Stella Radiant Drystar Gloves

[Veda]

Does anyone have these gloves?

I'm looking for something good for cold and rain but not bulky.

http://www.alpinestars.com/Stella_Radiant_Drystar_Gloves/pd/c/143/np/143/p/353559.html

[Clanofants]

Those are pretty bulky and "snowmobile feeling" as I say :)

Honestly I have not found a pair of waterproofs (that work) which AREN'T bulky, if you find some be sure to post up!

[Veda]

Clanofants, have you seen them in person or just looking at the picture?

[Luna Tique]

Sorry don't know about those but I did a review on a winter glove that is not Bulky

I copied it

TOUR MASTER WOMENS WINTER ELITE MOTORCYCLE GLOVES........ REVIEW by LT :D:

(I want to thank Rider's Discount and rAK for giving me the opportunity to review these gloves)

Let me start with saying In the past I have always bought a mens med riding glove. First Gear fits me quite well.
This is my first pair of riding gloves specifically made for women :wootrock:
I ordered size LARGE using the measurement chart they recommend.

http://lunatique.smugmug.com/photos/795241115_APp4T-L.jpg (http://lunatique.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/gear/8217403_knBx5#795241115_APp4T-A-LB)

The first thing I notice when I take them out of the bag is the feel of soft thick quality leather. :thumbup:
The stitching is even and overall a good job of sewing..
A wiper on the thumb and 3 seperate reflective sections on each glove


On the inside of the glove is a nylon cowl with a draw string for
keeping the wind/rain from leaking back into the glove .Difficult/ impossible for me to cinch down once I have the gloves on.
:slaphead: so I adjusted them the best I could and then just slip my hand in. I hopes they do the job of keeping the rain out:singingrain:

The next thing I try is operating the zipper section on the back of the gaunlet that hides the Rain cover when not in use.
Finger dexterity is great I can open the Zipper with the gloves on and the rain cover easily slip over the glove
http://lunatique.smugmug.com/photos/795241120_4ccyt-M.jpg (http://lunatique.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/gear/8217403_knBx5#795241120_4ccyt)

My current summer and winter gloves both have hard knuckle armor. These have no Hard armor.
They use a reinforced with what feels like a gel filled leather
[although the tag calls it air filled] these little sections are located on the back of the fingers and the back of the hand.

There is also an extra layer of thin leather on the heel of the palm
Here is the glove with the rain cover on

http://lunatique.smugmug.com/photos/795241118_R8Y5C-L.jpg (http://lunatique.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/gear/8217403_knBx5#795241118_R8Y5C)


The thumb and forefinger are a perfect lenght for me NOTE: I have short nails.

The rest of the glove's fingers are for some reason not in proportion for my hands.
The worst being my pinky followed by the ring finger making it hard to make a fist.
The pinky is so long the leather folds over when I do.


I can not say a smaller size glove would be the answer since it fits very well on the main section of my hand.


Since I can not get out for a bike ride I decided I will wear them on the Gator in single digit temps to check out the warmth
Well I bundled up like Nanook of the north and headed outside.

The guantlet is large enough that fits over my jacket sleeve without any problems.
It was very windy and very cold much colder than I would ever ride the bike. With the wind factored in it was about 3 degrees so this was a be a good test.
I would not be able to reach cruising speeds:riding:since the Gator only goes 20mph tops :shrug:
Stick Shifting was no problem The glove worked very well.
The leather block the wind and the liner does a decent job My hands were quite comfortable :chin:but I don't ride at 20mph

Since there is enough room for my liners I slip them on, got in the truck heading over to I-88 brought the truck up to cruising speeds of 70+ rolled the window down and put my left hand outside for 5.9 miles to the next exit.

(Even with the heat on I was frozen riding inside the truck.Yes I was being looked at by others like I was nuts.)

I guess the extra room in the pinky allowed for dead air space to keep my finger from getting frost bite. Once off the exit I stopped and tried opening and closing my hand ( as if I was shifting) My fingers were quite stiff.
When I removed the glove my hand was red and cold to the touch.

Of course I would not even consider riding under these conditions but I thought I should push the envelope so to speak testing them out.

As soon as the driveway thaws enough to get the bike out of the "Bat Cave" I will so a real test

I never did get to take them out for a "REAL" test ride. That will have to wait for next Autumn

[Clanofants]

I have seen them in person and tried them on.