Michael_s

No... no need.

I can only imagine what someone thinks when they see "us" in a P car on the way to work in traffic wearing driving gloves.... what a d bag...

stratocaster69

LMAO

sracer

The only time to wear gloves...is when the rules require nomex to participate.

STG

Chicks dig gloves! Doesn't Chuck911 wear them too?

911sccab

I don't ussually drive my SC Cab on cold days with the top down, but when I do I wear a snug leather jacket and Porsche driving gloves!

shake-em-on-down

driving gloves - a bit Alan Partridge

John 996 TT Cab

I have many pair of proper driving gloves including the expensive ones from Porsche-Design and two pair from past Porsche offerings. I don't find the "feel" on the steering wheel is quite right with any of these. Then I bought a pair of good golf gloves (1/10th or less the cost of Porsche Design driving gloves) and these work fantastically on the steering wheel. Full wheel feel, better grip and warm hands!

golfnutintib

i have coached some drivers at DE events who say their hands sweat so much when driving on track that things get gross/slippery. I get that...in this case gloves help solve a problem.

Otherwise, I believe that maximizing 'feel' is key when driving a car hard, on road or on track. As drivers we react to all inputs to control/adjust the car at speed...it is smart to maximize the directness those inputs and not dampen them.

Grunty

This thread is dangerously similar to the "How do you open your door?" Thread.

stratocaster69

Some beg to differ! How do you open your door!

bccars

I never wear gloves on the street ! But always wear Alpinestars Tech 1 Race Gloves on track !

leanofpeak

Ditto.

jwalton

I wear them to keep the oil from your hands and the sweat from your hands off the Alcantara Steering wheel. I assume I'm keeping the car forever

stratocaster69

Thats a relevant point. I have a GTS coming with the Alcantara wheel too and have been wondering on how to keep it clean, besides scrubbing it down with the special cleaners.

ibmiked

I always enjoy these threads about keeping alcantara clean. To date no one has ever shown me a picture of 'dirty' alcantara. Europeans buy a much larger percentage of cars with fabric interiors than we do here in the states. I wonder if they wring their hands in worry that their interiors won't hold up as well as leather? Alcantara is a FABRIC like any other and it can be cleaned like any other. If you dig ditches for a living and then drive your 991 home without washing your hands then YES you are better off with a leather steering wheel. Otherwise, just chill.