Motorcycle Explorer February 2015 Issue 4 | Page 267

Now while price is not a factor in the test you’d be an idiot if you did not think it’s something
people are going to look at and with a tag of £175 they aren’t cheap! But let’s have a look at the
tech sheet.
Held Winter gloves with the 2-in-1 twin chamber System:
Outer shell: goatskin palm, DuPont CORDURA (100% polyamide), leather detailed back
Lining:
Warm compartment with Pique-Push-Pull lining and Primaloft insulation
Perfect grip compartment with Pique-Push-Pull lining and the benefits of Primaloft back of hand
wind-chill protection
Membrane: GORE-TEX membrane (100% polyester with 100% polyurethane coating):
waterproof, windproof & breathable
Fit/features:
Velcro adjustment at wrists & cuffs
visor wiper
Stretch fabric panels (100% polyamide) on back
GORE-TEX 2in1 technology
Extra ribbed grip on two finger tips for lever action.
Protection:
Double leather at palm
SUPERFABRIC reinforcement on edge of hand
3M SCOTCHLITE reflective piping
Foam protection on side of hand
I’ve been riding around in these during a very cold Feb with often sleet on my visor and they are
a quality bit of kit! The 2 in 1 system is a flap that you move up or down to add or remove a layer
from your upper hand. You do feel the difference when the tag is moved. I found that the glove
was secured well with the Velcro wrist band and the Velcro gauntlet cuff but still very moveable,
the ribbing at the finger joints made it easy to flex at the brake and clutch. There is also quite a
layer of padding on the palm that is a real help when it comes to shielding from vibration.
The lining is very plush and almost fur like when you first get your hand in there making a great
shield for the winter wind but I was still able to feel my controls to good effect. Protection wise
there is abrasion padding on the inner palm, off side to your thumb where the meaty part of your
hand would make contact. Armour over the knuckles is provided by hardened plastic with a
padded underlay giving a solid and secure feel to the glove ... very Batman feel to them with the
added plastic protection studs running down three of the fingers on both gloves.
On the waterproofing, I think we all know the Gore-Tex brand and I did ride in the rain and even
got caught in the Lancashire sleet but my hands remained not just dry but warm and dry. There
was a bit of cold nipping at the fingertips but I had been out for about an hour before I noticed
this. But I’m picking here because I’m struggling to find any fault or something to improve with
the gloves! Make them cheaper was all I could come up with but then the old saying ‘you get
what you pay for’ for this pair at least, rings very true.
Quality throughout with a
luxurious feel to the inner glove
9/10