What is your preferred riding glove/s

[oldcamper]

I’ve worn out many pairs of motorcycling specific gloves (Olympia, Gerbing, BMW, etc) but the gloves I have settled on for most riding the past few years are Fleet Farm Field and Forest Winnebago lined deerskin gloves. They fit snug but are so comfortable I can and do wear them all day in any weather. Being deerskin they can get torn up in a crash but the lining helps in that regard. Don’t ask how I know that …

+1 on the BMW boots but I prefer the older style with the zipper all the way to the top of the boot. The newer style with heavy Velcro’d flap do not seem as comfortable or as well made as the originals with the soft Velcro flap covering the entire zipper.

 

[lkchris]

IMHO there is no way someone riding a step through scooter doesn't really need a full face helmet and armored riding gear, and many believe because they are not racers they don't need all the protection racers use. There is zero logic to those beliefs. People are funny.

For gloves, at all times you need knuckle protection, tied together 4 and 5 fingers, gauntlets with tie straps, a flap to protect the tie strap, sliders on palms, etc.

Basically this means if your gloves cost less than $200 they are inadequate. Your hands are pretty important.

PS I can still visualize an incident from the Qatar MotoGP night race a few years ago ... Bradl crashed and as he rolled though the gravel trap, sparks were coming from his hands (gloves).

 

[lee]

Basically this means if your gloves cost less than $200 they are inadequate.

BMW BMW Pro Race gloves listed for $169 when I bought them a few years ago.

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[oldcamper]

IMHO there is no way someone riding a step through scooter doesn't really need a full face helmet and armored riding gear, and many believe because they are not racers they don't need all the protection racers use. There is zero logic to those beliefs. People are funny.

For gloves, at all times you need knuckle protection, tied together 4 and 5 fingers, gauntlets with tie straps, a flap to protect the tie strap, sliders on palms, etc.

Basically this means if your gloves cost less than $200 they are inadequate. Your hands are pretty important.

PS I can still visualize an incident from the Qatar MotoGP night race a few years ago ... Bradl crashed and as he rolled though the gravel trap, sparks were coming from his hands (gloves).

I’m not convinced someone riding a 50cc scooter that tops out at 28mph needs to wear armored gear suitable for a racetrack, but I suppose it all depends on one’s tolerance to risk. The safest option would probably be to never get on a motorcycle at all.
I’m also not convinced one can equate functional utility with item cost. A $100k 911 is certainly fast, flashy, and desirable, but a $30k Prius is probably a better car choice for most of us. Decisions, decisions …

 

[efiedler]

I like to wear gauntlet style racing gloves, they offer the protection I want and the tactile connection I need at the controls. I figure if I'm ever in a slide at speed on the pavement it will be worth the extra bucks I laid out to save my palms, wrists and fingers. I ride with a pair of Hi-Per gloves from RacerGloves USA, the price was reasonable and they fit perfectly right out of the bag.

 

[collingsbob]

I like to wear gauntlet style racing gloves, they offer the protection I want and the tactile connection I need at the controls. I figure if I'm ever in a slide at speed on the pavement it will be worth the extra bucks I laid out to save my palms, wrists and fingers. I ride with a pair of Hi-Per gloves from RacerGloves USA, the price was reasonable and they fit perfectly right out of the bag.

I really like Racer gloves - they are the best fitting gloves I have ever owned. Unfortunately they no longer have a dealer in Canada..

 

[efiedler]

I really like Racer gloves - they are the best fitting gloves I have ever owned. Unfortunately they no longer have a dealer in Canada..

I think we have just one US dealer, located in Michigan. Will they ship international or are their export regulations that prohibit that?

 

[collingsbob]

I think we have just one US dealer, located in Michigan. Will they ship international or are their export regulations that prohibit that?

They will ship to Canada. The current political situation precludes dealing with any company from america.

 

[Glenlivet]

I use Held Steves year round as I don’t like the feel of heavy insulated gloves. In winter or rain I mount Hippo Hands to the bike and continue to enjoy the dry supple feel of my go to gloves

 

[zekeq]

I found this comparison site reviewing a bunch of CE KP2 gloves an interesting read.

MC Gear Hub reviews.

I picked up a set of LS2 Swifts ($99) over the winter. They look & feel solid, and increased protection at a budget price interests me. After a few hundred miles I’ll post a review.

 

[sharpestjim]

I knew that this forum would be the place to go for recommendations. My girlfriend's dog ate my 2-1/2 year old Klim Inductions. I'd buy another pair in a heartbeat, but I can't find any - except in XS and 3XL. WTH is up with Klim? Revzilla tells me that Klim has not discontinued them. Too bad that Klim does not respond to inquiries. Oh well.

Since the dog meal Saturday, I have been shopping around. I'm finding everything from $240 Dianese to $45 Cortech. Cortech actually rates pretty highly. But the cheap price scares me (marketing/product management, pay attention). Alpinestars SMX-1 Air V2 are very reasonable at $80. Scorpion EXO Vortex at $66 also rates very highly. Are Scorpions any good? For the cost of the Dianese, I can get FIVE pairs of Cortech - four for myself and one for the dog.

Regarding sizing: My Klims were L. They fit me very well but, if anything, were a tad on the snug side. Not overly snug, but I'd probably prefer a bit more room. I'm thinking about going XL if (IF) I can find another pair of Klim Inductions.

I do not ride much. Typically only a few times a month and seldom for more than a hundred miles per ride. And I never (intentionally) ride in inclement weather. I live in Florida. So something breathable is pretty much a must.

 

[riderr1150gsadv]

Check out the Klim Baja S4 gloves. I have a pair and like them but I saw they are in close out as well on the Klim site… I don’t know why gloves are such an ordeal these days.

 

[sharpestjim]

Check out the Klim Baja S4 gloves. I have a pair and like them but I saw they are in close out as well on the Klim site… I don’t know why gloves are such an ordeal these days.

Will do. Thanks very much!

Any thoughts on sizing? My hand circumference measures between 8.5" & 9". As I mentioned, my Inductions were L. Fit was really good, but a bit snug. I'm thinking that I should probably go with XL.

 

[collingsbob]

I used to wear Racer gauntlet gloves, but I wore out the stitching on one finger by sliding down the road. I now wear Five gauntlet gloves and in hot weather a pair of Halvarssons Flon gloves..For wet weather I have Rukka Virium II’s ..and for cold weather I have Warm n Safe heated gloves.
Yes, I am a glove whore.

 

[brownie0486]

I’ve worn out many pairs of motorcycling specific gloves (Olympia, Gerbing, BMW, etc) but the gloves I have settled on for most riding the past few years are Fleet Farm Field and Forest Winnebago lined deerskin gloves. They fit snug but are so comfortable I can and do wear them all day in any weather. Being deerskin they can get torn up in a crash but the lining helps in that regard. Don’t ask how I know that …

+1 on the BMW boots but I prefer the older style with the zipper all the way to the top of the boot. The newer style with heavy Velcro’d flap do not seem as comfortable or as well made as the originals with the soft Velcro flap covering the entire zipper.

I wear either handmade deerskin or goat myelf. Have both short cuff for summer and lined gauntlet for the winter/colder weather. I won't wear calf skin gloves, they get wet and are basically useless when they dry stiff as a board.

 

[rogerc60]

For cool weather I wear a pair of Klim leather gloves with Goretex. I've ridden in moderate rain and my hands have stayed dry and warm. For warm weather I like Revit Sands gloves. Fairly breathable, very comfortable.

 

[chuckso]

I have been wearing the Aerostich Elk skin ropers in the spring - fall time and the elk skin insulated gauntlet in winter for many years. They serve their purpose well, and absolutely love them -- great glove.

 

[motorhead1977]

A++ on deer skin. Brand isn't crucial.

 

[omega man]

Looks like I could improve my glove selection over my general “Mechanix” gloves.
Never had much luck with “specialty clothing” bought online. Next time I’m by a powersports store or Cycle Gear in RI.
It’s not that I don’t have a lot of gloves, it just mainly work related- specialized gloves like the Ansell cut resistant (https://www.ansell.com/us/en/products/hyflex-11-591) or welding gloves.
OM

 

[alrockaz]

Klim Badlands Aero Pro are my 3 season - but 3 seasons in Phoenix is a wee bit different than other places. I did have good luck with Klim service and their lifetime warranty. I had stitching come undone on lightly used gloves and they replaced them for free.