Breaking in gloves

**elevenhundred** · 10th March 2009, 15:51

Hi all
Just wanted to see what different ways people use to break their leather gloves in.

I usually just wear 'em in but I have a new set of Alpinestars which are taking longer than normal. Anybody got any tips to speed up the process?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 10th March 2009, 16:04

you need a really nice hot day otherwise this is excruciating.

put new gloves on, dunk hands in water till gloves are really wet. Ride bike till hands dry.

Or, do a track day. Sweaty hands and lots of movement means quick break in.

I have a pair of AStars GP Plus and they were quite tight when bought. I did the "Wet hands, ride bike" thing and Ive worn them a bit since and they are finally breaking in. Wore them all day yesterday (trackday) with no issues.

If you do get them sopping wet, dont forget to use decent leather conditioner afterwards...that softens them too.

Hopefully, the longer the break in, the longer lasting the glove....

**saltydog** · 11th March 2009, 10:30

I'd put them in an old onion sack attached to a 10m rope and throw them in the drink while steaming somewhere. Or another good one is to place them carefully into a portable concrete mixer filled with gravel and tumble for a day or so. Or if in an urban area, take the above onion sack and rope and hiff them onto the motorway for a couple of days.
Dont believe anyone on here.......... riding around with wet gloves on....really!

**Maha** · 11th March 2009, 11:39

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

you need a really nice hot day otherwise this is excruciating.

put new gloves on, dunk hands in water till gloves are really wet. Ride bike till hands dry.

Or, do a track day. Sweaty hands and lots of movement means quick break in.

I have a pair of AStars GP Plus and they were quite tight when bought. I did the "Wet hands, ride bike" thing and Ive worn them a bit since and they are finally breaking in. Wore them all day yesterday (trackday) with no issues.

If you do get them sopping wet, dont forget to use decent leather conditioner afterwards...that softens them too.

Hopefully, the longer the break in, the longer lasting the glove....

Dear oh dear Henry,
That seems like alot of fannying about?
Paying top dollar for gloves and you cant just put them on and wear them?
I paid $260 plus, for my last set of H2O's and they are fine.
If they dont feel right in the shop, then I dont buy them.

**Grahameeboy** · 11th March 2009, 13:00

Originally Posted by Maha

Dear oh dear Henry,
That seems like alot of fannying about?
Paying top dollar for gloves and you cant just put them on and wear them?
I paid $260 plus, for my last set of H2O's and they are fine.
If they dont feel right in the shop, then I dont buy them.

Condoms are not expensive and you don't have to fanny around to break them in....