Breaking in new gloves your experiences

[dBfazer600]

Had my Alpinestars Road Tech about 3 weeks and I is getting cramps in my hands, particularly my accelerator hand along with cold hands. The fingers are long for my short and stumpies but the palm fit is correct. I just wondered how long it takes you guys and gals to break new gloves in and how you do this along with types of gloves recommended.
 
Daz

[simonm]

This link advises getting someone with bigger hands to wear them for a while to stretch them
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070223123820AAtvr6X


This link states a few months of wear.
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-loosen-tight-motorcycle-gloves#b


My experience (which counts for precious little as I don't know much) is that when I bought my gloves I ensured they weren't too tight from the off-set.  I don't think excessively tight gloves are necessary if they're textile ones.  Leather I'd expect to stretch but I wouldn't want to stretch my textiles incase the seams let water in.


Just my 2p


Simon

[sadlonelygit]

sounds like you bought the wrong gloves. my hands (big palm, short digits) fit spada, weise and FT. they don't fit a*, RST etc.
if you are losing feeling in your hands, then the gloves are too tight. you should have no more than 1/4" of loose material at the ends of your straight fingers to allow for the bend.
don't be a fashion victim, get some kit that fits properly!

[dBfazer600]

sounds like you bought the wrong gloves. my hands (big palm, short digits) fit spada, weise and FT. they don't fit a*, RST etc.
if you are losing feeling in your hands, then the gloves are too tight. you should have no more than 1/4" of loose material at the ends of your straight fingers to allow for the bend.
don't be a fashion victim, get some kit that fits properly!

I spent 2 days in the shops and found that hands prefer the Alpinestars. I even took gloves home and returned them because they were not right. I triveled 80 miles plus as local shops were poorly stocked. The sizing is right as you've state but I loke my comfort and become Mr Gumpy if something is not right.
 
I don't like the idea of wetting em and wearing them as I want then my shape to fit and protect if brought into action.
 
Daz

[dBfazer600]

This link states a few months of wear.
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-loosen-tight-motorcycle-gloves#b


My experience (which counts for precious little as I don't know much) is that when I bought my gloves I ensured they weren't too tight from the off-set.  I don't think excessively tight gloves are necessary if they're textile ones.  Leather I'd expect to stretch but I wouldn't want to stretch my textiles incase the seams let water in.


Just my 2p


Simon

 
Its a good post that lead to this:
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/a-guide-to-breaking-in-motorcycle-gloves
 
I have already used leather conditioner on them and with them been Gore Tex I am unsure about rubbing alcohol (I do prefer to drink my alcohol) The best fitting  glove I have ever had are a cheap £15 textile that are fantastic in deep winter riding but protection is minimal. I had an accident in the 80's and now have scared on my hands that need more protection from the cold due to pain. But hay it looks like the long wear to break them in correctly.
 
Daz