Warm Waterproof Gloves

Floodcp
Floodcp Posts: 190
edited December 2008 in Workshop
Ok probably been asked a million times before but I need some good quality warm waterproof gloves.
Was out yesterday with the Assos glove system on and have to say they are rubbish in the wet. It was pretty cold yesterday too especially when the gloves got wet. Would have been better off without any gloves on at all and my hands are still numb today.

So what are the best gloves to have at the moment

Cheers

Flood

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  • mtbhenry888
    mtbhenry888 Posts: 287
    okay so i have some flourescent seal skins from chain reaction and they are great, fully waterproof, excellent colour for being seen when signaling etc and they're not bulky! easy to use with STI's.

    i dont think these gloves are 'the' gloves in the pro peloton for example but for anything else thery're very good!

    Henry
    Carbon fibre, it's all nonsense. Drink beer. Ride a steel bike. Don't be a ponce.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    the Assos glove system isn't waterproof. Specialized do a 'waterproof' glove (note the term waterproof) that has welded seams.
    M.Rushton
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    No the Assos glove system isn't waterproof and doesn't profess to be either. Don't automatically think the more you pay for kit that the more features you get.

    Same goes for Sealskinz gloves, they are not imo waterproof!
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    giant mancp wrote:
    Same goes for Sealskinz gloves, they are not imo waterproof!


    Mine are :? (Snot proof also) 8)

    Edit : Saying that, i've never actually submerged them fully in water so........ :arrow:
    winter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
    Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg
  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    Pearl Izumi Amfib Lobster gloves - brilliant!
  • star_rover
    star_rover Posts: 318
    Gore Countdowns are what I wear when it's wet. If anything my hands end up too hot (due to the gore-tex liner). They're about £45 a pair.
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    giant mancp wrote:

    Same goes for Sealskinz gloves, they are not imo waterproof!


    agreed. I had to stop and empty mine a few weeks back! Now wether thats water getting in through the cuff area who knows?
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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Sealskinz are 100% waterproof, until they fail (excluding the issue of water getting in at the cuff - wear under your waterproof jacket). Mine leaked after 3 years, sent them back to Sealskinz, a new pair arrived free of charge within the week. If yours let in water, send them back. Something sold as waterproof should be waterproof.

    (Don't dry them on the radiator - I think that is how I killed mine).
  • oldgit
    oldgit Posts: 29
    Wore my new Sealskins this morning and they didn't leak a bit. Mind you, it wasn't wet.

    But seriously, if you are anywhere near a Go Outdoors they have 'em for £13 at the mo - which is why I got them. At that price figured it won't be the end of the world if they don't come up to scratch.

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