We want the MotoCentral name to be synonymous with high-quality, premium motorcycle gear which looks good, feels great, and protects you while you ride. All of our motorcycle gloves have been chosen because they match these focus points. Each set will deliver high-end performance mile-on-mile, ensuring you have 100% hand protection, 100% of your time on the road.
There are all sorts of brands, styles, types and textiles available in motorcycle gloves. Let's familiarise ourselves with the key features before we go any further.
What You Need in Good Gloves
If you are a new biker and don't know why gloves are important, then some of the key features might not be obvious to you. For example, gloves need to be warm – even in high summer. When you are moving through even the stillest of days at speed, your knuckles feel the wrath of the wind.
Other things to look for in a good pair of motorcycle gloves include:
- Waterproofing – since there is a 100% chance you will get caught in the rain at some point; dry hands means you don't need to pull over to adjust.
- Weight – too bulky and heavy and they will affect your ability to steer and rev. Aim for lightweight but high protection. Gore tex or leather are usually best for this, but a range of other textile options are available.
- Canvas – when you live in a properly warm country you might want to think about canvas gloves for soaking sweat.
- Protection – do they have high abrasion resistance? Are they tough? Will they protect your hands if you come off?
- Insulation – make sure you pick a pair that are able to keep you warm in winter. Thermal lining, heated gloves, and extra padding are all available from our range.
- Flexibility – if you can't move your fingers then you probably won't like wearing your gloves.
With all this in mind, let's take a look at some of the more specific types of motorcycle gloves available on the market.
Heated Motorcycle Gloves
Heated motorcycle gloves incorporate a little modern-day technology into their make-up. Many of them have small batteries in-built which will power a filament. This filament heats your gloves and keeps your fingers toasty. Absolutely ideal if you are biking in winter. Heated motorcycle gloves tend to have more than one heat setting, are almost always waterproof for obvious reasons, and will be made from thick enough materials that you don't need to worry about burning your hands.
Some special individual features of our range of heated motorcycle gloves include:
- Thinsulate 200 G thermal insulation, goatskin construction and weatherproof internal membrane, like the Five HG4 heated gloves.
- Armoured plating, improved finger dexterity technology and the latest in heat generation via wrist control, like in the Keos G501 motorcycle gloves.
- Built in strength and finger padding with Nylon and stretch textiles like the Oxford Hot Gloves.
Thermal Motorcycle Gloves
Thermal motorcycle gloves provide maximum insulation in cold weather. They are usually also waterproof and abrasion resistant, tend to be made from textiles other than leather, and are usually very thick gloves. You can also buy liners for the inside of your existing gloves to add during winter. Although this seems like a great idea it might still leave you with cold hands. As with all of our motorcycle gloves they are sleek, stylish, and designed with safety at the forefront.
Some of the special features of our motorcycle gloves include:
- Separate inner-gloves that are used beneath your normal gloves. This will save you having to add a new pair but might bring you some extra heat. Check out the Spada Inner Gloves if this sounds good to you.
- Primaloft lining, touch screen compatibility and waterproofing as standard, like the Alpinestars Winter surfer gloves.
- Thermoplush fleecing, +Goregrip technology, Thinsulate lining and visor wipers as in the Held Cold Champ gloves.
Waterproof Motorcycle Gloves
Waterproof motorcycle gloves will range in material from high quality gore tex to leather, rubber, and other reinforcing features. Each of the waterproof gloves that we sell here at MotoCentral has been tested for functionality, so you will never find yourself with wet hands on the road. Waterproof gloves are becoming more advanced every year. Some even incorporate armour, thermal lining and even touch screen compatibility.
Some of the special features of our waterproof motorcycle gloves are:
- Adjustable cuff and zip closure, thermal insulation and waterproofing not unlike the Richa gloves.
- Rubber reinforcement and increased abrasion resistant textiles such as you find in the Five GTI waterproof gloves.
- Reflective inserts, soft inner fabrics, Comfortech knuckles and suede finishing, like the Unisex Dianese D-Dry.
Where to Buy Motorcycle Gloves
You can choose from our extensive collection of motorcycle gloves here at MotoCentral by visiting our online store or our retail showroom.