Dear all As you can see from the title, I need to get hold of a pair of winter (?) gloves. The highest priority is that they are absolutely waterproof. I do travel regardless of the weather conditions and I do encounter rain quite often. From all that I've read this dictates Goretex/X-trafit gloves. The next most important thing is the comfort and grip. I found out that warm winter gloves usually mean bulky with no feeling of the controls. However, since I'm going to be using them with the heated liners I can definitely go without (very) warm lining. Also, I found out after many hours on the bike, that if the point where the gauntlet starts is too close to the palm section (there is no space for the wrist or the glove at this point is very narrow) it gives me incredible fatigue (this is due to the way I ride, with one/two fingers always on the brake lever). At the same time, I don't want to sacrifice safety, so the more protectors it has the better. Do you happen to know of any glove that satisfies these requirements? 1. Absolutely waterproof. 2. Thin thermal lining, but many hard protectors. 3. Wide and long wrist section (that tightens with a cord or velcro strap for example but is loose otherwise). Having a wiper for the visor and touch sensitive fingertips would be an added bonus but it's not really needed. I don't mind the price. Any ideas, or am I asking WAY too much? :smile:
I have just purchased Richa Hurricane GTX and these seem like a decent glove, they'll be tested next week in anger. I also have a new pair of the Knox winter gloves that tick all the boxes you want, I wore them once and they don't fit me properly. I never returned them figuring I'd persevere but that was a year ago so they are up for sale. They have had maybe 15 minutes use, if you're a glove size 10/L and interested then let me know.
It would be nice but unfortunately I am size XL (with probably the need to go for 2XL to accomodate the liners). Do share the experience with the Richa gloves however. Thanks!
These are waterproof - had a them a couple of years now. Wearing very well, no loose threads or anything. Alpinestars Apex Drystar Waterproof Glove - Black - FREE UK DELIVERY wrist strap opens up to the full width of the glove no bother, I suffer the same as you with wrist issues through compression. They are warm enough on their own for up to end autumn, then doing me fine today (0-3 degrees this morning) with my heated grips on. The only problem I do find is they are nigh on impossible to get on if you get your hands wet before putting them in the glove.
I know exactly what you mean. I have a pair of Alpinestars Tech heated gloves and they are REALLY impossible to put on if wet (or even damp). However, I don't have the same experience as you with the Drystar liner. They got damp inside, either because the volume of water poured on them was unmanageable or because the membrane does not breathe as well as Goretex and my hands got sweaty (without being over warm or anything like that). There were times that it was difficult to remove them, as you mentioned. They are also a different cut than yours, obviously, because the strain on my wrist was unreal. I may have had a bad pair. Who knows. Thanks anyway, I will have them in mind as well.
Moocow, I was actually intrigued by your testimony about the Drystar membrane and I decided to do the bucket test myself. So I got back home, wore the glove and dived into the bucket of cold water, wrist-deep. I have actually kept my hand in there for a total of 12 minutes. The first minute I did not feel a thing. Not even temperature wise. After that the glove started cooling gradually. But no moisture. After the fifth minute, I started feeling something like moisture but I couldn't really tell. So I stayed there. I got my hand out after 12 minutes as I said. I didn't have any trouble removing the glove, which meant that there was no serious moisture in it. However, I could feel that my hand was a bit moist (almost imperceptible though). So I wore the glove on my other hand and the glove wasn't moist at all. It was clear to me that it was the sweat that would be a problem, not the water tightness of the glove. If I put in the equation that this is a heated piece of equipment, I can now be sure that the issues I had were related to getting sweaty hands rather than water intrusion from the membrane. As it seems, it's as water tight as Goretex but probably not as breathable. So, I guess Drystar gloves are back in the game. Thanks for the incentive
I've used Dianese Jerico gloves for 2 years now and they meet all your requirement set. They are warm, flexible and 100% waterproof. I've ridden in Le Man style rain, snow and sub zero temperatures without any problems. I have shovels for hands so even the largest size tend to be a little restrictive in any glove I've tried but fit of the Jerico is as good. Drawback is the price which is on the "how much did you say" side but as I've said before on here, I won't be buying another winter glove for years to come. Andy
Update on the bucket test: I have worn the gloves again today and they are damp inside. Not soggy, but damp. Damp enough to be difficult to wear them. I haven't done the same test with a goretex gloves. I'll try to though. And I'll post the results. I guess I'm back for goretex....
