TEXTILE GLOVES

It’s important to keep your hands protected - whether that’s from the rain and wind or potential impacts. But how do you go about choosing the right pair of textile gloves?

We say it time and time again, but the amount of riding gear to choose from can sometimes be overwhelming. All the talk of metacarpals, little finger bridges and knuckle protection can quite frankly be a bit confusing. We’ve put together a buying guide that may help if you’re looking for a new pair of textile gloves…

Richa Ghent Gore-Tex® Gloves

£119.99 | www.nevis.uk.com

FEATURES

Look for handy little features like touchscreen device compatible fingertips or a visor wipe – they may just seem like small things, but trust us, it’s these little details that can make a pair of gloves move up from good to great.

SEASONAL

Textile gloves are great for many reasons, their ability to be waterproof being just one. But think about when you ride the most and what characteristics you want from your gloves. If you’re only riding in the summer, then why not think about getting a pair of gloves that are suitable for summer riding which are vented? If you ride all-year round and use it as your main transport, you may want to treat yourself to both a summer and winter pair of gloves.

CE-APPROVAL

Ensuring the gloves you purchase are CE-approved can put your mind at rest that they meet at least the minimum standard of protection specified by the regulations. They test for things like abrasion resistance, impact protection and dexterity. One of the criteria is also how secure the glove is once it’s fastened up so it can’t easily slip off.

FIT

You should feel secure and comfortable in all your riding kit, but gloves are extremely vital to get a good fit with. Too loose and you won’t be able to grip the bars properly and you may slip; too tight and you could lose feeling in your fingers and be thinking about how uncomfortable your hands are instead of on the road ahead. We’d recommend trying them on for size and making sure they go together well with the rest of your kit. For example, do they go over the top of your jacket sleeves ok? Or do you prefer them under the sleeves?

You’re riding kit should work well as a whole system, so bear this in mind. Nothing worse than a gap on your wrist when riding in the cold and wet.