Softening Up New Gloves

[2_SL0]

Ok, well I had to part with my nice thin leather gloves. After much thought I decided to by some solid well protected gloves. THey fit great, BUT unlike my nice thin gloves Ive lost some of the feeling I had. Any tricks to softening these things up, or is just a matter of time in the saddle.

[James Deuce]

You'll never ever get the feel that you're missing with thicker gloves.

For that reason I have two pairs. Thick, warm, waterproof winter gloves, and thin vented summer gloves with a bit of extra carbon fibre protection. I like to be warm and dryish when I'm touring or commuting, and I like to have plenty of control feel when I'm going on a more sporting ride. Of course that last point didn't stop me from falling off, so I could just be talking crap.

[onearmedbandit]

Ok, I was told by a certain racer that he would soak his in hot water for a while, wear them, and leave them to dry overnight. Worked a treat he reckoned. (Alpinestar GP Pro, same as mine, hence why I asked him.)

[Mongoose]

Wot jim said.
Remeber that at least some of that stifness/lack of feel comes from a thicker glove giving you better protection

[Motu]

Try olive oil - extra virgin,give yourself a thrill.

[jrandom]

Thicker gloves mean hands still in one piece when you fall off.

Get used to it. The feel's still there, it's just different. I don't like wearing my old thin glubs any more, now. As I bimble along, the mental imagery of precisely how they will fail to protect my hands is just too vivid...

[GSVR]

I think Dubbin Neutral is one of the best. I heard about it many years ago. It's great for waterproving softening and preserving leather.

You can get at at most shoe shops and maybee some supermarkets ($12 for the last 125g can I got but I may have paid to much).

I rub it into all the seams and stitching on my leather. Its good shit.

Don't be put off by the fact its made in Australia.

[2_SL0]

Thanks for all the info, I got them good and wet and rode in them for the day, then that night treated them with some leather product. The are now nice and comfortable.