Winter gloves

[Frosties]

Oh yeh now you come to mention it - I remember Rossi and Marqez wear diving gloves too

You're right there Sharpy - cos neoprene slides over tarmac like a turd round a U bend......and certainly don't grip like shit to a blanket lasting 0.5 seconds in an off.

I think you are being hoodwinked on the safety properties of motorcycle gloves in the event of an off particularly winter ones which are basically ski gloves with leather palms . Yup, all fluffy and made from Nylon
Knock yourself out if you feel better paying lots for the latest alpine stars model ( been there and done that), but when you are realy bored one day take a close look at the palms of your "safety" motorcycle gloves (I see scaphoid protection and sliders)and think how long it will last skidding across the road surface. Longer than bloody Neoprene or skin.
My choice of glove is not about being tight Yes it is, but heh it's your skin - it is because what is on the market is rubbish and over priced .We are marketed gloves that look like a gladiator should wear them a yet in truth other than knuckle protection they offer no more protection than a decent work glove  and certainly little protection in an off as it was put earlier. Oh dear... :wall

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