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PostPosted: 23:14 - 17 May 2016    Post subject: Advice on winter / waterproof gloves? Reply with quote

Just completed a tour around much of France (there will be a juicy post with pics etc once I can get to it)

Brought two pairs of "winter" gloves, by which I mean thick leather, waterproof up to a point, and a soft inner lining.

Two pairs, one day after the other, completely stuffed because they got so thoroughly soaked that the liner came out with the glove, either completely or just the fingers, and there appears to be no way on God's green earth that they are going back in.

I liked them coz (a) they weren't *too* expensive (one pair Weise, the other pair Richa, which have done a great job and were picked up from a BSB event), (b) they were pretty damn good in all but the heaviest of downpours, and (c) they were leather and armoured and warm and I felt comfortable with all of that

So are there any that BCF would recommend which are preferably leather and armoured (and warm importantly) and also waterproof, or at least if they do get soaked can be put back on once they're off (preferably without costing a bomb but I'm open to all ideas)?

Because riding bare handed in the pissing rain coz your f*ing glove won't go back on after stopping to check directions is not bloody fun.
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PostPosted: 05:53 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi I've given up looking for really waterproof gloves, instead I've opted for gloves that feel comfortable, then, I wear waterproof overmits when needed, this has proved to be much more successful.

I can't remember now exactly how much, but I think they cost about £10, plenty around, have a gander on ebay.
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PostPosted: 05:58 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gore-Tex A*
- they work in Wales, so will keep you dry anywhere!
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PostPosted: 06:01 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are a lot of gloves where the liner will pull out if you don't take them off carefully by pinching the liner finger tips as you ease them off.
I'm using Spada Enforcer gloves for the winter* - have kept my hands pretty warm. Must admit, I don't ride in the rain much these days, but seem to remember an earlier version of them coped quite well. Some folks find them a bit thick and bulky, as do I if I haven't worn them for a while, but soon get used to it again.

I have a pair of AStars Goretex gloves. They don't keep my hands dry Sad

*Am I really talking about winter gloves just as summer arrives? Shocked
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PostPosted: 06:22 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Look for stuff by a company called Racer - Amazon occasionally have them, model was Sicuro or Titan IIRC.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Racer/b/ref=bl_dp_s_web_1872599031?ie=UTF8&node=1872599031&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Racer

Odd fit, t hey seem to suit smaller hands and skinny fingers but if they do fit, you won't find a better glove.
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PostPosted: 07:41 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Currently using a pair of IXS Gore-Tex jobbies that cost ~£80. Thin but so far (4000 miles later) they remain totally waterproof. Because they're thin it can get a bit chilly if it's cold but I just whack the heated grips up..
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PostPosted: 07:48 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was thinking maybe about hacking the liners out and just using no the gloves (which are fairly well worn in now) with some inner liners. Anyone tried that? I remember trying inner gloves yonks ago but couldn't get on with them but might be worth another go?
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PostPosted: 10:02 - 18 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know it sounds ridiculous but I once toured western Scotland (in summer admittedly) using my normal summer gloves but I had a pair of bright yellow Marigolds to go over them if it rained. It did actually work OK!
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