I need a new shorty glove and i dont want to spend $80 bucks or $100 bucks on them because of the glvoes ive had, they generally only last 1.5 seasons, so im expecting to have to replace them in that time frame anyway.

I was thinking about the tourmaster deerskin gloves without side seems. they look really comfortable but ive never used deer skin before. its priced reasonably. and i really need a pair right now. Mine are ripped and torn in several places and smell like ass and im wearing my track gloves instead which are roo skin and i dont want to waste them on commuting.

http://www.newenough.com/street/gloves/street_short_cuff/tour_master/deerskin_leather_motorcycle_gloves.html

has anyone ever tried this? the lee parks deerskin glove is WAY to much for me.

Deerskin is very soft.

They wouldn't be very good in this heat we are having.

Why not get a good pair and when you get home just get a bucket or even a pot or pan and mix a little laundry soap ( like a teaspoon ) in w, the rest cool water, make bubbles, and pour 1/2 in one glove and if it has some vent holes it will drain out or if not vent holes squeeze the end and shake the glove so as to make more bubbles , then pour it out and replace w, clean water and do the same thing as w, the soapy water. Then do the other glove.

Then hang them to dry but not near any direct heat source.

It's the sweat that ruins your gloves and shortens their life span.

Buy a decent pair now, take care of them.

Next year buy another decent pair and take care of them .

Pretty soon you will have several pairs that you will rotate and they will last for years.

Dolph   

Link: A-stars SPS


I used a pair of these for a couple years - if I could sew one the velcro pieces back on I would still use them.  Velcro coming off is not a reflection of the quality, but my laziness - I pulled on the velcro, and not the leather flap on the palm of the hand to get these on. 
These took a little breaking in, but once they were, they were comfortable. I liked that there were two layers of leather sandwiching kevlar on the palm, and bigger piece of CF covering the majority of the back of your hand. I think these are a steal for $50

those A* gloves look comfy and right in my price range.


Dolph, how often do you wash your gloves? i actually wash mine about once every 2 months, but i get caught in rain storms so oftem its more like one every month.

not to mention, for most shorty gloves, ill leave it on when i do certain things including pumping gas, signing documents, buying a soda, etc.

SPS's are what i was going to suggest...they are hella comfy and available at damn near every bike shop.

Quote from: He Man on July 23, 2010, 08:05:36 AM
those A* gloves look comfy and right in my price range.


Dolph, how often do you wash your gloves? i actually wash mine about once every 2 months, but i get caught in rain storms so oftem its more like one every month.

not to mention, for most shorty gloves, ill leave it on when i do certain things including pumping gas, signing documents, buying a soda, etc.

He Man,
I generally ride for 4-5 hours at a time and if the weather is warm ( I can't ride if it's hot) and my hands have sweat ed I will wash
my Gloves each time I ride .

I usually only ride about 1-2 times a week.

I have 9 pairs of long gauntlet Gloves so I rotate my gloves .

I may not wear a certain pair but once every 9 rides .

I have some Gloves that are 5 yeas old that are still in excellent condition.

Also after I wash my Gloves and they dry , I condition them w, Lexol which I get at Auto Parts Stores for like $10 .

Dolph....

Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 23, 2010, 06:21:51 PM
He Man,
I generally ride for 4-5 hours at a time and if the weather is warm ( I can't ride if it's hot) and my hands have sweat ed I will wash
my Gloves each time I ride .

I usually only ride about 1-2 times a week.

I have 9 pairs of long gauntlet Gloves so I rotate my gloves .

I may not wear a certain pair but once every 9 rides .

I have some Gloves that are 5 yeas old that are still in excellent condition.

Also after I wash my Gloves and they dry , I condition them w, Lexol which I get at Auto Parts Stores for like $10 .

Dolph....

thats sounds like way to much work

can get good shortys for like $40...they last 1.5 years doesnt sound like a bad deal to me

Quote from: Paper5tr3et7 on July 23, 2010, 07:49:44 PM
thats sounds like way to much work

can get good shortys for like $40...they last 1.5 years doesnt sound like a bad deal to me

I'm retired...I've got the time.

Dolph       

i wear a pair of astars sledge gloves everyday. picked them up for 50 bucks and have not had a single problem with them in the 3 months i've been wearing them.

RS Taichi Velocity Mesh.
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=5923

Great price, great brand. AWESOME in the heat, with a decent amount of protection. The wrist padding is nice, and the knuckle protection rivals my A* GP gloves'.

I love the A* Sledge glove, and that was my first choice, but they are no longer in existence.

Quote from: corey on August 04, 2010, 05:52:38 PM
I love the A* Sledge glove, and that was my first choice, but they are no longer in existence.

I just ordered a pair of the sledge gloves from newenough.com.  They don't have all sizes or colors,  but you can still get them.  And as a bonus they are on sale.

http://www.newenough.com/street/closeouts/gloves/alpinestars/sledge_motorcycle_gloves.html

Quote from: Gimpy on August 08, 2010, 08:16:47 AM
I just ordered a pair of the sledge gloves from newenough.com.  They don't have all sizes or colors,  but you can still get them.  And as a bonus they are on sale.

http://www.newenough.com/street/closeouts/gloves/alpinestars/sledge_motorcycle_gloves.html

yea i went to do the same, hoping they would have my size. my hopes were quickly dashed.

someone in the gear for sale thread had some Rev'it R-59s for cheap. Those are great short gloves and they don't make them anymore.

You wash your gloves?

I have had these for 2 years now:

http://www.amazon.com/Olympia-734-Digital-Protector-Gloves/dp/B001A3LBL8/ref=sr_1_7?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1281818059&sr=1-7

I love them.  They aren't $10 but they will save your ass.. well.. hands in a fall very well.  A guy I used to ride with wore them and rolled down the FDR -- his hands came out fine.

You can find them around 40 if you look.