
Anyone out there who enjoys riding with wet hands? Nope, thought not. Here’s your waterproof salvation…
Customers generally find the Rukka Virium gloves to be of high quality, comfortable, and waterproof, suitable for various weather conditions. They appreciate the gloves' vegan-friendly materials and dexterity, making them ideal for wet and mild climates. While some customers experienced sizing issues and discomfort, most agree they are worth the investment. A few mentioned the gloves' durability over multiple years and miles. Despite rare issues with water resistance, the overall sentiment is positive, especially for use in the UK.
These gloves are laminated, so no separate lining to deal with. This makes them not too warm, but because the laminated material is a good wind blocker they are good for cooler weather. I was after a summer months thin glove that was still waterproof and would cope with a chilly early morning start - they are completely waterproof having ridden in proper sustained torrential rain, my hands stayed dry and warm.
I've ridden in 8 degrees without needing the heated grips. Over 22 degrees and they start to get a bit sweaty as the wind blocking advantage also means they can overheat if it's hot.
Only downside is the grippy rubber lines on the finger tips have come unglued after just three weeks of use which was disappointing. Not sure why you need grip points there anyway!
Gloves made a great impression on me but unfortunately I had to sell them on, they were a close fit and hurt between my fingers. I have worn Rukka Mars the same size for many miles and these do not fit the same, be aware.
Touchscreen fingers work well, dexterity snd feel is excellent. I got these as a replacement for Knox Coniston which were totally unfit for use on a bike imo, I have now given up on getting waterproof summer gloves, since the top shelf options have worked out so poorly, for me.
I am on the second pair of these gloves in 2 years due to holes in the finger & the manufacturer doesn't want to know. Save your money & buy something else.
Had these for a year and used them in torrential rain with no leaks. Comfortable with good feel for controls and the touchscreen compatibility still works. I’ve had other gloves where that stopped working after a short while.
My only criticism is, for me the thumb is too long but this is a problem I have with every brand.
I’ve now found that if I go up a size in the “ladies” gloves they fit perfectly. I’ve obviously got big lady hands.
Great quality gloves as you would expect from Rukka. I did think the fingers could have been a little bit longer when I first started wearing them, but now they have softened up a bit they seem fine. Not tested for waterproofing, but I'm sure they will be fine. Rode in 4 degrees and they were ok, I would think that would be the limit, at least for my hands.
This is my second pair of Virium. My first never let water in were all day comfy and were my go to glove until the winter kicked in. After 5 years of constant use they started to show their weakness. The lining would pull out in wet weather and stitching around the wrist failed but they never leaked.. This upgraded version looks good, only time will tell how well they fair.
Been looking for good quality waterproof gloves for an ages, a bit expensive but worth it. So comfortable light weight and warm oh and of course waterproof on index finger on left there's a rubber strip for wiping visor when raining what is a nice touch
I am so happy with these.
I would highly recommend if u don't mind the outlay
So comfy you forget your wearing them. Lightweight and hopefully as waterproof as folk say they are. Expensive but with a good warranty. Don't forget though, Gortex doesn't like heated grips.
Wat can I say Rukka quality
Not tried them
In the wet, but fit's perfectly
Wanted to treat myself to a decent pair of gloves and I'm very picky, needing to be all rounders . I've been looking since just after Christmas finally decided on these. Never had any rukka kit before very happy with them.
Bought from sportsbikeshop Boston, great service. Gloves are very comfortable, size is good at a large and is what I normally wear. Not worn in the rain yet but have done around 500 miles in them so far. No complaints.
Had hard time choosing a waterproof summer glove. These are expensive outlay and was hesitant to spend this much. Decided after all the reviews to make a leap of faith. So glad I did, these are comfortable out of the box and are so well made...
I wanted a goretex glove that I could wear all year apart from really hot summer days.
The recommendations for these gloves are excellent and now I know why.
I have tested them in torrential rain and temps up to 22 degrees and they performed faultlessly.
Another great product by Rukka and awesome service by Sportbikeshop. Why go anywhere else?
Worth the money great fit and very warm I haven't been in heavy rain yet but I'm sure they'll be ok
Not as great as others seem to think. Thumb length is very long, fingers are narrow, uncomfortable in between the fingers and material bunches up at the top of the palm.
However, they are brilliantly waterproof, look good, quite tactile and can tell I'll be wearing these year round except when it gets below 10 deg C.
Had a pair of original Viriums from Sportsbikeshop a few years ago that started leaking at the fingertip. Contacted Gore-Tex direct, who, after testing them confirmed they would replace under their excellent warranty scheme. Purchased this second pair as they are brilliant gloves. Perfect for wet summer or green-laning where dexterity is paramount. Would recommend despite first pair failing on me. Recommend buying a size above/below what you think you are to get the perfect fit. To the reviewer from Nov 23 who had warranty issues...contact Gore-Tex direct!
Really good mid season gloves, my third set over many years. Fully waterproof and have great feel. Can be worn most of the year in the UK, except when its very hot or cold
Bought these gloves as they were advertised as gore tex, first wear in the rain - 40 mins later soaked hands. Returned to Sportsbikeshop as they were under warranty, they had them 'tested', told me they were fine, had them returned to me. So I've paid £160 for a pair of non waterproof gloves. Useless. Now had to buy some £19 over gloves to wear over them to make them waterproof. Do not buy these gloves if you want dry hands. Poor service sportsbikeshop !! Very poor
Gloves measured by palm width (excluding thumb)
XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
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PALM | 6-6.5cm | 7-7.5cm | 8-8.5cm | 9-9.5cm | 10-10.5cm | 11-11.5cm |
They seem to be stitched in, so you should be fine with these gloves.
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