Revit Tarmac gloves, £134.99Miles covered/time: 3000/five months What's good? These have become my go-to pair of gloves; they took a couple of hundred miles to properly bed in, but since then they’ve been amazingly comfy. The leather is soft and supple and none of the armour digs in anywhere on long rides as it does with some gloves. The hard ...
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- 05 October 2012
Alpinestars 365 Gore Tex gloves £169.99Time used: Three years What’s good: These are the best gloves I’ve ever had. They’re a cross between a lightweight, dextrous racing glove and a warm, fully-waterproof Gore-Tex winter glove – the very best of both worlds. I wear them all the time for commuting, biking holidays and even racing when it’s really cold and ...
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- 24 April 2012
Weise Montana gloves, £64.99 Miles covered/time: 500/one month What's good: The leather and polyester construction of these gloves is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The leather on the palms means they don’t feel like bulky winter gloves, and give plenty of feel for the throttle, brakes and clutch, while the polyester on the rest of the ...
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- 03 January 2012
Held Orkney winter gloves, £54.99Miles covered/time: 3000/six months What’s good? Once you have the sizing sussed (see below) the Orkneys are superbly comfortable, break in quickly and aren’t so bulky that can’t feel the levers. The visor wipe and reflective piping are nice touches and the glove is neatly stitched together. Save £££s on motorcycle gloves The cuff is very ...
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- 16 December 2010
Spada Elite Race gloves, £79.99Miles covered/time: 3000/three months What’s good? At half the price of most full-length racing gloves, these immediately grab your attention. Save cash on motorcycle gloves at the MCN Shop Spada aren’t held in the same esteem as other, more prestigious and expensive brands, but this glove may go some way to changing that. It’d be hard ...
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- 07 December 2010
The first new pair of gloves from Held’s 2011 range seems to have come in the nick of time. The ‘Arctic’ is made from a goatskin and fabric outer which encases a thermal lining. There’s also a Gore-Tex membrane, which is guaranteed not to let water through for the lifetime of the gloves, as well as claiming to remain windproof ...
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- 29 November 2010
Alpinestars 365 Gore-Tex gloves, £159.95Miles covered/time: Well over 20,000-miles touring, road testing and racing/two years. What’s good? Along with my lid and earplugs, these gloves are my favourite bits of biking kit. The best thing about them is they’re warm and waterproof, but feel and look every inch like a racing glove. That makes them perfect for riding sports bikes ...
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- 10 November 2010
Alpinestars GP Plus Gloves, £120Miles covered/time: 10,000+/one yearWhat’s good? They have an excellent fit, and are not too tight across the hand (something which often blights my enjoyment of Alpinestars gloves). The palms are really soft, and allow for excellent feel. I’ve worn these gloves nearly every time I’ve been on track this year. Plenty of protection on the outside, ...
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- 28 October 2010
Alpinestars WR-3 GTX gloves, £94.99Miles covered/time: 2500/eight months What’s good? A ‘middle-warmth’, leather glove that achieves that tricky compromise of near-sports glove-style snugness and finesse but with enough Gore-tex and whatnot warmth to make them sufficient through most of November and February. Save £££s on motorcycle gloves They’re easy to get on, comfy and showerproof, made of full grain leather ...
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- 23 July 2010
Knox Handroid gloves, £159.99Miles covered/time: 1300/two months.What’s good? They have to be the trickest gloves on the market, everyone has commented on them favourably, and it’s not just for show. The fastening mechanism works really well, simply turn the dial to fasten the glove effectively and quickly. According to Knox they’ll never come undone, and taking them off is much ...
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- 24 June 2010
