gloves

[sled_head25]

sorry if this is a repost but,how many of you wear riding gloves in the summer and why?

[konradpol]

Safety is number one reason... not cause they are comfortable or not comfortable etc... i could careless but i wear mine for safety... i also think i have better grip with leather gloves on

[md86]

http://secure.ridegear.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/shop/Closeout_Street_Gloves/F-7575_Carbon_Race_Gloves.html?E+scstore

I wear theses EVERY time I ride somewhere . No , it doesn't suck in the summer . Oh yeah , and I've crashed a couple times ... once without gloves , and once with . I'll say I'd REALLY rather crash WITH gloves . It sucks waiting 2 weeks for the skin on your hands to grow back before you can touch anything without BLEEDING all over it .

[sled_head25]

Well thanks for the info.i think i may get some.

[Kat-A-Tonic]

I bought a pair of Teknic Pursuit perforated gloves for summer riding. Additionally, it you buy a pair of gloves specifically for summer jaunts, I would recommend that you buy gloves without a gauntlet. The reason being is the the gauntlet will keep the airflow out of your arms of your jacket, which would otherwise help you keep cool.

[DooD]

I bought a set of the Icon TiMax short gloves two years ago, and they're still going strong.....Last month I bought a new 2006 long version, so that I'll have something with good coverage on the track.

Oh, and some TourMaster Cold Front gloves for cold and rainy days.

[FatBlue]

I nnever ride without gloves, summer or ortherwise.
Think of it this way:
If you fall (even while walking), what would be the first part of your body to touch the ground?

[grslightn]

I also wear the Icon TiMax gloves. Besides safety, I like the extra padding and I wouldn't want a bug squishing allover my hand or a rock hitting it.

[woobie]

Re: gloves

how many of you wear riding gloves in the summer and why?

I wear gloves all the time, why? because what's the first thing you do when you fall? You put your hands out to stop yourself . At any speed that's gonna hurt without gloves.

If heat is an issue, there is a few brands that have a mesh/perforated glove that will keep you cooler in the summer.

[Jax]

I have a pair of:
Speedrag Stunter X
Icon Super Duty
AGV Demon Gloves
Joe Rocket Phoenix
Speedrag Gauntlet Gloves

I like the Speedrag and Icon...really liked the Joe Rocket but wore them out...did not like the feel of the Demon Gloves..

[katman05]

I have alpinestar alloy gloves and wear them all the time, they are pretty good for summer riding. I wear them for protection against rocks, falls, bugs and they have a nice hard knuckle area incase you need to punch someone

[ZukiFred]

These are what I have. http://www.newenough.com/product_pic...loves/blue.jpg
They have vents in the fingers that alow alot of airflow so your hands don't get too hot. They are a great pair of gloves.

[sven]

These are what I have....

'Bout time for a New Enough plug in this thread. Here are ten more options for twenty to fifty bucks.

[FatBlue]

well done sven!

[Elviorion]

I picked up a pair of Icon Pursuit gloves, perforated, not only for the protection if I fall but because I've ran without gloves before and been hit by bugs/rocks and gone home with cracked knuckles or bleeding because of it. If you find a glove that fits like a second skin, and has pleanty of airflow while you are on the road you wont even notice you have them on until they serve their purpose.