Most comfortable hot weather racing glove?

[Shibumi]

I have a dilemma. I am a gear freak.

Hi, my name is Shibumi and I am a gear freak.

I wear a Shoei on top, Alpinestars SMX-R's on bottom and leather between.

My dilemma is, I have been wearing Joe Rocket Phoenix 3.0 gloves since I started riding last June and they are the only comfortable gloves I have been able to find. They are a mesh/leather glove and the fit is snug but not tight and they flow tons of air so they are cool. However, they do not have protective gauntlets and I'm not confident in their protective qualities.

I bought a $250 pair of Held Kryptons thinking they would be the ultimate glove but do not like the way they fit me so don't wear them. (Size 8 1/2 M+ black, $150 TYD gets them!) May just be too small, have to grip hard to get them to bend enough and cramps my hands.

I do NOT mind spending the money if they are as comfortable as my JR's in fit and airflow and last 2-3 seasons. What do MotoGP riders wear on hot days? Can you buy them?




Anyone have gloves that fit the bill?

 

[BA BUSA]

Try these Alpinestars GP Pros

 

[Shibumi]

Are those vented or perforated? Can't see any on the pic...

 

[hydrabusa]

spidi gloves are the one for you then...if the price is not the concern.
they are the most detailed ones available(this one is for summer...)

 

[hydrabusa]

This is for regular use...

 

[BA BUSA]

(Shibumi @ Mar. 12 2007,12:47) Are those vented or perforated? Can't see any on the pic...  

They are vented

 

[frisbee]

I like those Spidi's

 

[DaCol.]

I just ordered some Teknic with vented fingers ( $79.00) ! Catalog sounds good, double stiched, double wrapped thumb, hook and loop wrist with vents in fingers. I should get them tomorrow or Wens. , I'll let you know what I think then  

 

[Revolution]

those spidi's are schweeeeet

 

[Shibumi]

Me likey...

 

[hydrabusa]

(Shibumi @ Mar. 12 2007,19:57) Me likey...

Oh, you like the plain blk...(I like to have some high light colors in my gloves, when I give my hand signal to other riders, they can see my sign well and also, I like to cagers see me better at nite...I sometime can't see other guys signs...wearing solid blue or blk)
that goes to the cagers too...if I can't see my fellow rider...what about the cagers then...

 

[fstbusa]

(Shibumi @ Mar. 12 2007,09:57) Me likey...

me likes too.... those might be my next gloves.

 

[bigoltool]

Looks like your search is over! Too bad about the fit of the Held's I truly love mine. Those Spidi's are hot though!

 

[dadofthree]

Got Joe Rockets, I'm happy

 

[DaCol.]

(DaCol. @ Mar. 12 2007,14:49) I just ordered some Teknic with vented fingers ( $79.00) ! Catalog sounds good, double stiched, double wrapped thumb, hook and loop wrist with vents in fingers. I should get them tomorrow or Wens. , I'll let you know what I think then  

Gott'em today, and they're Fantastic  

. They're everything I wanted. Fit, Feel and Hook and Loop closures along with Quality (with a Capital Q ) Leather  

 

[jessup]

(BA BUSA @ Mar. 12 2007,00:07) Try these Alpinestars GP Pros

I have a pair of these and love them.

 

[Revolution]

good point about hand signals hydrabusa

 

[Revolution]

pics dacal

 

[Shibumi]

(jessup @ Mar. 13 2007,17:03)

(BA BUSA @ Mar. 12 2007,00:07) Try these Alpinestars GP Pros

I have a pair of these and love them.

Are they cool enough in hot weather, do you actually feel the venting?

 

[Shibumi]

(DaCol. @ Mar. 13 2007,15:06)

(DaCol. @ Mar. 12 2007,14:49) I just ordered some Teknic with vented fingers ( $79.00) ! Catalog sounds good, double stiched, double wrapped thumb, hook and loop wrist with vents in fingers. I should get them tomorrow or Wens. , I'll let you know what I think then

Gott'em today, and they're Fantastic

. They're everything I wanted. Fit, Feel and Hook and Loop closures along with Quality (with a Capital Q ) Leather

What model are those?