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I'm in the market for some waterproof gloves. Full gauntlet. Don't need to be winter quality, by which I mean I prefer they don't have liners or insulated interiors.

Background
I have short cuff summer gloves (Held Sambas) and want a pair for when it rains and/or the temperature drops below my Sambas' threshold. That said, when the temp drops really low, I just don't ride. I have a pair of Held Evo Thrux as my full gauntlet/non-summer gloves but the issue is that they aren't waterproof. I've considered certain waterproof Held models in order to stick with what I like, but none of what I've seen has me all that excited.

What do you guys like or suggest? Thanks in advance.
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Rain-Off overgloves are amazing. Looks like they can now be found here:

Rain-Off Gloves - Andy Strapz

Used them through just about every condition you can imagine and never had wet hands.
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I won't even entertain buying any other brand of gloves than Held.

They aren't cheap but they're excellent.

There are many models.
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Seriously, I'm yet to find an actually waterproof glove. The Held ones are close if new or correctly cared for with the recommended wash stuff.

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In 30+ yearsof riding ice bought dozens of gloves that manufactures or magazines have assured me are waterproof. They've all lied - even the best go soggy after a few hours of relentless rain. I concur the suggestion of Rainoff over gloves, these actually do what they claim. Combine with heated grips and you have the almost prefect solution.

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Thanks for the input everyone.

I know full waterproof is more a dream than a reality when it comes to moto gear. What I'mm looking for is something that won't immediately soak up water when it rains. That is what happens with my Sambas and my Evo Thrux (although the Evo Thrux, being thicker, take longer to soak up). If it is a steady downpour for more than 20 minutes, I'll pull over and wait it out or, if I must continue for some reason, just deal with being soaked. So in short, by "waterproof" I mean what manufacturers tend to market as waterproof (i.e. Gortex and other features), not the dream "absolutely-and-forever-impermeable-to-water-no-matter-the-conditions-and-length-of-exposure" feature that many riders seem forever in search of.


Touring Ted - is there a waterproof Held pair you use and like? The Air n Dry are the most popular and one I've have recommended to me, but they seem a bit weird with the two different chambers concept.
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Thanks for the input everyone.

I know full waterproof is more a dream than a reality when it comes to moto gear. What I'mm looking for is something that won't immediately soak up water when it rains. That is what happens with my Sambas and my Evo Thrux (although the Evo Thrux, being thicker, take longer to soak up). If it is a steady downpour for more than 20 minutes, I'll pull over and wait it out or, if I must continue for some reason, just deal with being soaked. So in short, by "waterproof" I mean what manufacturers tend to market as waterproof (i.e. Gortex and other features), not the dream "absolutely-and-forever-impermeable-to-water-no-matter-the-conditions-and-length-of-exposure" feature that many riders seem forever in search of.


Touring Ted - is there a waterproof Held pair you use and like? The Air n Dry are the most popular and one I've have recommended to me, but they seem a bit weird with the two different chambers concept.
I've got a few pairs. They've all been good.

On other gloves, I've used waterproofing wax and its worked well. But you need to reapply it every 3 months.

If you're looking for 100% waterproof that can take hours and hours of heavy rain thrn maybe you're looking for the holey grail.

Only PVC, rubber or latex etc can do that...

But yeah, some are far better than others.

What season gloves are you looking for ??
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Basically a 3-season glove---I'm doing a Central/South America trip. I'll use my Sambas most of the time in the tropics, but wanted something for steady rain and the occasional chilly morning. I don't plan to ride in frost or snow or really anything below 40F/5C.

My Evo Thrux would be fine if they were Gortex and had fewer perforations.

I considered the Held RAINSTAR, but it looks flimsy.

Has anyone tried the Klim INDUCTION or ELEMENT? What about Rukka COSMO? Or A* GT-S X-TRAFIT?
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They seem to have changed their models since I bought mine. If you put the model into YouTube, many vendors do good reviews of them. I've got a 2-3 season held glove. Gortex. They've been great for me.
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I just use SPADA overmitts over my MX gloves if the rain's bad. They really work - they're not great as a bit restrictive but workable - they were like 15 quid or something and fold up neatly when not in use.
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I finished an 18 hour overnight trial in torrential rain yesterday - just home now.

My findings:

hein gericke "sheltex" gloves - ineffective (and liners pull out when even slightly damp)

Sealskinz - ok for a bit (get you through a quick shower)

Disposable plastic liner from the petrol (gas) station placed inside the above wet gloves - free and more effective!

Oxford bar muffs - deeply ugly but surprisingly effective.
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So I was asking a Seattle-based member I know on another site what his opinion was of rain gloves (given his constant commuting in the PNW) and he happened to have a pair of Held Rain Clouds that he didn't wear because they were the wrong size. He offered them to me at a good price so I bought them. Not on my original inquiry list above, but they seemed worth a try at nearly half price.

I'll follow up with an update once I get to try them out.
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+1 on the muffs (Ooer missus) but the Turcano Urbano (or whatever the name is) are better. They are bigger, more rigid with better fittings, so less of a PITA to get your hands in and out of.

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Waterproof (Gore-Tex) Outer Mittens - Extreme Cold Weather (ECW): Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

They are really good, not had wet hand for a long time. When I was in the Balkans I was using them with my summer gloves underneath most of the time. Also great for keeping the cold icey wind off even when its not raining.

Using the mitts in conjunction with the heated grips....bliss

Wayne
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Waterproof (Gore-Tex) Outer Mittens - Extreme Cold Weather (ECW): Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

They are really good, not had wet hand for a long time. When I was in the Balkans I was using them with my summer gloves underneath most of the time. Also great for keeping the cold icey wind off even when its not raining.

Using the mitts in conjunction with the heated grips....bliss

Wayne
I've never used these. They look awkward on a bike though !! Isn't it difficult to grab yor levers etc ?? Do they bunch up ?
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