Joe Cipale
Pearl Izumi used to make a pretty good Lobster-claw glove which did a good job of keeping the hands dry, warm while minimizing the sweat issue. That, of course, was before they were bought/ruined by Nautilus.
Michael Benno wrote:
> 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.
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> Really good gore-tex gloves/mittens tend to be way too insulated for riding, thus you get wet from the inside (sweat).
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> 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.
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> Here are some of the solutions that I have run across and people feel they are pretty effective.
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> 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.
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> If you get pretty hot hands then look for some loose glove shells that are water/wind resistant. REI sells some for about $15.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Good luck
> Mike Benno
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> ----- 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 ??
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> 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.
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> Thanks
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