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Do they exist? I've bought so many pairs over the years and none of them have been so I'm guessing no.
The main problem, as far as I can see it, is that the Gore-Tex membrane is always put on the inside, so the whole of the glove wets out and even if it doesn't make it through to the skin (and it always does) it still feels wet anyway, so what's the point?
If anyone could recommend me a thin glove (not a bulky ski-glove-in-all-but-name) that keeps the water on the outside I'd be massively appreciative! At this point I'm seriously considering using my wetsuit gloves lol
IME they don't exist.
Between the huge surface area of your hands that sweats and the big hole where your wrist goes, they get sweaty or just let it in.
That is before you've worn them 20 times and one of the multitude of seams fails.
I take the same approach as my hillwalking gloves - cheap liners you can swap out mid ride for fresh dry pair, a top glove that puts breathability above waterproofing.
IME they don’t exist.
I think you might be right
I take the same approach as my hillwalking gloves – cheap liners you can swap out mid ride for fresh dry pair, a top glove that puts breathability above waterproofing
Maybe I need to try this instead!
I too have had decades of attempting to find wayerproof gloves. These days i use ones that retain warmth even when soaked. Lidl gardening or workies gloves seem pretty good on that front.
Or Rukka motorcycle overmitts. They are waterproof
I use thin liners and nominally waterproof outer. If there's a chance of doing I take a spare of outers as I can never get back into the gloves I've been wearing.
I was quite impressed with the showers pass crosspoint knitted gloves last winter. Not perfect but the best I’ve tried so far.
Neoprene- my Perfect Curve Glacier Gloves are perfectly, 100% waterproof. Also of course 100% sweatproof, and extremely warm, so they're useless for anything but proper winter. And they're thick rubber so they feel weird on the grips and have relatively little feel, and they're hard to clean effectively so they always smell like something's died in them.
But my god they are good when the weather's bad. Bonus points for being able to wash them in snowmelt streams if you get muddy, without even feeling it.
Like a lot of outdoor gear I'm sure there are loads of waterproof gloves that won't leak if you e.g. dip your hand in a bucket of water. But this
Between the huge surface area of your hands that sweats and the big hole where your wrist goes, they get sweaty or just let it in.
means that in practice they'll always end up nice and wet inside
No, not in my experience. As you say, the liner is on the inside and so the glove gets saturated. Yes your hands might technically be dry but in cold weather you have cold hands.
Best options I've found is two pairs of gloves. Reproof them often to stop them soaking up any water. Decathlon do some over gloves if it is really bad.
I was quite impressed with the showers pass crosspoint knitted gloves last winter. Not perfect but the best I’ve tried so far.
Interesting
I've a pair of the £1.99 sale Madison knitted/merino/Isoler gloves too try this winter.
The best I've found so far albeit a slight faff to use are the Dissent133 outers.
Just pair them with a thin inner glove from whatever you've already got or get their cordura inners (similar to defeet e-touch dura gloves).
The best I’ve found so far albeit a slight faff to use are the Dissent133 outers
Why are they a faff?
On a genuinely appalling, so bad we didn’t see anyone else day out at Afan in February a few years back the tips of my fingers were the last part of me to get wet. I was wearing waterproofs from the knees up and I’m convinced the Gore gloves didn’t let the water through, it just soaked in down my base layer. That’s their heavyweight gore tex things though, so pretty warm for most of the year. They were waterproof enough for snowball fights, which I’d consider a benchmark.
I bought some dissents for a bit more flexibility- the shells seem pretty good but I’ve found the warmer liner crimps my wrists enough that they go cold from low blood flow. I think that might be me though
Yes: https://www.showagroup.com/eu-en/shop/temres-281
Unfortunately they seem to have doubled in price in the last year, and Screwfix no longer stock them. Thermal lined versiona also available.
Unfortunately they seem to have doubled in price in the last year, and Screwfix no longer stock them. Thermal lined versiona also available
Are those for real? They look like washing up gloves! They def look waterproof tho. Do you ride in them?
My favourite / most durable / best fitting gloves for building jobs are Showa so I'd definitely be interested in giving those a go. Googling images, cuff (or lack of) makes them look a little odd.
Have also had good success with Skytec Argons for cold / muddy / splashy rides but the back of the hand isn't waterproof so won't keep rain out
They do exist, or did’ my 100% Hydromatics were incredible!
Bone dry hands, if it was a warm wet day though you’d sweat!! So good for winter riding and even used them on my roadies
I found briskers absolutely garbage as when they get wet they just make your hands cold, they aren’t what I describe as winter gloves….bizarre!
What are Briskers?
100% Briskers are a cracking ‘dry and cold as long as it’s not actually cold cold’ glove, but they only way they should be used in the same sentence as the word waterproof is ‘Briskers aren’t in any way waterproof’ (and don’t pretend to be).
I’d got for warmth and wind/water resistant. The main problems I’ve found with waterproof gloves is sweat and the fact that no matter what you buy one end has a massive hole in it.
Some kayaking and sailing gloves are neoprene but with thin leather/synthetic leather palms. Nookie used to make some quite good ones. I have an old pair of Madison ones that are like this (under £20 about 10 years ago) and still warm and strong now
It does all depend on how often you wear them. I’d say for 2 years my hydromatics were amazing, they’ve started to let in a bit of water now and do get sweaty but for £18 on biketart they’re cracking value for how good they are
Coming soon, SPD wellies.
Coming soon, SPD wellies.
Already are. (Kind of).
They do exist, or did’ my 100% Hydromatics were incredible!
Bone dry hands, if it was a warm wet day though you’d sweat!! So good for winter riding and even used them on my roadiesI found briskers absolutely garbage as when they get wet they just make your hands cold, they aren’t what I describe as winter gloves….bizarre!
Aren't 100% Hydromatics and Briskers the same thing?
If you actually want to be waterproof for a long period, generally the best solution is a warm fleece glove that breathes wrapped in a goretext mitten that you tuck into your jacket to create a gasket seal. This is how the fellrunners get around things. However, they aren't very dexterous. This is best for multiple days as you can dry your hands out so they don't deteriorate and blister.
If you want to stay warm but don't mind the wet, then any of the neoprene wetsuit-like gloves are good. You just have to remember that if you're out for a long time your hands will get soggy and soft.
The mountaineers / climbers solution is multiple pairs of gloves - usually non-waterproof softshell that you replace and dry on your pack or in your sleeping bag.
Finally, if it's just for short blasts, then find a glove with an OUTDRY membrane as these tend to be laminated to the outer shell and this makes a huge difference from Gore, which is usually fashioned as a liner in a one-piece glove.
Are those for real? They look like washing up gloves! They def look waterproof tho. Do you ride in them?
Washing up gloves are also totally waterproof, and even chepaer! But not very breathable. These solve that, but admittedly look ridiculous. I tend only to resort to them if the weather's really crap. The way the wrist opens out isn't ideal either, needs tucking into a jacket otherwise they just collect rain, which rather defeats the point.
The Hydromatics are useless for the shovel handed. I couldn't even get my hand through the wrist opening even in xxl
Aren’t 100% Hydromatics and Briskers the same thing?
Nope, there's a standard brisker and a brisker hydromatic, they're pretty much totally different gloves.