Waterproof gloves

[gapmtn1]

I bought them online from Ringers.

That was a great suggestion from Checkswrecks,

I, too appreciate Checkswrecks suggestion. Here is my experience ordering from Ringers:

As I tracked my first order of gloves, I could see FedEx had them circling around a distribution facility in another state. It started indicating an address problem, and I figured out the distribution facility was in a town that had a zip code one digit off from mine. I alerted Ringers, and they simply read off the same message that I saw at FedEx and didn't really seem to care as if shipping wasn't their problem. Item eventually bounced back to Ringers in Texas, and I got an automatic refund.

Some time later, I ordered gloves again. They arrived without delay, but did not fit. I wasn't bothered by this but did request an RMA as instructed. After another nudge, I finally got an RMA, returned the gloves, and got a refund in the timeframe they indicated. So, overall, customer service was meh. Ordered a pair of gloves for the third time, and they arrived without drama.

Back to sizing. These gloves are meant for people with big meaty hands and stubby fingers. I have dainty long fingers and normal-ish palms but still within the envelope of a normal human being. According to their sizing chart, I am between M and L and ordered a Large. The fingers were a definite no-go, but more surprisingly the palm length was a shorter than desired. Next to arrive was an XL, and while the length is good there is (predictably) a bit of extra material to accommodate a palm with a circumference much bigger than mine. So, just like some helmets fit some head shapes better, some gloves fit some hands better.

The gloves I ordered are for "yucky weather" riding - the R-176 Super Hero. I just opened the box today, so they are untested. Claims include waterproof barrier; 70g Thinsulate; various cut, impact, and warmth ratings that you can read about in the link. The Thermo Plastic Rubber impact protection is thicker than expected. Three digit touchscreen capable. Reflective piping (in case colors are not bright enough). Elastic cuffs with elastic inner wrist weather blocking sleevies. I prefer velcro closures, but it seems most of the velcro Ringers have pretty short cuffs of which I am not a fan.

I have a set of Aerostich Triple Digit Covers that I do like but sometimes feel they are a bit fiddly. Looking forward to trying these out. They may have shortcomings for my hands, but for part-time duty as bad weather gloves at $40 shipped, I'm keeping them. If I don't like them for riding, I can use them for chores around the property.

 

[The Mountain]

Thanks for everyone’s thoughts and recommendations on this. It helped a lot!
I bit the bullet and just ordered a pair of Klim Vanguard GTX long as well as a pair of their liners.
Will report back with a review once I put them to the test.

How have these been? I am trying to decide what to do about cold-weather gloves. My Moose Racing ADV1s are not quite warm enough for actual cold riding.

 

[whisperquiet]

I use these for cold and wet weather riding.

100% Waterproof Neoprene Gloves

Quick Drying ＆ High Insulation. Polypropylene 95%・Spandex 5%

www.neoworkgearprousa.com

They can be purchased with warmer linings…….they are not armored, but that is the least of my worries when it is cold and raining.

 

[fac191]

Never ever had a pair of gloves regardless of price and make that will keep my hands warm. That's why i use muffs. Can't be out performed.

 

[MattR]

I got a pair of Rukka gortex gloves that are indeed waterproof. But….if I switch on my heated grips it defeats the gortex and you get a kind of reverse osmosis going on where the membrane allows moisture in. So after riding in rain with grips on results in wet but warm hands. I’m guessing any gortex type lining would do the same.


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[fac191]

I got a pair of Rukka gortex gloves that are indeed waterproof. But….if I switch on my heated grips it defeats the gortex and you get a kind of reverse osmosis going on where the membrane allows moisture in. So after riding in rain with grips on results in wet but warm hands. I’m guessing any gortex type lining would do the same.


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I have some Held gortex laminated gloves which seem ok with the grips.

 

[MattR]

I suppose it depends on how heavy the rain is but gortex works by wicking moisture from the warm area to the outside cooler area. But if the outside area becomes warmer then moisture wicks from that side instead. So when heated grips are hotter than the inside of the glove, moisture gets wicked to the inside instead. I have some held gloves too and they also do it.
The only ones I’m not sure about so far is the Keis heated gloves. The heating element seems to be on the outside of the membrane and seems not to affect the wicking direction


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[OldRider]

Never ever had a pair of gloves regardless of price and make that will keep my hands warm. That's why i use muffs. Can't be out performed.

Get you a pair of Warm & Safe/Firstgear heated gloves and you will have warm hands.

 

[Sierra1]

Somebody on another thread is getting a set of Hippo Hands. If I was going to ride a lot in wet/cold weather, that's what I'd use, or a similar brand.

 

[fac191]

I don't like bulky gloves when riding. I ride most of the time in summer gloves. The muffs allow that and heated grips when proper cold.

 

[fredz43]

I use these for cold and wet weather riding.

100% Waterproof Neoprene Gloves

Quick Drying ＆ High Insulation. Polypropylene 95%・Spandex 5%

www.neoworkgearprousa.com

They can be purchased with warmer linings…….they are not armored, but that is the least of my worries when it is cold and raining.
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Dennis, are those the 3008 Rider model?

 

[whisperquiet]

Dennis, are those the 3008 Rider model?

It appears that they are the model 3004….there isn’t a model number anywhere on the gloves. I just used them while riding a couple of days in the rain in NW Arkansas….worked great.