Michael Benno
Well finding a good waterproof glove has been a challenge for a lot of us... There really is not a magic bullet out there but there are some pretty good ways to deal with cold and wet hands.
Really good gore-tex gloves/mittens tend to be way too insulated for riding, thus you get wet from the inside (sweat).
Lighter or riding gloves tend to be water resistant, but not very effective in OR after a couple hours of pedaling in the rain/mist/fog because of all the seams. I have not found a light, non insulated, seam sealed glove yet.
Here are some of the solutions that I have run across and people feel they are pretty effective.
In my opinion, the most effective thing is to bring at one extra set of gloves. Nothing makes you feel better than having a dry pair to slip your cold hands into.
If you get pretty hot hands then look for some loose glove shells that are water/wind resistant. REI sells some for about $15.
Have you considered mittens? You can often find mitten shell that come with liners. Use the mittens with a light glove liner. Make sure if you use a gauntlet style that it has synches on the cuff so water does not run down your sleeve into your glove.
A good source for gloves and mittens is Next Adventure's bargin basement. I was skeptical but I was able to pick up a pair of mittens for $8 and they worked great. I typically wear a men's medium to large glove. But I found a set of women's medium light mittens that are really great for riding. The smaller size was better for riding, plus the insulation was only sewn in at the cuff so I was able to cut that out so now I mitten shells.
Good luck
Mike Benno
----- Original Message ----
From: NW Cyclist
To: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 4:30:18 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Water Proof Glove Recommendations ??
I'm commuting quite a bit this winter and finding my current gloves are just not up to par with this wet & cold weather, does anyone have a recommendation for a good pair water proof (or extremely water resistant) gloves...they don't have to be very warm, I can wear a thin liner glove if I need to. Please respond off list.
Thanks
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