Recommend some gloves for me


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MistahT

Mistah T
Elite Member
I got stuck in the rain for an hour the other weekend. I had some Rev'It gloves similar to these
REV'IT! Monster Gloves - RevZilla
except full gauntlet and slightly more heavy duty. I think they shrank a little, but doesn't matter now, cause they are growing mold inside and out.

I had an old version of this
Icon TiMax Original Glove - RevZilla
and didn't care for it much. I'm rocking some shorty mesh gloves right now.

Here's my dilemma. I prefer the stretchy fit of the mesh gloves. I know leather gives more protection, but I've had a hard time squeezing into it. Go a size up, and my hands flop around inside.

Can anyone recommend a non-breathable (cause I'm gonna use these til it gets pretty cold) glove. Leather or textile, but maybe something that stretches... I've had my eye on a few gloves, but wanted to see what you guys think first.
 
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sammy56

New Member
I don't have a recommendation on gloves per say, but whatever gloves you get, I do recommend getting "grease monkey PVC coated" gloves for when caught in the rain. Just get them big enough to put them over your riding gloves when raining....will be the best $5 you ever spent. Get 'em at Home Depot.....
 
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MNGreg

waiting out winter
Elite Member
Myself I am eyeing the HELD Air&Dry $219 and then either the Warm&Dry $199 or Gerbings $149? Battery heated gloves (their hybrids I think).

The air&Dry is vented for normal riding and can put hand in a different chamber for when it is raining.. No more carrying 2 pairs of gloves for when rain predicted.. But expensive $219 and seems to sell out at all online stores very fast when they get them in. But also full gauntlet for more protection than the shorties.
 
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Detrich

New Member
If air flow isnt an issue, just get glove liners and the larger size leather gauntlets. Leather gauntlets are always better protection.
 
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MistahT

Mistah T
Elite Member
Detrich said:
If air flow isnt an issue, just get glove liners and the larger size leather gauntlets. Leather gauntlets are always better protection.
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Couldn't fit liners in my old gloves - maybe a sign to go a size up. When it gets close to freezing temps, will liners keep my hands warm with a vented glove? I don't want to wire up for heated stuff, I just layer up like mad if I'm going out for a few hours.
 
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Fizzer6R

New Member
besides leather (cow), have you tried any other type of hide, like kangaroo or deer? might get a better fit with something else, and will stretch/shape to conform to your hand

Held always gets good reviews.

do you have a cyclegear near you? where you can try on lots of makes to see which fits best
 
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MistahT

Mistah T
Elite Member
Fizzer6R said:
besides leather (cow), have you tried any other type of hide, like kangaroo or deer? might get a better fit with something else, and will stretch/shape to conform to your hand

Held always gets good reviews.

do you have a cyclegear near you? where you can try on lots of makes to see which fits best
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No cyclegear. A few shops with limited selection. I've had cow/goat leather. Might be able to swing by tomorrow and try some gloves on anyway. I'll let you know what I find.

Thanks for all the help so far!!
 
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Nastybutler

Cynical Member
Elite Member
I've had a pair of Alpinestars WR-3 Gore Tex insulated gloves for three or four seasons now that I wear for cold/wet riding. Great gloves. Hands have never gotten wet and I've ridden in some pretty good downpours for hours where even though it was the middle of the day I could hardly see the clouds were so dark and the rain was coming down so hard. I was worried about a lot of things (helmet fogging/leaking, hydroplaning, etc), but not wet hands.

They keep my hands warm down to about 40 or 45 degrees F. I did put DualStar grip heaters on my handlebars though because my fingertips would get cold below those temps.

 
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BKP

New Member
Nastybutler said:
I've had a pair of Alpinestars WR-3 Gore Tex insulated gloves for three or four seasons now that I wear for cold/wet riding. Great gloves. Hands have never gotten wet and I've ridden in some pretty good downpours for hours where even though it was the middle of the day I could hardly see the clouds were so dark and the rain was coming down so hard. I was worried about a lot of things (helmet fogging/leaking, hydroplaning, etc), but not wet hands.

They keep my hands warm down to about 40 or 45 degrees F. I did put DualStar grip heaters on my handlebars though because my fingertips would get cold below those temps.

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I'd been looking around for some *serious* cold weather gloves (my hands are cold natured, even though my "serious cold" is probably your temperately cold). I looked at these, but the reviews said not below 50 degrees without grip heaters.

Wish I saw your endorsement earlier (considering where you live), because I just pulled the trigger on these high ticket puppies (after agonizing for a week over spending this much on *gloves*):

Alpinestars Tech Road Gore-Tex Gloves - Street Motorcycle - Motorcycle Superstore


 
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MichaelInVenice

Lot of Class, Mostly Low
Elite Member
I like the Held Warm & Dry. Leather and other abrasion-resistant components in the high-impact areas, fabric in some other areas, good knuckle and finger protection, Gore-Tex liner. Use the Held Evo-Thrux (vented leather with flex inserts in a number of places) in warmer weather. I find their sizing fits me well, a bit snug getting on but quite good for riding once they are on, keeping in mind that they're designed to hold a riding position (curled fingers) not to be for use during other activities.
 

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DaIrishman

New Member
Semi cold weather gloves

Up here in CT I use the Alpinestars C2 gloves for early spring and late fall riding.

They are windproof and good to somewhere in the mid 40's (1/2 hour or so) give or take. The gloves give a great feel with the windproof layer over the protective surfaces and leather on the inside.

I like em and they warm up quick when you hit the lights or stop for a bit in the cold. The one rain storm I ran into didn't have any noticeable affect on them either.

For comparison they run just a bit larger than the same size glove from A*'s (SMX-2) that I have, so they might give you the stretch you want.
 
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