I buy them in Coles or Woolies. I even use them in the helicopter during winter if we do jobs up in the snow. Just wear them over my flying gloves.
They look funny, but then again, so do I!!!!
Vicar
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| | | narsisco_lopez | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 16:24 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: RedBird2010) | | | RedBird2010 wrote:
You make a really good point.
I should look for some gore-tex gloves or something to carry, a lot of them online look like all they are is a ski glove or is there more to them than meets the eye? |
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Really, any glove that you like and fits well (while remaining relatively tactile on the controls) is fine. The major differences (and why they are so much more expensive) is the high-tech materials (usually proprietary!) that they use to keep your hands protected in a get-off (ie: CRASH!). Obviously, dual-sport/motocross gloves are more beefy in this area, because the odds of a get-off are much higher. You can get away with a lot less armor in a street glove, especially if you're not an aggressive rider. Still, it's nice to have armor/reinforcement in key places in any motorcycle glove: knuckles, "heel" of the palm of your hand, etc.
The other big difference in "waterproof" gloves is liner vs. fully laminated. There are gloves with Gore-Tex (and other brands of breathable, water-proof membranes) liners that are inside the glove's carcass and there are gloves with the Gore-Tex (and other brands!) that are laminated between the outer material and inner material.
Liners: The bad side of a liner is that under really wet, sweating conditions, it's really common to pull the liner out when you pull out your hand. Major PITA while traveling and you're trying to stuff the liner back into the glove so you can get back on the road. The good side is that they are usually way more affordable than fully-laminated gloves.
Laminated: The REALLY bad side is... EXPENSIVE! Most full Gore-Tex laminated gloves exceed the $150/pair price point and can go into the $300 range! the good is that they are guaranteed waterproof for LIFE.
There are some affordable alternatives to Gore-Tex (see my link to the Olympia Monsoons above) that are perfectly suitable to most conditions. I like my Monsoons, but... I probably wouldn't want to ride in the rain with them for more than, say... 3-4 hours. I can tell the outer leather would eventually get saturated and that would make them a clammy, uncomfortable mess. If you've got the coin for a full, laminated Gore-Tex and you regularly ride in wet to SUPER-WET conditions, you won't regret springing for the a brand like Klim, Rev'it, or Held. All three of these are gloves that'll last your entire life.
Or...
You can opt for the rubber gloves like our "economically-efficient" brethren from Oz. Just remember... these are the same boys that laughed at me for carrying a tent, sleeping bag, and air mattress and brag about curling up under a tree in their skivvys to pass the night!
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| | | DC13 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 347 | | Location | : | Westbrook , Maine, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 17:39 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: woody) | | | woody wrote:
I've been told the BMW gloves are up to it.
Woody |
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The BMW goretex gloves are my favorite as they don't have the annoying liner that comes out every time you take them off. Ive never had my hands get wet in them and have ridden in some pretty heavy rain in them.
The only downsides are the price and the "BMW motorrad" down the index finger, but they work a treat.
--DC--
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| | | RedBird2010 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 19:25 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | I really like the selection that Motorcycle Superstore has but I really like to be able to try them on so I guess I need to go shopping
Last year I got caught in some heavy rain for about 3 hours, my poor cool weather deer hide gloves were so soaked I thought they would be ruined so I need to find something to have with me at least during the springtime.
Thanks for the info
| Rick
2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
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| | | Ted | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/06/2010 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | March, Cambs, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 20:07 Post title : Re: Wet Weather Riding Gloves (Re: RedBird2010) | | | I always carry a fistful of garage forecourt "diesel gloves". I like leather (in my case kangaroo) gloves but even the best of them hold water within the skin. In really bad weather I just slip these things on, over the gloves, and chuck them away at the end of the day. I rarely use them.
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