Alpine Stars "Tech Road" Gloves

Been after a pair of these for agaes but the new ones have only just come into the country.

They are a leather sports glove with a "Gortex" liner and a thin thermal layer. This results in a fully waterproof and windproof glove that is not much thicker than a standard sports glove.

Excellent fit and feel, but as always from Alpine Stars, they're not cheap at £99

Topcat got himself a pair and recommended them to me, and I'm impressed, but it hasn't rained on me yet...

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warmth good ?

Leather is water repellant but not waterproof so if you're out in a real drenching in the cold does this mean you end up with soggy leather filled with cold water with only a thin membrane keeping it away from your hands? That means really cold hands and a long time needed to dry the gloves properly.
When I say drenching I do mean an all day ride of 200/300 miles like London to the Isle of Man at night.
I'm not really up to date with all this modern technology and know leather can be treated but I understand it always leaks in the end. Is this so these days?

Originally Posted by drumwrecker

Leather is water repellant but not waterproof so if you're out in a real drenching in the cold does this mean you end up with soggy leather filled with cold water with only a thin membrane keeping it away from your hands? That means really cold hands and a long time needed to dry the gloves properly.
When I say drenching I do mean an all day ride of 200/300 miles like London to the Isle of Man at night.
I'm not really up to date with all this modern technology and know leather can be treated but I understand it always leaks in the end. Is this so these days?

I hear what you say, but these are 100% water proof, not water repellant. Don't know how they do it but they do. Apparantly these are std issue for Thames Valley Police and this is the 2nd lot they have taken, so they can't be that bad.....

Warmth is good, but as I only got them today (which is milder than it has been) it's hard to tell.

What I can say is, that Alpine Stars have come up with a winter glove that allows you to have some feel and decent protection, as they're armoured.



"Alpinestars Tech Road Gore-Tex integrates high-performance racing features and wet weather protection into one do-all sport-touring glove."

Above from www.onyerbike.net

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Steve before I forget, what were the gloves you showed me at Soho? The ones that were thinnish but waterproof and very warm - and do you still rate them?


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I bought the Jet Road Goretex at the NEC and whilst a good warm WATERPROOF winter glove, they are a bit too thick for fine feedback from the handlebar grips!
If these give the same qualities, but thinner, then they get my vote.

Originally Posted by jonboy

Steve before I forget, what were the gloves you showed me at Soho? The ones that were thinnish but waterproof and very warm - and do you still rate them?
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They were HG's own "Toureg" glove and yes I still rate them but they do not have any armour, hence my aqusition of the new AS gloves. The HG ones have been fine all winter, my hands haven't got "too" cold at all since wearing them and as they're not too thick, they give some "feel".

Leigh, the "Tech Road" are not as thick as the "Jet Road" glove, which is why I waited for them to come into stock.

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Currently looking for an armoured, summer, gore-tex glove.
Anyone know of any good 'uns?

Probably best waiting a coupla months for the summer gear to hit the shops, but just wondering if there are any good ones out there at the mo.

A mate has a crackin pair from HG, but they are last season & no longer made even though they are still in the current brochure.

Ta.

I think the Tech Road is the closest you'll get to a amoured sports glove with Gortex....

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i have a pair lovely & warm with prima loft + goretex + comfy + good armour === hall happy