RedDogDarren
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What are the best fingerless gloves to match my illegal beanie helmet?
How safe is your pair of gloves? Pics.
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I ride with Held Akira's and they are tough enough. I have no doubts about their ability to slide. They also have a fantastic fit and feel to them.
I also have a pair of Motoport Kevlar Gloves which are supposed to be better for abrasion resistance than almost anything else. I find they slip off the levers really easily - not good for twisty roads or heavy traffic. They are very well made and I have no doubt about their ability to protect, but they are very ugly too.
For really intense heat I ride with a pair of Dianese Air Tex's and I have little confidence in their ability to withstand a slide. They are very comfortable though and well made.
I also have a pair of Motoport Kevlar Gloves which are supposed to be better for abrasion resistance than almost anything else. I find they slip off the levers really easily - not good for twisty roads or heavy traffic. They are very well made and I have no doubt about their ability to protect, but they are very ugly too.
For really intense heat I ride with a pair of Dianese Air Tex's and I have little confidence in their ability to withstand a slide. They are very comfortable though and well made.
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I've used the deertours for about three years. Love the way they fit and feel. Never crashed in them though. I will probably buy another pair when these wear out.
I have a few pairs of gloves in my rotation. 2 stood out:
#1) HELD Phantom - low-sided at low speed (70km/h) and slid on the palms. Stingray hide took the blunt and they looked just a little worn. No rash or damages to my hands & fingers. My only complain is on how hard it is to get these with any Canadian retailers. If you want these, just order them online. You will not be disappointed with how good these gloves are. Super soft brand new, requires no break-in. And the more you ride with them, the more they form to your hands I find.
#2) Bickles gloves - haven't tested out their potentials (knock on wood) but I can tell you these are well made. Worn them in the middle of summer to Deals Gap, these gloves are without perforations and my hands stayed cool. I am assuming he'll be at the January bike show, where I intend to pick up another pair (hopefully an all black one). Excellent feel on throttle. Super soft also. For the price, these are way better than any of your typical brand name gloves like A* that you'll find at local stores.
I also have a pair of Knox Handroid, in which they are sitting in my closet now.... didn't like the fit and I can't ride more than an hour without feeling some pain.
#1) HELD Phantom - low-sided at low speed (70km/h) and slid on the palms. Stingray hide took the blunt and they looked just a little worn. No rash or damages to my hands & fingers. My only complain is on how hard it is to get these with any Canadian retailers. If you want these, just order them online. You will not be disappointed with how good these gloves are. Super soft brand new, requires no break-in. And the more you ride with them, the more they form to your hands I find.
#2) Bickles gloves - haven't tested out their potentials (knock on wood) but I can tell you these are well made. Worn them in the middle of summer to Deals Gap, these gloves are without perforations and my hands stayed cool. I am assuming he'll be at the January bike show, where I intend to pick up another pair (hopefully an all black one). Excellent feel on throttle. Super soft also. For the price, these are way better than any of your typical brand name gloves like A* that you'll find at local stores.
I also have a pair of Knox Handroid, in which they are sitting in my closet now.... didn't like the fit and I can't ride more than an hour without feeling some pain.
I've progressed through most of the major glove brands. A*, Dainese, Spidi, Held. Top of the line glove in each brand.
Crashed test all but the Spidi.
I would rank them from best to worst: Held, Dainese, Spidi, A*, based on my personal experience.
Held not only have the best quality IMO but the nicest fit. Held are the only ones I have repeated buy after having crashed them. I'm a held believer now. I never cheap out on gear. I buy the best I can afford.
Crashed test all but the Spidi.
I would rank them from best to worst: Held, Dainese, Spidi, A*, based on my personal experience.
Held not only have the best quality IMO but the nicest fit. Held are the only ones I have repeated buy after having crashed them. I'm a held believer now. I never cheap out on gear. I buy the best I can afford.
Well I went and checked some out at Town Moto. They seem like nice gloves but unfortunately they don't make any of people with wide hands and short fingers. The smalls were kind of tight on my hand (would probably stretch out to be perfect) and the thumb was the right length but all the fingers were at least 1/4" too long. They didn't have any XS (not even sure if they sell them in that size) but I don't think I'd be able to get my hand into them, anyway. Guess I'm still shopping.
I am not impressed with alpine stars gloves, had a fall (no sliding) and the leather split allowing the knuckle to have a divot taken out of it by the asphalt. FX star on the other hand a few stitches in the pad for the heel of my palm... the alpine stars were still fairly new (I tend to buy new gloves every spring or so). the fx stars were a couple years old but i only use them for track days...
RobVN
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I bought a set of these;
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=11667
Cortech Adrenaline 2. They feel great and seem to have all the protection in the right places. I bought them after watching a buddy crash at mosport and seeing his gloves afterward. Convinced me that my Joe Rockets were ok but I needed something more substantial to give me the protection I needed in case of a crash. Haven't tested them yet and not planning to either.
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=11667
Cortech Adrenaline 2. They feel great and seem to have all the protection in the right places. I bought them after watching a buddy crash at mosport and seeing his gloves afterward. Convinced me that my Joe Rockets were ok but I needed something more substantial to give me the protection I needed in case of a crash. Haven't tested them yet and not planning to either.
sid_for_speed
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*** Should one be comparing the performance of a glove on the track and the streets?***
Road surfaces of tracks usually are debris free. Sliding on track and then on soft grass ( or gravel) is very diferrent from sliding on the 401....
Granted Speeds are much higher but can a spill at 120 kmph on the track be compared to a crash at 90kmph on regualr roads?
Why are you guys comparing gloves based on "track performance"?
Road surfaces of tracks usually are debris free. Sliding on track and then on soft grass ( or gravel) is very diferrent from sliding on the 401....
Granted Speeds are much higher but can a spill at 120 kmph on the track be compared to a crash at 90kmph on regualr roads?
Why are you guys comparing gloves based on "track performance"?
RobVN
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Don't think it really matters whether it's track or street low or high speed. You still slide on ashphault and you need protection in certain areas of the glove to prevent injury. You want a glove that will stand up well.
Andreas
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I have a pair of Held Titan which are great..my only regret is not buying half a size larger.. they seem like they could punch back a tank sabot fired towards me.
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