Gloves, what do you wear?

[jajpko]

Hello, I'm on a quest for new, in between summer and winter gloves. Have been looking at Held and others.
What do you wear and why?
Thanks

Also I'm thinking of buying the Rain Off gloves from Farkelmaster. Any opinion on that over glove.

 

[HoebSTer]

I too have a Held pair of gauntlet glove for this time of year. It is two tone all leather with some rivets on palm. Most comfy glove I have owned. Love the quality.

 

[TierHawg]

After trying many different kinds of gloves, I've settled on the Aerostich Elkskin Roper Gloves. They fit very well, and are comfortable once broken in. They have a weird sizing system, but it actually helps to find the "correct" size for your hand. I wear them as a 3 season glove, and can use a thin liner + heated grips for winter time. Not waterproof though. I like them so much, I have a standard pair and a gauntlet pair.

Another also mention, is a glove very similar to the Aerostich.. I purchased a set of Duluth lined leather work gloves on close out last year. Not the same thing as the Elkskin Roper, but could have been made in the same factory. Great winter glove, but again, not waterproof.

 

[Spider]

I have a pair of the original Held Steve gloves. They arent waterproof, good down to about 50F if you have heated grips. Very comfortable.

I have a pair of Held Warm n Drys that are comfortable, waterproof, too hot over about 60F. Relatively thin palms, similar to the Steves, so they are good with heated grips.

Held Airs for when the temps are over 80.

Ive been wearing Helds the last couple of years because they fit well, dont have inside seams like some other gloves that get uncomfortable over time, and they seem to be very durable.

YMMV.

G

 

[pqsqac]

I wear Icon gloves for summer, Bionic gloves for fall and Gerbings for winter. We don't have much of a spring in Central, VA only about a week long. ;D

 

[martinh]

I have Olympia air for the summer and heavy Olympia winter glove

 

[justbob]

Tourmaster mesh for summer
Held Storm for cool and or wet weather
Alpinestars goretex for under 45*
Gerbings for the really cold stuff.

 

[keeponriding]

Summer - Lee Parks Deer Tours unlined short
Spring and Fall - Aerostich Elkskin lined and Vanson Super Rockets (the Vansons I've had for 15 years)
Winter - Olympia Gore-tex; I've had these for 20 years and am really going to be bummed when they finally die. Comfortable and warm, but light and stay warm even when wet

 

[joedec]

I bought 3 pairs of Held race gloves before they stopped german manufacturing, also shipping kangaroo to the US. These have kangaroo on the palm side, great feel, very thin, but super strong. I rotate them, so far I have no issues and it's been ~8 or 9 years.

... Jeff

 

[hANNAbONE]

h e l d ...model = Steves'

 

[joedec]

h e l d ...model = Steves'

Nice, those will work.

 

[Swagger]

Rukka Xtrfit
Alpinestars GP Pro's
Alpinestars Jet Roads
Alpinestars SP1's
Dainese racepro
Dainese Black Jacks
Gerbings

Quite a lot there but I use them all. In fact today I used three different pairs as one pair got soaked. :

 

[jajpko]

Thanks for all the replies.. While I have been looking at the different gloves, I happened to notice the Held Air Stream gloves and bought a pair. Yes I am a gear whore... Still looking for the middle weight gloves.

Looked at the Held Thrux, but not sure there is not something better, in that price range..

 

[Dallara]

Lee Parks

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I've been riding since 1970 - on and off pavement - and goodness knows I have tried about a bazillion different gloves brands and styles. IMHO, the best around are in many ways the simplest...

Lee Parks Deerskins. I've been using them for years and years now.

http://www.leeparksdesign.com/

For literally 90% of my riding I use the plain ol' DeerTours Tan. You can link directly to them at:

http://www.leeparksdesign.com/eshopprod_cat_530-3637_product_33204.DeerTours_Tan.htm

They're not fancy or attention getting, but they wear like iron, are beyond comfortable, and literally "fit like a glove"... and the fit only gets better and better the more you wear them. It doesn't get too cold here in South Texas, so I can get away with wearing them almost all the time. If it does get a bit cold out then I wear Lee's nearly as wonderful DeerTours PCI insulated gloves:

http://www.leeparksdesign.com/eshopprod_cat_530-3637_product_341068.DeerTours_PCi_Black.htm

They offer nearly as good a *feel* as the plain DeerTours, and are far, far warmer than you might think. I have literally tossed all my other winter gloves, and if I need any more warmth I just slip on a pair of Nitrile surgical gloves underneath and I not only have all the warmth I need but don't lose any *feel*, either.

And before you think they don't offer as much protection as other bulkier, more elaborate gloves with lots of guards, pads, etc. make sure you scroll down on his home page (http://www.leeparksdesign.com/default.asp) and read the description of his gloves and the "The 4 Big Secrets Glove Manufacturers Don't Want You to Know"... Good info there.

Here's a couple of reviews, too...

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/lee-parks/

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-gloves/deerskin-insulated/

I guess you can tell I'm a satisfied, enthusiastic customer, but I am not affiliated with his company in any way, and I've bought every pair of gloves from them at full retail. I've tried Held gloves and lots of the other famous and fancy brands, and every time I've come back to Lee Parks gloves - every time.

Just FYI... YMMV.

Dallara




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[jajpko]

Re: Lee Parks

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I've been riding since 1970 - on and off pavement - and goodness knows I have tried about a bazillion different gloves brands and styles. IMHO, the best around are in many ways the simplest...

Lee Parks Deerskins. I've been using them for years and years now.

http://www.leeparksdesign.com/

For literally 90% of my riding I use the plain ol' DeerTours Tan. You can link directly to them at:

http://www.leeparksdesign.com/eshopprod_cat_530-3637_product_33204.DeerTours_Tan.htm

They're not fancy or attention getting, but they wear like iron, are beyond comfortable, and literally "fit like a glove"... and the fit only gets better and better the more you wear them. It doesn't get too cold here in South Texas, so I can get away with wearing them almost all the time. If it does get a bit cold out then I wear Lee's nearly as wonderful DeerTours PCI insulated gloves:

http://www.leeparksdesign.com/eshopprod_cat_530-3637_product_341068.DeerTours_PCi_Black.htm

They offer nearly as good a *feel* as the plain DeerTours, and are far, far warmer than you might think. I have literally tossed all my other winter gloves, and if I need any more warmth I just slip on a pair of Nitrile surgical gloves underneath and I not only have all the warmth I need but don't lose any *feel*, either.

And before you think they don't offer as much protection as other bulkier, more elaborate gloves with lots of guards, pads, etc. make sure you scroll down on his home page (http://www.leeparksdesign.com/default.asp) and read the description of his gloves and the "The 4 Big Secrets Glove Manufacturers Don't Want You to Know"... Good info there.

Here's a couple of reviews, too...

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/lee-parks/

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-gloves/deerskin-insulated/

I guess you can tell I'm a satisfied, enthusiastic customer, but I am not affiliated with his company in any way, and I've bought every pair of gloves from them at full retail. I've tried Held gloves and lots of the other famous and fancy brands, and every time I've come back to Lee Parks gloves - every time.

Just FYI... YMMV.

Dallara




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Thanks for a good report on the gloves.. I will check them out.

 

[colorider]

Re: Lee Parks

Lee Parks Deerskins. I've been using them for years and years now.

Hmmm, I've always been a die-hard elkskin roper fan, but these do look good!!! Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[Bill310]

Once Held changed manufacturing location, I felt the quality went downhill and the fit was nev as good
I have worn Helimot gloves since then, I have never found a better glove, custom made in California


I wear the buffalo pros and the f108 when temps over 90 F

http://www.helimot.com/shopglovesdisplayproducts.asp?id=23&cat=Gloves

 

[Dallara]

Re: Lee Parks

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Hmmm, I've always been a die-hard elkskin roper fan, but these do look good!!! Thanks for the recommendation!

Just as an FYI...

I have four pair of the Lee Parks DeerTours Tan, and those include the first pair I ever bought. I bought one pair of Aerostich Elkskin Ropers back in 2004, just to try because so many kept recommending them on different forums. I wore the Elkskin Roper's on two rides, and they lived in a drawer from then on until I gave 'em to a friend of mine that wanted a pair... I had long since gone back to the Lee Parks deerskins.

In fact, that's happened to me with ever other brand and pair of gloves I've tried. ;D

I often get a lot of flak about how old fashioned, and how old looking and now scruffy they look (after years of use), but they work so good I just keep on wearing them. They are so form-fitting and comfortable you often even forget you're wearing them, yet they are tough as nails and wear forever. I like 'em so much I always carry a spare one of my pair with me in case I somehow lose the pair I'm wearing!

That's how much I like 'em!

Of course, that's just me... YMMV.

Dallara




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[colorider]

Re: Lee Parks

I often get a lot of flak about how old fashioned, and how old looking and now scruffy they look (after years of use),

Heck, that's when gloves (and much of our other gear) is at it's best!!!



I do plan to try a pair of the Lee Parks gloves, based on your comments/recommendations. I'm not too old to try something new!!!

Rod

 

[limey]

Dallara thanks for the great review. This is something I have problems with is finding the right gloves. Looking for a Canadian supplier.

Paul..