Sub $30 summer glove recommendations?

[tt_four]

Anybody here tried expensive gloves before? I've been burned twice now by Alpinestars that lack quality material and finishing. I'm thinking of trying Dainese.

Those Dainese gloves I had felt amazing. Comfortable and really nice quality, moreso than any other gloves I've had. Unfortunately they were ever so slightly too small. They probably cost about $120 retail before I got them on clearance. The ones I have now are fieldsheer and they're pretty comfortable as well, but no where near the quality of the dainese. Glove companies are just like anything else though, they all make nice stuff, and they all make cheap stuff, you get what you pay for. Cyclegear sells full leather gauntlet gloves for $30 with knuckleguards. I'll grab a pair of those one day, they seem worth the money. Doubt they'll last as long, but they'll still work in a crash.

Whether you get short or full length gloves, I'd still recommend something with knuckle guards on them. After riding with them, I'm really uncomfortable in gloves without them. I don't want to know what it feels like to punch the pavement at 65mph with nothing more than a thin layer of leather between my hand and the ground.

[slipperymongoose]

I look for carbon fibre hard knuckles, relativly thickish leather, Kevlar patching on the palm and fingers and comfort.

[Phil B]

I'm 99% sure that they will be to hot.  It's been in the 70s this week and they're quite warm.  I'm hot natured as it is, and if you combine that with the humidity, I end up sweating profusely in my gloves.

okay... but that in and of itself doesnt rule out proper gloves. It could only mean that YOUR gloves suck

I have a set of gloves that are full gauntlet, slightly thin leather, but with good knuckle protectors, and palm protectors.
They have only a couple of holes, on the back of the hand, in the middle of really tough armor bits. they are not "mesh" or anything like that.

These things are comfy in california summer weather (and are actually a bit chilly for california "winter" riding)

Sorry, I'd tell you the brand but company went out of business   I bring them up, just to point out that its best to fork out a few extra bucks, to have comfort AND full protection.

[shonole]

I'm 99% sure that they will be to hot.  It's been in the 70s this week and they're quite warm.  I'm hot natured as it is, and if you combine that with the humidity, I end up sweating profusely in my gloves.

okay... but that in and of itself doesnt rule out proper gloves. It could only mean that YOUR gloves suck

I have a set of gloves that are full gauntlet, slightly thin leather, but with good knuckle protectors, and palm protectors.
They have only a couple of holes, on the back of the hand, in the middle of really tough armor bits. they are not "mesh" or anything like that.

These things are comfy in california summer weather (and are actually a bit chilly for california "winter" riding)

Sorry, I'd tell you the brand but company went out of business   I bring them up, just to point out that its best to fork out a few extra bucks, to have comfort AND full protection.

They've gotten excellent reviews, and actually vent very well.  The armored portion of the gloves has a vast amount of ventilation, in fact.

The difference is, here in south GA the average temperature is 5-10 degrees warmer than California, and the average humidity is 20-30% higher.  That humidity makes a humongous difference.

[J_Walker]

http://www.rideicon.com/product_details.jsp?category=3431&id=11976

My gloves, I live in Florida too. Goat leather for the palm and finders, the leather takes some breaking in, but my father said goat leather wears quickly. he plays racket ball or some weird sport like that, and uses goat leather gloves. Idk how they protect in a fall, but i've had a couple of rocks smack me in the hands and its held up, the mesh part got a little "torn" i'll be looking for better gloves sometime when i can afford, but I did get them for 35 bucks.

[BaltimoreGS]

Decent prices but the leather is a bit thin compared to pricier gloves.  http://leatherup.com/c/Leather-Gloves/2/162.html

-Jessie

[XealotX]

I'm 99% sure that they will be to hot.  It's been in the 70s this week and they're quite warm.  I'm hot natured as it is, and if you combine that with the humidity, I end up sweating profusely in my gloves.

okay... but that in and of itself doesnt rule out proper gloves. It could only mean that YOUR gloves suck

I have a set of gloves that are full gauntlet, slightly thin leather, but with good knuckle protectors, and palm protectors.
They have only a couple of holes, on the back of the hand, in the middle of really tough armor bits. they are not "mesh" or anything like that.

These things are comfy in california summer weather (and are actually a bit chilly for california "winter" riding)

Sorry, I'd tell you the brand but company went out of business   I bring them up, just to point out that its best to fork out a few extra bucks, to have comfort AND full protection.

They've gotten excellent reviews, and actually vent very well.  The armored portion of the gloves has a vast amount of ventilation, in fact.

The difference is, here in south GA the average temperature is 5-10 degrees warmer than California, and the average humidity is 20-30% higher.  That humidity makes a humongous difference.

Sweaty hands are preferable to skin grafts. I'm from your neck of the woods and wouldn't think twice about gloves that might be a little warmer but offer superior protection.

I have a drawer full of ventilated gloves that seemed like a good idea at the time but now I won't wear. I do keep one pair of the better ones in my tank bag in case something happens to my primary gloves while I'm out.

[shonole]

I'm 99% sure that they will be to hot.  It's been in the 70s this week and they're quite warm.  I'm hot natured as it is, and if you combine that with the humidity, I end up sweating profusely in my gloves.

okay... but that in and of itself doesnt rule out proper gloves. It could only mean that YOUR gloves suck

I have a set of gloves that are full gauntlet, slightly thin leather, but with good knuckle protectors, and palm protectors.
They have only a couple of holes, on the back of the hand, in the middle of really tough armor bits. they are not "mesh" or anything like that.

These things are comfy in california summer weather (and are actually a bit chilly for california "winter" riding)

Sorry, I'd tell you the brand but company went out of business   I bring them up, just to point out that its best to fork out a few extra bucks, to have comfort AND full protection.

They've gotten excellent reviews, and actually vent very well.  The armored portion of the gloves has a vast amount of ventilation, in fact.

The difference is, here in south GA the average temperature is 5-10 degrees warmer than California, and the average humidity is 20-30% higher.  That humidity makes a humongous difference.

Sweaty hands are preferable to skin grafts. I'm from your neck of the woods and wouldn't think twice about gloves that might be a little warmer but offer superior protection.

I have a drawer full of ventilated gloves that seemed like a good idea at the time but now I won't wear. I do keep one pair of the better ones in my tank bag in case something happens to my primary gloves while I'm out.

That's the truth.  I'd still like to get a pair of short cuffs just to have.  I'll probably end up getting these Teknics:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/37/34610/ITEM/Teknic-Chicane-Short-Gloves.aspx

Although I'm still drawn to those Icon Pursuits.  Something about those Teknics I keep coming back to though.  I like the JRs I posted earlier too.  Guess I'll decide one day.  Lol.

[J_Walker]

we need someone who's gone into a slide with and without gloves on, to compare.

I put it like this, have you fallen off your bike when you were little? scraped your hands up pretty badly huh? Now that's only going like maybe 4mph, Try 40mph...

[shonole]

we need someone who's gone into a slide with and without gloves on, to compare.

I put it like this, have you fallen off your bike when you were little? scraped your hands up pretty badly huh? Now that's only going like maybe 4mph, Try 40mph...

I've seen enough bike wrecks over the years to know ATGATT.  But that doesn't mean it can't be comfortable gear!  Lol.

[Phil B]

Experience here, that isnt specifically 'glove' related, but is related to "smaller safety equipment".

I had an "off", with a particular pair of riding pants. They had knee protection. only trouble is... the protection was in a very limited area.

The pants slipped a bit while I was on the ground.
This afforded me about .5 seconds of protected knee, and 1.5 seconds of unprotected, I would guess.
The good news is, i still have a kneecap. The bad news is, I ended up with an UGLY chunk gouged out of my knee (among other things). Not to mention the pain of riding home with shredded skin against shredded fabric.

Are you REAAALLY sure that smaller gloves wont slip on you in any way? or ride up? yes? Wonderful, have fun.
Otherwise.. stick with the full length ones, is my advice.

[Twisted]

That's the truth.  I'd still like to get a pair of short cuffs just to have.  I'll probably end up getting these Teknics:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/37/34610/ITEM/Teknic-Chicane-Short-Gloves.aspx

Although I'm still drawn to those Icon Pursuits.  Something about those Teknics I keep coming back to though.  I like the JRs I posted earlier too.  Guess I'll decide one day.  Lol.

Those gloves look fine. Is there a store you can try a set on before you buy close by?

[shonole]

Experience here, that isnt specifically 'glove' related, but is related to "smaller safety equipment".

I had an "off", with a particular pair of riding pants. They had knee protection. only trouble is... the protection was in a very limited area.

The pants slipped a bit while I was on the ground.
This afforded me about .5 seconds of protected knee, and 1.5 seconds of unprotected, I would guess.
The good news is, i still have a kneecap. The bad news is, I ended up with an UGLY chunk gouged out of my knee (among other things). Not to mention the pain of riding home with shredded skin against shredded fabric.

Are you REAAALLY sure that smaller gloves wont slip on you in any way? or ride up? yes? Wonderful, have fun.
Otherwise.. stick with the full length ones, is my advice.

I really can't see how they would.  I wear a Shift Avenger as my primary jacket, and it was quite long sleeves.  They're also adjustable, and I tighten them as much as possible.  In addition, the elbow armor comes a significant length down my forearm.  I feel confident that if I choose a pair of short gloves with extra padding around the palm/side of my hand, I should be okay.  Like I said, I will still be wearing my JR full gauntlets quite a bit, I'm just looking for an extra pair to have for short trips around town/to school.

[shonole]

That's the truth.  I'd still like to get a pair of short cuffs just to have.  I'll probably end up getting these Teknics:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/37/34610/ITEM/Teknic-Chicane-Short-Gloves.aspx

Although I'm still drawn to those Icon Pursuits.  Something about those Teknics I keep coming back to though.  I like the JRs I posted earlier too.  Guess I'll decide one day.  Lol.

Those gloves look fine. Is there a store you can try a set on before you buy close by?

Unfortunately not.  However, my hands are a solid medium, and I prefer my gloves a bit tight.  I will be ordering a medium, and if they don't fit, MSSS has an excellent return policy.

[Twisted]

Anybody here tried expensive gloves before? I've been burned twice now by Alpinestars that lack quality material and finishing. I'm thinking of trying Dainese.

Dianese is quality gear. I have a jacket and cannot fault it. I am guessing their gloves would be similar. Being Italian and all 

[redhawkdancing]

Nice glove. Nothing fancy.  Asphalt tested mine in MSF class. Still wear them!   

http://www.foxcreekleather.com/69-mens-deerskin-gloves/481-black-cascadia-deerskin-gloves

[shonole]

I'm 99% sure that they will be to hot.  It's been in the 70s this week and they're quite warm.  I'm hot natured as it is, and if you combine that with the humidity, I end up sweating profusely in my gloves.

okay... but that in and of itself doesnt rule out proper gloves. It could only mean that YOUR gloves suck

I have a set of gloves that are full gauntlet, slightly thin leather, but with good knuckle protectors, and palm protectors.
They have only a couple of holes, on the back of the hand, in the middle of really tough armor bits. they are not "mesh" or anything like that.

These things are comfy in california summer weather (and are actually a bit chilly for california "winter" riding)

Sorry, I'd tell you the brand but company went out of business   I bring them up, just to point out that its best to fork out a few extra bucks, to have comfort AND full protection.

They've gotten excellent reviews, and actually vent very well.  The armored portion of the gloves has a vast amount of ventilation, in fact.

The difference is, here in south GA the average temperature is 5-10 degrees warmer than California, and the average humidity is 20-30% higher.  That humidity makes a humongous difference.

Sweaty hands are preferable to skin grafts. I'm from your neck of the woods and wouldn't think twice about gloves that might be a little warmer but offer superior protection.

I have a drawer full of ventilated gloves that seemed like a good idea at the time but now I won't wear. I do keep one pair of the better ones in my tank bag in case something happens to my primary gloves while I'm out.

That's the truth.  I'd still like to get a pair of short cuffs just to have.  I'll probably end up getting these Teknics:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/37/34610/ITEM/Teknic-Chicane-Short-Gloves.aspx

Although I'm still drawn to those Icon Pursuits.  Something about those Teknics I keep coming back to though.  I like the JRs I posted earlier too.  Guess I'll decide one day.  Lol.

Ordered the Teknics tonight.  I'll let you know in a week or so how they are.

Also, if anyone is looking for a lightweight, cheap pair of riding gloves (doubtful, I know), you might want to take a look at these:

http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/motorcycle+gloves/shift_stealth+gloves+-+2011

[Toogoofy317]

I use these when it is OMG hot. http://www.hucknroll.com/fox-bomber-glove-mens?
The gauntlets do not allow air to go up the sleeves. I mean when it is 96 out with matching humidity you need all the airflow you can get. Passing out on the bike due to heat stroke isn't ideal either. I also have a pair of Icon Gsxr female gloves that are all leather and are comfortable.

You might want to check out Cyclegear.com too. They have some good deal on gloves too.

Mary

[BaltimoreGS]

Passing out on the bike due to heat stroke isn't ideal either.

That is a valid point.  I don't deny the importance of safety gear but you do have to balance it with rider fatigue.  The best accident is the one you avoid.  Full leathers is the safest way to go but it is not always practical.  I wear leather in the cooler months but in the summer I wear mesh armored jackets.  While they may not be as safe as leather I think it is more unsafe to get dehydrated and heat exhaustion commuting in stop and go traffic on a 90 degree day.  Safety can be a trade off.  My 2 cents...

-Jessie

[Toogoofy317]

I couldn't agree more Jessie!

When we met you saw my hot weather riding. Mesh jacket with armor, FF helmet, boots, shorty gloves and riding pants. I always have a bottle of cold water in the tank bag.

Dehydration can sneak up on you!

Mary