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Stevedplumber
| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 11:19 am: |
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Just what the subject reads, i am looking for summer gloves. maybe in time to let santa know. i scored a nice tourmaster mesh jacket last year, so maybe i can have the same luck with the gloves. 8>} |
Etennuly
| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 12:16 pm: |
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Try Bumpus HD Buell. They had the Buell summer gloves in gray color, I have a pair and love them, they have a thread floating here somewhere.....Candy store open or something like it. |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 12:36 pm: |
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Yep, we got Bolt gloves that would do nicely for summer use. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/406 2/603858.html?1289856725 |
Strokizator
| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 03:51 pm: |
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I wore out a pair of Alpinestar S-MX2 air carbon gloves over the course of two summers. Mrs. Santa was told to be bring me a new pair. Well vented plus with carbon fiber knuckles. They have a few colors and can be had for 60 bucks or so. |
Faseljd
| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 04:18 pm: |
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I have a set of Icon Tarmac 3 gloves, good protection plus vented, I like them alot. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010 - 05:28 pm: |
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I used my Aerostich Elkskin Roper gloves from early Spring until this past weekend. Switching now to my Olympia winter gauntlets. |
Stevedplumber
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 06:17 am: |
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i def. want vented, but not sure about the knuckle protection. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 11:56 am: |
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Personally, I don't think knuckle protection is all that important unless you're planning on getting into a fistfight with them. Think about when you fall... how do you instinctively place your hands? Palms out, fingers open, or in a closed fist? I know what the answer is for me. |
Ourdee
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 02:55 pm: |
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I'll start by stating,"I wear stretchy cloth back, leather palm gloves, without knuckle protection". Now; Where you put your fingers, hands, arms, etc. has nothing much to do with where the pavement is going to locate them during your slide/tumble across it. We have to each pick the risk level we are comfortable with. So, far we are still choosing to ride. |
Ourdee
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 02:56 pm: |
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Oh, I got them on sale a year ago at Gander Mountain. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 03:22 pm: |
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For summer gloves, I like the knuckle guards with the built-in air scoops. I don't personally OWN a pair, but it at least puts them to a useful purpose. |
Boogiman1981
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 03:54 pm: |
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i tried on a pair of motoboss gloves at cyclegear last night after reading this. they are sized WAY small i had on a size XXXL and wanted a little more space...my timax from Icon are XL and are super close to right. seemed like a decent pair of gloves def not track worthy though |
Jaimec
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 04:35 pm: |
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I've got a pair of FirstGear mesh gloves. They don't appear to be made anymore (the Kilimanjaro Air Gloves appear to be the closest thing they make now), but they featured a leather palm, nylon mesh back with hardshell plastic knuckle guards (molded to look like CF). Yeah, that last bit was a little tacky and (to their credit) I see FirstGear doesn't do that anymore. Anyway, I hardly wear them anymore because (as I stated earlier) I pretty much wear my Elkskin Roper gloves all the time except in the winter and on the track. |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 11:25 am: |
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How about some Joe Rockets on sale for $19: http://www.newenough.com/street/closeouts/gloves/j oe_rocket/atomic_2_perforated_motorcycle_gloves.ht ml |
Valiant_duke
| Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 03:23 pm: |
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I ride Alpinestars Gp-Pro full gauntlet gloves. They are fully leather with kevlar reinforcements. I just ordered my second pair. It took me close to 6 years to wear out the last pair. They were cool enough to ride AZ summers in. They have all the knuckle protection stuff, which doesnt hurt having just in-case, but also the knuckles are vent scoops for the tops of your hands. They are pricey, but you they are good gloves. |
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