It's the rainy spring here in VA. Half-day sun, half-rain, and getting tired of leaving the bike in the garage. I have a packable suit from HD I like, but need something for the hands to keep them dry. Who uses what from where, and while we're at it, who uses overboots? Links/pics/prices if you have them. Thanks.

 

I have the HD Gore-Tex two piece rain suit, overboots and the HD waterproof nylon gloves. All works great and would recommend it. Sorry, no pics.

 

Gore-tex man, gore-tex!

As far as your boots, if you don't want to get gore-tex lined boots, use Sno-Seal on the ones you have now.

 

I just bought a set of the boot covers off of Dennis Kirk:

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...tId=&mmyId=

Stripperella & I got caught in a torrential downpour last weekend in the Foothills (and actually made a run for the Dragon because it was SAFER how weird is that?). These things worked AWESOME. Dry feet, dry boots & could still feel my pegs. I'll admit, getting my foot under my shifter was a bit snug, but I rode all day with them on. We both have a pair, and I am so glad I got these, I can't believe I didn't get them sooner.

As for gloves, if it's raining & warm, I go bare-handed. If it's not, I have a set of old snowmobile gloves with raincovers that I use.

Cannon

 

Get any leather gauntlet gloves that seal on the cuffand coat them in Nikwax Glove Proof and you'll have dry hands for at least half a riding season. The only place I know you can get that now is Gerbings, the same place that makes the heated liners. Try this link:

http://www.gerbing.com/Products/Specialty/nikwax.html

If it's hot I usually ride bare hand like Jonny. For touring I often carry AlpineStars DryStars. They have models I, II, and III. You can find the model I really cheap. I think I paid around $40. Not very Harley-like, but they are incredibly comfortable, not too hot thesummer, and guaranteed to keep your mits dry in the worst storm there is. Here's a link:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ar-Gloves.aspx

 

Get any breathable waterproof boots and gloves. Call it Gore Tex, dry plus, or any other name thats breathable and waterproof and its the same stuff. Your hands are a very important part of the waterproof formula.

 

I have the Harley overboots. Found them on sale. I was using Gore-tex gloves, but switched to a set of neoprene gloves that I found on sale for $5. The gloves are big enough to wear my gloves in them or just wear them alone. Good grip in the rain. [sm=exactly.gif]

 

+1 with Drat. Only drawback to them is if it gets too warm out, your hands will get hot. Fantastic for cold, wet weather.

 

And a neat trick if you're from the Great White North - go to a Tim Horton's, and ask them for a pair of the plastic gloves they use when preparing bagels, etc. Wear them under your gloves. Work great. Doesn't solve the problem of a soaking wet glove, though, but it will do in a pinch.

Cannon

 

I use a pair of neoprene gloves, made of the same material as a SCUBA wetsuit, 100% waterproof and warm, great grip.