Wet Gloves

I was caught in a big storm yesterday, my first really heavy test for my wet
gear. No problems except for my gloves. I've got an old pair of Rivet
leather gloves and obviously it wasn't long before they were a gooey mess.

What are the options? Is there a waterproofing sealant everyone uses? Are
there waterproof gloves?

 

Dave Mojo67 is of the opinion:

There are gloves advertised as "waterproof". How good/bad/otherwise they
are, I have no idea - never been caught out in my new pair yet (I didn't
really buy them for their waterproof qualities - they just looked decent).

There are a number of products which waterproof stuff. Some aren't designed
for things that flex much. I had a latex-based spray (whose name I've now
forgotten) which I used to use on my nylon poncho which wasn't bad. There's
also some beeswax gunk Heather rubs into her leathers which might be some
sort of waterproofing.

The other options are to carry a pair of dishwashing gloves in your pockets
and fish 'em out if it looks wet - that's a cheap and easy option. The
other way to go is to just buy a lavalamp (maybe two if you need your gloves
dried quicker) and use that. <grin>

- Matt

 

Snowseal available from all good camping stores.

Yes available at all good (and not so good) bike stores.

 

Get a pot of neutral Dubbin polish. Put the gloves on and use the Dubbin
like a hand cream.

Give them this treatment about once a month three or four times and they'll
be pretty proof....