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Why do so called waterproof gloves begin to leak after a while? Is genuine Gore Tex worth the price? You bet it is. I've examined several gloves and have been shocked at what I've found inside. Here are some examples of proprietary "waterproof" liners such as aquatex and hipora. They are little more than sandwich bag material which deteriorates and tears over time. The last photo is a Gore Tex insert which is actually bonded to the glove's inner lining - waterproof AND breathable and obviously more durable.
That's why all my gear is Gore Tex. I've often wondered why a bona fide Gore Tex heated motorcycle glove doesn't exist in the market.
When I started my facebook page, people from China sent me messages trying to sell me these cheap, I mean pennies, waterproof glove inserts. Here's one from Hipora.
Here's an old Olympia glove with their Aquatex liner. The fingertips have worn right through.
Here's a no-name glove. Notice the rip at the wrist and the stitching right through the liner on the fingertips!
And this is the ultra thin vinyl I found inside a Gyde/Gerbing glove.
Now look at this genuine Gore Tex liner I removed from a military glove. The difference is dramatic!
That's why all my gear is Gore Tex. I've often wondered why a bona fide Gore Tex heated motorcycle glove doesn't exist in the market.
When I started my facebook page, people from China sent me messages trying to sell me these cheap, I mean pennies, waterproof glove inserts. Here's one from Hipora.
Here's an old Olympia glove with their Aquatex liner. The fingertips have worn right through.
Here's a no-name glove. Notice the rip at the wrist and the stitching right through the liner on the fingertips!
And this is the ultra thin vinyl I found inside a Gyde/Gerbing glove.
Now look at this genuine Gore Tex liner I removed from a military glove. The difference is dramatic!