New summer gloves - which ones?

[dern]

My alpinestar gp plus gloves are pretty much shagged out and need replacing. Has anyone got a recent ride test that can let me know what the current gloves to have are before I just go and buy some more pros?

Thanks,

Mark

Edited by dern on Wednesday 21st May 22:02

[randlemarcus]

Joe Rocket Speedmaster 6.0
Hard armour upper,good moocow uppers,scaphoid blobs, dual velcro,windproof,yet ventilated, and the best, thinnest kangaroo palms I have yet found. Incredible feel on them tempted me into them during the winter, as after these, the winter stuff feels like those mittens your mum made you wear when you were seven.
Look around for bargoons, got mine for +/- £70

[outlaw biker]

I've just had some Alpinestars Alloy gloves. Great for the summer, very airy. Not sure how well they'd fair in a crash though...not much wrist protection. Very comfy though.

[smack]

dern said:

My alpinestar gp plus gloves are pretty much shagged out and need replacing. Has anyone got a recent ride test that can let me know what the current gloves to have are before I just go and buy some more pros?

I was in the same boat with my gp plus's last year - wore through the thumbs after about 30k miles, and put into backup duty. Great glove..

And I just went and bought some more pros...

[robstvr]

I've got some woolen mits my mum made. When it rains, i put some latex "invasion" gloves on as an under layer. So far, no problems.


Did i mention that i'm a bittle bot drink right now?

[hiccy]

My Alpinestars were a bit tired looking and I didn't quite like the new ones on offer so saved (quite) a few bob and got some Spada gloves instead. Quite happy so far!

[Chilli]

Gp's, the best I've ever had.

Actually, I must have half a dozen pairs in the garage that I'v enever worn more than once or twice. Keep seeing the bargains, and getting the cheap ones....but they're just not right.

[G Man]

May I draw peoples attention to the ride magazine glove test for "them there people who like to keep their pinkies"
http://www.bksleather.co.uk/pdfs/RiDE_GLOVES.pdf

[dern]

G Man said:

May I draw peoples attention to the ride magazine glove test for "them there people who like to keep their pinkies"
http://www.bksleather.co.uk/pdfs/RiDE_GLOVES.pdf

Cheers but that's 2 years old so I can only assume it doesn't necessarily apply to what you can buy now.

[Busa_Rush]

I've got a pair of Segura SEG900 gloves, about £100 but very comfortable, mix of goat skin and cow hide, outside seams, kevlar stitching and lining and little finger linked to next finger. Very comfortable for summer, cool and when I came off survived very well.

[Sossige]

dern said:

G Man said:

May I draw peoples attention to the ride magazine glove test for "them there people who like to keep their pinkies"
http://www.bksleather.co.uk/pdfs/RiDE_GLOVES.pdf

Cheers but that's 2 years old so I can only assume it doesn't necessarily apply to what you can buy now.

Apparently next month's Ride tests are going to be leather jackets and trousers. I can only guess that they are starting to repeat previous tests now, with the new gear that is available nowadays. Hopefully they'll get to gloves soon!

I realise that doesn't help you now though. For what it's worth, I'm very happy with my Teknic and RevIt clothing - might be worth a look at some of their range.

[John Laverick]

Another Vote for GP Plus from me ... I've had mine three years and they've survived a 30mph crash.

Very comfy and look good ... one of the carbon knuckle protector is smashed on mine from when I had my accident, probably saved me from a broken hand/knuckle I reckon!

[Rawwr]

GP Pro here, with the ABS wrist guards. Just a size small with my tiny, girly, Mr Burns style hands

[Andy OH]

I've had AStars GP Plus & Pros, both crap, I now use Held Galaxy gloves, very good quality and they have lasted very well, they also have plenty of protection for knuckles and wrist.

[fergus]

Andy OH said:

Held Galaxy

[m3psm]

I use Berik Titanium ones. I've had them for a year and been down the road once in them and they're still perfect.

They were immediately comfy and still are.

Edited by m3psm on Thursday 22 May 15:32

[dern]

Andy OH said:

I've had AStars GP Plus & Pros, both crap, I now use Held Galaxy gloves, very good quality and they have lasted very well, they also have plenty of protection for knuckles and wrist.

Left to buy some gloves before I got this.

Anyway, I've been extremely please with the old gp plus gloves so just bought some more. I like these ones too

Thanks all.

[outlaw biker]

John Laverick said:

Another Vote for GP Plus from me ... I've had mine three years and they've survived a 30mph crash.

Very comfy and look good ... one of the carbon knuckle protector is smashed on mine from when I had my accident, probably saved me from a broken hand/knuckle I reckon!

Thats interesting. I'm a bit dubious about carbon knuckles and other solid knuckles as they have zero impact absorption. The knuckles on my gloves are moulded leather, which I imagine should transfer less force.

Anybody know what they're talking about got any thoughts on this?

[hiccy]

The main carbon kunckleguard on this comes on a separate piece of material mounted very securely to the outside of the gloves and with a lot of impact foam on the underside so I think it would actually do a reasonable job of impact absorption given the lack of bulk. I think the GP series Alpinestars have a similar arrangement.

[John Laverick]

outlaw biker said:

John Laverick said:

Another Vote for GP Plus from me ... I've had mine three years and they've survived a 30mph crash.

Very comfy and look good ... one of the carbon knuckle protector is smashed on mine from when I had my accident, probably saved me from a broken hand/knuckle I reckon!

Thats interesting. I'm a bit dubious about carbon knuckles and other solid knuckles as they have zero impact absorption. The knuckles on my gloves are moulded leather, which I imagine should transfer less force.

Anybody know what they're talking about got any thoughts on this?

All I know is what happened to me ... 30 mph into the side of a car. Smashed carbon protector on my glove and ZERO pain in my hand/knuckles afterwards.