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Test: off-road gloves

Test: off-road gloves
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A perfect grip is particularly important when riding cross-country and enduro. Nine pairs of gloves in the category up to 50 euros in the test.

Holger Hertneck

01/28/2002

For their hobby, enduro riders not only need a helmet, sturdy boots and hard-wearing clothes, but also suitable gloves, in addition to a motorcycle with tires. It should be clear to everyone that riveted copies made of leather are just as unsuitable here as models overlaid with carbon or even thick winter gloves. On sweaty excursions into the terrain, breathability and grip are the top priorities in order to be able to precisely control the throttle and brake and clutch levers. In addition, the light finger cots must not wrinkle the palm of the hand, which after a short time lead to uncomfortable pressure points and blisters.
The protective function of all-terrain gloves is close to zero. Thin plastic protectors are usually the highest of emotions – bulky protectors are more annoying when riding enduro than they are good for. Therefore they are not suitable for the road, do not protect against cold or rain and tear open immediately when they come into contact with asphalt.
Equipped with nine different pairs of gloves, MOTORRAD drove two KTM EXC models all over the Italian mountains for a week and had ample opportunity to test the candidates on fast gravel roads, rough trails and tricky trial passages.
None of the test pairs is completely unsuitable, although there are clear differences in terms of fit. That is why it is definitely advisable to try them on before buying to check that the fingers are long enough, the thumb is in the right place and that there are no creases on the inner surface when gripping.
The plastic protectors from Ixs, which press very hard on the knuckles when gripping, or the incisive finger seams on UFO, proved to be uncomfortable. The Yoko model with its bulging seams also looks a bit blended. The test winners in terms of points are Sinisalo SRX.

Yoko X 2000

YokoX 2000 Price: 39 euros Sizes: 3 to 13 (5XS to XXXL) Colors: blue, gray, red Features: Velcro fastener on the wrist that closes downwards; Width adjustment via Velcro on the top of the hand; Extensive plastic protectors Practical evaluation: thumbs that are way too far and bulging finger seams, therefore only a satisfactory fit; relatively good stone chip protection on the outside; good ventilation; Width adjustment more a gimmick than a benefit MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Wind GP-Line

WindGP-LinePrice: 38 eurosSizes: S to XLColors: blue, yellow, gray, green, redFeatures: Velcro strap on the wrist that closes downwards; Stretch zones and protectors on the back of the hand and fingers; Neoprene trimming on the ankles Practical evaluation: good fit and good grip; relatively windproof gloves and thus poor ventilation but good suitability for cooler days; Palm very well padded; tight fingertipsMOTORRAD verdict: good

Ufo G2

UfoG2Price: 43.46 EuroSizes: S to XLColors: blue, yellow, gray, redFeatures: Velcro fastener on the wrist that closes downwards; Neoprene trim on the ankles; Plastic protectors on fingers and backhand Practical evaluation: noticeably long fingers that cut uncomfortably into the spaces between the fingers, therefore fit and grip only average; also only average: ventilation and padding on the palm of the hand MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Sinisalo SRX

SinisaloSRXPrice: 40.50 EuroSizes: S to XLColors: blue, blue / red, gray / redFeatures: Velcro strap on the wrist that closes downwards; anti-slip trim on index and middle finger Practical evaluation: very good fit and excellent grip; good ventilation function; easy to put on and take off; Palm lightly padded; no stone chipping protection on the outside hand; particularly light and comfortable to wear. MOTORRAD rating: good to very good

OF3 Race

OF3RacePrice: 40 eurosSizes: S to XXLColors: blue, yellow, gray, green, orange, redFeatures: Velcro fastener on the wrist that closes downwards; eye-catching trim on the palm of the hand; anti-slip trim on the fingers Practical evaluation: very good fit and comfortable grip; small padding on the ball of the hand, otherwise no protective function, no stone chip protection on the outside of the hand either; poor ventilation MOTORRAD rating: good

Moose XCR

MooseXCRPrice: 37 EuroSizes: S to XXLColors: blue, grayFeatures: Velcro fastener on the wrist that closes downwards; Neoprene trimming over the knuckles Practical evaluation: good fit and good, very comfortable grip thanks to the noticeably soft padded palm; good ventilation; pleasantly elastic neoprene fastener on the wrist; Thumb and fingers are slightly too short; low rockfall protection on the backhand MOTORRAD verdict: good

IXS qualifier

IxsQualifierPrice: 37.50 EuroSizes: S to XXLColors: blue, gray, red, each with the basic colors black / yellow Features: large Velcro strap on the wrist that closes downwards; Large-area plastic protectors on the upper hand Practical evaluation: wide overlaps in the area of ​​the Velcro fastener lead to a bulge on the wrist; when gripping the protectors press on the ankles; good finger ventilation; highest stone chip protection of the test candidates MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Fox Pawtector

FoxPawtectorPrice: 43.50 EuroSizes: S to XXLColors: blue, yellow, gray, green, orange, red, each with black as the basic colorFeatures: Velcro fastener on the wrist that closes at the bottom; anti-slip trim on index and middle finger Practical evaluation: except for the thumb, which is a little too short, good fit; comfortable to carry and grip; average ventilated; the Velcro fastener often gets stuck when taking off; the gloves are quite short on the wrist. MOTORRAD judgment: good

Alpinestars Jet

AlpinestarsJetPrice: 43.95 eurosSizes: S to XXLColors: blue, orange, black, redFeatures: Velcro strap on the wrist that closes at the top; Neoprene insert over the ankles Practical evaluation: relatively thin, tight-fitting gloves; Palm made of non-slip material can cause blistering; unpadded except for a small area on the ball of the hand; low protective function, but good fit, good grip and good ventilation MOTORRAD verdict: good

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