Gloves: Leather or Cordura?

[gunrunner]

Im in the market for a decent pair of gloves .
Do i go leather or Cordura , which is best and where is the best place to get them ?

[98tls]

Member on here Quasimoto has some bloody good stuff,ive a set of summer and winter gloves off him,check them out.

[Usarka]

Summer, winter, waterproof, armoured?

Personally i wear armoured leather these days in all but the coldest wetest days (with some nice cuddly-wuddly toasty linies inside).

[GrayWolf]

Leather is still the best for friction resistance. However leather is not waterproof, takes ages to dry out, and can leak through the stitching noticably in cheaper gloves.
Cordura dries out faster, and it isnt so heavy when wet as leather.

Cordura gloves with leather reinforced palm area would be my choice.

[RocKai]

I got a pair of cheap Strada Giro waterproof cordura with armoured knuckles. It's good but still need liners inside in winter for cold days. It's gauntlet type so it can't fit under your jacket so in the rain it drips down into the gloves. Apart from that, good choice.

[Quasievil]

QMOTO has a range of Winter waterproof gloves with TPU knuckle and finger protection, these are warm with a thinsulate liner and waterproof with Hipora.
I use them personally and find them extremely good, personally I believe cordura just dont cut it in respect of gloves, leather is the only thing you want to go down on if you have to anyway.

For my gloves I applied some Sno Seal to alos water proof the leather itself, this makes the glove the ultimate glove in my kit for winter riding.

Only have a couple left to mind, until new order arrives.

[Trudes]

I have 3 pairs of leather gloves (Rjays, Alpinestars and Revit) and have worn the Revit ones for hours in the rain and have only had soaked hands once, a little water proofing on them goes a long way.
I prefer the feeling of protection on my hands so go for leather and I like the hard armour in the fingers and knuckles, you find out why when you face plant the ground and try to use your hands to stop the fall.
Alpinestars (and I'm sure other brands too) have gloves that join the little finger to the next finger which I thought was weird, but I found out why that is too when my little finger got mashed back in a crash.
Fit and comfort are important. I've bought gloves that were too small and they gave me nothing but shit and then eventually split their seams. If they're a bit loose then you can put a liner in them for winter too. :)

[CookMySock]

Leather only for gloves. Never use cordura gloves.

Steve

[Usarka]

QMOTO has a range of Winter waterproof gloves with TPU knuckle and finger protection, these are warm with a thinsulate liner and waterproof with Hipora.
I use them personally and find them extremely good, personally I believe cordura just dont cut it in respect of gloves, leather is the only thing you want to go down on if you have to anyway.


Leather + waterproof eh..... I might be in touch if I manage to get back on the bike before end of winter....

I know they're not winter gloves but how are those flash new gloves with the knox palm sliders selling / performing?

[wetdog]

I have a pair of Qmoto's leather Knox armour gloves, and they are well made, and the armour looks like it would take alot of the brunt of an impact if you fell with your palm outwards, as most people do.

I think mine are a bit on the small side but do fit very snugly, only worn them a dozen times, but hopefully they will break in and fit well in time.

[Quasievil]

Leather + waterproof eh..... I might be in touch if I manage to get back on the bike before end of winter....

I know they're not winter gloves but how are those flash new gloves with the knox palm sliders selling / performing?


Awesome, Ive crashed three times landing on me palms each time lol, Ive worn the SPS protectors down by about half but hey I aint got a broken hand either :wari:

Frankly Dunno why everyone doesnt do SPS gloves its the berries when it comes to safety

[MaxCannon]

I got some of the SPS gloves a while back.
Was inspired by reading about Casey Stoners broken scaphiod bone

He said

"it is hurting like hell I can honestly say that I have never been in so much pain in all my life. I have a small cast over the stitches but my wrist is very swollen and the wound is sore."

And I thought - fuck that - new gloves for me.

They are tops - wouldn't buy another pair of gloves without the SPS system.

Haven't tested them - happy to let Quasi test his own product.

[wetdog]

Yep scaphoids are a real pain if you break them, if surgery is required they can take a while to heal up fully. There can be some nasty consequences with arthritis later on as well, so SPS is all good!

[aewilliam]

I got some of the SPS gloves a while back.
Was inspired by reading about Casey Stoners broken scaphiod bone


I was inspired when mountian biking, bailed, landed on palms and wwrists hyperextended so having sore palm & wrist etc... but the carbon fibre knuckles were still mint.

Wodl have also thought the outer side of the palm would be an area for (articulated?) armour...

Any chance on winter glubbs with the SPS Quasi? Or hmmm...maybe an SPSed over-glove?

[aewilliam]

BTW, if there are any qualms about losing steering communicativity betwixt bars and hands due to the SPS, no worries... got meslef a pair of Quasi's and they keep well out of the way of the bars (for me anyway) and road feedback still seems all good.

Now for a race-suit to be covered with this stuff - if you bail on the home straight for the chequered flag, aside from the armour taking the brunt you'll prolly slide the whole way through...

[Quasievil]

BTW, if there are any qualms about losing steering communicativity betwixt bars and hands due to the SPS, no worries... got meslef a pair of Quasi's and they keep well out of the way of the bars (for me anyway) and road feedback still seems all good.

Now for a race-suit to be covered with this stuff - if you bail on the home straight for the chequered flag, aside from the armour taking the brunt you'll prolly slide the whole way through...

Hi, no the SPS is no where near the bars so all good.

Re Winter SPS not at this stage, it was actually a mission getting these to market, KNOX had to approve the glove then do their thing with placement of the SPS system, it took a year to get all this stuff done with prototypes etc.

[slydesigns]

well I use Shift gloves until my new ICON gloves show up. The shift ones are a mix of leather and some shite material that frays faster than a rat up a drainpipe. The stictching on the shift gear in general what you'd expect from a seamstress whos blind, has nubs for fingers and sews with a blunt spoon. I've had 3 pairs replaced under warranty along with a pair of pants and a jacket... all stitching issues or fabrice fraying.

The ONE saving grace of the Shift glove though, was the Palm slider armour. Nothing short of perfection. Ive been down the road on them and never even noticed the impact damage until weeks later inspecting the gear. The slider had impact and scuffing damage indicating I landed palm out and it took the hit. Nothing on my hand, no bruising, didnt notice any heat, nothing.

Sounds like Quasi's SPS gloves are the same idea, only probably stiched properly and with material that ISN't tissue paper strong.

But the point is.... if its a fast bike or you bail alot... Palm sliders are a must in my books.

[Elysium]

I have a pair of Denver gloves(American brand I think) which are a leather/Cordura combo and have had them for over six years and ony now is a small rip on the right hand knucle appeared. Bought these from Phil Turnbals and paid $60 at the time and very pleased they have help up up to now.

The leather is mainly on the palms and fingers which give good grip but like most gloves they will get soaked after a while in the rain and can take up to a day or more to dry.

[ducatilover]

I have a set of leather gloves and a set of half cordura gloves. i use the latter for wet riding as they are warm and comfy, but the former get used for sunny days because they are relatively thin and I get great feedback through the levers and bars. same story with my boots and my body protection.

[avago]

Hi,
At a minimum get gloves with leather on the inside of the hand, palm and fingers. As for the outer its up to what sort of riding you do and how agressive you ride. If you ride all weathers or in the cold then get cordura outer. All leather is great but they wont keep you dry or warm when it really counts.
I commute to work every day regardless of weather and my macna gloves keep my hands warm and dry. They are a bit hot for stinking hot mid summer days though. (They are leather/cordura combo)
Good luck.