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After todays 'slightly wet' ride both my gloves & jacket have lost their waterproofness (sic). 

The gloves (661's) are too bulky anyway so I've been looking at Pearl Izumi Cyclones as a replacement. Any opinions or alternatives? Not too bulky but decent level of protection preferred.

Also, is there a limit to the number of times an eVent jacket can be re-proofed?  Mine soaked thru after an hour or so today & has been done several times before. 

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I've got some Pearl Izumi wet weather gloves, can't remember the name of em' but they get wet through eventually, doesn't everything?

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I sold my TT years ago.

I like getting wet & muddy.

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I've got some of the pearl izumi amfib jobbies but they are pretty bulky. I've yet to find a pair of gloves that keep my hands warm and dry - I've settled on using windproof gloves with a pair of merino liners so at least they stay warm.
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If you like getting wet why do yo need waterproofs?

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I find staying warm is more important than staying dry. Most of the so called waterproof jackets make me feel like a boil in the bag chicken lunch so I end being soaking wet from the inside. I prefer using a soft shell which is water resistant for small showers but ultimately breathable and then a merino base layer for extra warmth. As far as gloves go I also use the Pearl Isumi jobbies which are lined which though not waterproof still keep your hands warm when wet.
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Which e-vent jacket do you have Nobby?

event needs to be washed quite regular to keep working, wash with soap flakes or tech-wash type stuff, and the dry in a tumble dryer at a low heat to re-invigurate the waterproofness. Whatever you do keep it away from normal detergents and fabric conditioners.

As for gloves I use these through most of the winter, just swapping to insulated gloved when it get below about -5.

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It's an old Gill Pro-speed Timmy.  I'll give it another clean & re-proof to see if it can be resurrected.

I've looked at those too MSP - how do PI gloves come up size wise? 

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I've got the same ones as MSP all be it the older version I think which are really warm. Size wise they fit my hands and I would say mine are large to middling in size if that helps.

  
 

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