True enough- riding long enough in the rain and everyplace gets wet. In the end, it is only the gear you wear that will protect you, not any kind of fairing or similar.
Aerotech glove covers will keep your hands dry. They are the worst thing in the world otherwise but they do keep out the water- provided you put them UNDER your coat sleeves; if not, eventually the water running down your arms will soak your hands to the point where you can pour the water out of them too. And it is tough to push the gauntlents of those things under a riding coat, especially the second gauntlet (because by then you are wearing the other glove and they do not allow quite as much dexterity as boxing gloves would....).
Brian
So true, and that is one of the reasons the ride took longer than on a dry day. Getting the gloves under the cuffs securely takes more time. They definitely have to be under the sleeves of the rain jacket or you get wet.
My hands never got wet thankfully. What does seem to happen, is that the outer part of the glove does get wet after a long time, and the wind hitting them cools them causing you hands to get cold. In the Summer it doesn't really matter, it is warm enough out that you don't have a problem. When the temperature is in the low 50s or dips into the 40s as it did on this trip, it becomes an issue. A nice silk glove liner helps a lot, as does wool. Wool is too thick for my gloves, but my silk liners do a great job. Of course the silk liners were in Pittsburgh so I did't have them to use.
I have always brought multiple pairs of waterproof gloves on long ride just in case. I need to order some more Glacier Gloves. They are nice in addition to other motorcycle specific rain gloves. They pack small and are nice in case you accidentally get rain in your other gloves, or if the outer layer gets wet.
