Gloves?

[Croatoan]

Looking for some ideas on gloves. I am looking for touring waterproof and would prefer they are not leather. Also, if they have some sort of venting option for hot weather that would be sweet.

Yes, I am looking for perfection.

Searched the board but no luck.

Looking to do some loooooong rides this summer.

[Syd]

Waterproof *and* vented? You don't want perfection, you want magic!

[Croatoan]

Ha, yeah, I saw that coming....

Well, just waterproof would be great.

[Lostmycage]

Give up now. There is no "perfect" glove. There are many gloves to choose from though. I'd start looking for a few of them. I have about 3 that I keep in rotation with a few other back-ups.

Don't skimp on gloves. You'll spend twice to three times as much if you have to buy a pair to replace the ones you settled on.

Don't buy sight unseen. Buy gloves from a shop, buy ones that you've tried on. It might cost a little more, but think of all the money you'll save on restocking fees. There's no such thing as a "standard" glove size.

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[Vic]

I strongly suggest that you abandon the idea of an all purpose fits all glove and instead go for a selection of gloves that you can choose from to meet the particular needs of a situation.

I have light color, light weight gloves that are stretchy in most places but have leather and gel to offer protection and an excellent grip. These are my warm gloves. They dry quickly if they get wet so I wear them on warm days when it rains also. I have about 3 pairs of these currently in use (I keep a spare pair in my pet carrier so I can swap out gloves as needed).

I have my super warm gloves that are made of leather and have a gauntlet that I just love for cold weather riding, they are water resistant and I maintain that by using some stuff that I got that is specifically for leather, it works well and does not make them slippery or whatever. They do not breathe because they are water resistant and so I have to pay attention to drying them out (I put them on a radiator so that the warmth will help with this and it works quite well.)

I have assorted glove liners for various purposes as well and in my first aid kit I keep a pair of non-latex gloves that I have also used in a pinch to cover my summer gloves when it gets cold (they help to prevent the cold from penetrating and add a layer of insulation-it really makes a difference and I have given these away for this purpose to others when we stop on group rides and I notice someone has icy hands.)

I suggest getting the right tool for the job instead of trying to force one tool to do it all. Gloves don't take up much space in the pet carrier, either.

-v

[siobhan]

If you want vented, get vented, and then get rain covers for them.

I wear Rain Offs over all my gloves. They ship directly from New Zealand and got here in 7 days. I love them.
http://www.rain-off.com/

Aerostich also make waterproof overgloves.
http://www.aerostich.com/off-and-riding ... ove-covers

Aerostich also sells vegan riding gloves.
http://www.aerostich.com/off-and-riding/gloves

[Howardr]

For those interested in a less expensive alternative, I've been using (as my warm weather glove) some Kevlar reinforced work gloves from Home Depot. They have leather in the right spots as well as terry cloth between the thumb and forefinger to wipe your face or visor with. They are flexible enough to pick up a dropped quarter or find a specific key in my pocket.

And the clincher? $15.

Howard

[Cheshire]

Another vote for waterproof over-gloves. I've got 3 sets of gloves, including my cooler-weather ones. 2 of the 3 are "waterproof", and while they keep my hands dry, anything more than a light shower gets the outer half soaked. It takes hours to overnight for them to dry back out. No fun putting them back on once they get wet. The best thing I'm finding is you can have a set of summer gloves without cuffs so a bit of breeze can go up your sleeves when it's hot and STILL have rain gear with cuffs to keep water from doing the same.

*edit* I tried settling for a one-glove-does-all, at least seasonally. No, it doesn't work too well, and I'll be getting a rain over-glove when I have a few more things to order.

[hairball]

Another vote for Home Depot gloves, I have a mesh pair for summer.

I have many gloves for mountain biking to track days with the supermoto, I like the home depot gloves the best.

Usually if you do go down on your scoot or motorcycle, you may need to replace the gloves, It is easier to replace $15. gloves. I had to replace a $70 pair of Dianese after a "get off" on a road racing track in northern Florida.

They may not be totally trashed but they wouldn't make it through another slide.

I won't wear lightweight gloves on the track, So the Home Depot gloves are not an option... Hard carbon fiber knuckles only for me on the track.

[PIStaker]

I give another vote for Home Depot.
I never gave much thought to gloves until leaving mine on on the way home from work.
I worked in the shipping and receiving department and the gloves I use have a rubberized texture on the palm side.
They provide a nice grip on the throttle, no slippage, even in wet weather.
They are referred to as "box handler" gloves on the home depot site.
They get my vote.