Reusing crashed gloves

**avimistry** · 7th August 2016, 16:26

Hi guys,

I have a pair of Astars gloves that I crashed in a while back. The gloves did their job 100%, and the only visible damage is to the PU knuckle protector. No seams seem to have opened, and the leather seems fine too. The asphalt has taken a decent grind off the top layer of the knuckle protector (especially the index finger), and my concern is it might not survive another crash and will get eaten through. Do you think it safe to continue using 'em, or should I rather be safe (than sorry) and just replace 'em?

Thanks, and Cheers..

**george formby** · 7th August 2016, 16:37

A lot of riders use gloves with nothing more than a bit of padding, no armour as such. I would not be sweating it much unless I was racing. Then again, I have seen some racers gear... They don't buy new leathers when they get scuffed.

Maybe let go of the bike a bit earlier next time, just in case.

**Mike.Gayner** · 7th August 2016, 17:12

Seems like one of those questions that could be answered with common sense and reasonable judgement. Also seems like the person in possession of the gloves is in a better position to answer than random internet people.

**pritch** · 7th August 2016, 17:18

I "road tested" a pair of Held Motard gloves, I don't use them all the time but in summer they do get the odd use.

Since you raised the question though they probably don't offer quite the same protection they used to because of the damage, but they still offer more than some untested summer gloves i have here. The latter were used on the moped and I'd use them on the pushbike. You'd need to be a bit ummm brave(?) to wear them on a big bike.

**skippa1** · 7th August 2016, 17:30

They wont be as good as new ones but wont be as bad as none. You choose

**avimistry** · 7th August 2016, 17:44

Originally Posted by george formby

A lot of riders use gloves with nothing more than a bit of padding, no armour as such. I would not be sweating it much unless I was racing. Then again, I have seen some racers gear... They don't buy new leathers when they get scuffed.

Maybe let go of the bike a bit earlier next time, just in case.

Hahaha, hopefully there isn't a next time. The damage happened during the slide (was a lowside). Even looking at the smallest scuff, I wouldn't want that on my bare hand.

**avimistry** · 7th August 2016, 17:47

Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner

Seems like one of those questions that could be answered with common sense and reasonable judgement. Also seems like the person in possession of the gloves is in a better position to answer than random internet people.

Completely agree. Looking at the gloves, they've served their purpose, and the sustained damage is enough to warrant a replacement. Just want to get views on similar experiences.

**avimistry** · 7th August 2016, 17:55

Originally Posted by pritch

I "road tested" a pair of Held Motard gloves, I don't use them all the time but in summer they do get the odd use.

Since you raised the question though they probably don't offer quite the same protection they used to because of the damage, but they still offer more than some untested summer gloves i have here. The latter were used on the moped and I'd use them on the pushbike. You'd need to be a bit ummm brave(?) to wear them on a big bike.

Those summer, textile, short-cuff gloves are a joke for motorcycle riding imo. I'm talking about the ones that seem to be very popular with american sportbike riders. I understand it gets hot out there , but I'd take sweaty over road-rash any day. Pushbike is all they'd see it if were mine.

**avimistry** · 7th August 2016, 18:01

Originally Posted by skippa1

They wont be as good as new ones but wont be as bad as none.

Nice one! Lets not get started on RWOG.. Riding Without Gear. Gloves (at the least) should join helmets as compulsory. If not for saving your skin then for preventing loss of control... stone hits bare hand.. rider feels pain.. rider yanks hand.. motorcycle swerves.. KABOOM!!!

**Kickaha** · 7th August 2016, 18:48

Originally Posted by avimistry

Completely agree. Looking at the gloves, they've served their purpose, and the sustained damage is enough to warrant a replacement. Just want to get views on similar experiences.

One pair of gloves I had a few crashes ( 3-4 ) while racing, in the end they got replaced because they were several years old and I wore them out

**ellipsis** · 7th August 2016, 19:51

...I make sure my hands are in my pockets before I hit the tarmac...try it next time...you may be surprised by the results...

**AllanB** · 7th August 2016, 19:51

On the bright side God gifted you two hands - so if one gets fucked up you have a spare.

**pritch** · 7th August 2016, 20:46

Originally Posted by avimistry

Those summer, textile, short-cuff gloves are a joke for motorcycle riding imo.

Never owned those. The ones I have aren't total crap, they are Spidi, they are perforated leather and are long enough to cover my watch. There is padding in the usual places but it's minimalist in nature. Fine for a moped but not the Triumph. I used to wear MotoX gloves on the moped too but I wouldn't wear them on the bike either.

To the OP, you will know if the gloves are OK. It's not like a helmet, replacement is not mandatory.