Hi, VR.

Goatskin is closed cell and doesn't absorb as much water. I waterproof all my gloves with snoseal or obenauf's, and they stay pretty dry most days. Big soaking rains, they get wet. Leather gloves are like a 'softshell' for hands, no waterproof layer, but wind and water resistant.

I've never seen gloves dry in 4 hrs, except in front of an airvent or heater.

I don't have a problem putting on damp leather, but have a few pairs I rotate during the wet season.

Remember, though, VR, I'm a Seattlite that tries to wear my waterproofs as little as possible. My endorsement of 'kitsap county racers' (leather work gloves) is an indication i'm just a caveman biker.


REI 'sales' events are pretty lame in my opinion. Ex Officio just sent me a spring sales card in the mail, EVERYTHING IN THE STORE is %50 off. That's a sale!

In comparison to REI sales, which are just bins stuffed with lame overstocks of gear no one wanted to buy in the first place. They always seem pretty paltry. In addition, usually NO regular floor stock goes on sale.

REI= Lame sales events.