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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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Originally Posted by infinityjellyd
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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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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