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How Short Should Short Gloves Be

There are short gloves and there are gauntlet gloves.

There are summer gloves and winter gloves and textile gloves and leather gloves.

What’s the difference? What’s better to ride in? Do they all have a purpose?

Lets discuss.

There are so many different types and types of gloves out there, it can be confusing what is best to purchase. Just because a set of gloves is $300.00, it doesn’t mean that it’s the best glove for you. Gloves are one of those apparel items that you will end up having multiple of.

I have my Five short summer gloves, my Dri Rider gauntlet winter gloves and my Five gauntlet leather gloves…and I used to have more! On a beautiful summers day for the commute to work, or popping down the road, the short gloves come out. Wind and rain threatening to freeze my hands? Out come the Dri Rider winter gloves. Off for a twisty and fast ride with the boys, or hitting up the track? Time to pull out those Five gauntlet leather gloves.

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So what’s the difference?

Short gloves.Short gloves tend to have just one strap around the wrist to secure the glove to the rider. Short gloves are easier to slip on, making them more convenient. Summer gloves are often short gloves, as with no material past the wrist, air is free to move up the jacket and help keep you cool. Short gloves are also easier to ride in,a s there is less restriction on the wrist. They are common among commuters who tend to be stuck in slow moving traffic for periods of time.

Short gloves are awesome for learners as well. With a free moving wrist, and generally thinner palm, learners can feel the motorcycle more as well as move their wrist and hand easier than in a gauntlet style leather glove. Plus, when you’re riding at 5km/h in a hot car park practicing your U-Turns and cone swerves, you need to find any way to stay cool and protected.

Short gloves are the preferred glove for off-road riders. Quick movements tend to be required, and that’s a heck of a lot easier with no wrist restriction. Plus, dirt riding tends to be sweaty hard work, so you want something cool but still protective.

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