Best Motorcycle Gloves under $100?

[djgtekfrmsanjo]

Any suggestions?

Anyone have any experience with the Teknic Lightning gloves? They're $98.99 on sportbiketrackgear.com but i'm not able to find any reviews on them

 

[Burning1]

Any suggestions?

Anyone have any experience with the Teknic Lightning gloves? They're $98.99 on sportbiketrackgear.com but i'm not able to find any reviews on them

If you have medium size hands, there's a gentlemen in the gear section selling a pair of Racer High End Gloves at a very good price. I own a pair myself; they retail for ~$230, and are worth every penny.

 

[Burning1]

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5848478

 

[FoolishMortal]

What do you want from your gloves?

Hard armor
Ventilation
Long or short gauntlet
Pinkie bridge
Straps/closure system
Black, color
Reflective bits
Metal palm studs
Gel pad
Kevlar stitching
Kangaroo, cowhide, goat skin
???

In other words...define "best".

 

[djgtekfrmsanjo]

well... exactly how i stated in the original post. the best gloves under $100. with that being said, which glove out there is the best all around for under $100 gauntlet or short (protection, ventiliation, durability, etc).

i have a pair of small frank thomas gloves and i know that i also fit small in alpine stars. medium would probably be too big in the fingers

 

[FoolishMortal]

Okay, here you go:

ALPINESTARS SP-X Leather Motorcycle Gloves

Two 5-star reviews, so it must be good.

 

[djgtekfrmsanjo]

Okay, here you go:

ALPINESTARS SP-X Leather Motorcycle Gloves

Two 5-star reviews, so it must be good.

thanks. anyone else have any recommendations based on personal experience? also, doesn't have to be alpinestars. i just wrote that so i could give an idea of my hand size.

 

[PorradaVFR]

I had a pair of Teknic Violators that were around $100 IIRC. Try newenough and check their clearance section - my Helds were bought from them for around $130 and they're excellent gloves.

 

[Archimedes]

Wouldn't want to crash in a pair of Teknik's.

 

[djgtekfrmsanjo]

Wouldn't want to crash in a pair of Teknik's.

bad experiences?

 

[Roadstergal]

i have a pair of small frank thomas gloves and i know that i also fit small in alpine stars. medium would probably be too big in the fingers

I'd try them. I wear S/XS in every other brand, but Medium in my Racer High Ends. You won't find a pair that retails under $100 that are half as good. What price your hands?

 

[Archimedes]

bad experiences?

I owned a pair of tecniks back when I didn't know better. They were garbage compared to a good glove. I'm a Held zealot. Find a way to afford a pair; make sure you try them on in person because every pair fits differently, even if they are the same size.

 

[djgtekfrmsanjo]

thanks for the feedback! do any local stores carry helds or racer high ends? i dont think cycle gear does

 

[Roadstergal]

Motostrano.

 

[Burning1]

RoadRider carries them. They are located in San Jose.

Just an observation: A friend of mine has purchased hundreds of dollars worth of gloves, looking for a good sub $100 pair of gloves. In the long run, it's probably most economical to buy the good stuff right off the bat.

 

[V4]

for about $80, these Vansons were awesome..

comfortable and protective on the street..