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11-25-2012, 03:28 PM | #1 | |
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Does anyone use gloves for driving/ racing?
This is sorta a repost because I created a thread in the tracking thread but of course I never seem to get any responses because there is maybe one soul in there if even lol.
Here's the repost: I recently found out that my palms get very sweaty after hitting the canyons or whenever I'm on a long drive. I was doing research and found some gloves for fairly cheap but the only problem is that the palm area is made of suede. That bring a serious concern of slipping when in a turn or turning in very quick manor. I've also seen that they used leather for the palm area and it was a lot pricier. My question is, what kind of gloves do you use on your steering wheel being that it's made of leather?
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11-25-2012, 04:37 PM | #3 |
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I don't think suede is very slippery
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11-25-2012, 04:52 PM | #4 | ||
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I was trying to get something like sparco or something but a lot of them are made of suede When I used my old sparco nomex gloves, my hands slid allllll over the place it seemed to have no grip at all, suede and leather don't mix well. It was even hard to hold cardboard boxed without it slipping off of my hands
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11-25-2012, 06:47 PM | #6 |
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I got a pair of thin gloves from Costco for $10. These work for temps around 45-50 degrees f. Anything below will feel ice cold.
These have rubber lining in the palm (in crossing pattern) that work for me when driving. I can do the bus driver single palm turn with sticky gloves.
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11-25-2012, 07:06 PM | #7 |
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I was considering buying driving gloves for the winter but I have the cold weather package with the heated steering wheel. Although I really could have used them today when I was pumping gas since the trigger part is made of metal.
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The winter is never a problem for me because of the amazing heater system in our cars, what about during the summer? Ever have sweaty palms after going on a hard/spirited drive ?
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11-25-2012, 10:39 PM | #10 | |
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Ohhh I see, but your palms never get sweaty after a long drive?
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11-25-2012, 11:17 PM | #11 |
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Yes, my palms are somewhat sweaty during summertime drives. I used to have a motorcycle and my hands would always get sweaty with gloves on so I am a little hesitant to wear them while driving. It just seems it's not worth the hassle.
The winter is never a problem for me because of the amazing heater system in our cars, what about during the summer? Ever have sweaty palms after going on a hard/spirited drive ?[/QUOTE] |
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11-25-2012, 11:19 PM | #12 |
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i actually have the costco head brand jogging gloves with rubber grips, the fit they have is amazing and second to none on grip, actually wish there was a little less grip sometimes.. also with regards to cold, not that bad, meant for running afterall. most importantly great flexibility to me. also have a pair of leather ones.
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11-25-2012, 11:58 PM | #14 | ||
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I always remembered auto racing gloves having vents in them to cool your hands and to dry off any sweat though? I guess bike gloves don't have the same supporting features?
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11-26-2012, 01:50 AM | #16 | |
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The wool gloves don't seem to help any more than the suede ones though
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11-26-2012, 02:25 AM | #17 |
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11-26-2012, 02:27 AM | #18 | |
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Hmm... under what section in cosco would it be ?
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11-26-2012, 03:48 AM | #19 |
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I have found that I absolutely need driving gloves, they make me faster and help me to control the car when hitting apex's and really railing through the turns. Currently I wear these whenever going out, whether through the twisties or even a quick jaunt to the local supermarket.
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11-26-2012, 05:31 AM | #20 |
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OP: I used to use some sparco racing gloves in my e46. And really no slipping on the leather steering wheel in combination with the suede. It keeps my hands dry, otherwise they tend to get a bit sticky. Just the looks you sometimes get when cruising trough a town is a bit odd |
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11-26-2012, 06:57 AM | #22 | |||
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And of course lol I didn't mean to wear them whenever you're just driving around town, id feel like a poser if I showed up at a meet with them on lol
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