Equip yourself with motorcycle gloves like LADY 1 of winter for women it's required. They are manufactured with very resistant components that keep protected your hands from hits and rubbings when suffering a fall.
 
 
They are manufactured in lycra, nylon and ammara.
It is completely waterproof to protect the hands from the water.
It has a Hypora membrane inside, which doesn't let water pass.
They come equipped with a 100gsm Prima Soft thermal lining.
It contains protections on the knuckles area.