Waterproof Glove Recommendation Requested

[DAVIDTN57]

Okay sports fans, there are a million different options for gloves so rather than try a hit or miss approach I'd appreciate hearing from you as to what brand of waterproof gloves you recommend? Bonus if they're good for cooler weather, the insides don't slide around and you don't have to give away your firstborn to pay for them.

Thanking you in advance

 

[akbeemer]

First, nothing is water proof. That's why there are bilge pumps on nuclear submarines. .

I've had good luck with the Aerostich three finger over gloves.

 

[paul_f]

First, nothing is water proof.

I've had good luck with the Aerostich three finger over gloves.

Even these require the occasional treatment with waterproofing spray.

 

[BMARC153920]

When I want waterproof only Gortex has proven to stand up. I personally love Held gloves, in fact I own 7 pairs of them ranging from summer waterproof and non through fall and winter again waterproof and non. Not sure what you consider expensive so what's your budget? You can find some great used deals on Gortex gloves out there.

My latest pair of Held the Rainstar are a lightweight Gortex glove that retails for $178 and I picked it up in new condition for $75. And yes they are 100℅ waterproof even after hours of riding in the rain.

For cooler to cold I like my Held freezer gloves. Insulated woh Gortex warm and waterproof.

Also check out Rev'It another quality brand with Gortex.

You can get some gloves that go over your normal gloves but I found they acted like a disconnect to he bikes controls and were a pita to put on once your glove got wet. Far easier to start with a comfortable waterproof glove that you enjoy wearing when it is not raining, always with you and on before it starts to rain.

IMHO of course. Others will vary.

 

[26667]

back in the day...

I loved theBMW rain gloves. Those red/orange jobs with the cloth liner... If I could find 'em I'd buy twelve pair! Now I use the 3 finger gloves from Aerostitch. they keep the water out pretty well but are a tad slippery on the grips.

 

[garthw]

Used the Aerostich 3 finger on an alaskan trip. Worked as advertised but kind of clumsy to use and you want em off as soon as you can.

Now have a pair of Klim Powercross gloves. Not a lot of protection but they are warm and gortex dry and reasonably comfortable.

 

[brewmeister]

I use a pair of scuba dive gloves that are thin,1/4 inch thick.They have worked good for years, yes nothing is completely water proof.

 

[mneblett]

I also use the Aerostich 3-finger lobster claw covers, but after a couple decades I've looking to shift to Goretex. Why? The periodic re-Scotch-proofing is not a big deal, but the lack of breathability is. On my last trip I had to put on the Aerostich covers, then rode for 1-2 hrs in high (85-90F) temps. Barely got any rain, but when I arrived my gloves inside the cover were soaked from perspiration. I've had similar experiences in cooler temps, too. This thread is a reminder that it is time to find something breathable.

 

[KenDittrick]

These certainly look like very good quality gloves. I see that Revzilla has a great measuring method and sizing charts for men and women on their site. Anyone have experience with ordering online with comments on sizing accuracy?

 

[BMARC153920]

Measurig and sizing is usually good and accurate. Revzilla is awesome both from an up front question as well as return stand point. I had one guy try a riding suit on who was about my size and email me fit pics so I could decide the right size! Then they sent me both size and allowed me to try both and return one free of charge no shipping costs nothing!

Point is, measure your hand, email revzilla to confirm their opinion and if the gloves still don't fit they will exchange no questions asked.
Love revzilla also love Motorcycle Gear dot com the former New enough. You can go wrong with either place imho.

 

[jiggin]

I have had real good luck with the HELD Warm-n-Dry gloves.

 

[elgin mary]

review

Check out the YouTube channel for IllinoisBMWRiders. Kurt Johnson recently did a review of water proof gloves.

 

[rad]

I have found the BMW gloves do very well, even in epic down pours. I have both the summer and cold weather versions.

I carry the Aerostich 3 finger covers only as a back up, I really hate using them, but in a pinch or two they have worked well.

What not to buy, the Klim winter gloves. They are very waterproof but sooooooo stiff and bulky it is hard to operate almost any of the controls when wearing them. They were a big dollar purchase and they just sit at home now.

 

[deilenberger]

http://shop.bmw-motorrad.com/Gloves...MkqlzXIAAAE0t9JtTecS-UXCOM-WFS-en_EU-EUR.html

BMW "GS-Dry" gloves. Gortex (guaranteed dry), medium weight, all day comfortable and I've never had a drop of wetness inside them even in all day/week rain trips. If I needed new gloves again - these would be on the top of the list.

 

[akbeemer]

http://shop.bmw-motorrad.com/Gloves...MkqlzXIAAAE0t9JtTecS-UXCOM-WFS-en_EU-EUR.html

BMW "GS-Dry" gloves. Gortex (guaranteed dry), medium weight, all day comfortable and I've never had a drop of wetness inside them even in all day/week rain trips. If I needed new gloves again - these would be on the top of the list.

Back in my Army days I began hearing the Troopers using the expression, "That's a Gortex." I asked what the meant and was told a "Gortex" was another word for a big lie. Gortex may be good and it may be better than most other things available, but it is far from guaranteed dry.

 

[BMARC153920]

Back in my Army days I began hearing the Troopers using the expression, "That's a Gortex." I asked what the meant and was told a "Gortex" was another word for a big lie. Gortex may be good and it may be better than most other things available, but it is far from guaranteed dry.

Idk my three pair of Gortex boots have never gotten me wet never, two pair of gortex gloves, dry as a bone first time and every time. Any and every thing else I have owned not gortex that claimed to be waterproof has leaked after a period of time in the rain. Gortex never, no long how long I rode in the rain I was dry.

For me, that's proof enough.

 

[rockbottom]

Back in my Army days I began hearing the Troopers using the expression, "That's a Gortex." I asked what the meant and was told a "Gortex" was another word for a big lie. Gortex may be good and it may be better than most other things available, but it is far from guaranteed dry.

Well, Goretex actually does have a lifetime dry guarantee. http://www.gore.com/en_xx/products/consumer/goretex/index.html

I'll jump in on the Held bandwagon though. I recently got a new with tags pair of Air 'N Dry off of Ebay for $100 off retail. Love 'em

 

[deilenberger]

Back in my Army days I began hearing the Troopers using the expression, "That's a Gortex." I asked what the meant and was told a "Gortex" was another word for a big lie. Gortex may be good and it may be better than most other things available, but it is far from guaranteed dry.

I'm guessing you don't read labels or product tags?

The BMW Gortex products come with a guarantee from the manufacturer that they will remain dry for the life of the garment. Gore has strict control on the use of the Gortex product, and gets involved in how it's used in a product. In the case of BMW gloves - they have an attached tag with the guarantee right there in writing. It says to the effect that the product will be replaced or the purchase price refunded if it develops a leak in normal use. That's about as good as it gets. I've tried other waterproof membrane garments, and without fail, after about a year or so they leak like a sieve. My BMW "AllRound" boots have > 100k miles on them, and remain completely waterproof (2nd set of replacement soles), ditto on the gloves, but they only have about 40,000 miles on them so far.

http://www.gore-tex.com/en-us/experience/our-promise

"Satisfaction Guarantee

Only GORE-TEX® products carry the GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY® promise.

If you are not completely satisfied with the waterproofness, windproofness or breathability of your GORE-TEX® product, then we will repair it, replace it, or refund your purchase price.

No matter which of our trusted customers makes the product, if it has the GORE-TEX® label on it, we have certified that it is durably waterproof, windproof and breathable for its intended use."

And

"It is one thing for a company to guarantee what it makes. It is quite another for it to guarantee what others make. But that is exactly what we do.

We don't just make a product. We make a promise. If you're not happy with your GORE-TEX® product, neither are we.

Our GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™ promise:

If you are not completely satisfied with the waterproofness, windproofness or breathability of your GORE-TEX® product then we will repair it, replace it, or refund your purchase price."

Sure sounds like a guarantee to me.

BTW - recently bought the BMW soft-tail-bag.. they came out with a new one in the past 6 months or so, replacing the some-brand waterproof lining with a Gortex lining, and it had the usual guarantee. Going coast-to-coast-to-coast in the spring involved about 10 days of some rather persistent rain (you might have heard about a bit of it in Oklahoma and Texas.) What I put in the tail-bag stayed dry as a bone. No complaints with it at all. It did what it claimed.

 

[Anyname]

I have had decent luck with NikWax glove proof on leather gloves for limited exposure to rain.

 

[akbeemer]

I'm guessing you don't read labels or product tags?

The BMW Gortex products come with a guarantee from the manufacturer that they will remain dry for the life of the garment. Gore has strict control on the use of the Gortex product, and gets involved in how it's used in a product. In the case of BMW gloves - they have an attached tag with the guarantee right there in writing. It says to the effect that the product will be replaced or the purchase price refunded if it develops a leak in normal use. That's about as good as it gets. I've tried other waterproof membrane garments, and without fail, after about a year or so they leak like a sieve. My BMW "AllRound" boots have > 100k miles on them, and remain completely waterproof (2nd set of replacement soles), ditto on the gloves, but they only have about 40,000 miles on them so far.

http://www.gore-tex.com/en-us/experience/our-promise

"Satisfaction Guarantee

Only GORE-TEX® products carry the GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY® promise.

If you are not completely satisfied with the waterproofness, windproofness or breathability of your GORE-TEX® product, then we will repair it, replace it, or refund your purchase price.

No matter which of our trusted customers makes the product, if it has the GORE-TEX® label on it, we have certified that it is durably waterproof, windproof and breathable for its intended use."

And

"It is one thing for a company to guarantee what it makes. It is quite another for it to guarantee what others make. But that is exactly what we do.

We don't just make a product. We make a promise. If you're not happy with your GORE-TEX® product, neither are we.

Our GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™ promise:

If you are not completely satisfied with the waterproofness, windproofness or breathability of your GORE-TEX® product then we will repair it, replace it, or refund your purchase price."

Sure sounds like a guarantee to me.

BTW - recently bought the BMW soft-tail-bag.. they came out with a new one in the past 6 months or so, replacing the some-brand waterproof lining with a Gortex lining, and it had the usual guarantee. Going coast-to-coast-to-coast in the spring involved about 10 days of some rather persistent rain (you might have heard about a bit of it in Oklahoma and Texas.) What I put in the tail-bag stayed dry as a bone. No complaints with it at all. It did what it claimed.

No I have not read the label and I'm happy you are pleased with your experiences. I have spent years wearing Gortex gear as a condition of my profession, sometimes for months at a time in a variety of environments. I and others in the same conditions did not have the same results as you; we got wet at times. I am not saying Gortex is a horrible product. I continue to use it in some pieces of kit, but it is not perfect in my experience.