Riding Gloves

[Woody]

Hey Guys

Right now I ride with a pair of reebok weightlifting gloves i picked up a target...size large. When I used them consistently with the salt water, they definitely shrunk a little bit. They fit perfect now.

So for Christmas I just got the new Slippery Switch Gloves, sized Medium. I put them on, and they fit, but snug. I told my Mom I should return it and get a large, and she said that she thought they would get larger in the water...and so did the guys I ride with.

Anybody have these Slippery gloves? Do they shrink/expand/stay the same? Let me know thanks!

Woody

 

[ticega306]

had them for about a year...the do loosen up a bit in water, then tighten up again when dry. if you have a store nearby that sells them, walk in and try the large, if it fits better exchange them. if thats not an option i would jut keep the mediums (unless they are really too small).
these are really comfortable in the water and breathe well. definitely not a cold water glove though. i'm sure you'll be happy with them. only prob is that the rubber finger grips wear out and dissapear pretty quick.

 

[Mark44]

Those kind of gloves last me about a week before they start falling apart I had to switch to mechanics gloves from Home Depot with leather palms. I buy them tight so they fit when they get wet.

http://garage.mechanix.com/detail.aspx?ID=55

Mark44

 

[oxnard111]

Those kind of gloves last me about a week before they start falling apart I had to switch to mechanics gloves from Home Depot with leather palms. I buy them tight so they fit when they get wet.

http://garage.mechanix.com/detail.aspx?ID=55

Mark44

that's what she said!

 

[Woody]

Hahahahahaha

 

[the only couch rider]

i use fly moto-x gloves with the suede/leather palm

 

[Waternut]

Get yourself some waterskiing/wakeboarding gloves. Amara leather (suede basically) and kevlar/amara gloves are the way to go. I bought a $40 pair of amara gloves 10 years ago and used them heavily for waterskiing...my friends used my gloves too. This past summer I decided since those gloves had the first layer of leather ripped in the high use area, that I would donate them to my friend. Those gloves still had plenty of life left in them but after 3-4 hours, I would develop blisters. I bought these kevlar/amara gloves and haven't had any problems. I'm hoping to get at least 10 years out of these as well. http://www.bartswatersports.com/catalog.asp?P=55049

Waterskiing gloves curve your fingers too and that reduces fatigue in your grip. Just remember, waterskiing gloves don't fit like normal. Find the ones that fit your hand in the store and go one size smaller. When the leather gets wet, they will soften up and stretch to fit better.

 

[Speedfreak]

I always use slippery gloves and they last about a yeay but you have to buy them tight. I tried Answer MX gloves they lasted a few weeks I will try those ski gloves. I don't care what they cost as long as they would last quite a few years.

 

[Waternut]

These are two pictures that I just took of my gloves. The first pictures is after 3 months of riding the gloves (I'm not counting this last month that I didn't ride). The second picture is how they curve your hands...my hand is relaxed in that pictures.

I wish I could've shown you a greater age on these gloves but even after 3 months, they still look brand new (minus the discolored white between the fingers). BTW...I used the ODI rogue grips for a little while and traded them for the ruffians a little while later. I wouldn't consider either to be harsh on gloves but certainly not kind either.

 

[Super Dee]

I always use slippery gloves and they last about a yeay but you have to buy them tight. I tried Answer MX gloves they lasted a few weeks I will try those ski gloves. I don't care what they cost as long as they would last quite a few years.

If the mediums fit you, but are a bit tight, I would keep them. Any glove I've ever used loosens up a lot in the water. Although I can't say I've ever used the Slippery gloves.

I had a pair of Answer motocross gloves last summer also, they sure didn't last very long because they had some type of synthetic material for the palm. However, I have another old pair of motocross gloves with a suede palm in them that are still going strong, aside from the velcro strap that's coming apart. For any motocross gloves I've found that an authentic suede or leather palm is key for longevity.

 

[infamy]

i use the H.O. empire gloves and really like them. they have a tight strap that wraps around the wrist and gives you a little wrist support. they were around $40. i got tired of goin through jetski, dirtbike and home depot gloves every 10 rides and pony'd up for some good quality gloves. i like the way these feel on me over anything ive used yet.

 

[INDebtSJ]

Gloves are for sissies! Get some man hands.

 

[Shonuff]

Gloves are for sissies! Get some man hands.

Those ODI Yeti's will make a glove wearer out of you fo sho.

 

[Speedfreak]

Gloves are for sissies! Get some man hands.

I know that was said as a joke... but for those debating... if you have ever hit the water at 50 MPH on a stand up and held on with one hand while flopping behind the ski then you were wearing gloves. No doubt gloves improve your grip.

 

[lucke]

i use the slipperys and love-um so far. i wear gloves out fast a and those seem to be fine.

 

[750SX]

I know that was said as a joke... but for those debating... if you have ever hit the water at 50 MPH on a stand up and held on with one hand while flopping behind the ski then you were wearing gloves. No doubt gloves improve your grip.

Yeah, sometimes it seems that my grip on the bars is stronger than my shoulder.

With the gloves, I bought a pair of Fox MTB gloves at a local bike shop. They had nice mesh on the top of my hand and the palms lasted a year of riding. Not bad for twenty bucks.

My buddy had a pair of slippery's that he wasted in a couple of weeks. We ride all day one day a week just to give you an idea.

 

[fwi]

I am still using the same pair of Jet Pilot gloves that I purchased at Riva 10 years ago, a lot of salt water use fo sho!
Always have them rinsed in fresh water and hung to dry after each use.

 

[Woody]

These are two pictures that I just took of my gloves. The first pictures is after 3 months of riding the gloves (I'm not counting this last month that I didn't ride). The second picture is how they curve your hands...my hand is relaxed in that pictures.

I wish I could've shown you a greater age on these gloves but even after 3 months, they still look brand new (minus the discolored white between the fingers). BTW...I used the ODI rogue grips for a little while and traded them for the ruffians a little while later. I wouldn't consider either to be harsh on gloves but certainly not kind either.

those are way different on the inside then the ones that i got...yours look like they would hold up for a while

If the mediums fit you, but are a bit tight, I would keep them. Any glove I've ever used loosens up a lot in the water. Although I can't say I've ever used the Slippery gloves.

I had a pair of Answer motocross gloves last summer also, they sure didn't last very long because they had some type of synthetic material for the palm. However, I have another old pair of motocross gloves with a suede palm in them that are still going strong, aside from the velcro strap that's coming apart. For any motocross gloves I've found that an authentic suede or leather palm is key for longevity.

when i put them on within 5 minutes i want to take them off. i can get my hand in there, but they are definitely snug.

it says its made out of a "clarino synthetic leather" i have no idea what it is but i seems like it is going to rip easier. this is what the inside of the hand looks like:

camera phone pic sorry

 

[dirtyoz]

I had some, They lasted less than 10 rides.

Oz

 

[Super Dee]

when i put them on within 5 minutes i want to take them off. i can get my hand in there, but they are definitely snug.

it says its made out of a "clarino synthetic leather" i have no idea what it is but i seems like it is going to rip easier. this is what the inside of the hand looks like:

If they are that tight that you can't wear them much longer than 5 minutes, I would say they are a bit too small. With my Motocross gloves, they are snug when dry but not to the point where they are uncomfortable.

As for durability, I've never tried those gloves. The one pair of gloves I had that wore out quickly had a synthetic palm, but they were almost a softer cotton type palm. I'm pretty sure my "old reliable" gloves are some type of a synthetic material but they are much thicker and heavier feeling material.