Hi All,

I am in need of some new gloves. I am tossing up between what I had previously, or going to a gauntlet style.

RST Moto Summer $50 (AUD)
Similar to
RST Rev waterproof Glove - 1599 | rst-moto.com

Or

RST Motopilot Evo $150 (AUD)

RST Motopilot Evo Race Glove - 1569 | rst-moto.com

The gaunlet style (this one anyways) is very comfortable at the shop. It is obviously stronger build, tougher material.

My question is : Has anyone tried the 'race' gloves for long periods, and are they still comfortable?

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2008 DL650

I have a pair of Speed and Strength gauntlet style gloves and find them very comfortable. I use them through most of the riding season (which for me is -early to mid-March to early December), down to about 40 degrees or so. Once it gets colder than that, I have a pair of Castle cold weather gloves that do pretty well down to about 20 degrees.
The Speed and Strength are all leather with double thick padded sections on knuckles and on the wrist, with a heavy plastic guard plate just below the base of the fingers. The fit is very comfortable, with good hand/wrist movement.
My advice: Try on a pair if you can find a dealer stocking them or something similar. See how you like the movement. I like the fact that the glove covers the end of my jacket sleeves (no cold drafts when it gets cold out), but some may like the extra air flow.

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DL650 K5 - "Drachensfeuer"

DL650 K9 - "Drachensklaue" RIP 7-18-2009 with 5144 miles.
Silver Wheel Club #14
Official Mercedes killer, lol

Yeah, have done that, and got down to those 2 choices. The race glove is actually more comfortable in the shop, and feels 'safer' it's a bit like when you have never ridden with proper boots and then you put them on and go 'yeah, this feels much better'.

I guess the difference is that the race gloves may not breathe as well, or may get heavy after 4 hours, then the question becomes, is it an issue? I know riding dirt, once I wore MX boots, you'd never get me on the bike without them, even though they were less comfortable, hotter etc, it was worth it, and I felt more comfortable wearing them, knowing I was safe.

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2008 DL650

That's the trade-off that only you can decide. I ride in armored gear at all times, and it has saved my hide twice. Once was just a minor low speed slide into a ditch (25-30 mph) that only scuffed up my Givi engine guards and hand guards, and a shoulder guard on my jacket. The other was a serious impact that totaled my bike, the car I hit, and left me tumbling down the pavement for about 150-200 feet. In both cases, I came out with minimal injuries. In the one that totaled my bike, I was wearing standard armored gloves, actually fairly thin leather with kevlar panels and plastic knuckle guards, and while a small hole tore in the leather on my left wrist (I came down on my left side, trying to dodge the car that hit me), I had no marks on my hands. On the other hand, the left side hand guard on my bike was ground through, and the end weight on the handlebars was broken off.

I feel more secure with the gauntlet style gloves, and find them more comfortable in varying weather conditions, but as far as the difference between two styles - not sure how much you will gain, unless you spend your time on the track instead of the road.

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I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be. (Douglas Adams)

DL650 K5 - "Drachensfeuer"

DL650 K9 - "Drachensklaue" RIP 7-18-2009 with 5144 miles.
Silver Wheel Club #14
Official Mercedes killer, lol

Bought some Sidi Power goathide gloves on eBay for $108. I've been wearing them in lieu of my Held Steves, a great touring glove that some race riders wear.

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2009 DL650A
2008 Tiger 1050 ABS

+1 on both them having wrist straps - the only ones to get IMO - no strap = could be pull-off easily if you crash a certain way.

The $50 dollars one is WP - i dont see the race glove mention that anywhere.

Obviously the race is more protective and will fit at least as comfortable as the touring version but for one potential issue - the gauntlet on the race glove is padded- this could be too thick for when you want to wear them underneath your jacket (eg. in rain)

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FWIW

I have had very good experiences with Held gloves. This is especially true of their cold weather gloves for my winter riding. No heated grips needed and still have a great feel for the grips. They have great longevity as well.

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I'm getting these as soon as the Minister of Finance turns me loose.

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DL650AL
LIMNCS #51
Shiro Nakama Shichi #007

You can go nuts looking at gloves. There are so many models and brands and prices it is mind boggling.

I went for Icon Overlord long gloves and love them. Perforated soft leather in the grip for good feel and lots of armor. $150.

I say, get the best protection you can afford.

I think the size is the most important thing for comfort and that includes putting them on and off. so if you doubt about the size better go 1 size bigger than smaller. I got some alpine star goretex ones 1 size too small and they can be painfull after a while and also you loose a bit of control with the clutch and brake. Hard to do the turning signal while clutching

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