Protection, feel and comfort. These are three of the staples of any good motorcycling glove, whether it’s a Gore-Tex adventure glove, a full-on trackday summer glove or a simple set of gloves for around-town riding. Our guides are here to help you pick up the right set of gloves for your riding style.
Summer motorcycle gloves have a tough job on their hands (pardon the pun). First they have to offer seriously good protection but in contrast to that, they have to offer lots of feel. The two aren’t usually great bedfellows. Anyone can stick a load of armour onto a glove but not everyone can do it …
Is there such a thing as a fully waterproof motorcycle glove? In years of riding, I’ve found that it’s down to how you wear your gloves as well as what they’re made from. It’s no use having totally waterproof gloves if the rainwater runs down your jacket’s sleeves and back into the gloves. You’ll end …
Before we came to make our selections for this best adventure motorcycle glove review, first we had to define – and agree on – what an adventure motorcycle glove is. Our review criteria We set a fairly stringent review criteria for this adventure bike gloves showcase because if we didn’t, then this review would end …
Short motorcycle gloves offer very similar protection to full-length summer motorcycle gloves but with a touch more freedom of movement. They’re offered in a wider range of styles and materials when compared to ‘racing’ gloves, which are almost all full-grain leather and feature additional hard armour. The picture above was taken during a road-trip in …
Waterproof motorcycle gloves come in two varieties; either they’re a thinner racing-style glove with a technical layer like Gore-Tex to ensure they’re waterproof or they’re a chunkier glove, like a winter motorcycle glove, probably with more fabric than leather, less armour and a thermal lining like Thinsulate. What you need to spend As we put …
There are two areas you want your winter motorbike gloves to excel in: they have to be warm and they have to be waterproof. If they let you down in one of these departments, they’re as good as useless. If your gloves are also comfortable, flexible and offer decent crash protection then you’ve hit the …
If you’ve been out on your bike in the cold and wet, you’ll know it’s torture on your hands. Not only does it make for a less enjoyable (and that’s an understatement!) ride but it can be dangerous if you’re out there too long. With ice-cold fingers, will you be able to react in time? …
Don’t settle for a small set of men’s motorcycle gloves. Women’s motorcycle gloves are made specifically for women – they’re not just the same gloves with girly colour schemes. Our review criteria We set stringent review criteria for this women’s motorcycle gloves guide. Must feature leather in its construction High-quality technical materials Must get great …
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