BMW GS Dry Gloves

[Alan R]

I have just seen in my local BMW emporium, the above mentioned GS dry gloves, priced at £95. They are available in either black/red or black/grey.
I usually use short rallye gloves in summer and carry a pair of longer waterproof Dianese gloves while touring.
My question is this.... Has anyone any experience of the BMW GS dry gloves?
I like the look of them and want to know if any one can comment on the 'waterproofness'.
Alan R

 

[Frequentflyer]

Yes they are waterproof, I really rate these gloves

 

[Alan R]

Yes they are waterproof, I really rate these gloves

Thank you for your reply and recommendation. Also, thank you for not answering in the usual vein of this place ' you don't want those gloves.. You need these ones'!
Alan R

 

[ianm00]

I found them waterproof but not warm enough for cold winter mornings (anything below about 6C), however the heated grips on my 2014 GS are rubbish compared to my previous 2006 bike.

 

[DaddyPaddy]

+1 good well fitting waterproof gloves with plenty of feel on the bars and switches. Not suited to cold conditions though.

 

[J.R.]

I had a new pair, good fit, good feel and reasonably warm. I went through a full day of heavy downpour/riding last year in Ireland, and my hands were piss wet through. Not what I was expecting TBH.

I wrote back to the seller (a Motorrad BMW outlet) and they asked me to send them back for a full no quibble refund.

Don't waste your money Alan

 

[Engineer]

I quite like mine, never got them really wet yet - they aren't as nice as my Rukka Viriums though which I know are waterproof.

 

[2 wheel humvee]

I had a new pair, good fit, good feel and reasonably warm. I went through a full day of heavy downpour/riding last year in Ireland, and my hands were piss wet through. Not what I was expecting TBH.

I wrote back to the seller (a Motorrad BMW outlet) and they asked me to send them back for a full no quibble refund.

Don't waste your money Alan

Sounds like the BMW GS Dry jacket I had, it leaked like a sieve so I returned it for a full refund, my step father had the same jacket and his leaked too as his also lost a button and the faux leather lining around the collar also disintegrated he also returned his for a refund, both jackets were worn for a single european trip recently and both were 2 weeks old at the time of returning them, GS Dry.........as long as it's not raining

 

[Kamikaze]

I had a new pair, good fit, good feel and reasonably warm. I went through a full day of heavy downpour/riding last year in Ireland, and my hands were piss wet through. Not what I was expecting TBH.

I wrote back to the seller (a Motorrad BMW outlet) and they asked me to send them back for a full no quibble refund.

Don't waste your money Alan

I picked up a pair of BMW waterproof gloves from the dealer a few years back, before heading on a 4 hour journey in pouring rain.
They were soaked almost from the start and were taken back, no quibble.

However....somebody pointed out later that waterproof gloves won't work with heated grips as goretex allows moisture pass from the warmer side to the cooler (inside of your jacket to the outside) but not the other way.
With heated grips on, the outside is warmer so moisture will travel into the gloves. True?, Not?, Opinions? Leave heated grips off in the rain? I'm no expert but it might be worth considering.

 

[Alan R]

Thanks for the replies folks, I never considered that the heated grips may foil the gortex. I think based on the experiences here that I'll see what I can find by way of like for like replacements for my Dianese gloves. I could wash the dishes while wearing those gloves and my hands would remain dry.
Alan R

 

[Magwych]

I picked up a pair of BMW waterproof gloves from the dealer a few years back, before heading on a 4 hour journey in pouring rain.
They were soaked almost from the start and were taken back, no quibble.

However....somebody pointed out later that waterproof gloves won't work with heated grips as goretex allows moisture pass from the warmer side to the cooler (inside of your jacket to the outside) but not the other way.
With heated grips on, the outside is warmer so moisture will travel into the gloves. True?, Not?, Opinions? Leave heated grips off in the rain? I'm no expert but it might be worth considering.

That has always been my experience. If I use the heated grips when it is raining like cow piss they leak.
That's why I now use heated gloves. The heating elements are on my side of the membrane Not to mention that they are also where the cold is at its worst.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Either the heated grips or the rain running down your cuffs into the gloves. I have a streetguard jacket and it looks possible to put the gloves under the sleeve cuffs, yet to try it.

 

[Ron from BC]

GS Dry Glove or New ProSummer

My 10 year old ProSummer gloves are due to be replaced. I use the light GS glove for hot summer days but in the cooler mornings or rain I have put on my ProSummer. The new ProSummer is a bit of a different design and feels heavier with less dexterity and 'feel' on the controls. Now I don't know if they will really loosen up and feel like my older design PS gloves.

The option is the GS Dry glove however my dealer doesn't have any in stock. That glove doesn't list the rubber squeegee wiper on the index finger which I do use in the rain but it does mention a Clarino thumb wipe chamois?? Is that supposed to do the same thing?

I'm interested in user feedback here to determine if the GS Dry will provide more feel on the controls etc than this newer model of ProSummer.

Thanks in advance....Ron