What gloves are you sporting?

cuong-nutz · October 23rd, 2011, 04:45 PM

I have these expensive Alpinestar GP Pro gloves:

They are XL and seem to run on the small size. I've worn down the leather on the right palm and the stitching has come undone.

I have retired those gloves and listed them on sale.

Currently I wear the Camelback Impact CT gloves (Got them when I was in the Army) until I get another pair.

Looking to picking up the Teknic SMT gloves:

A review said they were probably tailored after a guy with fat fingers and palm.

massacremasses · October 23rd, 2011, 04:59 PM

these

I also have some cortech gloves I bought before @auknight hooked me up with the A*s for free.99

BADASS!!!!

kaiserz · October 23rd, 2011, 05:12 PM

I have the Awesome "Knox handroids" + "Olympia Sports C4 Thermolite Gloves Liner"

I "Had" the Teknic lightning gloves, "best gloves for the price" the knox sliders saved my hands from being unusable. I love this thing but i upgraded to the knox handroids

I also "had" the teknic chicane street gloves, it's a short glove, and after reading about people losing their hands cause of injury I decided to get a full gauntlet gloves (My teknic lightnings) I used this loves like 5 - 6 times. And I'm never gonna use it again. Only full gauntlets for me.

EsrTek · October 23rd, 2011, 07:39 PM

Just picked these up today, water and wind proof!!

dsims321 · October 23rd, 2011, 08:01 PM

Using these and Im lovin them Teknic Xcelerators

gadgetguy1288 · October 23rd, 2011, 08:31 PM

I don't have any gloves yet, but then again I'm still accumulating all my gear as I haven't been able to take my MSF course yet either, so for the time being my bike is sitting in the garage as I refuse to ride till i have gear and the course.

That said I've had my eye on the Teknic Xcellerators for a few weeks, just haven't pulled the trigger on em yet. Its either gonna be those or the Handroid Pods.

setasai · October 23rd, 2011, 09:09 PM

RevIt SLR Gauntlet gloves. I love them. Super soft and while they dont vent that much, I rarely feel like they get too hot even with the sun beating down on them.

NDspd · October 23rd, 2011, 09:21 PM

I love my Sp-2 Alpinestars...love the perf, great protection, and cheap enough for a beginner to get, I'll have these until I deem them unsafe.

5evenz · October 23rd, 2011, 10:18 PM

Shift Racing Vertex. My first pair. I have tried many others from my friends and dad but nothing compares.

Carbon fiber on knuckles, middle and ring finger. great protection with Thick and durable yet un-cumbersome construction on the fingers and palm. lightweight and dextrous. They breathe like crazy as well. not ideal for really cold weather. the only issue with construction is the stylistic stitching frays after a while slightly in wear points but only the ends of threads not in critical joining points.
The wrist protection is also lacking compared to a full blown race glove (no hard points in wrist just leather and extra padding) def great for the street though

In all these are amazing first gloves with ample protection and for less than $100 bucks why not? Plus they are freaking cool...

Kevin2109 · October 24th, 2011, 12:56 AM

Knox Handroid

(Yes im a riding billboard lol)

gfloyd2002 · October 24th, 2011, 03:37 AM

Held Air Stream. Best summer glove out there imho. Flows a ton of air; ceramic abrasion resistance on palm, wrist and pinkie; kangaroo leather; reinforced pinkie; kevlar lined, no external seams, etc.

Link to original page on YouTube.

lux · October 24th, 2011, 06:43 AM

Held Phantom. Good gloves, as far as I can tell.

massacremasses · October 24th, 2011, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

Knox Handroid

(Yes im a riding billboard lol)

Im not sure how one "rides" a billboard...

NickNYC · October 24th, 2011, 07:08 AM

Stanley's XtremeUtility.
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NickNYC · October 24th, 2011, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickNYC

Stanley's XtremeUtility.
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SquidLife!
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Heed · October 24th, 2011, 01:32 PM

Power Trip TT gloves.

I think I payed $40 for them, not too proud of that. They aren't the best gloves in the world. I just bought them for the MSF really. Honestly, I could have saved forty bucks and just use my mom's garden gloves.

Anyway, they're tearing apart already after 5 days of use (entire msf course). The leather is fine, but the inside stitching is wearing out already. maybe its cuz i was death gripping lol

Kevin2109 · October 24th, 2011, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

Im not sure how one "rides" a billboard...

I guess you could say rolling billboard lol But I have so many brand names all over me

massacremasses · October 24th, 2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

I guess you could say rolling billboard lol But I have so many brand names all over me

ahhh that makes more sense. Got it.

I was confused.

bluepoof · October 24th, 2011, 03:32 PM

90% of the time, I wear Helimot Buffalo 365 gloves:

In the summer, I wear Helimot F-108:

In the winter, I wear Gerbing heated gloves.

coondog · October 24th, 2011, 03:34 PM

Expensive gloves don't wear out like yours. Held gloves were mentioned, well worth there price. Olympia glove co. (not clothing co.) are best bang for buck over the years for me. Heard said kangaroo is the best but nothings worth those prices, they're actually too much and only good in cold possibly? I'll pay for that one eh.

dsims321 · October 24th, 2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgetguy1288

I don't have any gloves yet, but then again I'm still accumulating all my gear as I haven't been able to take my MSF course yet either, so for the time being my bike is sitting in the garage as I refuse to ride till i have gear and the course.

That said I've had my eye on the Teknic Xcellerators for a few weeks, just haven't pulled the trigger on em yet. Its either gonna be those or the Handroid Pods.

Id defintiely recommend the xcelerators low-sided in them at 30 mph not a very extreme test but went down left hand first and the knox scaphoid sliders worked awesome and whole glove held up perfect next day my shoulder and hip was sore but the part that hit first *my hand* never even thought about hurting.

pilotgeorge747 · October 24th, 2011, 07:55 PM

I also recommend the Teknic Xcellerator gloves. I've been lucky enough not to crash in them but defiently seem more protective than the crappy short gloves I did lowside in and broke my metacarpal back in June.

saxnbass · October 24th, 2011, 08:49 PM

Cortech GX Air 2s

Yes, they're cheap and not that great. I didn't know any better at the time I bought them though and am getting better ones soon. And for less than $20, they are better than nothing.

Guoseph · October 25th, 2011, 05:19 PM

Kobe Pro Racing Gloves

Probably this when it starts raining:

This next year:

kevheads · October 25th, 2011, 05:27 PM

Shift Racing Choas Gloves
Next pair will probably go with a full length glove

ninjabrewer · October 25th, 2011, 07:11 PM

Cortech Adrenaline

zem · October 26th, 2011, 09:40 AM

Teknic Lightning II

Handriod's probably next...

Boosted139 · October 26th, 2011, 11:30 AM

RS Taichi GP-WRX

Ritaro · October 26th, 2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

these

^ same

LoD575 · October 26th, 2011, 11:52 AM

Cortech Accelerator 2

Will be replaced soon with Rev'it SLR gauntlet as shown by Setasai.

I love the design and look of the Knox Handroid but the price is more then I can currently afford. Hopefully by this time next wear I will have a set.

Heed · October 27th, 2011, 03:20 PM

i like these

http://www.alpinestars.com/shop/cate.../raven-gloves/
http://www.alpinestars.com/shop/cate...ir-flo-gloves/

Kevin2109 · October 27th, 2011, 03:31 PM

Dont buy A*, there QC is terrible. Ask anyone that has there gloves and most say they are already falling apart

massacremasses · October 27th, 2011, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

Dont buy A*, there QC is terrible. Ask anyone that has there gloves and most say they are already falling apart

no. but my cortech ones are

str8t six · October 27th, 2011, 03:52 PM

i have the teknic chicane gloves, they are size large and fit my hands perfect.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...rt-Gloves.aspx

TheTopher · October 27th, 2011, 04:12 PM

I really like the bridged 3rd and 4th finger designs of A-stars, haven't owned anything from them before though.

Was thinking of either a pair of their GP Pro or pair of GPX next season. Any opinions on them?

saxnbass · October 27th, 2011, 07:19 PM

I put in an order for A*s SMX-2 Air Carbons. They had them in CycleGear in my size, but not in the colour I wanted, and they said they should be able to have them for me tomorrow.

shiroganeshinobi · October 28th, 2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted139

RS Taichi GP-WRX

Alright, another RS Taichi bro!

cuong-nutz · October 28th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Yeah, it's a hit and miss with A*. I can't really see myself buying their gloves again.

Well my Teknic SMT glove came in today and the reviews are correct. These gloves run a size smaller than advertise and probably used a guy with sausage fingers and meat cleaver hands! Up for sale if anyone is interested. The thumb section is really long.

Lvr · October 31st, 2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiroganeshinobi

Alright, another RS Taichi bro!

Me too, and I love(d) them. After I lowsided though, I feel the palms got too worn for my comfort, so I'm getting a pair of handroids next.

2.5LGT · October 31st, 2011, 10:31 AM

Held phantom

October 23rd, 2011, 04:45 PM	#1
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	What gloves are you sporting? I have these expensive Alpinestar GP Pro gloves: They are XL and seem to run on the small size. I've worn down the leather on the right palm and the stitching has come undone. I have retired those gloves and listed them on sale. Currently I wear the Camelback Impact CT gloves (Got them when I was in the Army) until I get another pair. Looking to picking up the Teknic SMT gloves: A review said they were probably tailored after a guy with fat fingers and palm. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

October 23rd, 2011, 04:59 PM	#2
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	these I also have some cortech gloves I bought before @auknight hooked me up with the A*s for free.99 BADASS!!!! __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

October 23rd, 2011, 08:01 PM	#5
dsims321 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 91	Using these and Im lovin them Teknic Xcelerators __________________________________________________ '08 Ninja 250r Red (the fastest color) Vortex Clip ons, Ride it levers, MGP Growler, HotBodies Undertail.

October 23rd, 2011, 08:31 PM	#6
gadgetguy1288 Coastie Tweet Name: Randy Location: E City, NC Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Ebony, 2012 BMW F800R White Posts: 158	I don't have any gloves yet, but then again I'm still accumulating all my gear as I haven't been able to take my MSF course yet either, so for the time being my bike is sitting in the garage as I refuse to ride till i have gear and the course. That said I've had my eye on the Teknic Xcellerators for a few weeks, just haven't pulled the trigger on em yet. Its either gonna be those or the Handroid Pods. __________________________________________________ Randy USCG Air Station Elizabeth City

October 24th, 2011, 12:56 AM	#10
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	Knox Handroid (Yes im a riding billboard lol) __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

October 23rd, 2011, 05:12 PM	#3
kaiserz There's a limit to s2pdty Name: A.D. Location: NoVa the burg Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.	I have the Awesome "Knox handroids" + "Olympia Sports C4 Thermolite Gloves Liner" I "Had" the Teknic lightning gloves, "best gloves for the price" the knox sliders saved my hands from being unusable. I love this thing but i upgraded to the knox handroids I also "had" the teknic chicane street gloves, it's a short glove, and after reading about people losing their hands cause of injury I decided to get a full gauntlet gloves (My teknic lightnings) I used this loves like 5 - 6 times. And I'm never gonna use it again. Only full gauntlets for me.

October 23rd, 2011, 07:39 PM	#4
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	Just picked these up today, water and wind proof!!

October 23rd, 2011, 09:09 PM	#7
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	RevIt SLR Gauntlet gloves. I love them. Super soft and while they dont vent that much, I rarely feel like they get too hot even with the sun beating down on them.

October 23rd, 2011, 09:21 PM	#8
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	I love my Sp-2 Alpinestars...love the perf, great protection, and cheap enough for a beginner to get, I'll have these until I deem them unsafe.

October 23rd, 2011, 10:18 PM	#9
5evenz ninjette.org member Name: Sev Location: Vancouver Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09' 250r Thunder Blue Posts: 165	Shift Racing Vertex. My first pair. I have tried many others from my friends and dad but nothing compares. Carbon fiber on knuckles, middle and ring finger. great protection with Thick and durable yet un-cumbersome construction on the fingers and palm. lightweight and dextrous. They breathe like crazy as well. not ideal for really cold weather. the only issue with construction is the stylistic stitching frays after a while slightly in wear points but only the ends of threads not in critical joining points. The wrist protection is also lacking compared to a full blown race glove (no hard points in wrist just leather and extra padding) def great for the street though In all these are amazing first gloves with ample protection and for less than $100 bucks why not? Plus they are freaking cool...

October 24th, 2011, 03:37 AM	#11
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Held Air Stream. Best summer glove out there imho. Flows a ton of air; ceramic abrasion resistance on palm, wrist and pinkie; kangaroo leather; reinforced pinkie; kevlar lined, no external seams, etc. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

October 24th, 2011, 06:43 AM	#12
lux ninjette.org guru Name: lux Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 306	Held Phantom. Good gloves, as far as I can tell.

October 24th, 2011, 07:08 AM	#14
NickNYC ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Brooklyn Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): :( Posts: 275	Stanley's XtremeUtility. Posted via Mobile Device

October 24th, 2011, 01:32 PM	#16
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	Power Trip TT gloves. I think I payed $40 for them, not too proud of that. They aren't the best gloves in the world. I just bought them for the MSF really. Honestly, I could have saved forty bucks and just use my mom's garden gloves. Anyway, they're tearing apart already after 5 days of use (entire msf course). The leather is fine, but the inside stitching is wearing out already. maybe its cuz i was death gripping lol

October 24th, 2011, 03:32 PM	#19
bluepoof ninjette.org sage Name: Carolyn Location: San Carlos, CA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250, 2002 Yamaha XT225 Posts: 597	90% of the time, I wear Helimot Buffalo 365 gloves: In the summer, I wear Helimot F-108: In the winter, I wear Gerbing heated gloves. __________________________________________________ www.bluepoof.com

October 24th, 2011, 03:34 PM	#20
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	Expensive gloves don't wear out like yours. Held gloves were mentioned, well worth there price. Olympia glove co. (not clothing co.) are best bang for buck over the years for me. Heard said kangaroo is the best but nothings worth those prices, they're actually too much and only good in cold possibly? I'll pay for that one eh.

October 24th, 2011, 07:55 PM	#22
pilotgeorge747 ninjette.org guru Name: George Location: Florida Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r 03 Yamaha R6 (Project bike) Posts: 271	I also recommend the Teknic Xcellerator gloves. I've been lucky enough not to crash in them but defiently seem more protective than the crappy short gloves I did lowside in and broke my metacarpal back in June.

October 24th, 2011, 08:49 PM	#23
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Cortech GX Air 2s Yes, they're cheap and not that great. I didn't know any better at the time I bought them though and am getting better ones soon. And for less than $20, they are better than nothing.

October 25th, 2011, 05:19 PM	#24
Guoseph ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Husky FE501S, 2007 KTM 525 EXC, 2002 KTM 250 EXC, 1998 Honda VFR 800 Posts: 113	Kobe Pro Racing Gloves Probably this when it starts raining: This next year:

October 25th, 2011, 05:27 PM	#25
kevheads ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: central Illinois Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Green 250R Posts: 346	Shift Racing Choas Gloves Next pair will probably go with a full length glove

October 25th, 2011, 07:11 PM	#26
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Cortech Adrenaline __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

October 26th, 2011, 09:40 AM	#27
zem Matress Name: Sebastian Location: Phoenix Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 04 Ninja 250 Posts: 52	Teknic Lightning II Handriod's probably next... __________________________________________________ If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot right now

October 26th, 2011, 11:30 AM	#28
Boosted139 ninjette.org guru Name: Justin Location: Central NJ Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2009 Triumph Daytona 675 Posts: 334	RS Taichi GP-WRX

October 26th, 2011, 11:52 AM	#30
LoD575 ninjette.org sage Name: Steve Location: Valdosta GA, US Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 2006 Ninja ZX6R-636 Posts: 661	Cortech Accelerator 2 Will be replaced soon with Rev'it SLR gauntlet as shown by Setasai. I love the design and look of the Knox Handroid but the price is more then I can currently afford. Hopefully by this time next wear I will have a set.

October 27th, 2011, 03:20 PM	#31
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	i like these http://www.alpinestars.com/shop/cate.../raven-gloves/ http://www.alpinestars.com/shop/cate...ir-flo-gloves/

October 27th, 2011, 03:31 PM	#32
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	Dont buy A*, there QC is terrible. Ask anyone that has there gloves and most say they are already falling apart __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

October 27th, 2011, 03:52 PM	#34
str8t six never enough Name: josh Location: michigan Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 ninja 250R Posts: 277	i have the teknic chicane gloves, they are size large and fit my hands perfect. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...rt-Gloves.aspx __________________________________________________ custom graphics, zero gravity DB

October 27th, 2011, 04:12 PM	#35
TheTopher ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Delaware Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250F Posts: 70	I really like the bridged 3rd and 4th finger designs of A-stars, haven't owned anything from them before though. Was thinking of either a pair of their GP Pro or pair of GPX next season. Any opinions on them?

October 27th, 2011, 07:19 PM	#36
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I put in an order for A*s SMX-2 Air Carbons. They had them in CycleGear in my size, but not in the colour I wanted, and they said they should be able to have them for me tomorrow.

October 28th, 2011, 08:28 PM	#38
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Yeah, it's a hit and miss with A. I can't really see myself buying their gloves again. Well my Teknic SMT glove came in today and the reviews are correct. These gloves run a size smaller than advertise and probably used a guy with sausage fingers and meat cleaver hands! Up for sale if anyone is interested. The thumb section is really long. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders*:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

October 31st, 2011, 10:31 AM	#40
2.5LGT ninjette.org member Name: Gao Location: CT Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 05 xz6r 636, 10' Ninja 250R SE Green (sold) Posts: 56	Held phantom

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