Summer gloves... what do you wear?

WestonWith2 · July 20, 2008, 07:45:02 PM

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

Does anyone have any good summer gloves they can recommend. Hopefully some that won't fall apart by the end of the season.

Thanks

mxwinky · July 20, 2008, 09:46:30 PM

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.

Aminul · 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.

Hank · July 21, 2008, 09:26:22 AM

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.

Charlief · July 21, 2008, 11:52:43 AM

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

Mduc · July 21, 2008, 11:59:29 AM

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.

DesmoDiva · July 21, 2008, 02:22:52 PM

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.

He Man · July 21, 2008, 02:35:42 PM

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.

WestonWith2 · July 21, 2008, 04:23:37 PM

Thanks for all of the replies. Much appreciated

DucME · July 21, 2008, 06:32:22 PM

I go with the Icon Pursuit glove. It's perforated and has good looks, for about $55.

DoubleEagle · July 21, 2008, 08:20:21 PM

Alpine* GP Tech, Alpine* GP Pro, Held Phantom, and Dainese Metal Racers

bdub · July 22, 2008, 02:53:00 AM

I have A* citys. The thumb is a little short

Slide Panda · July 22, 2008, 08:03:14 AM

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

Ducnial · July 22, 2008, 07:53:55 PM

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..

onederer · July 24, 2008, 09:06:23 AM

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.

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Summer gloves... what do you wear?