Everyone should wear all leather gloves (WARNING: Graphic)

[makenzie71]

we don't have a lot of places to run here but where we can it's a real blast.  I've been thinking about rebuilding my board and taking a couple of easy runs.  I really have done much since I peeled my arm up.

It's remarkable how fast 60mph is with a .75" clearance between the asphault and your back.

[xtalman]

omg!  I want these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GPSTAR-Leather-Motorcycle-Gloves-sd-XS-icon_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50425QQitemZ8036868653QQrdZ1

item 8036868653

I'll let you guys know what kind of quality they are...probably not great but I gots to have them! lmao

Why don't you buy the matching jacket too?   

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GPSTAR-Stripper-White-Motorcycle-Jacket-Large-cbr600rr_W0QQitemZ8036868900QQcategoryZ6750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[makenzie71]

I'd be afraid it's the one that ugly skank is wearing...

[makenzie71]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GPSTAR-Fiend-Black-Motorcycle-Jacket-Small-zx6r-gsxr_W0QQitemZ8036868675QQcategoryZ6750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thought that might be interesting but damnit...same skank...

This looked pretty cool until they snuck that same skank in there...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GPSTAR-SM-Leather-Motorcycle-Jacket-Sm-cbr600rr-r6-r1_W0QQitemZ8038880444QQcategoryZ6750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I really dig the angel/devil thing, though.

[xtalman]

I just remembered the company that I bought my Held Krypton's from.

http://www.motobrio.com

They have some sizes on clearance for 65 british pounds, roughly $113 not including shipping.  At NewEnough, they are about $225.

[Alphamazing]

I just remembered the company that I bought my Held Krypton's from.

http://www.motobrio.com

They have some sizes on clearance for 65 british pounds, roughly $113 not including shipping.  At NewEnough, they are about $225.

They;ve got more than just S,M,L, and XL, too! They actually have SIZES!

[Alphamazing]

Just an update for people who (might) care. Finger has been fully healed for a while, but there is a big chunk of scar tissue remaining at the joint. It impedes my finger's movement in the final degrees of movement towards the palm. I can't touch the tip of my middle finger to my palm on my right hand without some serious pressure being put on my other joints in the finger. The left hand, on the other hand ( ), can do this task without a problem.

Adding to that is the nasty looking lump of discolored skin there, as well as the density difference there. It's a hard lump of scar tissue that is kinda whitish blue. It stands out noticeably on my finger.

Compounding all of that is the nerve damage I sustained. I can't feel parts on the last section of that finger, although I do still have feeling in the tip.

I wish there was some way I could go back and stick some high quality gloves on my hands before the crash so I could save myself from this bullshit damage I sustained. I only wear full leather gloves now.

Another note: I crashed at the track in December and ended up sliding along the ground at 50mph or so with my fingers dragging along the tarmac. When I got up I felt my fingers burning, but the gloves held up great. No rips in the stitching nor excessive wear to the leather. My fingers were fine, just warm from the heat transfer due to friction. I was wearing a pair of Teknic Violator Gloves similar to these:

[Egaeus]

I was wearing a pair of Teknic Violator Gloves similar to these:

Are the Violators comfortable?  I was considering them, but they look awfully hot.  I have cool-weather gloves, I need some for most of the year here in FL.

[Alphamazing]

I was wearing a pair of Teknic Violator Gloves similar to these:

Are the Violators comfortable?  I was considering them, but they look awfully hot.  I have cool-weather gloves, I need some for most of the year here in FL.

They were sorta comfy. Mine were old (got them used for free, basically) and worn pretty badly when I got them. They were WAY too cold in the winter when I used them, even though I had a good feel for the controls. Mine didn't have any liner on the inside so it was just my hands to the leather. Good control feel though. If they didn't have holes in the fingers from being broken in about 3 dozen times I'd probably wear them in the summer without a problem. Check out the Olympia 340s (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=20659.msg246784#msg246784). They have a big vent that is pretty good so far. They are a tad hot compared with the mesh ones I crashed in, but I'll live with that. Try getting some non-gauntlet style gloves that only go an inch or so past your cuff. Those will let air in from behind, giving you more cooling.

[Egaeus]

Doesn't seem that the Olympia 340s come in my size.  I'm an XXL.  I'm 6'0 with freakishly large extremities (size 15 feet too).   I didn't grow into my hands and feet. 

[Wrecent_Wryder]

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[Egaeus]

Sounds good to me.  I have insulated leather gloves for the cold weather, but that's all but gone here.  I need something cool. 

My hands are long and proportionally thin.  According to the width, I need a large, but for my hand length, I need XXL.  Makes it hard to find good-fitting gloves....

[Alphamazing]

Hmm... personally (IMO, mind you) I will not wear Joe Rocket stuff. They have issues with their stitching and I don't trust their quality of workmanship very much. Just my opinion though. They seem to sell enough products...

[ninja_steve]

Hmm... personally (IMO, mind you) I will not wear Joe Rocket stuff. They have issues with their stitching and I don't trust their quality of workmanship very much. Just my opinion though. They seem to sell enough products...

good call.  i had a buddy go down in JR phoenix gloves and his hands looked like a cheese grater had its way with them.

sorry bout your hands dude, i broke/cut my thumb really bad over spring break so you are not alone 

[melloGS]

the icon super duty gloves worked great for me...deer skin leather!

[Egaeus]

I'm seriously looking at the Alpinestars GP Plus, but they're a bit high.  It's not that I'm not willing to pay, but more unable. 

[waterpro]

I am a newb about ready to enter my riding class.    I have never actually riden before so I am looking to the boards for feedback on certain items.   One of which is gloves.    I am curious, has anyone tried the Icon Merc gloves?    They are the full gauntlet type in all leather with carbon in the knuckles.    Just curious if this is a good set or not.     My first choice would be the Icon Super Duty, but am worried they won't be sturdy enough.   If anyone has any comments on either of these I am all ears.     Figure better to ask up front then find out later if I made the right choices.....

Thanks guys!

[Alphamazing]

I am a newb about ready to enter my riding class.    I have never actually riden before so I am looking to the boards for feedback on certain items.   One of which is gloves.    I am curious, has anyone tried the Icon Merc gloves?    They are the full gauntlet type in all leather with carbon in the knuckles.    Just curious if this is a good set or not.     My first choice would be the Icon Super Duty, but am worried they won't be sturdy enough.   If anyone has any comments on either of these I am all ears.     Figure better to ask up front then find out later if I made the right choices.....

Thanks guys!

The Merc gloves don't look too bad. Good specs, but I don't know about their quality (stitching or leather quality). They are a bit flashy for my tastes, but the black ones aren't too bad (styling wise). They are market to the "stunt" and "bling" crowds though, so flashy may be good depending on what you want.

The Superduty gloves look alright, but I'd much rather trust my hands in a set of Olympia or Alpinestars gloves. Again, they are flashy for my personal tastes, but to each his own.

The main thing you need to look for is proper fit. Gloves should be snug, but not enough that they press into the tips of your fingers when you curl them around your throttle or pull your brake lever in. They shouldn't be so loose as to bunch in the palm or rotate around your fingers. The palms can't be too restricting or it will cut off the blood circulation (and that is bad, btw). No blood circulation means your hands go numb a lot faster which means loss of feel of the controls.

[pantablo]

look for gauntlet style gloves that have double closure. this will insure they stay on and in place when its needed. usually theres a thin strap at the wrist and a large strap at the end of the glove...

the superduty look too short-not gauntlet style for full protection.

[deathlucky]

FARKING OUCH!!!
im now going to go and get a leather jacket and leather gloves