Held Gloves are the best - Crash Tested

Nemesis · July 26th, 2013, 08:23 AM

Gloves were crashed in...what...5 or 6 times, and not once have the seams ripped apart as you can see.

Lowside, highside, buttslide...you call it, I've done it.

Wish my body/bones would hold up just as good.

The use of kelvar, sting ray, and kangaroo material is what makes these gloves awesome. But it doesn't just stop there. Their decision to use double layers in the palm area saved my palm from seeing red. See pic.

I've crashed in Dainese's high-end gloves ($400+) and several other brands and the palm area would instantly disintegrate the moment it touched the ground, leaving a real bad road rash if not a hole in my palm.

They may be a bit pricey but DEFINITELY worth every penny. As mentioned above, I've spent hundreds of dollars on Dainese high-end gloves only to discover they're made as a one-time crash type gloves. If I'm spending hundreds of dollars of mine hard earned money I expect gear to last more than one crash IMHO. And the Held gloves do just that!

I cannot recommend Held gloves enough to everyone. They are, IMHO and experience, THE BEST GLOVES on the market.

How the Titans - their top of the line model (not the Phantoms which is pictured above) - are made:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNsTuvkXCd0

antiant · July 26th, 2013, 08:30 AM

I have a pair myself and love them. After seeing them crashed from Sportbiketrackgear.com (Brian Van), that pretty much sold me. Not to mention they feel awesome. I got them during the big closeout.

JohnnyBravo · July 26th, 2013, 09:44 AM

Put me on the list of sold by your recommendation... I like to see gear work!!! Glad it's saved your skin

alex.s · July 26th, 2013, 09:46 AM

how much are you selling them for? :P

Nemesis · July 26th, 2013, 09:53 AM

No way I'm selling these gloves. They're still good!

Jiggles · July 26th, 2013, 09:53 AM

Have you tried helimot gloves?

Nemesis · July 26th, 2013, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Have you tried helimot gloves?

Oh you mean these Helimot?

Jiggles · July 26th, 2013, 10:02 AM

Which ones were those?

Nemesis · July 26th, 2013, 10:05 AM

Alpinestars gloves = worthless. But their Supertechs are the shizzle.

Granted those gloves are low-end and I don't recommend anyone buying low end gloves.

fishdip · July 26th, 2013, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Alpinestars gloves = worthless. But their Supertechs are the shizzle.

This pic cracks me up every time I see it. If you got the gloves thinking they protect you then you may as well had gotten mechanic gloves.

Nemesis · July 26th, 2013, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishdip

This pic cracks me up every time I see it. If you got the gloves thinking they protect you then you may as well had gotten mechanic gloves.

Right?!!! LOL

I say the same thing about mesh gloves. And the excuses people give are hilarious..."My hands get hot in the summer."

Yeah, it'll get even hotter when they touch ground.

fishdip · July 26th, 2013, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Right?!!! LOL

I say the same thing about mesh gloves. And the excuses people give are hilarious..."My hands get hot in the summer."

Yeah, it'll get even hotter when they touch ground.

The sad part is they look like the same gloves I had used when I started doing down hill boarding. I took a chunk out of my hand falling at around 15mph.

JohnnyBravo · July 26th, 2013, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Granted those gloves are low-end and I don't recommend anyone buying low

Yikes... Looks like my gloves, an I like my hands

alex.s · July 26th, 2013, 11:43 AM

hey nem, you said a* supertechs are good, have you tried/crashed the lower model gp plus gloves? i picked up a pair but i'm still thinking about getting a pair of the new model of phantoms

Nemesis · July 26th, 2013, 11:47 AM

The A* Supertechs are boots, bro.

The A* GP Plus are notorious for seams coming undone. You should see all the complaints about them.

csmith12 · July 26th, 2013, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

have you tried/crashed the lower model gp plus gloves?

I have, they held up just fine, no seam issues on mine. The only thing is the damn plastic finger guards near the finger tips. They ARE going to smash your finger, thought about grinding them off. Still might, dunno. And yea, I still wear them.

Need pics lemme know.

Nemesis · July 26th, 2013, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I have, they held up just fine, no seam issues on mine. The only thing is the damn plastic finger guards near the finger tips. They ARE going to smash your finger, thought about grinding them off. Still might, dunno. And yea, I still wear them.

Need pics lemme know.

But you have grass...we don't.

alex.s · July 26th, 2013, 01:12 PM

was confusing supertech and gptech. they have the stupidest names.

ChickenRun · July 26th, 2013, 09:06 PM

I own these Alpinestar Gloves and they are not very good: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...on-Gloves.aspx . I don't recommend them for anyone.

At 300 street miles they began to rip, and look at them now. Holes and frizzing:

Driddle · July 26th, 2013, 09:11 PM

@ChickenRun I have the same gloves with almost 800 miles on them, and have had no problems with them at all. No holes, no seams coming undone, etc.

ChickenRun · July 26th, 2013, 09:38 PM

@Driddle I'm just giving a warning, the ratings on motorcycle superstore are also mixed. Some say they're great, others say they've practically disintegrated. Guess I just got one of the bad ones.

Edit: I think the wear and tear might be because of the climate. I live in Florida where it's much more humid than Cali.

Driddle · July 26th, 2013, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChickenRun

Edit: I think the wear and tear might be because of the climate. I live in Florida where it's much more humid than Cali.

That could be a cause.
I personally love them. But that's just me.

Nemesis · July 27th, 2013, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driddle

That could be a cause.
I personally love them. But that's just me.

Till you crash in them

fishdip · July 27th, 2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Till you crash in them

Driddle · July 27th, 2013, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Till you crash in them

We'll see.

fishdip · July 27th, 2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driddle

We'll see.

I am willing to bet you a new set of gloves if you crash at 40+ mpg and your hands hit they will lose skin

Driddle · July 27th, 2013, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishdip

I am willing to bet you a new set of gloves if you crash at 40+ mpg and your hands hit they will lose skin

Im not trying to be a dick but you seem to have something negative to say to a lot of my posts lately.

I'm also going to say I hope I never crash at 40+. And I'm not sure why you would want to make a bet like that.

fishdip · July 27th, 2013, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driddle

Im not trying to be a dick but you seem to have something negative to say to a lot of my posts lately.

I'm also going to say I hope I never crash at 40+. And I'm not sure why you would want to make a bet like that.

Sorry you think I am trying to be negative when I tell you your gloves are **** and wont stand up in a crash. Not saying you are going to crash I am saying if you did crash and you land on your hands you are going to be hating life. Plus then I get a free pair of gloves

antiant · July 27th, 2013, 04:14 PM

Gauntlets > Short Gloves.

Nemesis · July 27th, 2013, 08:41 PM

Just added a vid of how the Held gloves are made. Sorry...I hate nor do I know how to use the youtube vid thingy so I just linked it.

FYI - I am in no way affiliated with Held though I tried to get sponsored by them but they only sponsor WERA racers (hmm...maybe I should race with WERA...haha). I just wanted to share and encourage you guys to buy one because we just can't skimp out on protection.

ChrisMKV · July 28th, 2013, 01:13 AM

I'be got Held R7 Gloves. The only piece of gear that I haven't replaced or thought about replacing since I started riding almost 2 years ago.

Sun or Rain, they're absolutely fantastic. I don't know when these will ever be worn out (a bit of care now and then and they look like new), but I'll be replacing them with another set from Held for sure!

They also make other gear apparently, I've seen an ad for Jackets somewhere but didn't find any store that carries them yet.

yzfr6i · August 3rd, 2013, 10:29 AM

Have you ever had a problem with your thumb cramping up at the base by your hand? I have a pair of Titans and love them aside from that problem. If I use them to go back and forth to work, by the end of the week my hand feels like how I would imagine carpal tunnel feels. Switch back to my Taichis and it goes away after a few days.

RandomPhantom · August 3rd, 2013, 07:48 PM

Any idea on how the phantom II's are compared to the phantom I?

ForceofWill · August 3rd, 2013, 08:19 PM

You ever use Handroids? I love mine but I've never been down in them. The sliders on the palms give me some piece of mind tho.

aeroblade · August 3rd, 2013, 08:51 PM

I definitely need new gloves!

Lychee · August 15th, 2013, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomPhantom

Any idea on how the phantom II's are compared to the phantom I?

@Nemesis You have the most experience crash testing the phantom I's that I am aware of. Do you have an opinion about how they compare to the phantom II?

Nemesis · August 15th, 2013, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lychee

@Nemesis You have the most experience crash testing the phantom I's that I am aware of. Do you have an opinion about how they compare to the phantom II?

I'm actually going to pick one up. The thing about the Phantom IIs is that they don't have any half sizes past 7.5. This is what I've found out from research.

RandomPhantom · August 17th, 2013, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

I'm actually going to pick one up. The thing about the Phantom IIs is that they don't have any half sizes past 7.5. This is what I've found out from research.

gotcha! well i am hoping u hear ur review on it whenever! im looking forward to held phantoms now that u r living testimony for its outstanding quality

Used Ninja · August 17th, 2013, 04:06 PM

Yikes! I have these:

https://www.denniskirk.com/3570959XX...utm_medium=cse

I hope they'll do fine. I never really liked the textile mix, nor do I remember why I chose that particular pair.

Lychee · August 20th, 2013, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

I'm actually going to pick one up. The thing about the Phantom IIs is that they don't have any half sizes past 7.5. This is what I've found out from research.

sportbiketrackgear shows that they have size 8.5 and 9.5 now. They may have been delivered late.

July 26th, 2013, 08:23 AM	#1
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Held Gloves are the best - Crash Tested Gloves were crashed in...what...5 or 6 times, and not once have the seams ripped apart as you can see. Lowside, highside, buttslide...you call it, I've done it. Wish my body/bones would hold up just as good. The use of kelvar, sting ray, and kangaroo material is what makes these gloves awesome. But it doesn't just stop there. Their decision to use double layers in the palm area saved my palm from seeing red. See pic. I've crashed in Dainese's high-end gloves ($400+) and several other brands and the palm area would instantly disintegrate the moment it touched the ground, leaving a real bad road rash if not a hole in my palm. They may be a bit pricey but DEFINITELY worth every penny. As mentioned above, I've spent hundreds of dollars on Dainese high-end gloves only to discover they're made as a one-time crash type gloves. If I'm spending hundreds of dollars of mine hard earned money I expect gear to last more than one crash IMHO. And the Held gloves do just that! I cannot recommend Held gloves enough to everyone. They are, IMHO and experience, THE BEST GLOVES on the market. How the Titans - their top of the line model (not the Phantoms which is pictured above) - are made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNsTuvkXCd0 __________________________________________________ Last futzed with by Nemesis; July 27th, 2013 at 08:47 PM.
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

July 26th, 2013, 09:44 AM	#3
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Put me on the list of sold by your recommendation... I like to see gear work!!! Glad it's saved your skin __________________________________________________

July 26th, 2013, 09:46 AM	#4
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	how much are you selling them for? :P __________________________________________________

July 26th, 2013, 09:53 AM	#5
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	No way I'm selling these gloves. They're still good! __________________________________________________
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

July 26th, 2013, 09:53 AM	#6
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Have you tried helimot gloves? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

July 26th, 2013, 08:30 AM	#2
antiant antiant Name: antiant Location: Cali Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '14	I have a pair myself and love them. After seeing them crashed from Sportbiketrackgear.com (Brian Van), that pretty much sold me. Not to mention they feel awesome. I got them during the big closeout.

July 26th, 2013, 10:02 AM	#8
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Which ones were those? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

July 26th, 2013, 10:05 AM	#9
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Alpinestars gloves = worthless. But their Supertechs are the shizzle. Granted those gloves are low-end and I don't recommend anyone buying low end gloves. __________________________________________________
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

July 26th, 2013, 11:43 AM	#14
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	hey nem, you said a* supertechs are good, have you tried/crashed the lower model gp plus gloves? i picked up a pair but i'm still thinking about getting a pair of the new model of phantoms __________________________________________________

July 26th, 2013, 11:47 AM	#15
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	The A* Supertechs are boots, bro. The A* GP Plus are notorious for seams coming undone. You should see all the complaints about them. __________________________________________________

July 26th, 2013, 01:12 PM	#18
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	was confusing supertech and gptech. they have the stupidest names. __________________________________________________

July 26th, 2013, 09:11 PM	#20
Driddle ninjette.org guru Name: David Location: Murrieta, California Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 288	@ChickenRun I have the same gloves with almost 800 miles on them, and have had no problems with them at all. No holes, no seams coming undone, etc. __________________________________________________ 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r \| Yoshimura Stainless Full Exhaust \| Pazzo Levers \| Puig Double Bubble \| DynoJet Stage 2 \| K&N Intake \|

July 26th, 2013, 09:38 PM	#21
ChickenRun ninjette.org member Name: Brandon Location: Orlando, FL Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250r SE (without stupid tribal decals) Posts: 110	@Driddle I'm just giving a warning, the ratings on motorcycle superstore are also mixed. Some say they're great, others say they've practically disintegrated. Guess I just got one of the bad ones. Edit: I think the wear and tear might be because of the climate. I live in Florida where it's much more humid than Cali. __________________________________________________ "It sounds like a lawnmower." "Shut up no it doesn't."

July 27th, 2013, 04:14 PM	#29
antiant antiant Name: antiant Location: Cali Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '14	Gauntlets > Short Gloves.

July 27th, 2013, 08:41 PM	#30
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Just added a vid of how the Held gloves are made. Sorry...I hate nor do I know how to use the youtube vid thingy so I just linked it. FYI - I am in no way affiliated with Held though I tried to get sponsored by them but they only sponsor WERA racers (hmm...maybe I should race with WERA...haha). I just wanted to share and encourage you guys to buy one because we just can't skimp out on protection. __________________________________________________

July 28th, 2013, 01:13 AM	#31
ChrisMKV ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Luxembourg Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250, 2015 F800R Posts: 90	I'be got Held R7 Gloves. The only piece of gear that I haven't replaced or thought about replacing since I started riding almost 2 years ago. Sun or Rain, they're absolutely fantastic. I don't know when these will ever be worn out (a bit of care now and then and they look like new), but I'll be replacing them with another set from Held for sure! They also make other gear apparently, I've seen an ad for Jackets somewhere but didn't find any store that carries them yet.

August 3rd, 2013, 10:29 AM	#32
yzfr6i ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: Missouri Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 R6 Posts: 30	Have you ever had a problem with your thumb cramping up at the base by your hand? I have a pair of Titans and love them aside from that problem. If I use them to go back and forth to work, by the end of the week my hand feels like how I would imagine carpal tunnel feels. Switch back to my Taichis and it goes away after a few days. __________________________________________________ 2010 R6 2011 Ninja 250 (sons bike)

August 3rd, 2013, 07:48 PM	#33
RandomPhantom The Motorcycle Newb! Name: Tony Location: Orange County Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (Red/SOLD), 2008 Ninja 250R (Black/SOLD), 2005 ZX6R (Black) Posts: 193	Any idea on how the phantom II's are compared to the phantom I?

August 3rd, 2013, 08:19 PM	#34
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	You ever use Handroids? I love mine but I've never been down in them. The sliders on the palms give me some piece of mind tho.

August 3rd, 2013, 08:51 PM	#35
aeroblade Doh! Name: Matt Location: Locating GPS... Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: 286	I definitely need new gloves! __________________________________________________

August 17th, 2013, 04:06 PM	#39
Used Ninja ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Blue Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 52	Yikes! I have these: https://www.denniskirk.com/3570959XX...utm_medium=cse I hope they'll do fine. I never really liked the textile mix, nor do I remember why I chose that particular pair.

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