Gloves for early spring + weatherproof

timtek

timtek

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Hi all,

I was thinking of buying a pair of gloves to use daily that can withstand rain and early spring/late winter chills.
I have Oxford heated grips installed already so I don't need heated gears.
I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the new models of Alpinestars Apex Drystar gloves and Corozal Drystar gloves.
I rather go cheaper of the two and buy the Apex but I read that common problem is that the inside liner isn't sewn properly and wants to pull off with your hands?


Or what is your favorite model of weatherproof gloves?

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I use a couple of pair of inexpensive black "winter" gauntlet gloves, I got from the show a few years back.
They have no venting, and thinsulate or some such lining.

I also don't ride very far without taking a break, and have a set of Barkbusters that protect my hands from the wind.

Heated grips haven't been useful for me. They don't work when your fingers are on or covering the clutch & brake, and they don't heat the backs of your hands.
 
timtek said:
Or what is your favorite model of weatherproof gloves?
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I wear Held Air N Dry. They come with two pockets. One side with a bit of air flow for warmer days & one side that is fully gore-Tex waterproof/windproof. Just slip your hand in the pocket you desire depending of the weather. Unfortunately they are not cheap. Cheaper I see around here is at Corsa Meccanica. 250$ it's 50$ cheaper than at GP Bikes. It's expansive sure but it's also awesome. Wear them in the warm pocket in the morning when it's wet and cold and in the breezy side in the afternoon when the sun is up. No need to carry two pairs anymore.


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i use my heated gloves, but i don't plug them in. they're heavy and insulated and work well for cool mornings.
 
Bagman said:
If you're anywhere near this place the gloves they are selling - Richa - get very good reviews.

http://corsamotocicletta.com/
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Thanks for that, never heard of them before. I've heated velocity gloves for winter, but I like the look of the men's " summer rain " model from Richa. I may have to scoot down to Burlington in the near future.

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A pair of latex or vinyl gloves under any pair of riding gloves 100% solves the waterproofing issue...and works really well to make your hands warmer as well in just about any glove as well, particularly if your gloves get wet. I carry a few pairs in my saddlebags.
 
my palms sweat, any latex or vinyl gloves and twenty minutes later its just a nasty gross feeling for me. There are some really good breathable ski gloves that have good grip that work better for me, no protection in a fall but toasty warm.
 
Bagman said:
If you're anywhere near this place the gloves they are selling - Richa - get very good reviews.

http://corsamotocicletta.com/
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"Goatskin & Nyspan comfort stretch combination. Goatskin is often referred to as nature’s strongest leather. It has very high tensile-strength and abrasion-resistant properties, but has excellent softness and is lightweight"

Any science to back this up?

Other sites say that goat has less tensile-strength and abrasion-resistant properties. than cow.
 
These look very good, armored knuckles and waterproof for $99

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http://www.motocicletta.ca/product/richa-mens-nasa/

I'm happy with my First Ascent from Eddie Bauer for warm and waterproof but no armour.

Depends on the fit.

I have these as well
http://www.revzilla.com/product/tour-master-dri-mesh-gloves

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which are waterproof but because the are mesh the outer goves get soaked tho your hands are dry inside the liner....like others - if your hands are wet getting the liners back into the correct fingers is a nightmare....the Eddie Bauers are the same.
Wet hands and waterproof inner membranes are a nightmare.

Got caught in that in Glacier National park....snow squall blew in caught everone by surprise - my hands got wet and fought for 10 minutes trying to get the gloves on. Freezing, frustrating.
 
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shanekingsley said:
for cheap, you can always try a pair of overgloves, like: http://gpbikes.com/held-over-glove.html

I also use my heated gloves with no heat sometimes since they are usually pretty warm on their own and vert water resistant.
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Do these actually work? Will you still be able to maneuver the bike well. Looks like big mittens over ur gloves and might be restricting.

I hate riding in the cold and if anybody has a cold weather gloves size small lying around and wanting to sell let me know.
 
stickman88 said:
Do these actually work? Will you still be able to maneuver the bike well. Looks like big mittens over ur gloves and might be restricting.

I hate riding in the cold and if anybody has a cold weather gloves size small lying around and wanting to sell let me know.
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Yes they are pretty good. Of course there is slight loss off controls/dexterity, but they are super thin and not thick like winter mitts of something. The are more like a windbreaker type material.

The day I bought them I rode about 100km from GP bikes in Ajax back home to Mississauga along the 401. It was about -5degrees out and I wanted to see if my heated gloves would be even hotter with these on. Normally I would have my heated gloves on full blast, but with the overgloves, I could keep the heat on at about 1/2 or less and still be really comfortable. They totally cut the wind out.
 
I have a very old pair of JR Nitrogen gloves that I use (anyone remember CWW ? I bought them when they were still there). Tho (until now) I always used them on bikes that heated grips. Mine seem to work down to about 0c then it gets cold without heated grips. If it is raining however, I will just put a overglove on top of it.
 
Baggsy said:
"Goatskin & Nyspan comfort stretch combination. Goatskin is often referred to as nature’s strongest leather. It has very high tensile-strength and abrasion-resistant properties, but has excellent softness and is lightweight"

Any science to back this up?

Other sites say that goat has less tensile-strength and abrasion-resistant properties. than cow.
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there is some science , I asked my brother today that spent some years in the leather processing industry (when Canada had one) , goat is pretty tough and used in a gardening gloves for its thorn resistance, its probably less resistant than cow but really hard to make flexible gloves out of full grain cow. Kangaroo is probably the best with stingray or shark being right up there but really expensive. and hard to work with.
Splits like suede or the mid layer , they actually split a skin like veneer on plywood, have the grain confused and are one of the worst.
Sheepskin like those Danier butter soft jackets have no grain and you can tear it as easy as catching a car door handle. The process on tanning (probably 5 types still used )can impact the strength of the finish product as can the dye process, the chemicals can weaken the leather. Watch somebody take off those $15 black made in Pakistan gloves from a bike show after the rain, their hands are black .
Like anything else , get what you pay for usually. thanks for reading leather 101....
 
I can only contribute by saying my Scorpion XDR gloves that are supposed to be for rain are crap. Don't buy them. Don't breathe at all and also aren't waterproof.
 
crankcall said:
Watch somebody take off those $15 black made in Pakistan gloves from a bike show after the rain, their hands are black
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I noticed that happening with my $90 Scorpion SGS short cuffs. The black dye from the kangaroo palm rubs right off. Threw them at the bottom of the pile. Back to Dainese.
 
Matt Rain said:
I noticed that happening with my $90 Scorpion SGS short cuffs. The black dye from the kangaroo palm rubs right off. Threw them at the bottom of the pile. Back to Dainese.
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Common problem with MANY brands and models of gloves. I think my black Joe Rockets do it just a bit. I bought some deerskin Tourmaster gloves and the reviews all said the black ones would leak dye so I bought the "natural" ones (more of a tan/yellow colour). Now I just end up with yellowish hands instead of black, lol. Once it does it enough it stops leaching out though.
 
Held Air N Dry has done the trick for me. It's quality stuff and it solved the problem of needing multiple pairs of gloves. They're not cheap and I was skeptical but when I started using them I could see why the price tag was so high. You get what you pay for. 3 seasons on them and going strong even after being exposed to many, many wet rides.
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