Traumatic demise of an old friend

[Taz]

For 10 years or more we'd ridden everywhere together, done all sorts of riding from sports to touring to adventure. We'd toured the north and south islands together. From the day we met we just clicked. Fit just like a glove - you know how it is? We've done at least 100,000kms (probably twice that) together thru all weather rain hail or shine. I'm gonna miss you old friend.











So any way my favourite summer weight gloves have done their dash and I'm finding it very difficult to find a worthy replacement that
A) Are light enough for adv riding
B) Don't look gay with all the carbon/metal knuckle protection and plastic tacked on bits
C) Have a little thinsulate or similar lining on the back of the hand but no lining on the palm.
D) Prefer Leather.

What are the rest of you Adv riders using as an allround summer road glove?

Mods - I know this is a gear thread but I'm after specific input from adv riders so can ya please leave it here?

Taz.

[trustme]

Motomail had some cheap Revit adv style gloves for sale. Looked OK , the desert gloves from memory.

Revit gear I am using is pretty good stuff .

[blackdog]

A) Are light enough for adv riding
B) Don't look gay with all the carbon/metal knuckle protection and plastic tacked on bits
C) Have a little thinsulate or similar lining on the back of the hand but no lining on the palm.
D) Prefer Leather.


Taz.

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/t...ominator-glove

[CrazyFrog]

I recently had to wave goodbye to the faithful departed, my well loved Troy Lee Apex supermoto gloves, they had holed out in the fingertips and thumb. They were super comfy, slim fitting and I could still squeeze thermal liners gloves on inside them on cooler days.

I've replaced them with Fox Bombers, more of a MX glove with knuckle protection, but not as warm as the Troy Lees.
Yeah, I know they've got carbon knuckle protection, it's peace of mind to me, the bling doesn't bother me. Nice fitting as well, and more breathable but also more prone to getting wet. Special price though, Ebay special, landed in NZ for $40, avail here for $80.

http://www.motorcyclegear.co.nz/afaw...ctdetails.html

[NordieBoy]

Icon Hooligan 2's?
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...-2-Gloves.aspx

[almoto]

Those 'Icon Hooligans 2' sound good esp. at that price...
goatskin palm...good stuff...the part, together with index finger tip and thumb (which btw isnt reinforced in these gloves) that wears first with me...
but 'Motorcycle Superstore' dont seem to ship to nz...
where did you get them from?

[almoto]

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/t...ominator-glove

"RevZilla Motorsports will accept International Orders for orders totaling $300 (US) or more."
Teknic Dominator Short Glove 2011
Goatskin and kevlar palm...
no reinforcements on finger tips and thumb but still good gloves

[NordieBoy]

Those 'Icon Hooligans 2' sound good esp. at that price...
goatskin palm...good stuff...the part, together with index finger tip and thumb (which btw isnt reinforced in these gloves) that wears first with me...
but 'Motorcycle Superstore' dont seem to ship to nz...
where did you get them from?

I've got a pair of the old Hooligan's.
They're even better

I don't use them much as they're more roadie gloves.

[almoto]

...but they have 'knuckle armor' for bushbashing and some sort of 'finger armor' on the outside...
but then again...the finger armor is not really finger armor...

[almoto]

Hey 'TAZ'...I agree with you saying:
"I'm finding it very difficult to find a worthy replacement"

I have been 'sewing' patches on my most liked leather gloves for a year now because I cant find decent replacement ones at a decent price...
...one of the few things you cant easily fix up for long.

I dont mind the leather being thick (as long as they are tight when you buy them) cause leather molds to your hand and then they...well...fit like a glove. (Heat is not an issue with me and hands...all sorts gets sweaty way before hands)

Tip: Leather OIL from the saddlery...put on with a paint brush...with the gloves on...takes 1 minute max...then a bit of dry dirt on the palm to soak up excess/surface oil...soft again as a....and makes them last a lot longer...cause the more hassle it is to put some greasy shit on the less often you do it

[NordieBoy]

...but they have 'knuckle armor' for bushbashing and some sort of 'finger armor' on the outside...
but then again...the finger armor is not really finger armor...

Oh it's armour all right

[almoto]

Now...thats what we call a pair of gloves...

I dont mind those exposed seams, some people do, ...easy to sew up again if needed (ever tried to turn a (real) glove inside out?).

Thick good quality leather...just the way I like it.

And because they look a bit big on your hands I guess that is why you use them as your road gloves.

Of Murphy course... they dont make them anymore bastards

[NordieBoy]

They're a nice wide fit, the leather is nice and soft and the fingers are too short.

I also 1 finger brake quite a bit and the brake lever hits the bubble on the knuckle and you don't slow down much at all

What's your measurement across the palm and middle finger length?

[Ocean1]

They're a nice wide fit, the leather is nice and soft and the fingers are too short.

She's a hard road finding the perfect glove mate.

If I manage to track down a pair that I can actually get on the fingers are always too short.

And they all seem to use the same armour right across the range, so the 4 knuckle lumps cover just my middle two.

I have about 6 pair of gloves. None of them fit too well, I just bought them in reteliation for 'er indoors shoe purchase binges.

The ones that work best out of the lot are the cheapie Dryrider mesh ones. I've killed two pair of XXL.

[Taz]

Thanks for the replies guys. Some good options to consider.