I need a decent pair of waterproof Summer gloves

[Lord Snooty]

Why are waterproof Summer gloves so hard to come by Surely it should not be beyond the resources of the clothing manufacturers to make a lightweight, cool and waterproof pair of gloves, it's not as if it only rains in the feckin' Autumn and Winter in this country.

Another frustrating day instructing in the glorious English Summer with soaking wet hands and gloves.

Can anybody recommend me a decent pair before I develop webbed fingers....ta

 

[Tom]

RUKKA APOLLO

£159 but a man of your means ..

 

[Timolgra]

Another frustrating day instructing in the glorious English Summer with soaking wet hands and gloves.

Sunny one for most my days instructing today but know what you mean, trying to press radio buttons, indicators etc with thick waterproof gloves is a pain.
I use an old pair of Gortex BMW Atlantis confused:?) gloves, the ones with a wiper on the left finger.

 

[Kritou]

http://www.sportouring.com/gallery.php?sectionHeaderActive=1600&rangeChoosen=202

£30 - do what they say on the tin - can even operate the buttons on a Quest when using them

 

[MikeP]

I find that BMW Pro Summer Gloves seem to live-up to their name. Light weight and completely water-proof (even after a few years of use).

http://www.motorrad-digibrochure.co.uk/PageTurner/Motorrad/PageTurner.aspx?MagNo=1&MagId=6

Page 60, top right.

 

[Mav]

Sunny one for most my days instructing today but know what you mean, trying to press radio buttons, indicators etc with thick waterproof gloves is a pain.
I use an old pair of Gortex BMW Atlantis confused:?) gloves, the ones with a wiper on the left finger.

Did you mean these:

These are gore-tex lined, have the wiper on the left index finger and are plenty thin enough for really good feel of the controls. I've been using mine for 40+K miles, including most of the winter.

 

[zoltan]

Just done 3000 miles with this gloves:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237752
Expensive , but the quality is top end . The best second option was the Held Shakal, very good feel but less protection.

 

[MikeP]

Did you mean these:

These are gore-tex lined, have the wiper on the left index finger and are plenty thin enough for really good feel of the controls. I've been using mine for 40+K miles, including most of the winter.

Those are the Pro Summer (used to be called 'Summer Rain' glove). The Atlantis are all-leather.

 

[Deleted account W]

Get muffs. job done.

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

Why do you need them waterproof ?

 

[allthegearnoidea]

+1 for BMW Pro Summer. 40,000 miles no leaks. Cuff is thin enough to get under waterproofs. Great gloves.

 

[Dainese Brave]

RUKKA APOLLO

£159 but a man of your means ..

+1

Only just bought mine....but although they are built like a summer glove with no bulk, they are suprisingly warm when need to be....no,read that as 'amazing how warm they are'... and no leaks yet.

 

[Dainese Brave]

Alpinestars do a slightly bulky, but summer race glove that is waterproof I believe, although I've never used them....and they are expensive..more expensive than the Rukka Apollo I believe.

 

[red1]

I wear thin chamois type gloves all year round. Combined with handguards and heated grips it's very rare I have cold hands.

When it rains I use Tesco fuel station diesel overgloves. Grab a handful every so often and stash in dash cubby-hole.
100% waterproof and don't slip on grips and FREEEEEE!!!!

 

[thomo57]

for the BMW Pro Summer Gloves
thin & waterproof + the inner lining does'nt pull out!

 

[Keitht]

Alpinestars do a slightly bulky, but summer race glove that is waterproof I believe, although I've never used them....and they are expensive..more expensive than the Rukka Apollo I believe.

I have these - the Alpinestars 365s. They're basically the GP race gloves but with Goretex. They're great, liner does not come out, great fit and good feel. Could be cooler, but anything waterproof is going to have to do without vents.

Got them at Hein Gericke when they had 25% off, would struggle to justify them at full price though.

 

[wessie]

I've used Alpinestars Drystar ST1 gloves for years. Used them in the Alps in summer. Great feel, able to operate the Garmin touchscreen.

J&S stock them. Mine are the ST1 but I think they have an ST3 out now. J&S have both in stock according to http://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/js-accessories-shop.aspx?attributes=manufacturer&values=alpinestars but the ST1 is in red only. ST1 are under £30 which is great value. ST3 are £15 more but you can have them in black. Seems the ST3 has the fake leather replaced with real stuff.

 

[Gecko]

I have got a pair of the BMW summer gloves which I have only worn once or twice - I find them a tad small for me so if Lord Snooty is interested and would like me to dig them out I would be open to let them go for a 'consideration'. Can't recall what size exactly but larger rather than smaller in size . I have very large hands and always struggle to find gloves big enough for me - these aren't quite big enough to be comfortable for any duration. Condition is as new.... if I can find out which box they are in

 

[Lord Snooty]

Gecko, you have a PM

 

[Gecko]

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