Driving glove recommendations.

[Manks]

I am looking for a pair of driving gloves. I don't want old skool string backs, or full-length fireproof race gloves, just short and un-flashy ones that give good feel.

I have wondered about the Alpinestars kart gloves, but any suggestions gratefully received.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Got some really nice ones from John Lewis a few years back, very unassuming, no brandnames, just leather fronts and cloth backs, all in black. Great for top down motoring in the colder months

[Ozzie Osmond]

• Driving gloves
• Pipe
• Slippers
• MGB

[jmorgan]

Get a cheap pair and cut the backs out yourself. Look the real deal.....

[nottyash]

These look good. Get some

[AdeTuono]

Serious question; why would anyone need driving gloves in this day and age? I could understand it years ago before decent in-car heating/ventilation, but why would they be needed nowadays? Genuinely interested; am I missing something?

[rhinochopig]

I wouldn't bother unless you have a suede wheel or very very sweaty palms.

But as you want recommendations, I have some OMP gloves from my westy days and I would avoid them unless quality has improved over the last two or three years. I had boots and gloves from the same range and both have had stitching come apart and were generally poorly made.

My wife has similar age and price Sparco kit and it is vastly superior in quality.

[Harrytsg]

AdeTuono said:

Serious question; why would anyone need driving gloves in this day and age? I could understand it years ago before decent in-car heating/ventilation, but why would they be needed nowadays? Genuinely interested; am I missing something?

Although I dont wear gloves for driving, my hands were bloodyfreezing this morning when out hooning (with the roof off).

[rhinochopig]

AdeTuono said:

Serious question; why would anyone need driving gloves in this day and age? I could understand it years ago before decent in-car heating/ventilation, but why would they be needed nowadays? Genuinely interested; am I missing something?

Sweat destroys a suede wheel very quickly. Gloves increase the life of the wheel. The driving equivalent of a sacrificial anode

[Cactussed]

Huzzah! My thread has arrived!



I have 2 pairs of dents driving gloves. One string backed, the other leather. Both very nice to wear.

I also have a lovely pair by Sermoneta (shop off Picadilly in London).
Dunhill do some nice ones as well.

[davepoth]

If you wear racing gloves at any time when you are not wearing a race suit, you look a bit of a tool IMO. Stringbacks or plain leather ones in a tan colour are going to be the way to go I reckon.

[Busa mav]

Buy some chainsaw gloves and cut the back out of them.

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Cactussed said:

I have 2 pairs of dents driving gloves. One string backed, the other leather. Both very nice to wear.

Another vote for Dents here- their factory shop in Warminster has a great selection.

My tip- go for a snug fit. My pair have loosened up as they've worn in, and I now wish I'd gone a half size smaller.

[Silver Smudger]

rhinochopig said:

AdeTuono said:

Serious question; why would anyone need driving gloves in this day and age? I could understand it years ago before decent in-car heating/ventilation, but why would they be needed nowadays? Genuinely interested; am I missing something?

Sweat destroys a suede wheel very quickly. Gloves increase the life of the wheel. The driving equivalent of a sacrificial anode

So what is the benefit of a suede wheel? Grip? Comfort? Wouldn't either of those be cancelled out by wearing gloves?

[NiceCupOfTea]

AdeTuono said:

Serious question; why would anyone need driving gloves in this day and age? I could understand it years ago before decent in-car heating/ventilation, but why would they be needed nowadays? Genuinely interested; am I missing something?

I remember the first ever Sunday Service at a train station car park somewhere in the depths of Kent. I took the MX-5, it was a freezing cold but gorgeous February morning without a cloud in the sky. I had to drive for 20 minutes with the heater on full blast before the roof was warm enough to be dropped. I was fully wrapped up - thick coat, scarf, woolly hat, but my hands were bloody freezing! They are the business in cold weather on a leather wheel, but if you have a thinner wooden rimmed wheel (I don't like them except on classics) you need them IMHO as they are too slippery.

[VWAUDI]

rhinochopig said:

Sweat destroys a suede wheel very quickly. Gloves increase the life of the wheel. The driving equivalent of a sacrificial anode

Yes just like seat covers - make things nice for the next owner instead of enjoying things yourself.

[rhinochopig]

Silver Smudger said:

So what is the benefit of a suede wheel? Grip? Comfort? Wouldn't either of those be cancelled out by wearing gloves?

Grip. They don't cancel each other out, but rather work together.

[Manks]

AdeTuono said:

Serious question; why would anyone need driving gloves in this day and age? I could understand it years ago before decent in-car heating/ventilation, but why would they be needed nowadays? Genuinely interested; am I missing something?

Because when I am driving fast, on bendy roads, I don't move my hands from the wheel - they stay at "quarter to three". This results in a bit of sweat build up between the wheel and my hands, especially as my current car has metal sections in the wheel at those points.

[AdeTuono]

Manks said:

AdeTuono said:

Serious question; why would anyone need driving gloves in this day and age? I could understand it years ago before decent in-car heating/ventilation, but why would they be needed nowadays? Genuinely interested; am I missing something?

Because when I am driving fast, on bendy roads, I don't move my hands from the wheel - they stay at "quarter to three". This results in a bit of sweat build up between the wheel and my hands, especially as my current car has metal sections in the wheel at those points.

Sounds like you've got a bit of a problem. Try this...

http://www.meliorclinics.co.uk/promotions/hyperhid...

They do hands/palms.

[sv]

Dunhill:

http://www.jonathantrumbull.co.uk/gloves-c36/acces...

Reassuringly expensive - now you need an Iso Grifo to go with them...