Durable gloves

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Originally Posted by mjp

These have been good

https://www.truckgloves.com

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I went ahead and bought a pair of their gloves

Thanks never heard of them Picked the most expensive pair they sell

anybody wash their gloves & padz, maybe thro a little boot grease on the gloves or is it bad luck ?

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

anybody wash their gloves & padz, maybe thro a little boot grease on the gloves or is it bad luck ?

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I tried using the Hestra glove balm on an older pair of Dakines after the leather started to get pretty dried out from repeated washing, and it did a bit, but never totally restored them.

My gloves eventually smell like a dog ate some shit and vomited it up, so yeah, gotta wash them. Don't clean pads often, but when I do, I just douse them in Bac-Out, let it sit for a while, then rinse and dry in the sun. I do the same with my shoes, but skip the rinse cause it says you can do that, and it seems to keep the stench at bay.

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

anybody wash their gloves & padz, maybe thro a little boot grease on the gloves or is it bad luck ?

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This is going to sound stupid but when my gloves start to get really rank I wash my hands with dish soap while wearing the gloves, truly astounding results.

not ^^ really, I thro them in the washing M/C along with the padz

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Originally Posted by evdog

I tried Mechanix gloves. They were great...until they weren't.

And they went downhill quickly, within a single ride. No crashes involved. No idea why, but after this happened a second time I didn't buy them again.

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FYI - That’s not a mechanix. Different wrist strap placement / shape.

But yeah - in general. You want your gloves to last, buy moto or mechanix. If you want light weight, comfort, dexterity; buy MTB gloves but expect to replace them often.


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I just go to home depot and buy whatever looks like a biking glove (but are considered work gloves, mechanics gloves, etc); they've worked great for me and are cheap.

After years of treating mtb gear like delicate lace, I finally convinced wife that something designed to be thrashed can not be considered “delicate”.
Gloves, pads, armor all go in the wash now. Then air dry. This has been one of the most noteworthy improvements in our biking satisfaction. Zero issues with accelerated deterioration.

Edit; when gloves are straight up muddy, I use the above mentioned hand washing technique before tossing in with the rest.

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Leatt makes the most durable of the various thin/nice fitting gloves I’ve tried.

But the pro tip for glove durability is regularly hand washing them. It’s the dirt that acts like an abrasive between fibers that’s the root cause. Same with the stretchy fabric on your knee pads.

The stank factor reduction is a side benefit.

ALCO laundry powder is good for the gank. Better than vinegar IME. It's also biodegradable n'shit.

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Originally Posted by nickwm21

FYI - That’s not a mechanix. Different wrist strap placement / shape.

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Those absolutely were mechanix, bought at home depot. As I said in another post, pic is from 10 yrs ago so I'm sure design probably changed since then.


+1 on throwing gloves and soft pads in the wash and hang dry.

Also, unless it's cold out I only wear gloves descending for crash protection. They last longer the less you wear them, obviously. Your hands can dump heat more effectively than any other part of your body so you want to avoid covering them up when it's hot.

think of all the money you would save if you just quit wearing them ?

X3 or whatever on leatt's being good for thin palms. I have had the palms rip, although on the whole I wouldn't call them less durable than any other option. They're a bit spendy though.

Also x3 or whatever on just chuck them in the washing machine from time to time.

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

think of all the money you would save if you just quit wearing them ?

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Think of all the money you'd save if you just coated your knees, hands, and elbows in aquaseal. Your wiener too if you're the kind of guy that wears condoms.

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

think of all the money you would save if you just quit wearing them ?

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Typical medical deductible is around $500 for slipping off the grips and going over the bars.

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Originally Posted by toast2266

Yup. Accurate. Knee pads when temps are reasonable, none when it's hot.

When people say "pads," I assume that means knee pads, since I don't know a single person that regularly rides with any pads beside knees.

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For me, knee pads or not depends on the trail and who I'm riding with. Temperature really doesn't come into play.
Agree that elbow pads bring the suck but I'll wear them under extreme conditions (park days, ultra-sketch trails, etc) because when I didn't...
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Originally Posted by Roxtar

For me, knee pads or not depends on the trail and who I'm riding with. Temperature really doesn't come into play.

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I guess my point was more that if it's hot out, I'm gonna ride trails that don't necessitate pads. Dial the ride back a bit.

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Originally Posted by toast2266

I guess my point was more that if it's hot out, I'm gonna ride trails that don't necessitate pads. Dial the ride back a bit.

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Gotcha

Sometimes I feel like a nut. Sometimes I don’t.


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