I promised John I'll write a review once I've had a chance to experience his gauntlet gloves and socks.
Gloves: Very well made and they fit well. Two things surprised me with me. (1) They feel really "thin" (note: feel, the actually leather thickness is comparable to other name brands out there) and I get really good feels with the controls. (2) The gloves are without perforation and I don't feel my hands getting swampy. If I really have to nitpick something, it'll be to allow the wrist part to stretch a bit more to make putting on and pulling off the gloves easier, and that's me really nitpicking
Socks: The socks are super thin. Makes sliding into boots much easier. After a full day ride on Sunday (from 9am to 6pm), my feet and the socks stayed dry. The best is the elastics at the top of the sock never lost grip and they stayed up all day. I bought 2 pairs and I will be buying some more.
Also had the pleasure of meeting John in person. He reviewed my previous gloves and told me he couldn't repair my beloved held phantoms due to the seams came loose along my index finger and its safety feature was compromised. He could've easily made some money by sewing them back up, but John wouldn't do it because as he explained it, it will not hold should something happens. He's a wealth of knowledge and honest.
Thanks John.
Gloves: Very well made and they fit well. Two things surprised me with me. (1) They feel really "thin" (note: feel, the actually leather thickness is comparable to other name brands out there) and I get really good feels with the controls. (2) The gloves are without perforation and I don't feel my hands getting swampy. If I really have to nitpick something, it'll be to allow the wrist part to stretch a bit more to make putting on and pulling off the gloves easier, and that's me really nitpicking
Socks: The socks are super thin. Makes sliding into boots much easier. After a full day ride on Sunday (from 9am to 6pm), my feet and the socks stayed dry. The best is the elastics at the top of the sock never lost grip and they stayed up all day. I bought 2 pairs and I will be buying some more.
Also had the pleasure of meeting John in person. He reviewed my previous gloves and told me he couldn't repair my beloved held phantoms due to the seams came loose along my index finger and its safety feature was compromised. He could've easily made some money by sewing them back up, but John wouldn't do it because as he explained it, it will not hold should something happens. He's a wealth of knowledge and honest.
Thanks John.