Gloves

[houndguy]

I need to replace my gloves.

So I am turning to you, the experts, to help me out here.  When your looking for gloves what do you normally look for?  I want to upgrade from the Walmart specials (which have served me well) to something a little better built and designed.

I know what I need in a glove, but I'm curious to see what you suggest. 

[AMAC1680]

Make a fist and look at all the things that stick out. Then TRY ON every glove you can find that covers those parts with thick padding/armor. In a fall we tend to make a fist.

But you have to try them on. I've found gloves and boots the hardest to get the right fit.

Be Big,
AMAC

[ninja]

Make a fist and look at all the things that stick out. Then TRY ON every glove you can find that covers those parts with thick padding/armor. In a fall we tend to make a fist.

But you have to try them on. I've found gloves and boots the hardest to get the right fit.

Be Big,
AMAC

Sorry, but I would disagree. No one makes a fist when falling;most people open their hands to break their fall so you need the most protection on the palms.

[bluesin]

Sorry, but I would disagree. No one makes a fist when falling;most people open their hands to break their fall so you need the most protection on the palms.

You ARE correct, Ninja! I went to our Military Surplus Store ( they carry a lot of bike stuff ) and got an armored knuckle pair with extra thick leather padding on heel and thumb (palm side ) of them for $40.00. Have debated putting my rollerblade pads on over them for long distance (talk about skid pads on the palm! ) but... probably too bulky for control.

[wkreps]

Something that may get overlooked is the lateral protection. I'm talking about the area that is in the 2nd knuckle of the thumb (along the thumb line). I don't know cause I haven't dumped but to me that area is likely to take a beating as your hands roll over from impact. Not all gloves have protection in that area but the higher quality ones do.

[johnson]

Knuckle protection is for off-roaders.  Brush hits the hands (handlebars) as you crash through the wilderness.  I've been down.  Fortunately at only 35mph, and it was the palms of my gloves that saved my hands.  The backs were spotless. 

I would like to know what company makes a decent summer weight glove?

[arcanum70]

Icon makes a decent summer weight leather glove, with knuckle ventilation too.  I forget exactly which model of glove I have from them, but they were around $50, they are leather, good palm padding and the knuckle ventilation.

[johnson]

Thanks 

[de dee]

  gloves and boots I like to try them on before I buy some ,  and helmets,.  very hard to find gloves to fit they don't carry size 14 and bigger in stock,

[arcanum70]

  gloves and boots I like to try them on before I buy some ,  and helmets,.  very hard to find gloves to fit they don't carry size 14 and bigger in stock,

I agree.  I don't understand buying a helmet online, especially since there is no industry standard for sizes.  Hell, there isn't even a brand standard between styles.  I have an HJC 3/4 helmet that is a medium, but my HJC full face is a large.  I'm still trying to figure that one out.  So, I don't want to order something online, then if it is the wrong size you have to deal with shipping it back, guessing on another size, and then wait until they get it to you...in the meantime you could have just purchased one that you tried on at a bike shop.  I would rather be riding than waiting.

[josephthediviner]

This is one of those things that you need to try on before you buy, OK so once you find just the right ones try for a better price online.   I recently purchased a pair of Tourmaster Dri mesh gloves (waterproof) liner built in and they work the day after I bought them we rode for several hours in heavy rain and my hands stayed warm and dry.
 I have had two accidents the first I was wearing some joe rocket atomic summer gloves and they worked well at 40 mph...  The second I was wearing fulmer without any knuckle protectors and this time I went down at 65 f***ing Elk ran into the road,  the left hand suffered some pretty good abrasions on the first two knuckles but they healed and a broken bone in the wrist which no glove would help.
   It was hard to tell what condition the fulmer glove was in because the ambulance crew sliced it to get it off.. along with my favorite pair of Jeans and shirt....took two months before I could ride again too many broken bones and weird dizziness. 
    Here is hoping that my dues are paid and in case they aren't that the current pair will protect well.