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Post by r0b on Aug 27, 2008 14:42:05 GMT -5
I picked up my armored jacket at the local B&M honda/suzuki shop and took a look at the motorcycle gloves while I was there. I was shocked to see $60 and $115 price tags on them.
Admittedly some of them looked like they would protect you quite well and also substitute for brass knuckles should you get into a fight, but my budget is a little lower than that.
How would a decent pair of Mechanix gloves work?
I was at Harbor Freight a couple weeks ago and saw they had some work gloves with plastic armor looking bits on the back of the fingers as well.
I already dropped $280 on the jacket, is this just one of those "costs of being safe" things?
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Post by dhryder on Aug 27, 2008 14:48:34 GMT -5
I use mountain bike gloves.
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Post by mortar235 on Aug 27, 2008 17:00:22 GMT -5
a lot of people use mechanix gloves, atleast get something that resists heat and tearing. (roads tend to get hot when you're sliding on them ;D)
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Post by sonnybadbutt on Aug 27, 2008 17:36:25 GMT -5
Motodirect has some nice motorcycle gloves for $18 delivered.
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Post by tankgunner on Aug 27, 2008 19:27:07 GMT -5
I bought mine at WalMart.
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Post by halosfan06 on Aug 27, 2008 20:14:41 GMT -5
My B&M charged me less than $20 with tax for my bike gloves. I can't imagine mechanix gloves would hold together for more than a few feet at 50 MPH. The pants are what seem to kill me. They're expensive as heck.
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Post by shylark55 on Aug 27, 2008 21:02:24 GMT -5
I bought some Tour Master gloves from motorcyclesuperstore.com for $20. Really nice and quite a selection.
Mike
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Post by Aerostudent on Aug 28, 2008 3:17:43 GMT -5
Tourmaster makes some good stuff. I have some Alpinstars gloves that I got for about $25. They are great, and have a dense foam padding over the main nuckles and some thinner pading overthe fingers, as well as mostly being made of leather.
Aero
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Post by bob67 on Aug 28, 2008 6:24:41 GMT -5
e-bay ...
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Post by scooterollie on Aug 28, 2008 12:06:49 GMT -5
Yep, if a place wants that much for a pair of gloves, take your business elsewhere! Better deals on good stuff can be had for the time spent searching the Web.
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Post by bob67 on Aug 28, 2008 13:06:33 GMT -5
i see a lot of "motocross" gloves , but im not sure thats ok ...
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Post by bob67 on Aug 30, 2008 12:13:08 GMT -5
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Post by pukame2 on Aug 31, 2008 18:56:37 GMT -5
I have my regular motorcycle gloves but lately I've been wearing my workout gloves. Its hot where I live and the workout gloves are cooler to wear.  |
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Post by bravobravo on Aug 31, 2008 21:14:03 GMT -5
I Don't wear gloves, But Im sure when winter comes I'll be buying some gloves. To hot outside right now. 110+
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Post by ashtonisdrugfree on Sept 3, 2008 19:21:35 GMT -5
go to the lawn and garden section of wal mart. Check out the black goat leather pair of dickies contractor grade gloves. great padding, very comfy, and only $11
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Post by iamverb on Sept 11, 2008 18:49:21 GMT -5
I love newenough.com's closeouts - All my protective gear is from there! |
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Post by leo on Sept 22, 2008 1:26:37 GMT -5
you can usually pick up some heavy duty leather gloves at your local hardware store for around 20 bucks.
avoid suede at all costs.
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Post by dean on Sept 29, 2008 18:34:59 GMT -5
Even DOT approved suede?
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Post by ericcartmannn on Sept 29, 2008 20:03:31 GMT -5
Dean,
With respect to your reply to Leo; "Even DOT approved suede?". What a smartass reply and I'm laughing my fool head off because of it! Thanks for the chuckle!
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Post by termite on Oct 4, 2008 0:42:13 GMT -5
The problem with gloves that just have elestic holding them on your hands is that they can easily come off in a crash. Buy gloves that use velcro, straps, etc to hold them on your hands.
And to Bravobravo: perforated or vented mesh gloves are actually cooler than no gloves, once you are moving. They also protect your hands from sun-heated parts.
While I don't always wear long sleeves, I always wear gloves. It would really suck not to be able to wipe the ol' backside after a nature call........ ;D
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Post by gottascoot on Oct 6, 2008 18:37:04 GMT -5
I found some gloves I like at the marine supply (West Marine) they are sail boat gloves, only the very end of the thumb and pointer finger is open. I can still do stuff with these gloves on and the palms are heavy leather made for working with ropes. ( I`m not a sail-boater) I catch them on sale for $10.00 and they last a long time. I don`t work for these people. I just like these gloves.
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Post by jimk on Oct 6, 2008 19:20:25 GMT -5
Are those built in deer whistles?? heheheehhehe JimK |
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Post by nodestiny on Oct 6, 2008 21:13:35 GMT -5
I'm using some padded utility gloves from Home Depot. They work great for this cold weather! Though, I doubt it will do much for protection in an accident  |
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