Different Kinds of Motorcycle Gloves

Riding a motorcycle through the countryside, the highway, or up a mountain is an exhilarating, liberating, and even therapeutic experience for riders. The cool breeze and the soft touch of the sun are some of the things that riders appreciate while riding their motorcycle. But these things will not be as fun, if your hands are uncomfortable because of the weather or the handles of your motorcycle. For maximum comfort while riding a motorcycle, it is best to get the right kind of motorcycle gloves.

Different Kinds of Motorcycle Gloves

There are various types of motorcycle gloves for different riders. Here are some of the motorcycle gloves you can use when you ride around town or through the countryside:

Textile Gloves

These types of gloves are anything that is not made of leather. The common materials used for these kinds of gloves are Kevlar or Ballistic Nylon. These types of gloves are slowly gaining recognition from motorcycle riders. The material used for textile gloves allow makers to sew protective armor into the glove. The carbon fiber, hard plastic and metal plates sewn into some textile gloves make them less prone to abrasion and punctures. The added armor protects the riders’ hands while riding through all sorts of terrain. Also, textile gloves allow more air to circulate into the hands of a rider. Textile gloves are not ideal for wet seasons though because they often lack rain-resistant materials that prevent them from getting wet. You’re better off wearing leather gloves during wet season.

Street Motorcycle Gloves

The pair of leather gloves you commonly see on TV and movies are the most popular type of motorcycle gloves. Leather gloves provide the best protection while still staying flexible and soft. The materials used on leather motorcycle gloves make it easier for riders to handle the controls and maneuvering of their motorcycle. Leather gloves are better at keeping a rider’s hands warm and have better wind-resistance compared to textile gloves.

Off-Road Motorcycle Gloves

This type of glove is similar to its street motorcycle leather gloves counterpart. Some off-road motorcycle gloves use both leather and textile when they are produced. The biggest difference between a pair of off-road gloves from the typical street leather gloves is the thickness. Off-road gloves tend to be thinner in parts but thicker in others. These gloves use padding in specific parts of the glove to lessen impact on certain parts of the hand. Also, most off-road gloves use mesh weaving to provide ventilation to its wearer because off-road biking tends to make hands sweaty.