(23-01-24, 11:46 PM)b1k3rdude link Wrote: @gnasher
- So I have looked at all of helds gear, its all leather
The pair I've suggested are not. The palm, little and ring fingers are made of goat skin as is across the knuckle armour of the glove, the rest is Taslan, a very cleaver woven fabric mix with high wear, water repellency. Goat skin is tougher and softer than cow hide weight for weight, therefore can be thinner, is more water repellent than cow hide and it dries faster. I've used mine in 4 hours plus of continuous rain, the don't get heavy or have that wetted out feel you get with leather, they dry out to a damp level in at room temperature after about 4 hours, almost dry after a day in office/work place. This can be further increased by regular cleaning and reproofing, with those spray on proofers. A stated I wouldn't use these if I was planning on very long and cold rides, I'd use the Gerbing.
(23-01-24, 11:46 PM)b1k3rdude link Wrote: and non of the gloves have regular cuffs, its either too long or too short
As stated in my reference to Gerbing and their cuff lengths, I prefer to have the glove cuff under my jacket, the held gloves fits under mine without issues. Sadly many jackets aren't cut well these days, often too short in the arm length and/or the cuff circumference isn't big enough to allow longer/winter cuff gloves to be placed under them. The other issue can be back/chest armour, many jackets aren't sold with back armour/chest in place, rather it has to be bought as an extra. People try on the jacket even sitting on a bike or frame in the shop testing the sleeve length and across the back/chest fit, but they don't do it with the optional back/chest armour fitted, once either or both are fitted the sleeve length is now too short!
(23-01-24, 11:46 PM)b1k3rdude link Wrote: That and not all the held range come in short finger lengths annoyingly...
Don't know about that, all I can say is I've recommended Held cold champ glove to many males and females of all sizes, no one as yet has complained about fit. Some have moved to a larger or smaller size than their last make of glove but all have got a good fit.
(23-01-24, 11:46 PM)b1k3rdude link Wrote: - Had a look on SBS at the five range, found one pair that fit my requirments aaaannd, that only have one size left. And for the money Five want and there is no gortex...
Never tried Five or currently know anyone who has, so can't comment with experience. Looking at their range, which on the face looks good, but price is telling me their not going to cut it with the top range Held kit, but I could well be wrong. Assuming you're looking for a winter glove? Gortex is approx half the other half is something they call Drytech, Bit puzzled about availability though Sporstbikeshop appear to carry all their range and as you no doubt know you can try before you buy, use them a lot these days. Plus there's no quibble with returns. They're a few others stockist, but they appear not to stock the whole range.
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