Aerostich Triple Digit Raincovers | Review

Aerostich Triple Digit Raincovers
Aerostich Triple Digit Raincovers.

Motorcycling gloves have evolved from basic hand protection used for stringing barbwire or galloping a Palomino to highly technical products crafted of multiple layers of leather, fabric and membrane engineered to perfectly protect a motorcyclist’s hands. More often than not, however, they just aren’t waterproof, even those that claim to be.

Aerostich offers a solution that allows dry weather gloves to live on. Its Triple Digit Raincovers (TDR) are styled similar to a snowmobiler’s mitten—Aerostich calls it a “lobster claw configuration”—and are designed to quickly slip on over fabric or leather gloves. They are made of 1 oz. nylon ripstop fabric, lightly lined, with seams sealed for further waterproofing, and secure with a hook-and-loop wrist strap.

Aerostich Triple Digit Raincovers
The Triple Digit Raincovers include a reflective strip for added visibility.

TDRs are available in sizes M-L-XL, and with short or long gauntlet (inside or outside jacket sleeve) styling. I chose short and the XL size slipped on easily over my fabric gloves, and with a little wiggling, over a set of padded leather gloves with raised knuckle protectors. A five-fingered glove fitting into a three-fingered mitten might seem like a problem, but everything worked just fine for comfort, grip and control. I found plenty of friction in gripping various types of motorcycle handgrips, but Aerostich does not recommend their use with hard rubber or smooth surface (chrome) grips.

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Aerostich calls these Raincovers and they do shed water like the proverbial duck’s back. But they also help to keep the hands warm, similar to slipping a set of rain pants on over your riding pants. When not in use they fold compactly enough to store in a riding jacket pocket, ready for the first drops of rain.

Aerostich Triple Digit Raincovers
Closure is simple, via a hook-and-loop strap.

In addition to two length options, Triple Digit Raincovers are available in Black or Orange direct from Aerostich priced at $47. Now you can wear your favorite gloves and still keep those digits dry!

For more information, visit aerostich.com.

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