[94SilverCab]

I find that as the weather gets colder my hands tend to slip on the steering wheel. This is particulary unpleasant in an aggressive driving situation.



I was wonder if anyone could make a driving glove suggestion. Type, brand, material, features, etc.



I always considered those that wore gloves to be a bit "affected" but I find that I could really use the extra grip.



Regards,



Jay

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[flash]

i've had hand surgery, and also have arthritis in my hands - when they get cold, they lose a lot of flexibility, and hurt a lot - i have always had driving gloves for that reason - i hate when i get cheap ones though, and the dye comes off on my hands



i would recommend brown and not black for that reason, though all of mine are currently black - that or do not wear them if you stand a chance of your hands sweating - over the years i've learned how to avoid that for the most part, but the next pair will be brown



i prefer the thin leather, as opposed to lined gloves - it is enough protection to maintain the warmth, yet not so much as to be difficult in driving

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[Chris Vais]

I've always used driving gloves as my hands tend to sweat. I've been using deerskin gloves. There a little on the thick side but they are absorbent. Mine are tan in color for the reasons that Flash points out. I think I paid $50 from internet shop. Just Google driving gloves, you'll find something.

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[Lord_Galva]

I just have some weight lifting gloves. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Good grip where you need them.



Plus I like the no finger kind.

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[flash]

something to think about - there are varying opinions regarding leather gloves, track, and fire - while the leather will provide a certain amount of fire protection, it also shrinks in fire, making it potentially difficult and dangerous - many DE groups do not allow them



i would not wear them on the track

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[Lonestar968]

I have the same gripe about loss of grip and sweaty hands. I used to use the gloves of my trade, nomex flight gloves, exculsively. They're thin and light weight, washable, fire retardant, fit well and priced affordably. You can find them all over the place for around $30. They're not as durable as heavier work-type golves but that's not what they're intended for. If you use them only for driving, they'll last for several years.



I discovered another option several years ago that I like even more for recreational-type driving, the gloves made by "Mechanix Wear". They have several different models that are much more durable, light weight and affordable also. They have dozens of different models, chances are you'll find a glove that's right for you.



You can find both the nomex and the Mechanix gloves by doing a quick google search.



Hope this helps!

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[flash]

i have the latter in the denali for those long cold cross country road trips where i have had to get out in the freezing cold to fuel up

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[smj]

I keep a cheap pair of the "affected" looking thin black leather gloves, mostly to keep my hands from freezing in colder weather. They were $5 at a flea market 10 years ago, and while they might look foolish on occasion they keep me comfortable. The grip is better, but the skin of my hands will dry out post haste in the colder weather and that quickly becomes dangerous as well as uncomfortable (too-dry hands slip more readily, plus I try to have as little contact with a cold wheel as possible).



For DE events I find I use whatever summer-weight motorcycle gloves I currently have. Mine always have a leather palm and finger so the grip is good even mid-summer when I'm sweating like crazy. The fire rating probably isn't what it should be, but I imagine it's a lot better than no gloves at all...

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[94SilverCab]

I'm not worried so much about fire retardant or keeping warm, but I hate when my hands slip across the wheel when I'm cornering aggressively.



Thanks to all for your input, I'll let you konw hat I come up with...



Jay

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[Scott Collins]

Leather golf gloves work very well for me.

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[PorscheDude]

Buy a CS steering wheel.

Only James bond wears gloves in a street car.

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[flash]

slipping has never been a problem for me, but then i have never had a skinny steering wheel - i have always changed that out right off - very possible smokie is right, and that is the solution to that particular problem



perhaps it really needs to be cleaned? i do know that i have to do that a lot on the stock wheel in the denali, which is the thinnest one i have, to keep the grip "right"

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[rxter]

Like Rich I also used a pair of lifting gloves on a cross country trek. My hands actually started to fatigue and hurt after 1500 miles or so - weird. Anyway I agree with Rich that the fingerless thing worked really well. Lifting gloves are made with sweat in mind and so don't bleed dyes and allow your hands to breath. They typically have a fair amount of padding on the palms and so might not work well for you. MIne were well worn and in the back seat when my hands started to hurt so I used them and they worked fine. In my Pittsburgh days I used wool lined leather - but it is seriously cold up there, so the gloves were a survival aid. I'm not sure I could find those gloves now that we're in SoCal...

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[cosimo]

I have a pair of Porsche driving gloves. Black, thin with the Porsche name along the side. What else would you use?

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[Duckman]

I have the same Porsche gloves as Cosimo. Nice fit. Comfortable. Unfortunately, they also have the dye problem that Flash mentioned.



I like gloves because I like the added grip that leather on leather provides on the wheel and on the gear shift lever. I have some Nomex racing gloves for the track but they're a little too much for driving around on the street. Somebody mentioned golf gloves, which is a great idea. I've also used batting gloves, which work extremely well.

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[flash]

bicycle gloves might work too

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[biotechee]

Three words for y'all:



Dan Marino - Isotoners



Nuff said.... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/laugh.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



In all honesty, I've never had a need for gloves (other than to keep my hands warm on really cold days) for grip. In those situations, I have a pair of fleece gloves with rubber/plastic pads on the palms. If it's that cold out that I need gloves, I am not driving "spiritedly".



I did have to yell at my wife a couple of times because she armour-all'd the steering wheel in my daily driver- there was a surprise for me to say the least!



I'd have to second the golf gloves as good idea. You can step out of the car and right onto the links!

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[94SilverCab]

Dredging up an old topic, for good reason.

I finally made a purchasing decision and today received my unlined, Italian driving gloves. I did not take other's reccomendation and ordered Black, we'll see how it goes, but truly the only color that works with my car (oh vanity). I measured my hand as they show on their sizing chart, I was exactly 8 1/2 (I ordered the 8 and they are plenty roomy, so if in doubt go a size smaller).

My first impression is that they are very high quality, light weight and stick to the wheel line pine tar. Big Thumbs up!

So, here they are:

http://www.leatherglovesonline.com/pages...cd3020.htm

$76.95 & $5.00 shipping

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[flash]

lol - okee dokee - it will be interesting to see how black your hands get on the paso run

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[ds968]

those are nice... I probably should replace the ones I use now ?

   

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