Driving gloves
02-28-2013, 09:13 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
For my birthday, my wife gave me some Stand21 racewear stuff - a helmet bag and gloves. Nice high quality stuff.
http://www.stand21ga.com/scripts/pdf...hp?id_info=162
http://www.stand21ga.com/scripts/pdf...hp?id_info=162
03-01-2013, 03:32 AM
#20
x2 on getting some proper TRACK driving gloves, like Sparco, GForce, etc. They may be a bit pricier, but can serve multiple purposes. Some are under $70.
- The leather palms will help provide a good grip on the steering wheel.
- In the rare event of some sort of incident, the gloves will allow you to deal with broken glass, sharp metal edges, etc. much better than with bare hands.
- In the even rarer event of some sort of incident involving fire, the Nomex will be appreciated.
- I also recommend getting brighter colored gloves, like Red or Yellow or Blue, to make your hand signals more visible. Other cars and corner workers will thank you.
03-02-2013, 04:46 AM
#22
Three Wheelin'
; it's a look that says ''I'm in control of my vehicle
03-02-2013, 05:05 AM
#23
Racer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: cheshire
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi Mike , I'm a bit late replying to your original post so hope it can still be useful.
For trackdays and driving gloves , I always remember an instructor ( ex racer) telling me how he needed to get the door open for a quick exit when a fire had started and it was only the gloves that saved him from serious injury.
I use very reasonably priced Nomex gloves from a UK company ( AWS , near Ashford , Kent ) , you can order off their website . Maybe not as tactile as Franks skin tight fittings but they grip OK , soak up the sweat , and will keep you safe !
http://www.advanced-wear.co.uk/bootsgloves.html
For trackdays and driving gloves , I always remember an instructor ( ex racer) telling me how he needed to get the door open for a quick exit when a fire had started and it was only the gloves that saved him from serious injury.
I use very reasonably priced Nomex gloves from a UK company ( AWS , near Ashford , Kent ) , you can order off their website . Maybe not as tactile as Franks skin tight fittings but they grip OK , soak up the sweat , and will keep you safe !
http://www.advanced-wear.co.uk/bootsgloves.html
03-02-2013, 05:30 AM
#24
Burning Brakes
Hi Guys,
being a track day newby, I am pretty sure that the excitement of it all will result in a bit of sweaty palm action. I think that being able to have full control of the wheel is also a very good thing and slippage due to sweat is not a good thing. I don't have an alcantara wheel, in fact my wheel is new and so it might be a bit shiny which may exacerbate things further. To this end I'm thinking of getting some gloves. Is this a bit over the top ? I was thinking about these
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...ly-race-gloves . They are not too expensive, look ok and should do the job too. Opinions
being a track day newby, I am pretty sure that the excitement of it all will result in a bit of sweaty palm action. I think that being able to have full control of the wheel is also a very good thing and slippage due to sweat is not a good thing. I don't have an alcantara wheel, in fact my wheel is new and so it might be a bit shiny which may exacerbate things further. To this end I'm thinking of getting some gloves. Is this a bit over the top ? I was thinking about these
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...ly-race-gloves . They are not too expensive, look ok and should do the job too. Opinions
Highly recommended
03-08-2013, 10:01 AM
#25
03-08-2013, 12:10 PM
#26
Racer
Thread Starter
Ooooh Frank. Loving those. I have a shirt by the same heritage company. Now you've thrown a spanner in it I was all set to get the Alpinestars but I cant really use those on the road. WANT! NEED!
03-08-2013, 01:22 PM
#27
Yeah, they are nice those!
03-08-2013, 05:49 PM
#28
Hi Guys,
being a track day newby, I am pretty sure that the excitement of it all will result in a bit of sweaty palm action. I think that being able to have full control of the wheel is also a very good thing and slippage due to sweat is not a good thing. I don't have an alcantara wheel, in fact my wheel is new and so it might be a bit shiny which may exacerbate things further. To this end I'm thinking of getting some gloves. Is this a bit over the top ? I was thinking about these
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...ly-race-gloves . They are not too expensive, look ok and should do the job too. I know that regular driving gloves are a bit of an emotive subject but I really like them. There's a touch of Mr Toad/Terry Thomas(
) about wearing them but they do make sense on long journeys or cold starts or in summer for that matter. I know that we are not driving so many cars nowadays with wooden steering wheels but as a functional gentlemen's accessory I think they're great. I saw these on ebay http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/25123...=262531_281231 . Opinions
being a track day newby, I am pretty sure that the excitement of it all will result in a bit of sweaty palm action. I think that being able to have full control of the wheel is also a very good thing and slippage due to sweat is not a good thing. I don't have an alcantara wheel, in fact my wheel is new and so it might be a bit shiny which may exacerbate things further. To this end I'm thinking of getting some gloves. Is this a bit over the top ? I was thinking about these
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...ly-race-gloves . They are not too expensive, look ok and should do the job too. I know that regular driving gloves are a bit of an emotive subject but I really like them. There's a touch of Mr Toad/Terry Thomas(
) about wearing them but they do make sense on long journeys or cold starts or in summer for that matter. I know that we are not driving so many cars nowadays with wooden steering wheels but as a functional gentlemen's accessory I think they're great. I saw these on ebay http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/25123...=262531_281231 . Opinionsi love them , bloody well done ! ill be wearing mine at spa too
wear mine daily in berlin driving around an old 2.2s , rain , shine or snow !
the gimpier the better as far as im concerned .
03-08-2013, 05:55 PM
#29
I have a pair of Karting gloves - never really worked for me actually.
The eBay/ Dents are exactly the ones I have. They were good enough for race drivers of the time and they're good enough for me. The snug fit means there's no play and great feel of the steering wheel. It's what I used at Spa last year.
As for people thinkin' ya look an ****? Well gloves are the least of my worries, was born looking like an ****
In seriousness though, I think they look great.
I used an iron to shrink the leather until they were perfectly formed to my hands/ fingers.
The eBay/ Dents are exactly the ones I have. They were good enough for race drivers of the time and they're good enough for me. The snug fit means there's no play and great feel of the steering wheel. It's what I used at Spa last year.
As for people thinkin' ya look an ****? Well gloves are the least of my worries, was born looking like an ****
In seriousness though, I think they look great.I used an iron to shrink the leather until they were perfectly formed to my hands/ fingers.
03-08-2013, 06:13 PM
#30
Rennlist Member
Most racing gloves tend to have suede leather on the palms and finger pads; bad news on a smooth stock leather wheel. You want to make sure the glove is compatable with the wheel. A glove with smooth leather or neoprene pads is better for a smooth wheel. Suede or alcantra wheels tear the crap out of my hands over a weekend, so gloves are a must for me. I actually found the Mechanix work gloves to be real comfortable, but if your all about style then it's fancy leather for you....(but be prepared to be the brunt of some humor)
