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racer1735

racer1735

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I wanted to pass along two thumbs up on the Held "Steve" glove which I recently purchased. Bought them from newenough.com
(http://www.newenough.com/held_steve_glove_page.htm) for $116.

I've read numerous magazine reviews regarding Held gloves and know of their top-notch but pricey reputation.

I've worn various Tourmaster and Hein Gericke gloves over the past 20 years and have always worn a glove with a fairly long gauntlet, as well as palm rivets, both of which are also on this glove.

This is the first time I've spent over $80 for a pair of gloves, and the difference in feel and quality was apparant from the moment I first put them on. Very soft, supple kangaroo leather, no seams to be felt on the inside, just top notch all around. The leather feels as if it 'stretches' with your movement the first few times you wear them, then they seem to just conform to your hands. Definitely the most comfortable glove I've ever worn.
 
I have a pair of Held gloves, but not the Steves. Mine are the "lowly" Fighter sport touring gloves, about $80. I've had them two seasons and they're great. Excellent fit, nice adjustability, the leather quality is top notch.

I only shelled out $80 because I found an old toy robot in my basement when we were cleaning out for a garage sale (or a "tag sale" as we call them in Massachusetts). Before I put $1 on it I decided to see if it had any value to collectors. Just like that I sold it to a lady in Arizona for $85. (She was giving it to her brother...apparently she threw his robot down a flight of stairs when she was a kid and this was her way of saying "sorry" 30 years later).

Anyway, what I learned about gloves is you get what you pay for.
 
I have to agree on the Held. I finally felt I could justify the cost and glad I did. They are great gloves, super comfortable and fit is better than any glove I've owned or used in the past.

To me, the $116.00 was money well spent.
 
Helds are ALL I've worn for the last 5 years or so. Worth every penny.
 
Hmmm. I felt silly wanting to pay $25 for gloves, so instead bought a pair of closed finger batting gloves for about $15. I haven't even seen gloves for over $50.

I live such a sheltered life.
 
Doobage said:
Hmmm. I felt silly wanting to pay $25 for gloves, so instead bought a pair of closed finger batting gloves for about $15. I haven't even seen gloves for over $50.

I live such a sheltered life.
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If you ever actually use those gloves in a crash, you'll quickly learn the difference between batting gloves and [good] motorcycle gloves. Neither the leather nor the stichting in that batting glove were designed to hold up to even a 10 mph impact with the asphalt, much less a faster one.

You don't have to spend $100 plus to get well made m/c gloves, but I strongly recommend a pair of m/c gloves made of good, thick leather with strong stiching. Even the relatively inexpensive ones at newenough.com will protect you far better than those batting gloves.
 
Real Gloves

Doobage said:
Hmmm. I felt silly wanting to pay $25 for gloves, so instead bought a pair of closed finger batting gloves for about $15. I haven't even seen gloves for over $50.

I live such a sheltered life.
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:eek: Most people extend their arms as a reflex when they fall. A pair of $25 dollar batting gloves cannot protect your wrist from shattering if you go down. They also won't offer much protection from abrasion. In fact, they'll probably tear right off the second you hit the tarmac. I'm not saying that gauntlet style gloves are perfect,, but please, for your own sake, buy some gloves that have armor on the wrist and are manufactured to hold together while rubbing the tarmac at 70+mph. Your hands are important. You use them a lot without thinking about it. You will be forced to think about it if they don't work.

Now it looks as though everyone will gang up on you. Aw, we care. :)
 
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Doobage said:
Hmmm. I felt silly wanting to pay $25 for gloves, so instead bought a pair of closed finger batting gloves for about $15. I haven't even seen gloves for over $50.

I live such a sheltered life.
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Go by Cycle Gear off of I-45s in your area of town(www.cyclecear.com). They have a decent selection in the store and it will give you a good idea what the difference is between good MC gloves and your batting gloves. ;)

I have $85 winter gloves... it is easy to $pend on good gloves :D
 
racer1735 said:
I wanted to pass along two thumbs up on the Held "Steve" glove which I recently purchased. Bought them from newenough.com
(http://www.newenough.com/held_steve_glove_page.htm) for $116.

I've read numerous magazine reviews regarding Held gloves and know of their top-notch but pricey reputation.

I've worn various Tourmaster and Hein Gericke gloves over the past 20 years and have always worn a glove with a fairly long gauntlet, as well as palm rivets, both of which are also on this glove.

This is the first time I've spent over $80 for a pair of gloves, and the difference in feel and quality was apparant from the moment I first put them on. Very soft, supple kangaroo leather, no seams to be felt on the inside, just top notch all around. The leather feels as if it 'stretches' with your movement the first few times you wear them, then they seem to just conform to your hands. Definitely the most comfortable glove I've ever worn.
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Are these gloves waterproof?
Thanks
 
Anyone using the Held Narvik winter touring gloves? I am in the market for cold weather gloves and was looking for some feedback on these. I was also wondering if they were waterproof.
 
LOL, I thought it would catch up with me.

kingprawn(oookay!) - you will make a jacuzzi....ooookay. (the muppets rule).

I appreciate the concern and the Wisdom of the List. And actually I am somewhat cautious with my hands because I play Bass guitar (very involved and busy...aka Geddy). And I am a programmer and type all freaking day long. A bad day with the hands is a bad day all the way around.

I was wrongly under the impression (especially from my MSF course) that "any" glove would offer some form of protection. I fully expect that whatever I use in an accident will be toast (not reusable).

Batting gloves were not only chosen because of the cheapness but also because of the gel padding, as I was told on other boards that it helps absorb vibration (and I had not purchased my ST yet, so had no idea how little an issue that appears to be on the ST) Not only that, but I've got those spongy grip puppies on mine as well - installed by previous owner).

On the few M/C gloves I've tried, I noticed that they simply felt better by the stitch pattern. And as I mentioned, there were some that were $25 that seem to be very thickly padded.

Sherob, Cyclegear is where I picked up my First Gear Mesh II jacket. I've been really happy with it, except the zipper down at the base has sort of ripped a little, which makes it slightly more challenging to zip up. I think my wife can repair with her fancy sewing machine.

I shall heed my faithful board members advice and pick up some "real" gloves.

Thanks for caring.
 
To those who were wondering about the water-resistance of these particular Held glove....no, they are not waterproof. Nor are they insulated. They are simply street versions of a very protective racing glove. Held does make winter gloves, but the 'Steve' is not one of them.

Another positive aspect of this glove is that the leather is so pliable that I was able to easy pick up change from my tankbag to pay toll fees on my trip this past weekend. It brought back memories of the old Playtex rubber glove commercial that claimed they were 'so flexible you can pick up a dime'. I did, as well as quarters and nickels.
 
Ordered a pair of Held Steve's from Newenough.com last night. Got tired of BS gloves tearing up after some use. Hopefully these will fit the bill. Also ordering a pair of Held Narvik's for the coming "winter", well,,,,,cold weather I should say.

Update: Have used the Held Steve's for a couple of days now. Realize they probably need some more breaking-in, but so far I love these gloves. It seems like the Kangaroo hide somehow forms itself to your hand. The palm is very soft-feeling, and I can not feel any seams at all inside the glove when wearing them. A very good summer glove. There is no air coming through anywhere when riding, but still not too hot in the warm weather.
 
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I was holding off getting a set of Steves until the heat subsided a little, but bought a pair yesterday and they are very nice gloves and well made too. The kangaroo palm is super confortable.
 
Do you think the Held Steve would work in winter with the thin silver "metallic" glove inserts, assuming ordering 1/2 size larger?
 
mbrewer566 said:
Do you think the Held Steve would work in winter with the thin silver "metallic" glove inserts, assuming ordering 1/2 size larger?
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Yes. Although I didn't order a 1/2 size larger. Don't think I would do thata.

After 8 years with my 'STeve' gloves, i'm ready for another pair. ( yes i'm going with the held's, if you read my post asking for compairsons). On the ST i've been in 27 degree weather, with heated hand grips and the thin inserts, this lasts for my hour commute. I can't say it will last any longer.

Rain; I bought a pair of tourmaster winter gloves, water ran down my arm into the glove, felt like a bucket. The helds get wet, but don't get weighed down. The winter gloves gave a vague feeling, your hand sits on the padding and the leather grips the handbar grip. My hand would move inside the glove before the leather moved on the handbar grip... not a good feeling at all.

Tom de
 
tdeboeser said:
Rain; I bought a pair of tourmaster winter gloves, water ran down my arm into the glove, felt like a bucket.

Tom de
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Been there, done that. When riding in the dry, gauntlets go OVER jacket. When riding in rain, gauntlets go UNDER jacket to keep rain from running down into the gloves.

Unless, of course, you ride a Harley with Ape Hangers, in which case you may need to reverse the directions.
 
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