Driving gloves
#1
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Driving gloves
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/251232875040?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&clk_rvr_id=454626451580&crlp=1_262531_281231&UA=WXI8&GUID=c962eecf13c0a5f084b4fe94ff735bc3&mt_id=635&query=%7Bquery%7D&fitem=251232875040&linkin_id=8066352&kw=%7Bquery%7D&sortbid=10&crdt=0&ff4=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/251232875040?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&clk_rvr_id=454626451580&crlp=1_262531_281231&UA=WXI8&GUID=c962eecf13c0a5f084b4fe94ff735bc3&mt_id=635&query=%7Bquery%7D&fitem=251232875040&linkin_id=8066352&kw=%7Bquery%7D&sortbid=10&crdt=0&ff4=262531_281231 . Opinions
#2
Burning Brakes
Hmm, nice!
Maybe too 'gentleman' for me, but handy if you get into a scuffle on/off-track!
I use Karting gloves. Great thing about track days are you don't have to use FIA approved clothing!
Maybe too 'gentleman' for me, but handy if you get into a scuffle on/off-track!
I use Karting gloves. Great thing about track days are you don't have to use FIA approved clothing!
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A few years back I went on one of Johnathon Palmers track days. Really enjoyed it. Part of the pre arrival notes said you needed some driving gloves. The only ones I could find in the time I had were those leather ones with the circle cut out on the back of your hand that grandads used to wear. Turned out they weren't needed after all. So on the way back home in my Subaru, I thought I would try them out to see what they were like. All was going well until a car full of workmates came past and saw I was wearing them. Oh no. Could have died. Got ribbed about it for weeks afterwards.
My advice would be dont let anyone you know see you wearing them or you may experience the same as I got. :0
My advice would be dont let anyone you know see you wearing them or you may experience the same as I got. :0
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
Sorry for the highjack!
Thomas
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The gloves are unlined, well made and durable.
They're really a great fit, well made and pleasure to do business with company.
http://www.autostyle.co.uk/catalog/index.php
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Alpinestars Tech 1-ZX Gloves
P.S.: do not forget the Hans collar with six-point seat belts
P.S.: do not forget the Hans collar with six-point seat belts