I just bought some Frank Thomas gloves a few weeks ago to replace the old summer gloves I lost and boy are they horrible. There's already a rip in the cloth near where the velcro attaches and the threads in the seams are already coming apart. What crap [bang]
Does anyone have any good summer gloves they can recommend. Hopefully some that won't fall apart by the end of the season.
Thanks
Dainese "Hellracer" are great. I picked them up a couple of months ago and they're breaking in nicely, look good, aren't too expensive ($135) and Dainese have a great reputation in the industry for quality products. I expect them to last a long time; they certainly seem very well made.
I bought a pair of Icon Merc shorties for the summer. So far so good. It seems like others around here have good things to say about these gloves as well.
Quote from: Aminul on July 21, 2008, 08:32:22 AM
I bought a pair of Icon Merc shorties for the summer. So far so good. It seems like others around here have good things to say about these gloves as well.
I have their merc long gloves. They are NOT summer gloves.
I use some A* SMX gloves.
http://www.alpinestars.com/SMX6_Gloves/pd/np/142/p/356764.html
Not the most protective, but pretty cool and comfy and they seem to be holding up well.
Check out Rev'It
They have some great stuff. I have a pair of summer gloves going on 2 years and they are flawless. Theydo tend to run a little small.... I normally wear a L but needed the XL
I purchased some ICON Arc gloves I beleive. They are short perforated leather. For me they are great. I find that most Icon products are pretty good quality and the prices aren't too bad. I paid 70 for mine.
I wear a pair of Lee Parks Designs deer skin shorties. They are not the most stylish, but they regulate the temp of hands really well.
They also have no interior seams, only 4 seams on the entire glove!!! Made in USA, too.
The exterior seam on the index finger doubles a squegie in a light rain. [cheeky]
I just picked up a Dainese Moto-X glove from motowheels.com $82.50 shipped good price and it looks super comfy. I will be getting a second full gauntlet later on for the canyon carving.
(http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images/lg328215296.jpg)
Thanks for all of the replies. Much appreciated [thumbsup]
I go with the Icon Pursuit glove. It's perforated and has good looks, for about $55.
Alpine* GP Tech, Alpine* GP Pro, Held Phantom, and Dainese Metal Racers
I have A* citys. The thumb is a little short
I snagged a set of A* SP-S gloves for summery short range/around town rides.
For more serious stuff I stick with my A* GP gloves. Despite being full Gauntlets they don't turn my hands to sweat pruney pulp
I've got a pair of Sledge Alpinestars and love them! Anything lighter and you might as well not wear any. Run a little small..
https://www.motoliberty.com/prod_detail.asp?Prod_ID=468 <-----LEATHER, what I wear.
https://www.motoliberty.com/prod_detail.asp?Prod_ID=751 MESH, probably more "airy"
I love these gloves! I used to use A* SMX?# but they didn't last as long as i would have hoped. So I took a chance with RS TaiChi and have been a fan ever since.