Hi

I bought some HD gloves last year and I went for the Highway Full-Finger Gloves (part no 98831-05VM). I bought them in medium and when I got them they felt very rigid. But after I had worn them for a while they got adjusted to my hands and they are now very comfortable. They have some sort of Gore-Tex lining and they keep me warm down to about 45 degrees Fahrenheit. They are a bit short so I do get a bit of wind chill due to the gap between the jacket and the gloves. I'm afraid that they will be a bit warm in the summer time so I'm looking for some lighter leather gloves without lining. I have been looking a bit at Perforated Full-Finger Gloves and Airflow Gloves. Anyone got any experience or other recommendations?

http://a1276.g.akamai.net/7/1276/734/infinite/www.harley-davidson.com/media/images/productphotos/MC/98831_03VM_M_15c85.jpg

Gard,

If you're not set on leather, you might consider Nomex flight gloves. Like military pilots and tankers wear. Well, just about everyone in the military with a field job wears them. They are nomex backs with leather palms and under the fingers.

They are thin, comfortable and lightweight. I have half a dozen pairs from my service days. Some have seen a decade of use. When the seams on the finger tips eventually rip out, I cut 'em off and they become fingerless gloves. :) They are also easy to fold up and stuff in a pocket.

They would be warm weather only. Good flexibility and dexterity.

Here's a site so you can see what I'm talking about: http://www.flyingtigerssurplus.com/c-7-p-170-id-7.html

Personally, I like a thinner glove when the weather heats up. Just enough to feel them. You can't go wrong with the Dyna-Thins for 19 Bucks.

http://www.toughgloves.com/cgi-bin/rjg.cgi/SID=274797443/page=police.htm

I was at Wal-Mart and bought a pair of mechanics gloves that are all black. Leather palm but breatheable back. Best part only $10 foind them in the cloth dept with the work gloves.

nice gloves at www.foxcreekleather.com. Deerskin and very well made. Mine are unlined, but will get some lined ones for next cool weather.

Cat skin mittens made in 1958 by my uncle real warm and a definate talking point at the pub.

Grayfeather.

I have the leather/Kevlar gauntlet-length racing gloves...

Most comfortable gloves I ever put on...

Surprisingly enough...they never seem too hot in the summer....

NOT great against the colder weather, tho.....

Ditto what GOTWA said ....

Nomex flight gloves are by far the most comfortable gloves for riding your bike.

I only wear gloves when it's cold outside. Too damned hot in the summertime here in Arizona.

I've been happy with the HD gel gloves.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/mcm/mcm_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444181568 7&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302285927&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302285927&bmUID=1114091967293&bmLocale=en_US
Bought my first pair about 8 years ago out of neccessity (only ones that fit my hand). Love them. Had to buy new gloves about 2 years ago and went with the same ones.

gortex snowmobile gloves..they are very good, they do double duty as my ski gloves.

I have a pair of Olympia gloves for both winter and summer. My summer ones are not leather....textile I guess that makes them. ;) But, anyway, they are gel palms and I LOVE them. Very comfortable and air flows right through the fabric. Probably not much in the line of protection though.

i got the H-D basic skins last year. $35, very comfortable. they take a beating, been rained on several times and still strong as ever. they are not lined, so i bought the H-D liner for $10 seems to work well. like Gard said the wind gets in between the glove and jacket. next cool season i am going for some long guantlet gloves to stop that problem. if you like fingerless, i have started using workout gloves with a padded palm, very cool (temp. wise) and cost less than H-D gloves.

...plain jane leather construction type cheapos.

Cold weather I use a medium gauntlet glove with gel padding. Velcro’s right over the sleeves on my jacket so no gap. If it is under 45* or wet out, I put on a pair of thin rubber surgical gloves first. I paid $0.60 at the hardware store. This keeps me very warm.

Warm weather I use the HD suede perforated fingerless $15. I only use these because it keeps my hands from falling asleep so often. I also changed my grips to the HD Nostalgia for the same reason. With the stock grips I felt like I needed a firm grip to keep hands from slipping off the bars.

I've got to respectfully disagree with the advice that GOTWA and Turbota are giving. I have about 100,000 miles of street riding under my belt, and I have actually got to failure test a pair of gloves from an accident happening at 60mph. The sides of the glove ripped out but the palms remained intact. My hands had no injuries at all. They were Olympia brand non-insulated sportbike gauntlets.

In the summer, gloves have one primary function: To protect the palms of your hands from the road surface in the event of a get-off. Even a 5mph spill in a parking lot could result in a messed up hand, preventing or hindering the ability to control the motorcycle. Twisting the throttle is a real bitch with sand or gravel imbedded in your palm.

The leather used in flight gloves (or batting gloves, or driving gloves) is too thin to be of any real protection IMHO. On the bike, dexterity isn't nearly as important as keeping pieces of the road surface from commingling with your skin. Hell, H-D's have controls that could be operated with mitttens on, the buttons are so big.

Flight gear isn't designed to go skidding down the road at 60mph and retain its integrity. Most decent quality motorcycle gear is.

In the summer, I wear a pair of well-oiled Wells-Lamont cowhide work gloves. I have real-world tested these gloves up to 30mph and they held up just fine. The leather in the palm area is as thick or thicker than my old Olympia gauntlets and they cost a fraction of the price.

Flame suit on...

I've got to respectfully disagree with the advice that GOTWA and Turbota are giving. I have about 100,000 miles of street riding under my belt, and I have actually got to failure test a pair of gloves from an accident happening at 60mph. The sides of the glove ripped out but the palms remained intact. My hands had no injuries at all. They were Olympia brand non-insulated sportbike gauntlets.

In the summer, gloves have one primary function: To protect the palms of your hands from the road surface in the event of a get-off. Even a 5mph spill in a parking lot could result in a messed up hand, preventing or hindering the ability to control the motorcycle. Twisting the throttle is a real bitch with sand or gravel imbedded in your palm.

The leather used in flight gloves (or batting gloves, or driving gloves) is too thin to be of any real protection IMHO. On the bike, dexterity isn't nearly as important as keeping pieces of the road surface from commingling with your skin. Hell, H-D's have controls that could be operated with mitttens on, the buttons are so big.

Flight gear isn't designed to go skidding down the road at 60mph and retain its integrity. Most decent quality motorcycle gear is.

In the summer, I wear a pair of well-oiled Wells-Lamont cowhide work gloves. I have real-world tested these gloves up to 30mph and they held up just fine. The leather in the palm area is as thick or thicker than my old Olympia gauntlets and they cost a fraction of the price.

Flame suit on...


Not gonna' flame ya AZ, it's good to have differing points of view. I get what you are saying but not sure I completely agree.

For one, I was field trooper for a lot of years and I absolutely abused my flight gloves. Everything from climbing/sliding down rope, filled probably 800 zillion sand bags, dug Lord only knows how many yards of dirt, rode untold miles on ATV's, and lugged, packed, and tossed tons and tons of gear. Not to mention just daily wear and tear. I've had the fingers seperate but only had one pair actually have the palm wear out. It developed a split in the web area between the thumb and finger along a crease. But that was after years of wear and in the harsh Alaska climate. I used to only wear issue leather work gloves trying to save my flight gloves, went through a few pair and said to hell with those. Never bothered to pick up another pair.

I know that isn't the same thing as actually scraping across pavement just trying to get a frame of reference. I do know I've taking some narly spills and landed hands-first with them on. Like when I was in Florida for Hurricane Andrew and went to jump out the back of a deuce and couldn't see a wire that caught my foot. Straight down onto the pavement. Hurt like hell but kept the rocks out of my skin.

And I think if you compare a pair of flight gloves to most of the summer weight gloves out there, you'd find the leather is likely a little thicker. Certainly there are more expensive gloves that will do a much finer job protecting to the hands, but I don't think the average Joe tends to buy those for warm weather riding.

To each his own. And you do make a valid point, they are certainly not the best gloves for all around protection. But I do think they are a great all purpose glove that is pretty tough to beat.

I use cheap mechanics gloves because they work and they are perfect for riding.

Hey Gard,

Nice choice of glove. :) I have the same glove and I wear it spring and fall.

For Summer I like the black Mechanix style gloves. There are several brands and colors nowadays.

i really want some like this

http://xlforum.net/forums/image.php?u=2309&type=profile&dateline=1114120264

When the temperature gets below 40's I wear a Gauntlet Snowboarding glove....with the mechanics gloves on underneath! :yikes

I have HD gloves. 1 cold weather pair, and one pair for summer with perforated backs. One thing I like about "riding" gloves is that normally the good ones have the seams on the back, so you are not gripping over a seam. :)

I hate gloves. I very rarely wear them, even when its cold out.

For warm weather riding I wear a pair of Fox Racing MX style gloves, like this

right here (http://shop.foxracing.com/ecomm/ProductForward.do?forward=product.pagedef&proId=6408&cid=55&cname=Gloves&proNumber=03087&imgName=03087018F.jpg)

they have some protection on the back of the hand in case of a sudden mismount and the palms are pretty tough too- and they breathe really well.

cold weather, I have a pair of insulated gauntlets I bought at a swap meet for 20 bucks, plenty warm down to about 40 and they have a cuff that overlaps my jacket sleve.

just my .02

For cold weather, I use gauntlet gloves that I picked up years ago at an Army Surplus store. Great gloves, heavy leather with flannel lining. For summer, I never used to wear gloves, but I'm goin to look into something this year that breathes well.

Here's my gloves.

Joe Rocket Razor, baby.

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The kind of work gloves you get at the local farm store that are real thick leather and if I don't wear those I just don't wear gloves.

This is what I wear in the warm weather.

I love them. They are comfortable and if they get wet they dry out soft and comfortable. They recommend that you wash them a couple of times a year.

http://www.aerostich.com/files/images/422.jpg

Aerostitch Gloves (http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16819&cat=301&page=1)

I was at Wal-Mart and bought a pair of mechanics gloves that are all black. Leather palm but breatheable back. Best part only $10 foind them in the cloth dept with the work gloves.

I saw those, they look pretty good for summer. I normally wear cheap $5 unlinned leather gloves from walmart for the summer morning commute to work. And for buggy summer nights.
For the cooler weather I bought three pair of snowboard gloves at Walmart on clearance, paid $1 each! They are very good down to about 40 F, below that and your finger's get pretty cold, but not numb. I have worn them to work now a couple of days at about 33 F (35 miles). They have a long gaunlet so they keep all the air out of your coat.

I bought a pair of gloves at Home Depot, orange and black, hey the color of my bike. Now wouldn't the Queer Eye's have a time with that. :). But for less than 20 bucks got a pair of gloves that have a great grip ( some type of stuff on the palm helps hold tools and such.) Plus they are cool in the OK heat. and did i mention they match my bike. Oh yeah and my jacket, and the orange shirt I wear...... No tucking in that was so last month. Remember exfoliate in the morning to bring out the shine in your skin, and always use a good sunscreen...... HOLY SHIT!!! what just happened. :)

Was in John Deere this weekend picking up mower parts, found what might be the best riding gloves I've ever owned. They are very soft leather, small gauntlet, tan in color $10. They say John Deere across the back, but that's ok for me, I own two. I think these will be great above 50 F and in the rain.

I usually wear full finger leather H-D gloves in winter. Have a pair of fingerless leather gloves I just bought for summer. Very comfortable. They do take some breaking in though. Extreemly form fitting. But once broken in I don't even notice they are on. I like having leather on the palms at least, in case (God forbid) I ever meet Mr. Asphalt (again).

I usually wear Alpinestars SP-1 race gloves.

I've got this weird thing about protecting my hands. I work on computers all day and need all the dexterity in my digits I can get, so I opt for the most protection possible.

The gloves I use have little armor plates on the fingers, cf armor across the knuckles, and thickly padded palms. I've taken rocks at 70 MPH on the hand with no ill effects. Plus, I trust them to protect my hands if I go down.

Did you know you can lose a gallon of blood from your hands due to really bad road rash? And you can't get skin grafts on your palms?

I have a pair of Gerbrings heated gauntlets for cool weather riding. For me, that anything below 50 degrees due to the fact I have Reynauld's phenomenon in my fingers. They go white and completely numb. The heated glove have greatly extended my riding season.

Between 50 and 70 degrees, I wear a pair of leather riding gloves and above 70 degrees, I wear nothing at all!!

I like the Mechanix gloves. I use them year round here in Tejas. They breath well in the summer and when it gets cold out I can reach down and grab the motor for a shot of warmth and not melt them. Actually I carry a pair of them with me almost everywhere I go. They come in almost as handy as a pocket knife. :smoke

I use the maechanics gloves too , for work , but I do not feel they would be any good on a bike , if its warm enuff that I don't need my gauntlets then I don't wear any gloves at all

I have the HD Blazin Bones gel pad gloves I like them, I wrote up a reveiw in the review section about a month ago or so.
http://www.hmhd.com/hdimages/97232-05VM.jpg

I usually wear Alpinestars SP-1 race gloves.

I've got this weird thing about protecting my hands. I work on computers all day and need all the dexterity in my digits I can get, so I opt for the most protection possible.

The gloves I use have little armor plates on the fingers, cf armor across the knuckles, and thickly padded palms. I've taken rocks at 70 MPH on the hand with no ill effects. Plus, I trust them to protect my hands if I go down.

Did you know you can lose a gallon of blood from your hands due to really bad road rash? And you can't get skin grafts on your palms?

I'm with Russ I use armoured race gloves in the summer and armoured waterproof/insulate gloves in the winter. Look around in the sportsbike shops and you can often find last seasons styles real cheap in the bargain bin my last pair cost £30 but had a retail price of £80 :D

My gloves are from a dead nazi!!!! At least thats what the rastafi guy smoking a spliff told my when i bought them. I got them in london and besides my bike they are my most valuable possetion. they are grey leather, nice and light. i never leave home without them.

I just got a pair of unlined deerskin gauntlets from Fox Creek Leather that I love! Great price and really feel great. I was using a pair of the Hatch thin leather law enforcement gloves that offered minimal protection and were a pain to get on and off. The gauntlets go on and off easily and keep wind from going up the sleeves of my jacket.

I have the HD Blazin Bones gel pad gloves I like them, I wrote up a reveiw in the review section about a month ago or so.
http://www.hmhd.com/hdimages/97232-05VM.jpg


yea, i got same gloves, i'm very happy wearing them, they are soft but strong, they match with my HD skull jacket and the gel linning really works to keep your hand palm relaxed 'cause it absorbs vibrations. i highly recomend them.

yea, i got same gloves, i'm very happy wearing them, they are soft but strong, they match with my HD skull jacket and the gel linning really works to keep your hand palm relaxed 'cause it absorbs vibrations. i highly recomend them.
I need new gloves and those look nice, I'll check them out. Right now I'm using some cheapo leathers but have a pair of fingerless Olympias which are hard to get off, also have some yellow Kevlar work gloves with leather palms, been wearing them for awhile and they're still stiff.

Personally, I like a thinner glove when the weather heats up. Just enough to feel them. You can't go wrong with the Dyna-Thins for 19 Bucks.

http://www.toughgloves.com/cgi-bin/rjg.cgi/SID=274797443/page=police.htm

Amen brother! Hatch makes some outstanding gloves. You can get the same ultra-thin gloves (get the Cabretta Leather ones, they rock) for a lot cheaper here:

http://www.qmuniforms.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=S55%20116%2006

Wells Lamont or any over the counter leather $10 or even less depending on the brand. when they stretch out another pair. Bugs, and [God forbid} asphalt really don't care what designer pair you are wearing. I'll take that back I did have a bug hit my HD helmet and right before he told me that, he would have hit my hand but they weren't HD designer. wear what you want or don't wear any at all. Keep it upright and keep on ridin

I wear the mechanix wear impacts and love them they have the gel in the palm and fingers so it cuts down on vibes big time.I had a close friend field test these on a cbr at around 65 and they wore thru the palm a little but not much it didnt eat thru his skin.I got mine at advanced auto parts for 28 bucks.They breath really well during the summer and are super comfortable.

I use the Harley Davidson winter/summer gloves. These are heavy gloves that have a extra length that goes over your jacket sleeve, and can be removed for summer use.
Very comfortable.

Yup, I'll catch hell for this but hey, I gosta tell the truth somewhere...

I picked up a set of Harley Gloves with the Number one on the top of them. Heres the kicker... They are womans gloves. Yup, I admit it... But hey, I have really skinny long fingers and these fit me better than anything else I could find. All the others felt way to loose, Cut the tag out and who knows the difference. Hey, they fit good and feel right, At least I don't have any pink shirts... And, I was joking with my wife today, walking through the local Mart looking for some new work shirts, I said "Hey should I get some pastels?" Then chuckled to myself... She said "No F'in way would you look good in pastels!" At least she's an understanding woman.

ok, beat me up now... At least I'm honest about it, and they are BLACK!