Goose
Junior Member
I feel like a jackass asking this, but how important are gloves? I've been riding about a month now, and I always wear jeans, boots, an armored jacket and a helmet. Should I get gloves?
I feel like a jackass asking this, but how important are gloves? I've been riding about a month now, and I always wear jeans, boots, an armored jacket and a helmet. Should I get gloves?
I'm guessing your hand is almost always down on the ground in a slide, as you instinctively put them out to protect you. When I lowsided I slid for 20' or 30 feet on my forearm and palm of my hand. I hate to think what my hand would look like if I didn't have gloves on.
EDIT: Don't feel like a jackass. Way better to ask and get good info than be shy:thumbup:
Decent gloves will not cost you much, and in my opinion, they are #2 of importance (helmet being #1 of course)
I use Alpinestars (vented) for Summer
~Dave
Several people have mentioned wearing gloves because of going down with the bike. Let's not forget the simple things like a kicked up rock while going 30 MPH, in town, or even a bug to the digits. Both very painful and potentially disabling.