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Joking aside I knew a few guys in the UK who used to wear washing up gloves under they regular leather ones.As even the best waterproof gloves wont keep you dry after hours of riding in the rain.

I would prefer surgical gloves to those. At least you would have more sensitivity of touch. Cheaper, too.

oldnslo wrote:I would prefer surgical gloves to those. At least you would have more sensitivity of touch. Cheaper, too.

I get those by the box free from work. Might have to give them a shot.

I ride with a nice pair of Suzuki armored gloves when it's warmer, and Tour Master gloves when it's cold. The Tour Master's were only $35 and I have yet to find a glove that will keep you warmer, besides electric ones, and they're waterproof. Can't wear them even into the 60's F, or your hands will sweat pretty bad.

Summer Wear (A gift from my Employer):



Winter Wear: Power Trip Winter Dakota (A gift from My Father):




The mechanix Gloves are cut resistant (we use them at work) with suede (They call it Clarino) palms. The top is ballistic nylon. Not a lot of padding, put should reduce road rash if needed. $20 if you go to Home Depot or Autozone.

The winter Dakota Power Trip gloves are nice. I wanted First Gear Winter Dakota but the Dealer switched my Dad around when he went to buy them. My wife didn't understand the switch either (she was with my Dad). However, the are nice, breathable waterproof liner, leather all around, gel palm, wipers on both thumbs. They are comfortable, warm, and pretty flexible. I don't ride below 40 deg. (getting too old for it) so I couldn't tell you if they are any good below that, but are definitely cozy for the above 40 temps.

Mine are all Olympia--my winter gloves are over 17 years old, still in great shape, except faded quite a bit.

I found my Arctic Cat snowmobile gloves just about right for the 0* weather we've had this weekend.....

I forget sometimes some of you live where it really gets COLD. I would want to be hermetically sealed in a cocoon of brandy, living up there.

For warm weather I use a pair of JTS gloves with armour on the knuckes etc. I bought them last year at the Gems Rally at Paddock Wood, Kent for £20.00. They fit my short fingers well, no more overhanging leather at the end of my fingers.
For wet weather I use my Belstaff wax coton overmitts and in cold weather the Belstaff overmits over thermal gloves with my heated grips on. The mitts trap the heat and are like little ovens. In the sixties I used sheepskin mitts under the Belstaff mitts and they worked a treat as well. The trouble with so called waterproof leather gloves and boots is the leather gets soaked and cold with only the membrane is keeping the water out. Other riders won't use the mitts as they say contol/feel is not so good but there is less feel and control with very cold hands. I can recommend their use.