What gloves does everybody recommend? Where can I find them? I don't know if the extra money is justified or if a less expensive glove will hold up in a crash. JR Speedmaster and Alpinestar GP Plus are both about $160. I'd even consider used if black and red.
I have the GP Plus gloves and I love them. They're really comfy and the leather is great. The carbon fiber on them is top notch also. If you look at some of the cheap teknic gloves you'll see bubbles in there, not with these. The only bad thing is that they get really hot in the summer. It also feels like overkill wearing them on the street.
All kinds of riding gear reviewed by owners- excellent site.
That said, ANYTHING will be better than Olympia gloves. Those things are a "price point" product that fills a need on the shelf- people buy 'em on impulse in dealerships because they're around $60. You will never see them at a racetrack where people depend on quality riding gear, and when it comes down to it, don't we all use our hands to make a living to some extent? Even at a 0 mph tipover crash, the first thing you do is stick out your hand, right?
I'm currently very happy with my third pair of Held 2273's (available at Trophy Leathers on Ogden Ave., in Downer's Grove) and Spidi's...
Get the best you can get, arent you worth it? Messed up hands suck. My preference...Held Galaxy (2935), these will save your hands short of putting them into a meat grinder. All kangaroo leather, armor, etc. Check out Trophy Leathers on ogden in Downers Grove, they stock all the sizes.
I have a pair of top of the line joe rocket Nickey hayden replica gloves for sale. They are size medium, with external stitching, black carbon fiber knuckles and are red and black with white palms and 69 logos on the gauntlet. I ordered a size too small online and wore them so I couldnt return them but are like new.
Later, Jon Nagela
My joe rocket gloves are year 2001 so they dont have the vents on the knuckles like the 2002 versions, otherwise they seem just like speedmasters. I would like $75.00 for them, I still see the 2001 gloves online for 115.00. email me at a455beater@hotmail.com if interested.
Later, Jon Nagela
I have Held gloves, 2 crashes no rips. The palms are kangaroo skin which is less porous than cowskin. The also have studded palms for sliding, the sizes are numered for a greater variety of fit. I've talked to people who traced their hand and faxed it in and got a great fit. I had the luxury of trying on a bunch. You'll get'em a little tight and they stretch, my have killer fit but the styling is a bit lacking. You can order them from Helimot,http://www.helimot.com/index.shtml
I have Held gloves, 2 crashes no rips. The palms are kangaroo skin which is less porous than cowskin. The also have studded palms for sliding, the sizes are numered for a greater variety of fit. I've talked to people who traced their hand and faxed it in and got a great fit. I had the luxury of trying on a bunch. You'll get'em a little tight and they stretch, my have killer fit but the styling is a bit lacking. You can order them from Helimot,http://www.helimot.com/index.shtml
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