globalrider
Alps Adventurer
True considering they are made off shore by slave labor.
But I am done buying gloves that do not last and that cost almost as much like those Apinestar ST-1 Drystar gloves that I bought two pairs of and that are garbage.
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Waterproof Glove Recommendation Requested
- Thread starter DAVIDTN57
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True considering they are made off shore by slave labor.
But I am done buying gloves that do not last and that cost almost as much like those Apinestar ST-1 Drystar gloves that I bought two pairs of and that are garbage.
EMOTO
Active member
I had a pair of Alpinstar gloves that may have been the ST-1 years ago and they were not expensive and they kept my hands dry. Wore them out, but it took an acceptably long time. Bought a new pair a year or 2 ago and they don't keep my hands dry. Junk.
If I find any good ones that are not an arm and a leg to buy, I'll post them here.
globalrider
Alps Adventurer
Well I wore the index and middle fingers through on the clutch hand in a matter of days on both pairs. I bought the second pair hoping the first pair were just defective...not the case. These are junk. Shifting every few seconds in the Alps might have been hard on them, but my other gloves have no issue.
deilenberger
A bozo on the bus
Well, you said it. I found you buy the cheap stuff a lot of times, the good stuff once. After having purple hands from riding with gloves dyed with ink, made in Pakistan that fall apart or shrink when they get wet, the good stuff is worth every penny. My BMW gloves are going on their 3rd year and show no signs of wear. The Olympia Gel Gloves I have wore through the palm in about 3,000 miles.
Different folks, different values I guess.
EMOTO
Active member
What irks me is that I have bought good rain gloves that lasted multiple seasons for not very much money in the past. It seems as though suddenly the good ones are all triple digits.
One need not always spend lots of money for a good product, so this is not a matter if "different values". For example, I like the Olympia 410 Sport Gel Classic Motorcycle Gloves (these are not rain gloves), and they typically last for many tens of thousands of miles. $58, and they had fared well in magazine crash tests. They fit well and are comfortable to wear.
mikegalbicka
Back in the saddle again
Here's a thought. Take your cheaper non-waterproof leather glove and treat it with Skidmore's to add some waterproofing at a very reasonable price. Might be worth a try.
Rinty
New member
Don: do you tuck the back of the glove into your suit? Or cinch the gauntlet strap down tight?
Held air n dry
My held air n dry are great. With thin powerlet liners they go 3 seasons. I tested the. For a half our submerged in a sink up to my wrists - no leaks. Great feel and good armor / super fabric in the right places. Three full seasons and looking great. Perfectly comfortable.
My held air n dry are great. With thin powerlet liners they go 3 seasons. I tested the. For a half our submerged in a sink up to my wrists - no leaks. Great feel and good armor / super fabric in the right places. Three full seasons and looking great. Perfectly comfortable.
Jinxman69
New member
Rev It Bastion GTX
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.
I've had extremely solid performance from the Rev It GTX series gloves. Namely the Bastion gloves. When I tell you I am demanding that's an understatement. They come as close to " having it all " as I have been able to find. They have a very decent level of protection. Great insulation without being over bulky. Good use of supple leather and man made textile fabric. All of the bells and whistles. That being said...... They are 200 plus dollars. Of course I am a believer in that with very few exceptions, you get what you pay for. It's been my experience that these gloves deliver that level of performance. There is no free lunch..... Quality gear cost more. And no I don't work for Rev It!!!!
JDOCKERY132445
OldBMWMaster
Dishwashing gloves
Like others have said here, none are WATERPROOF. I had two pair of "waterproof" gloves that had served me well over the years while riding my RT. I borrowed my son's K100RS to go to a Classic K rally a couple of years ago and hit torrential rain coming off the mountains out of Asheville. There is NO protection on the RS. By the time I was off the mountain, both of my waterproof gloves were soaked. I stopped at a grocery store and bought a pair of the gloves my wife uses to wash dishes. Yellow, heavy duty and yes...REALLY WATERPROOF.
I am sold. I keep a pair of them with me for wet weather and will forego spending triple digits for something that in the worst of times, simply will not stand up.
Like others have said here, none are WATERPROOF. I had two pair of "waterproof" gloves that had served me well over the years while riding my RT. I borrowed my son's K100RS to go to a Classic K rally a couple of years ago and hit torrential rain coming off the mountains out of Asheville. There is NO protection on the RS. By the time I was off the mountain, both of my waterproof gloves were soaked. I stopped at a grocery store and bought a pair of the gloves my wife uses to wash dishes. Yellow, heavy duty and yes...REALLY WATERPROOF.
I am sold. I keep a pair of them with me for wet weather and will forego spending triple digits for something that in the worst of times, simply will not stand up.
Jinxman69
New member
Atlas gloves
now this might be a little overboard but check out Atlas glove company. Get the thicker,heavier duty gloves. They are lined with moisture absorbent material and they are 100% waterproof. I've used them down to 100 feet below the surface on SCUBA dry suits. I attach them to the wrist rings and they work great. That being said a little rain and wind will be no match for them.
now this might be a little overboard but check out Atlas glove company. Get the thicker,heavier duty gloves. They are lined with moisture absorbent material and they are 100% waterproof. I've used them down to 100 feet below the surface on SCUBA dry suits. I attach them to the wrist rings and they work great. That being said a little rain and wind will be no match for them.
deilenberger
A bozo on the bus
Hi Rinty,
Sorry for the delay getting back to you - but I was out riding for 10 days..
I wear the gauntlet of the glove over the sleeve of my Roadcrafter. To do that I have to zip the sleeve end more closed, but the gauntlet does comfortably fit over it.
BTDT during the 10 days... including torrential downpour in Canada on the Rt-2 in New Brunswick..
Adding Barkbusters to your bike will help keep your hands dry in the wet by shucking a lot of the water away from your hand and wrist
They also make gloves work aout 10 degrees lower than otherwise by wind blocking- even if your bike already has heated grips.
Barkbuster S-7s will fit just about any BMW though you might need to make custom bar weight spacers for some models (eg the R1100S) or fit shorter than stock levers (eg BMW F800GT). They're on every BMW in our fleet except the K1200RS which is my play bike not used for longer runs.
They also make gloves work aout 10 degrees lower than otherwise by wind blocking- even if your bike already has heated grips.
Barkbuster S-7s will fit just about any BMW though you might need to make custom bar weight spacers for some models (eg the R1100S) or fit shorter than stock levers (eg BMW F800GT). They're on every BMW in our fleet except the K1200RS which is my play bike not used for longer runs.
I went to Grainger.com and got some industrial chem gloves. They have a variety of chem gloves that are liquid proof. They can fit over regular gloves. I think they have some reflective ones also. https://www.grainger.com/category/c...wdID=&ef_id=Vo8YUAAABVLZ8gNM:20160201045155:s
