Waterproof Gloves

[sapest]

I am shopping for waterproof gloves. My Alpinestars Valparaiso’s are wearing out. I never liked the way the liner became sticky if your skin was the least bit wet.
Has anyone purchased A/stars Range or Range 2? Or any other waterproof glove with “Gore-Grip” (bonded membrane) and/or a removable liner?
Both of these features are appealing.

Not married to Alpinestars by any means, but I have to say the Valparaiso’s never leaked.

I welcome your suggestions for waterproof gloves.
thx
-Steve

 

[CollingsBob]

These get decent reviews….


https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/rukka-virium-gore-tex-x-trafit-gloves

 

[raesewell]

Richa do some pretty good gloves.

 

[sapest]

Richa do some pretty good gloves.

Perhaps, but no representation anywhere near me.
Thx
-Steve

 

[sapest]

These get decent reviews….


https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/rukka-virium-gore-tex-x-trafit-gloves

Tried to get Rukka gear about a yr ago from what is supposed to be the Rukka supplier for Canada (based in Montreal). Answered my emails with links to the Rukka website. Never returned a phone call.

-Steve

 

[CollingsBob]

Call Pacific Motosports in Richmond. Ask for Kathleen Leung, tell her that Bob Collings from Winnipeg sent you…ask her what she recommends.

 

[Torchsport]

Careful what you read on the package. I got suckered into buying a pair that failed to keep water out during a light sprinkle.

 

[feejerbkb]

Ran into a friend at a rally several years ago and he told me about his search for waterproof gloves.

I forget the first three brands he tried but they all eventually leaked and his hands got wet and cold. He spent about $180.00 on these "waterproof" gloves.

Frustrated, he finally coughed up ~$180.00 for a set of Klim gloves and they keep his hands dry. YMMV.

 

[HyperPete]

I also bought Klims, with no insulation in the palms. They are great until it gets very cold, at which point I break out my heated gloves.

 

[BkerChuck]

Oddly enough the most waterproof gloves I own came from a Harley dealership many years ago. I'm not sure if they even make them any longer but they used to have a Gore-Tex lined, medium weight glove that worked very well. Might be worth stopping by a Harley dealership and seeing what they offer. The only HD branding on the pair I have is on the strap to tighten them at the wrist and they're all black so it's not even that noticeable.

 

[pieyed7]

I have found this works best for me in wet or cold weather and can be used for other things, and costs very little. I keep a few pairs on the bike. I wear them under my regular gloves. The only thing they do is work. HTH

Nitrile Gloves, MedCN 4 mils 100 Pcs Nitrile Disposable Gloves,Powder Free,Latex Free,Soft Industrial Gloves, Cleaning Glove​

 

[redneckj]

Klim glove technology comes from snowmobiling. If your hands stay warm and dry while riding sleds you will be gtg on a street bike. My 2 cents

 

[sapest]

Thank you all for your comments.
More are welcome.
Especially anyone with experience with these new bonded liner products.
-Steve

 

[JoeyL]

Steve,

I bit my tongue and bought these during the summer - hhttps://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/wear/ride/gs-dry-gloves.html. The inner liner is a lot slicker that any other wp gloves I've tried and is bonded. I did the wet hands test before I bought them, they do not stick to your fingers, and if they did the tape keeps them in the fingers. Weren't cheap, they will not double as winter gloves but if you have heated grips, they are probably a 3 season glove. Have not been in torrential downpour, but I did stick my hands in a bucket of water for a couple minutes, completely dry.

 

[user 90243]

I also did the bucket test with my $60 Fly Hipora gloves. And my Olympias. Fingers leaked. Is that too severe a test? The Flys win in every other category. I also bought snowmobile gloves (LLBean) years ago. Waterproof! Lost 'em. Thx for the Rukka rec.

 

[user 90243]

Tried to get Rukka gear about a yr ago from what is supposed to be the Rukka supplier for Canada (based in Montreal). Answered my emails with links to the Rukka website. Never returned a phone call.

-Steve

They also got a waterproof failure review, right on the Revzilla site. I'm thinking that the bucket of water test is unrealistic. Although I couldn't resist trying it. Keeping my $65 Fly Hiporas. IMHO.

 

[SwollenRaccoon]

I too tried the nitrile gloves as liners, but ran into a problem. It was on a long, cold ride, and I started out in the morning with the nitrile gloves under my cold weather/rain riding gloves. The nitrile gloves made my hand perspire a little, then the cold wind from riding highway speeds rapidly took away any warmth that was left. I think my hands ended up being colder than if I would have just worn my warmer gloves without any liner. For me, handguards are a huge help, both for dryness and warmth. That being said, I have had decent luck with my Cortech waterproof gloves. They will eventually seep some water in, but they aren't too bad. Good luck.

 

[sapest]

I think the water bucket test is worthwhile. I do live in a rainforest, after all.

I think my hands ended up being colder than if I would have just worn my warmer gloves without any liner.

This is my experience as well with any plastic liner/inner glove that I have tried.

Today I tried on a bunch of different Alpinestars gloves. None passed the wet hand/sticky liner test.
I also tried some Five Gloves. They passed the wet hand test. But they are high priced!
Anyone had any experience with this brand?
-Steve

 

[MotoMike]

I use my summer weight gloves with nitrile gloves as an outer covering. These have kept my hands dry in downpours for the last 10 years. Hand perspiration is not an issue for me, but I wore latex or nitrile gloves for hours on end on a daily basis for more than 35 years so I am quite used to them.

 

[HyperPete]

I too tried the nitrile gloves as liners, but ran into a problem. It was on a long, cold ride, and I started out in the morning with the nitrile gloves under my cold weather/rain riding gloves. The nitrile gloves made my hand perspire a little, then the cold wind from riding highway speeds rapidly took away any warmth that was left. I think my hands ended up being colder than if I would have just worn my warmer gloves without any liner.

I had the exact same experience.