| Author | Message | ||
     Mr_gto |
Ill be doing alot of track days this year and am in need of some good gloves. I would love to buy some Held gloves, but they are a bit out of my budget. Does anybody have any suggestions on a good pair of gloves that dont break the bank. I have bigger hands also, i wear a size 11 ring. I have found most gloves are geared toward skinny finger guys. Thanks for any help | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
I just did some research on this very subject, and I bought some Joe Rocket GPX 2.0 Gloves. They were $89.00 at New Enough, which is quite a bit less than similar gloves. I have ridden with them a few times, and they seem fine. New Enough has a pretty liberal exchange policy if they don't fit.  http://www.newenough.com/gloves/street_or_racing_gauntlet/joe_rocket/gpx_2_motorcycle_gloves.html | ||
| Froggy |
+1 for New Enough. I must of sent my boots back like 4 times before i got a pair that fits my feet. You only pay for return shipping. For gloves i bought these, i am happy with them so far. I don't know if they will fit you fine though. http://www.newenough.com/gloves/insulated_and_or_w aterproof/alpinestars/vega_drystar_motorcycle_glov es.html | ||
| Mr_gto |
My issue is size. Are the Joe Rocket gloves a little more roomy in the fingers? I just need a affordable pair of gloves that are made for someone with big hands | ||
| Glitch |
Best thing to do is find a Cycle Gear or the like and try them on. Nothing less than an XL Joe Rocket will fit me. | ||
| Nautique4life |
Icon SuperDuty. No armor, but well worth the 55 greenbacks. Personal preference of course. (Message edited by nautique4life on April 07, 2008) | ||
| Mr_gto |
Ill have to try so Joe Rockets out. Thanks fellers! | ||
| Sgthigg |
I hear you on breaking the bank it is the same with jackets for me. If you can hold out a little while until the Helds are in the budget. They are well worth it and the wait if you still have gloves to hold you over. I was in the same boat as you on the gloves about 5 months ago. But I was lucky after holding out and finding a good deal I bought the Held phantom line. Honestly well worth it. You will thank me later if you get them. I put on my 55$ rocket gloves and my 75$ fieldsheer gloves every now and then and the feel like paper...heck not even paper more like the flimsy packing paper you pack packages with. Its kind of scary how great I thought those were at the time but now that I have them side by side to compare with the Helds...Its scary... Well good luck either way you go. | ||
| Teddagreek |
I have the Joe Rocket GPX 2.0 Gloves.... Mix of cow and sheep leather real nice feel.. Love them... | ||
| Sgthigg |
Oh...I just saw you will be doing track days..and alot of them. I would now definetly say HELDS....or equivalent quality...Seriously.. | ||
| Teddagreek |
their thing is kangaroo leather if I remember right??? | ||
| Slaughter |
I'd strongly recommend NOT trying to save money if you're doing a few track days. This is protective gear, not decorative. I've gotten the GP Plus Alpinestars. I don't own ANY gear that I haven't crash tested. The one really great feature of the GP Plus is the 3rd/4th finger stitching. Helps rigidize both of them in a tumbling get-off and goes a long way to helping prevent breakage. They did very well a year ago for me - but that was a sliding low-side and not a tumble - but I hit the asphalt at over 100mph. Got some defensive rash on the right palm and some slam-damage on the back of both. I use them for street now - bought another pair for racing/track. http://www.alpinestars.com/GP_Plus_Gloves/pd/c/140 /np/140/p/355656.html | ||
| Slaughter |
Also - seriously consider wearing your ring on a necklace inside your shirt if you can't leave it behind. While I understand the sentimental value in always wearing a wedding ring, a finger is a terrible thing to waste. (Maybe that's because I've always worked in areas where jewelry was prohibited.) | ||
| Cataract2 |
It's to bad you can't get saddle bags through new enough. | ||
| Sgthigg |
Helds are made of Kangaroo,Cowhide and Stringray. The stingray is like 8 times tougher than the kangaroo.. | ||
| Mr_gto |
Thanks for all the advice. I can get a pair of Held Akiras for $155 from parts411.com I think I might go that way instead. You guys should check that web sight out, they have a phone code that is cheaper than any place i have seen. Slaughter, I know better than wearing my ring. I work in the ER, seen too many close calls with broken fingers and rings! |
