Help choosing a set of gloves UPDATE: Found some!

[mkjackary]

So the parents are asking for something to get me, my current gloves I got for free because a retailer fucked up with a pair of my boots. They are summer gloves and are worn out to shit.

I need a new set of protective summer gloves, and waterproof winter ones.

I've done a bit of research, looked at the past posts etc and have tried some gloves on, but still a bit struck with option paralysis.

With summer gloves I would love some knox gloves, they look awesome but way out of budget. I tried on the a* GP pro something or other and they were bloody lovely, fit like a glove But then I looked at the price, way out of budget.
RST have a few options available, as do weise et al, and they all seem to be much of a muchness. Any in particular brands/models that are gastly or a steal. Price range is £40-£80.

Ideally I would spend all of my money the best (most protective and well made) set of summer gloves I can afford, and combine that with some heated grips and be toasty. Is that some fantasy, or is that a real option, if so is there any particular set of heated grips that are good, or are they all similar in performance?

I will probably pair that up with the cheapest warmest most waterproof glove I can find just incase there is a particularly shite day where normal gloves won't cut it.

I don't currently commute every day, and if the weather is utter crap I just don't go out. Cheers


Update, found some gloves, see my post on page 2, thanks for all the advice chaps.

[grr666]

Weise Daytona. I love mine.

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2011/08/22/weise-daytona-motorcycle-glove-review/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weise-Daytona-Leather-Motorcycle-Glove-Kangaroo-Black-White-/172326545467?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
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[definitelyinc...]

I just got some midseason ones, they seem decent enough for winter and I'll find out about summer soon enough, might be an option to consider if you want to save money?

If you get some midseason ones that are not too thick, they should do well enough with heated grips imo,

I have midseason ones with no heated grips and have ridden like 1200 miles in the past month, no issues, but then again I am a Lithuanian who laughs in the face of sub zero temperatures

Hope that helps (as unlikely as that may be).

[155mph]

I love my Knox Orsa for summer. On sale for £60.

[Aceslock]

Not a regular winter rider but i use RST Tractech evo waterproof gloves, they are warm and have good protection
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[Bonnie Lad]

I have some RST summer gloves, cant remember the model name but they're black leather with knuckle protectors and short length.

The stitching inside the fingers is really rough, and leads to sore fingertips after long rides. Might be worth thinking about if you go for that brand.

My Hein Gericke winter gloves are brilliant, ive ridden through some god awful weather with them and still had comfortable, sweathy hands at the end of it

[Wonko The Sane]

been very happy with my Merlin gloves, can't remember exactly which they are, just know they've got outlast insulation and cost me about £50 from Race Leathers, been warm and waterproof
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[tom_e]

Budget?

The ideal if you just want to get the best summer gloves you can and still be able to wear them in winter is muffs and heated grips.

[mkjackary]

Loads of great advice, going to nip off to essex bikers center, and maybe J&S in a bit and try on a load of these suggestions and see what feels the best in the hand.

Thanks a lot guys

[NJD]

[Snowdonia Rider]

I've got about 4k miles on RST Blades, they haven't started to wear out, they aren't rough inside, leather and hard knuckles and with heated grips they are brilliant. They can be had for £50. They aren't waterproof but they allow plenty of feel. I haven't got any experience of the waterproof version but some say the lining gets pulled out of them easy.
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[Beehive Bedlam]

I would just request money wait until the inevitable January sales.

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[MKJ]

I've got a set of Dane Ivik gloves, not much armour, but I don't plan on falling off much. Gore-tex and quite warm. Nice for winter. Priced around 60, cheap for a new gore-tex glove

[rhys99]

Another vote for the Weise Daytona glove. They are made with the same if not better materials than A* gloves for a lot less money. The Daytona has kangaroo leather palms and all the armour you'd need. I've done around 12000 miles on mine and they have held up a treat.
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[mkjackary]

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[Nobby the Bastard]

Spada Enforcer rock as winter gloves.
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[Kentol750]

When you say summer gloves, do you mean a short glove or a thin leather sports glove?
Short gloves are great if you're whipping them off regularly, but, afford less wrist protection. Knox orsa have very long thumbs...I got rid of mine as they weren't a good fit. Have sports gloves (Arlen ness), but are very fussy to do up and get under/over jacket. Bit the bullet and am on my 2nd pair of dainese carbon short. Wore the 1st pair out in 2 years.
Winter gloves are where I struggle...warmth over feel. Gone for Five rxf4 (waterproof and comfortable) and weise wave wp (short but keep me dry). In very cold weather, pair of inners.
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[grr666]

Same as Weise Daytona but Long cuff is called the Vortex. Bit dearer though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weise-Vortex-Gloves-Black-/371785814415?var=&hash=item569029518f:m:m9lE1Y-bTNK0ds0XKHg8Vww

They're my next pair anyway. I'd love a long cuff version of the same glove I already have. Pretty much the best protection
of all my gloves and fine with hot grips but the breeze up the sleeves is a bit much in Autumn.
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[mkjackary]

Okay just to again clarify to everyone, by summer gloves, all I meant gloves that aren't winter gloves.

I don't mean thin or short or even cool. All that matters is quality (read: not shite) and safety.


The GP Pro, Handroid, etc are examples of the styling I had in mind (but on a budget).

The Vortex is a good shout, will have a try tommorow of that

[Nobby the Bastard]

[mkjackary]

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[Suntan Sid]

Another RST user here!
Not sure what model they are, they're gauntlet type with with armour!
Don't have to contend with rain these days, but they're definitely shower proof.
What I will say is they are the comfiest gloves I've ever had, there are no seams that dig into your fingers, no tightness around the fingers at all.
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