Need some suggestions for light weight summer glove? - Page 7

'05Train · 07-08-2012, 02:15 PM

The absolute best, most comfortable summer gloves I've ever worn were the Held Air Heroes. They were an absolute pleasure to put on and wear for the 3 weeks I had them prior to them falling apart. I kid you not, I've got a ton of gloves in the garage, and the Helds were simply the bomb. I was seriously sad when I had to send them back.

Disco Stu · 07-09-2012, 12:52 PM

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I was by Gateway BMW today looking at gloves. My airmesh gloves were the prior model, not the current airmesh2 version. the new ones did look more robust, unfortunately they didn't have them in my size.

I picked up some Held SpeedFour gloves this weekend. They seem to channel a lot more air between my fingers and in the palms than my old first generation BMW AirMesh gloves. Hopefully these hold up well.

outsidein · 07-09-2012, 02:41 PM

In almost any crash report I read, at least those that occur at any speed, it seems lightweight gloves without significant wrist, palm, and side of hand strength and protection are a real liability. Talk to any track rider and they will tell you how important protective gloves are in a get off and how cheaper gloves commonly fail usually at the seams on the base of the palm or side of the hand. No knuckle protectors can be a liability in a lot of get offs, especially if you get a hand trapped under your body when you slide.

Pantah · 07-09-2012, 03:01 PM

Any MX glove will do in the heat. Cheap, light and flow air. Those boys crash a lot too.

My faves were a pair of KTM gloves that my son's dog ate. Rode them for 5 years all over the continent. I have KLIM now, but too hot...

Pantah · 07-09-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by outsidein

In almost any crash report I read, at least those that occur at any speed, it seems lightweight gloves without significant wrist, palm, and side of hand strength and protection are a real liability. Talk to any track rider and they will tell you how important protective gloves are in a get off and how cheaper gloves commonly fail usually at the seams on the base of the palm or side of the hand. No knuckle protectors can be a liability in a lot of get offs, especially if you get a hand trapped under your body when you slide.

Obviously you don't ride much...

EJ_92606 · 07-09-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by outsidein

In almost any crash report I read, at least those that occur at any speed, it seems lightweight gloves without significant wrist, palm, and side of hand strength and protection are a real liability. Talk to any track rider and they will tell you how important protective gloves are in a get off and how cheaper gloves commonly fail usually at the seams on the base of the palm or side of the hand. No knuckle protectors can be a liability in a lot of get offs, especially if you get a hand trapped under your body when you slide.

Have you seen The Held Air gloves? knuckle protectors, laser cut ceramic on the contact points, very tough glove....who said they were looking for cheap?

'05Train · 07-10-2012, 04:54 AM

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Have you seen The Held Air gloves? knuckle protectors, laser cut ceramic on the contact points, very tough glove....who said they were looking for cheap?

Ahem....Post #91.

Great gloves that fell apart in less than a month.

muga · 07-10-2012, 05:08 AM

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+1 for the rev'it dirt gloves. Good protection and good air flow.

Great gloves.. very comfortable (although, I must admit, they did take me about 2-3 weeks to break in)

Albie · 07-10-2012, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pantah

Any MX glove will do in the heat. Cheap, light and flow air. Those boys crash a lot too.

On groomed dirt they do, how many MX guys you seen crashed on pavement? I rode with a guy couple years back that looped a bike on pavement while wearing MX gloves. His hands looked like they went through a meat grinder (TX chip seal). Hell the gloves tore right off his hands.

That being said, I usually wear them dual sporting, but I don't kid myself that they offer any real protection for crashing.

EJ_92606 · 07-10-2012, 08:54 AM

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Ahem....Post #91.

Great gloves that fell apart in less than a month.

Mine are in great shape after 9 months or so....been to Alaska, spilled gasoline all over them, washed several times...great gloves.

'05Train · 07-10-2012, 11:48 AM

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Mine are in great shape after 9 months or so....been to Alaska, spilled gasoline all over them, washed several times...great gloves.

Wish I'd taken more (and better) pictures of them prior to returning them, but this was taken after about 3 weeks with them. I'm peeling back the "Held" logo, you can see the thread coming loose on the palm, and you can see the leather delaminating from the kevlar liner. Maybe I got a bum set, I dunno. I'd hope that was the case, and if it is, I'd happily get another pair.

gfloyd2002 · 07-10-2012, 03:03 PM

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Wish I'd taken more (and better) pictures of them prior to returning them, but this was taken after about 3 weeks with them. I'm peeling back the "Held" logo, you can see the thread coming loose on the palm, and you can see the leather delaminating from the kevlar liner. Maybe I got a bum set, I dunno. I'd hope that was the case, and if it is, I'd happily get another pair.

Mine have about 6 months of daily use on them and are going strong. A bit of thread loose around the cuff, but nothing serious, and I've not been nice to them. I'd most likely be willing to get another pair. Combination of airflow and protection is outstanding.

'05Train · 07-11-2012, 06:58 AM

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Mine have about 6 months of daily use on them and are going strong. A bit of thread loose around the cuff, but nothing serious, and I've not been nice to them. I'd most likely be willing to get another pair. Combination of airflow and protection is outstanding.

That's good to hear. I'll get another set and see how they do.

OoPEZoO · 07-11-2012, 10:41 AM

I just picked up a set of the Held Sambia gloves about two weeks ago. They are much beefier in person than the picture below lets on. The knuckle armor is nice and heavy duty. Good armor on the outside of your wrist, and they have the ceramic dots on the meaty part of your hand. I had read about the ceramic dots on their website, but they still impressed me once I got my hands on the gloves. I had not seen them in person before I ordered them, but the reviews were good. I have another set of Held gloves that I love, so I thought I'd give them a shot. I've only ridden about 500 miles with them so far, but I'm thrilled with them. Plenty of airflow, great fit, and substantial armor. They will be my #1 gloves I reach for from now on

dmac57 · 07-26-2012, 11:34 AM

Thanks for the "review" of the Sambia, OoPEZoO. I hadn't considered that one until now.

Wanted to see if anyone had comparative experience with both the Air Stream (Hero) and the Agadir. Reasonable price jump between the two, but dollahs is dollahs.

07-09-2012, 03:01 PM	#94
Pantah Red Sox Nation Joined: Oct 2004 Location: India Wharf Oddometer: 8,902	Any MX glove will do in the heat. Cheap, light and flow air. Those boys crash a lot too. My faves were a pair of KTM gloves that my son's dog ate. Rode them for 5 years all over the continent. I have KLIM now, but too hot... __________________ Straight ahead and faster -Bo Weaver 1970 "There I was..." -Griffin Niner Three Hotel

07-11-2012, 10:41 AM	#104
OoPEZoO Dirtball Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Amish Country, PA Oddometer: 260	I just picked up a set of the Held Sambia gloves about two weeks ago. They are much beefier in person than the picture below lets on. The knuckle armor is nice and heavy duty. Good armor on the outside of your wrist, and they have the ceramic dots on the meaty part of your hand. I had read about the ceramic dots on their website, but they still impressed me once I got my hands on the gloves. I had not seen them in person before I ordered them, but the reviews were good. I have another set of Held gloves that I love, so I thought I'd give them a shot. I've only ridden about 500 miles with them so far, but I'm thrilled with them. Plenty of airflow, great fit, and substantial armor. They will be my #1 gloves I reach for from now on __________________ '06 R1200GS '00 R1100RT (parting out, PM me)

07-26-2012, 11:34 AM	#105
dmac57 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Western NC Oddometer: 2,061	Thanks for the "review" of the Sambia, OoPEZoO. I hadn't considered that one until now. Wanted to see if anyone had comparative experience with both the Air Stream (Hero) and the Agadir. Reasonable price jump between the two, but dollahs is dollahs. __________________ "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." - W. C. Fields

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07-08-2012, 02:15 PM	#91
'05Train Mind is not for rent Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 847	The absolute best, most comfortable summer gloves I've ever worn were the Held Air Heroes. They were an absolute pleasure to put on and wear for the 3 weeks I had them prior to them falling apart. I kid you not, I've got a ton of gloves in the garage, and the Helds were simply the bomb. I was seriously sad when I had to send them back. __________________ 2005 FXSTB/I 2012 R1200GS/A

07-09-2012, 02:41 PM	#93
outsidein Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Oddometer: 346	In almost any crash report I read, at least those that occur at any speed, it seems lightweight gloves without significant wrist, palm, and side of hand strength and protection are a real liability. Talk to any track rider and they will tell you how important protective gloves are in a get off and how cheaper gloves commonly fail usually at the seams on the base of the palm or side of the hand. No knuckle protectors can be a liability in a lot of get offs, especially if you get a hand trapped under your body when you slide.