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Re: [ST] Alternative rain covers for gloves



Thank u.

Headed to Walmart after work.  As for the cold, thank
God for heated grips!


Bryce

- --- Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mon, 12 May 2003, Bryce wrote:
> 
> > Well as I look at the forecast for my trip down
> the
> > the Gap and Two Wheels Only Motorcycle resort I'm
> > thinking it's going to rain a lot.  Since I am
> leaving
> > Wednesday and don't have time to order any real
> glove
> > covers can anyone suggest some alternatives
> besides
> > fitting large Medical Rubber gloves or Dish
> washing
> > gloves over my normal leather riding gloves?
> 
> The heavy duty rubber gloves, similar to dish
> washing gloves, work really
> well but are a PITA to put on and take off IMHO. 
> I've used those on all
> day rains though, you can usually find 'em for
> around $3.00 at Kmart,
> hardware stores, etc. 
> 
> If it's cold/cool weather, waterproof winter gloves
> like the Joe Rocket
> Dry Tech work, First Gear has a nice new one but
> haven't tried it yet.  
> And Gericke has a regular weight glove called Urban
> Racer that claims to
> be waterproof but The Boss hasn't gotten wet in 'em
> yet so I can't attest
> to their performance either, but I'm looking for a
> set that fits myself so
> I can find out.
> 
> The thin Olympia Monsoons work at keeping the water
> out, but they getcha
> feeling all clammy inside, and when you remove 'em
> the liner gets
> displaced so getting back into 'em, esp in the damp,
> is a challenge.
> 
> If you can't find anything at your local dealers,
> look for those heavy
> duty rubber gloves to go over!
> -- 
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