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Hey all

The GOR cruise really highlighted the fact that I need driving gloves for mountain twisties. Not because I'm a wannabe racer, but I remember a few spirited corners with sweaty palms and just dreading what would happen if my grip loosened a bit.

Does anyone know of decent gloves that aren't bulky and have enough grip in them? Had a look on ebay, and the only half-decent ones for car driving are the go-kart ones.

The more expensive Nomex ones I found from another post are like >$100 delivered

GMP gloves

OMP Gloves

What are people's experiences with these or cheaper alternatives? Is Nomex the be all and end all? Also if I am looking at doing track work in the future do I need "FIA approved gloves"?

Thanks.

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Hey all

The GOR cruise really highlighted the fact that I need driving gloves for mountain twisties. Not because I'm a wannabe racer, but I remember a few spirited corners with sweaty palms and just dreading what would happen if my grip loosened a bit.

Does anyone know of decent gloves that aren't bulky and have enough grip in them? Had a look on ebay, and the only half-decent ones for car driving are the go-kart ones.

The more expensive Nomex ones I found from another post are like >$100 delivered

GMP gloves

OMP Gloves

What are people's experiences with these or cheaper alternatives? Is Nomex the be all and end all? Also if I am looking at doing track work in the future do I need "FIA approved gloves"?

Thanks.

Yehh i was thinking the same thing... Was also thinking a helmet would of been nice around some of the twisties but that might b little over the top hey...Iv'e got a whole box of alpinestar racing gloves that i got cheap from an auction, might bring em to the next meet if i can find where i stored em..

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LOL Driving gloves? :D

Sounds to me like you are gripping the wheel far to tight for a cruise!

What i do actually (as ive had it happen as well), is just turn the A/C on lightly (20-22 degrees) and have either vent blow over your fingers.

Seems to work for me if I'm suffering from a bit of "wheel gripitis"

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LOL Driving gloves? :D

Sounds to me like you are gripping the wheel far to tight for a cruise!

What i do actually (as ive had it happen as well), is just turn the A/C on lightly (20-22 degrees) and have either vent blow over your fingers.

Seems to work for me if I'm suffering from a bit of "wheel gripitis"

Haha well the only reason I was gripping the wheel so hard was because I had sweaty palms and was scared to let go. Every few minutes I was wiping my palms on my pants. I think I would've been far more relaxed with grippy driving gloves. First time in about 6 months where I actually pushed the GTR a bit. Almost forgot what it felt like, but great to realise why I had bought one.

I might try your AC trick if I don't get gloves.

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Yehh i was thinking the same thing... Was also thinking a helmet would of been nice around some of the twisties but that might b little over the top hey...Iv'e got a whole box of alpinestar racing gloves that i got cheap from an auction, might bring em to the next meet if i can find where i stored em..

Hey, that sounds good. Let us know what kind they are and what you're asking for them.

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Mechanix Wear FTW!!! and they double as gloves for working on your car!

Vent Glove

Fast Fit

Original

I have the Original but they have holes in the fingers from my dog so am getting new pairs soon, Ebay is your friend here. They ar ehte best fitting gloves, forget those IronClad things from Bunnings and you won't look as much like a d!ck as you would with half arm length nomex fire retarded FIA driving gloves :)

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LOL Driving gloves? :P

Sounds to me like you are gripping the wheel far to tight for a cruise!

What i do actually (as ive had it happen as well), is just turn the A/C on lightly (20-22 degrees) and have either vent blow over your fingers.

Seems to work for me if I'm suffering from a bit of "wheel gripitis"

+1 for the A/C trick.

With the fan speed of 1 @ 23 degrees - I read somewhere this is the "ideal"/most confortable temperture.

But not the best idea if you're driving it a little hard - the A/C saps so much power.

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Helmet through twisties is a good idea...can just keep it in the passenger seat when you're not going through them. People might look at you funny but atleast if you come off you won't be in for a concussion!

Your steering wheel must be different to mine...the more I sweat the easier it is to grip. But if you hold the wheel near the spokes you shouldn't have much trouble with grip. Weight training gloves are good at soaking up sweat without being too restrictive...can be had for as little as $20.

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driving gloves for a cruise... oh dear. everything about the reason for getting gloves is wrong. it is a cruise and if you are sweating up a storm driving on the road then your probably going too fast.

at most get a suede or part suede steering wheel.

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Definately wear a helmet for road driving

:)

driving gloves for a cruise... oh dear. everything about the reason for getting gloves is wrong. it is a cruise and if you are sweating up a storm driving on the road then your probably going too fast.

at most get a suede or part suede steering wheel.

Haha, no the reason is not cuz I am going hard. It's to prevent accidents cuz of sweaty palms. The reason is safety, not speed.

gloves_400.jpg + scarf.jpg

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