STOP! The Guide To Selecting the Best Leather Motorcycle Gloves

If you are a motorcycle rider you will know how vital it is having the right equipment for protection in the event of a motorcycle crash.  You may already know someone who has been in an accident and saved from serious injury or skin abrasions because of their helmet or through wearing a good quality pair of leather motorcycle gloves. This article will outline for you what you will need to look for before buying a first-rate pair of leather motorcycle gloves that will help protect you against the elements and injury.

How to Select the Best Leather Motorcycle Gloves?

These days it can be confusing looking at the numerous styles and types of leather motorcycle gloves on the market.  For example there are gloves designed to keep the hands warm in winter and cool in summer while some gloves have extra protection and safety features all designed to suit the needs of the wearer.  To assist any biker in deciding what leather motorcycle gloves would best suit them I would firstly ask the following questions.

What motorcycle activity will you be doing?  For example are you involved in motorcycle racing, commuter, sports, motocross, street-bike, dirt-bike, scooter activities because you may need to look at the best ‘fit’ for the biking activity concerned

Will you be riding in hot or cold climates or both conditions? This is an area that can sometimes be easily overlooked.  Today, motorcycle gloves are specially designed for hot and cold climatic conditions.  Wearing a winter glove during the heat of summer will have your hands sweating in no time.

Will your hands need to be protected in the event of a fall if you are for example racing bikes as a sport? There are a wide variety of gloves available that have excellent protective features such as Kevlar inserts and foam padding for added protection

Do you need to wear light gloves during riding to allow for a more reliable grip? There is a huge selection of lightweight motorcycle gloves available these days that are made from high quality materials such as full leather, deerskin, kangaroo skin and various textile mixes. Some of these materials are strong, flexible and comfortable to wear.

How to Find the Best Leather Motorcycle Gloves?

I have lost count of the many manufacturers, colors, styles and varieties of leather motorcycle gloves available on the market. I will say though that if you shop around or look online you should be able to find a nice good quality pair of leather motorcycle gloves in the style and price range you require.

As a starting point, I would be looking at the quality of the material and workmanship used mainly because these days motorcycle gloves are made from different materials both natural and synthetic ranging from full leather, textile mixes, classic cowhide, kangaroo with the latest fabrics.  Apart from looking closely at the quality and safety features on offer it will be necessary to also decide whether you require a pair of summer motorcycle gloves that are designed for wear during summer or winter months.  For example if you will be riding in the scorching summer heat look for features such as air-net material.  Alternatively, if you require motorcycle gloves for winter wear look for gloves with features such as thermal linings, climate control and waterproof membranes.

What are the Most Popular Materials Used in Motorcycle Gloves?

This is a difficult question to answer because bikers will in general favor the glove that best suits the conditions they generally ride in. The most popular material for motorcycle gloves these days is leather (as mentioned), cowhide, Kevlar, deerskin, goat and lambskin because a good quality pair of leather gloves should protect the wearer from the cold and moisture without losing its suppleness and dependable grip. Another popular material particularly with racing bikers is Kevlar because of its strength and abrasive ability to withstand the harshest of outdoor conditions.  Deerskin is also becoming increasingly popular with bikers because of its soft but strong leather and its natural waterproof properties.  Deerskin motorcycle gloves are by and large very comfortable and don’t wear out easily.

Winter Motorcycle Gloves

Many winter motorcycle gloves these days are water resistant and have fitted thermal linings and climate control membranes designed for warmth and to keep the rain out while allowing the hands to breath.  Although many winter gloves on the market are comfortable there are some that may have padding for protection but are not made for cold conditions.  To outline what a good quality pair of winter motorcycle gloves need to have I have reviewed a range of gloves as follows –

Alpinesters storm Gore-Tex gloves. A nicely designed motorcycle glove with thinsulate insulation and a waterproof nylon outer shell and strong Kevlar inserts for added protection with insert pads in the knuckles area.  These gloves are flexible with lightweight insulation well suited for wet type riding conditions.

Belstaff stratus gloves. Made of cordura outer and leather palm with thinsulate lining.  Other features are the Kevlar insert in the palm area for impact protection, a waterproof membrane to keep the wet out and padded impact protection in the knuckles and wrists.  A nice strong pair of winter motorcycle gloves ideal for warmth while riding in cold conditions with a good grip capacity.

First gear winter Tex gloves. Another very good pair of leather motorcycle gloves that also has features such as thinsulate thermal insulation with padded knuckles and palm for added protection.  Overall a soft and flexible leather glove that has a nice grip available only in black leather.

HARLEY-Davidson cold weather gauntlet gloves. A bulky leather motorcycle gloves pair with distinctive long gauntlets for forearm protection.  These gloves are made of top quality leather with heavy thinsulate, comfortable lining and sturdy construction that provide warmth while riding in cold conditions.

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