Waterproof Gear

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(05-28-2015 01:42 PM)MikeH Wrote:  I have the aerostich overgloves but thought they were very hard to put on and handle/run my gpses (gps's, gpi, or gps').

They are cumbersome. I don't like them. The other ones I mentioned are much better, and come in different configurations of fingers, and also better size ranges, which makes putting them on easier. They are not perfect, admittedly, but I can run my GPS quite readily in them.

It is totally true that it is better to pay for quality up front. So difficult to know where the quality is though, with so many brands available. My own "waterproof" gloves were not at all cheap. But waterproof they are not - not after two hours in constant rain anyway. They are also damn hot in summer, so I find that a nice light pair of summer gloves combined with the overgloves works very well in warm summer rain.

But there it is, we are lucky to have such a wondrous variety of gear to choose from to suit our different needs.

Obviously having gloves that are just waterproof is superb. I just don't trust manufacturers claims in that regard any more. Damn them.