[PhuongLe]

Hi guys,

It's a stupid question if I wonder about hand protection of biker's glove. I am no doubt about it.

But my experience is very different. Wearing a Ducati glove, I feel very hard to control throtle, clutch... The sensitivity of hands reduced significantly. And sometimes, I feel lost control, especially at high speed.

If a glove can protect your hands only, but let you lost sensitivity controlling a bike, is it ultimate safe? Any statistics prove it?

Thank you,

 

[Bounty320i]

just get better fitting gloves.. problem solved.

It's either that or losing skin or worse when something goes wrong..

 

[PhuongLe]

just get better fitting gloves.. problem solved.

It's either that or losing skin or worse when something goes wrong..

I don't think so. My gloves are well-fitted, but it lessen my touch feelings and grab forces.

 

[MJ83]

I have no problem controlling the throttle or clutch when wearing gloves. In fact, it feels strange when I am not wearing them. Obviously, the gloves are not going to save your life, but for me, the idea of grinding my skin to the bone is enough to keep me wearing them. If your discomfort wearing them outweighs your desire to have skin on your hands in the event of a fall, then by all means, stop wearing the gloves. As the other poster mentioned, perhaps try another set of gloves.

 

[Slaine]

Never riden a bike without gloves, so after 30 years accident free I guess you can say "yes, they are ultimately safe" To perfectly frank, anyone riding without gloves may as well take his helmet off as well, I think its one of the most stupid things you can possibly do.

 

[silverluxe]

I was thinking about this while breaking in a new pair of Icon gloves on Monday evening. The tightness in the palm right now is making the bike more dangerous to ride than while wearing my old Fox Racing gloves. So I'm just going to take it easy and break them in on leisure rides rather than anything requiring quick and accurate use of the clutch lever or brake lever. They'll eventually stretch out. I was thinking about rubbing them in baseball glove oil to speed it up a bit. Then I thought about oily gloves and decided against it.

 

[PhuongLe]

Never riden a bike without gloves, so after 30 years accident free I guess you can say "yes, they are ultimately safe" To perfectly frank, anyone riding without gloves may as well take his helmet off as well, I think its one of the most stupid things you can possibly do.

Let read again: "It's a stupid question if I wonder about hand protection of biker's glove. I am no doubt about it."

I think you had some problems on comprehensive reading. And don't presume the others stupid enough to take off helmet when riding.

Finally, I don't see any reason to be rude or impolite in this forum, regardless who you are.

Thank you.

 

[DenverDuc]

Get better fitting/higher quality gloves like one of these which are my favorites. Are they expensive? Yes. Are they worth it? Yes.

Alpinestars GP Pro Gloves - RevZilla

Held Titan EVO Gloves - RevZilla

 

[silverluxe]

The problem with gloves is that everyone has different lengths of fingers and different hand sizes. So there's no way to tell someone that a glove that works for you will work for them. I've tried 300+ dollar gloves and never found any that fit me.

That and understanding how much they're going to stretch by the time the season is over is important. But I'm more picky about stuff fitting me perfectly than most people, so it might just be me. A lot of my friends just by XXL gloves and ride with them flopping around in the wind.

 

[Karlo]

well I don't these ones offer much protection they are more for the look has anyone try them?

Grifter ? Rangers

 

[Xtyling]

Let read again: "It's a stupid question if I wonder about hand protection of biker's glove. I am no doubt about it."

I think you had some problems on comprehensive reading. And don't presume the others stupid enough to take off helmet when riding.

Finally, I don't see any reason to be rude or impolite in this forum, regardless who you are.

Thank you.

I do not believe Slaine had any intention to be impolite or rude in his reply. He was merely making a simple point that not wearing gloves is similar to not wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

PhuongLe, I am assuming English is not your first language because your sentences or chosen words are quite confusing. I understand the point you were trying to make.. But perhaps you are also not able to understand Slaine's reply in the same way.

Even the title to this thread "Glove is ultimate safe" sounds like something got lost in Google's translation.

But to answer your original question. I believe you just need to find the right glove. The current glove you have is not working well for you. Your ultimate decision to buy a glove should not be "Because it looks good. It matches your outfit. It is an expensive brand" the decision to buy and use a pair of gloves: Because they fit well. They are comfortable. They provide you extra protection. And other important attributes you require.

 

[RamblingPath]

The right gloves will fit, protect, and give you the tactile feel you need. Finding the pair that fits you is like finding the right pair of jeans. You will just have to try different ones. When you find something you like, buy another pair for later.


I finally found a Dainese pair that fits me well. It did take about 300 miles to break them in though. Felt like I was riding with a baseball glove at first. A few interesting moments with the throttle and traffic. Now, they are starting to feel like a second skin.

 

[pcasso87]

If they are leather, soak them in water for around 5 mins and remove the excess water. Then wear them for around 20 mins while they are still damp. Make sure you let them air dry, this will mold the glove to your hand size. Make sure you move your hand around like if you were grabbing the clutch and brake when you wear them. I did this with my alpine stars leather gloves that were too snug on the fingers and prevented me grabbing the clutch correctly and now they fit perfectly.

 

[robskoglund]

Just got these! I'm going to try the water treatment to get them shaped to my hands and after that I'll put some leather oil/vax on them to get that smoothness in the leather.


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[RamblingPath]

If they are leather, soak them in water for around 5 mins and remove the excess water. Then wear them for around 20 mins while they are still damp. Make sure you let them air dry, this will mold the glove to your hand size. Make sure you move your hand around like if you were grabbing the clutch and brake when you wear them. I did this with my alpine stars leather gloves that were too snug on the fingers and prevented me grabbing the clutch correctly and now they fit perfectly.

Thank you, maybe with deerskin (not sure about kangaroo leather), but really only if you are buying

 

[ralph]

I do not believe Slaine had any intention to be impolite or rude in his reply. He was merely making a simple point that not wearing gloves is similar to not wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

Here is what Slaine actually said:

To perfectly frank, anyone riding without gloves may as well take his helmet off as well, I think its one of the most stupid things you can possibly do.

Since you are having trouble understanding Slaines' remarks, I assume that English is not your first language and I will try to break it down for you.

To say that not wearing gloves is the same as not wearing a helmet is called sarcasm, which is a form of ridicule or mockery. And even an ESL poster such as yourself should be able to see that saying "not wearing gloves is stupid" is just plain rude. Perhaps with some more study Xtyling, you can gain a better understanding of the English language.

 

[ralph]

That's an excellent question PhuongLe. I asked myself the exact same thing when I first started to wear gloves. If I am riding around town I will usually not wear any gloves. But if I am riding hard in the twisties I will pull out the gloves from under the seat. I figure any small increased risk from decreased tactile sensitivity or reduced finger speed is more than offset by the thought of losing any highly sensitive skin on my hands. Although not as important as the brain as others have posited here, I would kind of like to hold on to the 2,500 sensory receptors per cm2 on my fingertips.

 

[DenverDuc]

To say that not wearing gloves is the same as not wearing a helmet is called sarcasm, which is a form of ridicule or mockery. And even an ESL poster such as yourself should be able to see that saying "not wearing gloves is stupid" is just plain rude. Perhaps with some more study Xtyling, you can gain a better understanding of the English language.

No disrespect intended, but I agree riding without gloves is pretty dumb. In fact, in my opinion riding without a helmet, gloves, sturdy jacket including back protector at a minimum, sturdy pants and motorcycle specific boots that at least cover midway up your calf is pretty dumb too. Much to the chagrin of my friends, I lecture them whenever I see them riding without the responsible level of gear. Want know why I take it so seriously? My dad with 40+ years of riding experience never wearing any gear had a little mishap going less than 25 mph literally 8 houses down from our driveway, hit his head and hands on the pavement, and nearly died and spent the better part of 9 months in the hospital then rehab learning how to do things like tie his shoes. Is it rude to say it's stupid to ride without proper gear? Not in my book.

 

[Xtyling]

Here is what Slaine actually said:

Since you are having trouble understanding Slaines' remarks, I assume that English is not your first language and I will try to break it down for you.

To say that not wearing gloves is the same as not wearing a helmet is called sarcasm, which is a form of ridicule or mockery. And even an ESL poster such as yourself should be able to see that saying "not wearing gloves is stupid" is just plain rude. Perhaps with some more study Xtyling, you can gain a better understanding of the English language.

Thank you Ralph. Yes, English is not my first language. I am learning more everyday. But I still do not believe Slaine or a few others here meant to be rude or impolite. But many people can take offense when none was really meant as I have learned from experience.

 

[ralph]

Thank you Ralph. Yes, English is not my first language. I am learning more everyday. But I still do not believe Slaine or a few others here meant to be rude or impolite. But many people can take offense when none was really meant as I have learned from experience.

ha ha. I actually thought English was your first language and that I was being snarky in pretending it wasn't. Your English is quite good indeed. You're a good sport but I'm going to have to continue to disagree on the intent of Slaines' post.