Motorcycle gloves

Often even experienced riders pay little attention to the protection of the hand, specifically motorcycle gloves. This fact is very sad, because when people fall reflexively tried to protect and cushion the fall is hands, exposing them forward.

In accidents are not rare cases of serious injuries of the hands, or even the loss of fingers (eg cutting off fingers clutch lever). Most of these injuries can be avoided or minimized by using motorcycle gloves - part motorcycle gear, so as important as protecting the knee or motorcycle boots.

Different types of motorcycles have different types of motorcycle gloves.

For motocross gloves and textile short with rubber pads on the fingers. They provide maximum mobility and comfort, while their protective properties are very small. There are several options for these gloves, including the option for beginners with more active defense. Due to simple structure, these gloves are not expensive.

For normal city driving, there are casual motorcycle gloves. They come in different lengths and of different materials and their combinations (textiles, leather, combined with perforation). These gloves are combined into one group, the average level of protection, while maintaining a very high match for comfort. Prices in Russia on these gloves is from 3 to 6 thousand rubles.

For extreme driving around town or on the race track needs the highest level of protection. For these purposes, there are sports motorcycle gloves. They are made of long leather with carbon knuckle and finger protection. The cost of these gloves start at 5000 rubles.

Motorcycle gloves also be divided according to the time of year and the weather:

Summer Gloves

Summer motorcycle gloves - thin leather or textile gloves without a warming pad and little protection from the water. There are perforated for ventilation. Recommended pay attention to the leather gloves, as they are more durable, though more expensive. There are variations of fingerless gloves, but their use is not recommended.

Gloves middleweight

Gloves more secure and difficult than the summer, but no protection from the cold. This includes both protective gloves casual and sport (or racing). So, as most riders travel only in the warmer months and still give the necessary attention to their protection, this type of gloves was the most prevalent. There are many different versions of such gloves. They all have a special protection for the most vulnerable areas of the hand.

Winter Gloves

usually thicker gloves medium weight. Able to keep your hands warm in very cold weather. Are often used to protect against wet snow or rain (you need to make sure before buying that water-resistant gloves). Because of the insulation, gloves and fingers can be quite thick, so you have to get used to managing them before serious motorcycle trips.

Gloves Rain

Special moisture resistant gloves or special plastic is moisture adjustment. Need to use in the rain, as the main gloves may be too slippery in the rain.

Features motorcycle gloves

Comfort

When a motorcycle widely used arms and hands. For convenient operation, the gloves should be the right size, since small gloves will prevent management and irritate the skin of fingers, and large can obkruchivatsya around handlebars. In hot weather, for comfort ventilation (usually in the form of perforation). In rainy weather, gloves should not become too slippery and should repel moisture.

Design

Good motorcycle gloves made of leather or a very strong nylon. Benefits of skin - its strength (especially during accidents and falls). Nylon is cheaper. Gloves to protect hands and fingers should have special pads on his hands and joints. Places that are most likely bounce should be closed armored plates (usually carbon fiber). Predpodchtitelney long gloves, as they are able to protect and wrists. To prevent contamination of hands, gloves are often supplied with metal studs on the palms.

Lining

lining gloves usually performs warming function. There are removable lining, which is convenient for washing (it-you probably just need after a few thousand kilometers).

Cuffs

Part gloves tucked into the sleeves of clothing. Cuffs are usually absent in the light summer gloves. They are needed to protect against wind and water. If gloves are fitted cuffs and waterproof, the extra gloves from the rain you do not need.

insulation

When riding a motorcycle, a headwind is having a very significant impact. Without good insulation, gloves, even with a good lining will keep heat poorly. Wind mostly blows where stitched gloves, so when you select should carefully check the joints, especially on the fingertips.

wrist strap

Belts can fix the correct form of the provisions motorcycle gloves on hand to all the safety elements were in place. All gloves with a normal level of protection have wrist straps.

Gloves should only acquires its size! When buying, make sure that your fingers in place and climb polnoystyu. It is necessary that the glove did not inhibit the movement of the management levers and buttons on the steering wheel. Leather gloves break in (about half the size), so do not take them much freedom. Gloves should be measured in both hands, as it is that the hands are slightly different in size.

Size table gloves.

Izmerte circle his palm on the right (for right) hand not including the thumb.

Women's sizes of motorcycle gloves

Men's sizes of motorcycle gloves