I went into the Leeds store to try a few gloves on. I bought the Richa Arctic Gore-Tex ones - the fit and comfort were perfect for me. I got to test them in some heavy rain on day one, and they kept my hands warm and dry. I'm not surprised they are in this top 5.
I still have a pair of Richa Cold protect gtx gloves from many years ago. Still waterproof but not the warmest. Big positive for me is the liner stays in when you pull sweaty hands out! Unlike my Rev'it kodiak gloves! Nothing worse than trying to persuade a liner back into the fingers of a glove when it's cold and wet out. Think I'll give the arctic a try
I yet to find a glove that truly works for the extremes of winter. Have the Richa cold protect and Dainese . Both leak after 15 minutes of heavy rain and once down to 3°c , forget it ,freezing fingers guaranteed. For cold, heated gloves and grips the only answer. But yet to find something truly waterproof in 36 years of daily riding.
The theory is that the slider on the heel of the palm ensures your hands slide out from underneath you on impact. If they don't, the fear is that the moving mass of your body focusing on the scaphoid will cause it to break. I've only crashed once in gloves with scaphoid protection (on track) and I didn't break my scaphoid. Can't say whether I would have escaped in the same way without a protector, and don't fancy going back in time to find out 😄 Cheers, Tony
Thanks for this Tony. To save calling, can you recommend ones that are fully waterproof/goretex, but not too bulky like these you have just covered please? I have heated grips so ideally want a lighter weight not full super cold winterproof gloves and preferably with scaphoid protection. I’d go for Knox but they don’t seem very waterproof. (And prefer under jacket if possible and not keen in n the Richa polar…)
After much searching through our listings and stock, how about the Dainese Nembo?... www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_style/11295 They're Gore-Tex, thermal but not full winter thickness and have a hard scaphoid protector. The cuff is also slim enough to go inside a jacket sleeve. I hope that helps you. Cheers, Tony
This is a great review and considering purchasing from you here in Australia. What's the best contact method to get information regarding fit? Thanks again.
Thank you. Each of the gloves have a size chart on the product listing pages, which you can reach from links in the video description. It lists either the palm width or circumference for the relevant size. That's a good starting point and if you would like further assistance (which I appreciate might be helpful when ordering from Australia) then you can get in touch through support@sportsbikeshop.co.uk. Cheers, Tony
I don’t have the best hand circulation and find heated grips only heat the palms. What are the best heated gloves for extreme cold particularly the little fingers
It's impossible for us to say as we're not a scientific testing body. Rather than a comparison test this is a selection of the gloves that satisfy our customers the most. Cheers, Tony
This video review is unfortunately less useful than it might be. The problem is that there are waterproof gloves and there are waterproof gloves. My Richa Cold Protect are great in really cold weather, and are advertised as "waterproof" with a Gore-Tex membrane. Unfortunately they get soaking wet in heavy rain, becoming very heavy and floppy and taking days to dry out. Yes, the membrane keeps your hands technically dry but it might as well not bother. To avoid this, you need a laminated membrane. You guys at SBS need to start understanding this. Not all Gore-Tex gloves are created equal. Please include in reviews like this whether the membrane is laminated or not, and whether the gloves wet-out in heavy rain, regardless of Gore-Tex lining.
Hi John, thanks for taking the time and trouble to comment. As far as I understand it, there's no such thing as a laminated Gore-Tex glove. Gore Grip and Xtrafit are two sub-brands that are mentioned, but Gore's site suggests these are both methods of taping the membrane inside the glove rather than a lamination of the two layers. I have contacted Gore today in an attempt to get some clarity on this. The OutDry membrane involves laminating the membrane and the outer, and some Oxford gloves claim the same, but none of the gloves in this video are described as offering this. We're limited in how much we can cover in these videos. We do, however, go into a bit more detail about the membrane and how it can be attached in our video on how to choose winter gloves, which you can see here... ruclips.net/video/BSqMzK-L9Hk/видео.html Cheers, Tony
I went into the Leeds store to try a few gloves on. I bought the Richa Arctic Gore-Tex ones - the fit and comfort were perfect for me. I got to test them in some heavy rain on day one, and they kept my hands warm and dry. I'm not surprised they are in this top 5.
I still have a pair of Richa Cold protect gtx gloves from many years ago. Still waterproof but not the warmest. Big positive for me is the liner stays in when you pull sweaty hands out!
Unlike my Rev'it kodiak gloves! Nothing worse than trying to persuade a liner back into the fingers of a glove when it's cold and wet out.
Think I'll give the arctic a try
I've had Richa artic for years, great gloves.
I just bought the Richa Goretex. Brilliant!
Iv got the ice polar and love them, no gripes at all
I yet to find a glove that truly works for the extremes of winter. Have the Richa cold protect and Dainese . Both leak after 15 minutes of heavy rain and once down to 3°c , forget it ,freezing fingers guaranteed.
For cold, heated gloves and grips the only answer. But yet to find something truly waterproof in 36 years of daily riding.
alpinestar jet road v2 work ok firts year then water go in after 30 minutes rider , so I move to RUKKA 100 %
Very useful video, it would be nice to do something similar for heated glove.
Thanks. And the heated glove project is underway! Cheers, Tony
At 1:35. The Scaphoid lies at the base of the thumb so protector either in wrong place or is protecting something else.
The theory is that the slider on the heel of the palm ensures your hands slide out from underneath you on impact. If they don't, the fear is that the moving mass of your body focusing on the scaphoid will cause it to break. I've only crashed once in gloves with scaphoid protection (on track) and I didn't break my scaphoid. Can't say whether I would have escaped in the same way without a protector, and don't fancy going back in time to find out 😄 Cheers, Tony
Hey sportsbikeshop what about us ladies, can we have add on info for if products are suitable for ladies or small hands... 👏
Good point, Martine. I'll take note of that for future videos. Thanks for getting in touch on this. Cheers, Tony
Thanks for this Tony. To save calling, can you recommend ones that are fully waterproof/goretex, but not too bulky like these you have just covered please? I have heated grips so ideally want a lighter weight not full super cold winterproof gloves and preferably with scaphoid protection. I’d go for Knox but they don’t seem very waterproof. (And prefer under jacket if possible and not keen in n the Richa polar…)
After much searching through our listings and stock, how about the Dainese Nembo?... www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_style/11295 They're Gore-Tex, thermal but not full winter thickness and have a hard scaphoid protector. The cuff is also slim enough to go inside a jacket sleeve. I hope that helps you. Cheers, Tony
Great review but I only wear short cuff gloves so for me nothing here worth considering
This is a great review and considering purchasing from you here in Australia.
What's the best contact method to get information regarding fit? Thanks again.
Thank you. Each of the gloves have a size chart on the product listing pages, which you can reach from links in the video description. It lists either the palm width or circumference for the relevant size. That's a good starting point and if you would like further assistance (which I appreciate might be helpful when ordering from Australia) then you can get in touch through support@sportsbikeshop.co.uk. Cheers, Tony
I don’t have the best hand circulation and find heated grips only heat the palms. What are the best heated gloves for extreme cold particularly the little fingers
I'm working on that project now and will put a link through as soon as possible. Cheers, Tony
Thanks Tony / @@sportsbikeshop that would be great.
Which glove would you say is the warmest ??
It's impossible for us to say as we're not a scientific testing body. Rather than a comparison test this is a selection of the gloves that satisfy our customers the most. Cheers, Tony
The Scouts got a 3.7 rating at Revzilla
This video review is unfortunately less useful than it might be. The problem is that there are waterproof gloves and there are waterproof gloves. My Richa Cold Protect are great in really cold weather, and are advertised as "waterproof" with a Gore-Tex membrane. Unfortunately they get soaking wet in heavy rain, becoming very heavy and floppy and taking days to dry out. Yes, the membrane keeps your hands technically dry but it might as well not bother. To avoid this, you need a laminated membrane. You guys at SBS need to start understanding this. Not all Gore-Tex gloves are created equal. Please include in reviews like this whether the membrane is laminated or not, and whether the gloves wet-out in heavy rain, regardless of Gore-Tex lining.
Hi John, thanks for taking the time and trouble to comment. As far as I understand it, there's no such thing as a laminated Gore-Tex glove. Gore Grip and Xtrafit are two sub-brands that are mentioned, but Gore's site suggests these are both methods of taping the membrane inside the glove rather than a lamination of the two layers. I have contacted Gore today in an attempt to get some clarity on this. The OutDry membrane involves laminating the membrane and the outer, and some Oxford gloves claim the same, but none of the gloves in this video are described as offering this. We're limited in how much we can cover in these videos. We do, however, go into a bit more detail about the membrane and how it can be attached in our video on how to choose winter gloves, which you can see here... ruclips.net/video/BSqMzK-L9Hk/видео.html Cheers, Tony
No heated gloves in winter ?? Wow !
That'll be a separate video, which I'd best get on with! Cheers, Tony
What about when you have wet hands , is the liner grabby?
they all look like poorly designed innterms of protection. better to spend more in KLIM badlands I think