Waterproof Spray Recommendations?

[the chi]

Hey guys! Hope this finds you all happy and still riding.

I'm looking for some type of spray for waterproofing MC gloves. I see several options out there, but I am looking for some first hand knowledge of some good stuff.

[Sixxxxer]

I've used Nikwax before with success...

Also Hydrophobic Spray seems to be pretty popular...Rustolem has a "Never Wet" Spray that has gotten rave reviews.

No first hand experience on the Never wet stuff.

This is the Nikwax I used on a pair of gloves.

http://www.nikwax-usa.com/cmsdata/Products/image1_53_en-us.jpg

You can find it at LLBean, REI, Places like that

[the chi]

Thanks. Cyclegear also sells it, but I am leery of buying anything I can't find lots of reviews on. The sponge applicator seemed to be a big issue for the nikwax, did you have any problems And was it really effective?

[Sixxxxer]

It worked better than I expected...The sponge applicator was a little odd at first...But I made it work...Lol

I didnt get them SOAKED...but they repelled a light rain well.

For the 08' Rally Where me and tommy rode down to Suches, I had bought a Nikwax spray...used it for my Visor...but it was "All purpose" That stuff was great!

From what I hear the Hydrophobic spray is supposed to be like...The best thing since sliced bread!

[CasterTroy]

I've always used CAMPDRY :shrug:

http://www.kiwishoeshine.com/assets/images/pics/hr_105-063-00_kiwi_camp_dry_silicone_water_spray.jpg

[Particle Man]

I've always used CAMPDRY :shrug:

http://www.kiwishoeshine.com/assets/images/pics/hr_105-063-00_kiwi_camp_dry_silicone_water_spray.jpg

Me, too.

[the chi]

Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot when my new gloves come in.

[Turbo Ghost]

I've been wanting to try the Neverwet but, haven't had any spare money to buy any. It looks like it would be good stuff! I want to treat my boots before my Route 66 trip in June!

[the chi]

Yeah I am actually gathering up gear for a crosscountry trip I am planning for this April/May time frame. Found some gloves I think will be great all season, and of course I cant get the waterproof version so i figured I'd look into Spray.

Route 66 sounds awesome, you going solo or with a group?

[Cutty72]

I've always used CAMPDRY :shrug:

http://www.kiwishoeshine.com/assets/images/pics/hr_105-063-00_kiwi_camp_dry_silicone_water_spray.jpg

Yup. As long as it's not ventilated, it works.

[Turbo Ghost]

Route 66 sounds awesome, you going solo or with a group?

It will be myself and a friend from England. He sent me $2000 to buy him a bike to ride and if all goes well, I'll have one this weekend. I'm taking about a month off for the trip.

[G-Rex]

Nikwax. Yes yes yes.

I have ridden through storms that would drown a frog and I have yet to have my gloves let me down.

I'm sure it helps to start with a great pair of gloves though, so take that for what it's worth.

The two pairs I rotate through are 1) BMW Atlantic gore-tex gloves, and 2) Gerbing T5 heated gloves.

I'm yet to have wet hands, ever, in over 200,000 miles with the combination or either of these gloves.

Reviews are good. Getting the right reviews are better. :lol

[G-Rex]

I've been wanting to try the Neverwet but, haven't had any spare money to buy any. It looks like it would be good stuff! I want to treat my boots before my Route 66 trip in June!

Turbo, hit me up when you're coming through the Oklahoma section. I literally live 1/2 mile from Route 66. I'll ride with ya for a while if you come thorugh when I'm free. :D

[CasterTroy]

2) Gerbing T5 heated gloves.



Did those come from ME?

I looked for over an hour in the attic for them last week. I KNOW I'm not THAT senile! But I can't remember if they went along with RT as well as the socks, vest and controller...etc

I'm losing my friggin MIND :td:

[G-Rex]

Did those come from ME?

I looked for over an hour in the attic for them last week. I KNOW I'm not THAT senile! But I can't remember if they went along with RT as well as the socks, vest and controller...etc

I'm losing my friggin MIND :td:


You're getting senile. You didn't give me *any* heated gear. Or the controller. Jerk.

I got all of my heated gear about 2 years ago.

[CasterTroy]

:rockwoot: Sweet! That means I still got it :lol:


:nee:

[Turbo Ghost]

Turbo, hit me up when you're coming through the Oklahoma section. I literally live 1/2 mile from Route 66. I'll ride with ya for a while if you come thorugh when I'm free. :D

You're on! Got any tent-space available? We're gathering connections through ADV for tent-space rather than motel-ing it! This is a po'boy journey!

[the chi]

It will be myself and a friend from England. He sent me $2000 to buy him a bike to ride and if all goes well, I'll have one this weekend. I'm taking about a month off for the trip.

That's awesome, especially since for him it'll be new stuff to see.

My trip is so far coming in at 28 days, I keep thinking I need to shorten it, but so far only 7 of the 28 days will I need to get a hotel room, the others I'll be visiting friends and family, and hopefully catching some couch space and a hot shower but a few places I'll stay a couple days, like seeing Ebbs up in CO and G-rex in ok (hopefully) since I've got several family members in that vicinity too. Kathy on here might go with me for some of mine, but so far it's a solo trip.

Nikwax. Yes yes yes.

I have ridden through storms that would drown a frog and I have yet to have my gloves let me down.

I'm sure it helps to start with a great pair of gloves though, so take that for what it's worth.

The two pairs I rotate through are 1) BMW Atlantic gore-tex gloves, and 2) Gerbing T5 heated gloves.

I'm yet to have wet hands, ever, in over 200,000 miles with the combination or either of these gloves.

Reviews are good. Getting the right reviews are better. :lol

Thanks hun, definitely a good review.

My new pants and gloves were supposed to be delivered today, but now UPS says no info available due to something about weather. It was 80 degrees here yesterday, what in the world are they talking about...:wink:

[Turbo Ghost]

Oh yeah, I forgot to comment on the nikwax. I use it once a year now to freshen the waterproofing on my 10 year old jacket and it works great! I use campdry on my boots if I see it's going to rain and it works well.