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« on: April 05, 2012, 06:31:48 AM » |
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Ok, after searching seems like most people like FroggToggs and Tourmaster for the Rain Suits.
But what about gloves? What are nice waterproof ones?
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2012, 06:45:17 AM » |
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This may sound stupid, but I use a pair of chemical resistant rubber gloves with about an 8" gauntlet purchased from a farm supply store for under 10 bucks. Ugly? Extremely. Effective? Definitely. The only downside might be a lack of crash protection, but if it's nasty enough to require rain gear, I'm riding very conservatively anyways.
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2012, 06:55:25 AM » |
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Around here I wear black neopreme (sp) gloves. Out west its just my fingerless gloves. Its usually warm there.
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2012, 07:15:10 AM » |
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Around here I wear black neopreme (sp) gloves. Out west its just my fingerless gloves. Its usually warm there.
Do you think your fingertips are any less important than you palms? Have fun needing an assistant to wipe your butt after a minor getoff.
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2012, 07:31:22 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2012, 07:42:32 AM » |
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I still use the waterproof over gloves I bought in 1984, yep that's the correct date.
Made by RUKKA
Riding friends call them my chicken plucker gloves.
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« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2012, 08:03:09 AM » |
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I've tried these "chicken pluckers" a few times... http://www.aerostich.com/rain-glove-covers.htmlNow I just have some $50 (or so) newenough.com rain gloves, I like them better than "over" gloves... The chicken plucker gloves and the rain gloves are always in my saddlebags... My "real" gloves are the elkskin gloves that the guy in the picture is covering with the chicken plucker gloves. Nothing sucks more than rain-saturated thick leather gloves... -Mike "OK... maybe rain-saturated leather boots..."
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2012, 08:11:26 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2012, 08:21:54 AM » |
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Around here I wear black neopreme (sp) gloves. Out west its just my fingerless gloves. Its usually warm there.
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« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2012, 09:09:01 AM » |
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Around here I wear black neopreme (sp) gloves. Out west its just my fingerless gloves. Its usually warm there.
Do you think your fingertips are any less important than you palms? Have fun needing an assistant to wipe your butt after a minor getoff. I will just tuck and roll!  Dude, we dont even wear a helmet!  I doubt they will offer my palms any protection as they have holes in them from many, many road miles. They are comfy tho. I dress to ride, not crash. I plan on riding, not crashing! 
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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2012, 09:14:17 AM » |
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I have several pairs of winter insulated gauntlets that are waterproof. The lightest of these stays in the bike all summer.
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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2012, 10:39:33 AM » |
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Under my mesh gloves, I wear human skin...it never leaks!! 
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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2012, 11:11:38 AM » |
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Under my mesh gloves, I wear human skin...it never leaks!!  Just don't poke any holes in it...
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« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2012, 12:07:10 PM » |
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Similar to these, but brighter orange and without the knit cuffs:  I realize they offer inadequate protection in a crash. Until I can afford some high-quality waterproof leather gloves, I'm taking the attitude that I'm less likely to crash if my hands are warm, dry, and comfortable than if they're cold and numb.
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« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2012, 12:09:23 PM » |
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Under my mesh gloves, I wear human skin...it never leaks!!  Up here that wouldn't work. We NEVER get warm rain in Alberta. 
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