http://www.bikechatter.net/ 4607-210 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/4607-arc-on-evolution-gloves-review In terms of comfort and quality overall the Arc-on Evolution gloves are pretty high with the only real negative being that of the plastic knuckle guard that I found caught easily and ripped off with pretty much no effort, while this is only cosmetic in nature it has to be reflected in the construction and styling scores. Ventilation is more than adequate on the go but can get stuffy when at a standstill, that is just being picky though as they are motorcycle gloves and designed to protect, something that heavily vented mesh gloves would not do as readily. ]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:39:42 +0100 1058-206 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1058-knox-handroid-gloves-review Wow LoL ]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:41:44 +0100 4577-199 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/4577-spada-sabina-ladies-gloves-review There are not many leather gloves in this price range which provide such high specification and build quality needed for us lady riders. This is my second piece of kit from Spada and yet again they have exceeded my expectations by creating another fantastic product. If you are after a tough light weight summer glove which is packed full of protection, do not give these gloves a miss. ]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 11:31:55 +0100 1058-195 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1058-knox-handroid-gloves-review Love these gloves, On my second pair. A little bit high in the pricing but Thats the way it is with Top of the line protection. ]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:17:35 +0100 1054-182 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1054-spada-elite-gloves-review I received the gloves having bought them from thevisorshop.com - the quality and styling is way better than I expected in the flesh. These gloves look and feel much better than some top of the range Spidi and Alpinestar gloves I was looking at. The sizing is great - large is large. Highly recommended!!! ]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:40:40 +0000 1058-181 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1058-knox-handroid-gloves-review contacted knox about fraying where the gauntlet was, the rep told me that the leather will fray because of the velcro strap if it isn't lined up properly. I told the rep real leather doesn't fray, she then said it wasn't leather. POOR QUALITY if the glove will fray because of its own velcro stray?!?!? I've had the gloves for 2-3months with no accidents with these gloves, I either wear them or they live in my helmet. The rep told me this has happened before and that was it, no further help! When I payed good money for a glove I expect it to LAST longer than 2-3months, especially when it was the velcro on the glove wrecking the glove itself! ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:46:35 +0000 1058-177 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1058-knox-handroid-gloves-review These are expensive, but for the price you get the best gloves out there currently, the technology if you know anything about crash impacts just works, all the protection doesn't add any discomfort which is SO hard to do with motorbike gear but Knox did it, I only bought these cause they were discounted (159 Euro's in Germany cause of the white plate broke off on 1 of the gloves so a very nice discount and no impairment to the function of the gloves) they are comfortable and work well, the stitching yes its messy with some stuff sticking out of the stitching like fabric, nothing that cant be fixed with some scissors, I actually find it much more comfortable like the editor said than folded inside stitching that pushes into your finger tips, I love the look of them the ONLY thing is the price but you cannot expect the best for cheap and there is no other company to make competition against Knox for this type of glove so if you want the best pony up the money, otherwise settle for less, I highly disagree you can get (cause I have owned) 50 euro gloves (hell I've owned 90 euro gloves) these surpass them in pretty much every way. ]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:10:35 +0000 1087-151 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1087-2011-knox-biomech-hand-armour-review Knox Hand Armor, years in development and well worth the wait, during my time reviewing the BioMechs, they have seen plenty of miles, interesting variations in weather and wind and still look brand new and never letting me down once. I dont really have any negative criticism for them, I went into this review biased, expecting them to be amazing due to internet hype (my own research into some new gloves) and well, they have been astounding. You cant beat the Styling of the Borg inspired Handroids, nothing on the market is equal (though Spyke's ST303's were very damn close) The BioMechs don’t have an Exo-skeleton like on their more race oriented cousing, the Handroid, but the Honeycomb knuckle protector is a style statement in its own right, functional and fun. Knox has been hard at work taking into consideration many factors in protection and finesse and more importantly their customers. They keep getting the mix just right, the Hand Armor Range is proof of that. Retailing at £129.99, the BioMechs, they aren't cheap, there is no escaping how much things cost especially in this day and age. The question I ask myself is If I wasn’t reviewing these gloves, would I sit and save up for the BioMechs or will I drop back and find something equally as stylish/protective as them, the answer being... I would save. Knox's reputation speaks for itself. ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:10:53 +0100 1082-146 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1082-held-titan-race-gloves-review My Held Titan gloves took over from my previous Knox Handroids as my go-to riding pair simply because they exude quality, if anything having ridden for thousands of miles in them they are a touch baggier than I would normally choose but still incredibly well fitting. The only downside really I can point out is the cost and even then you have to appreciate the quality and materials a little more to understand why, Held take hours to produce one pair of gloves rather than run of the mill, average stuff that takes minutes and this attention to detail bumps up the price. For those looking for the ultimate in protection the cost shouldn't matter, racers and trackday enthusiasts will fall off and get straight back on with minimal damage and therein lies the Held secret with the Titan. Great design and high end materials couple to manufacture means you get a set of gloves that stand up to the toughest test you can throw at them - time and time again. If I were buying them I would most likely look for a set in a lower price bracket first, most people will, but give them a good try on and compare them to other range topping gloves before you make your decision and see if, like me you can be converted. ]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:35:35 +0100 1081-145 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1081-spyke-st303-race-gloves-review My first venture out into full gauntlet race gloves has been a fun one, admittedly I did find the whole process overly fiddly (comparison being my slip on winter gloves or the SMX-2's which fit around your wrist) but I grew used to it and im very happy with the results, the Spyke ST303 gloves are aimed at the racing scene but they handle very competently in the day to day commuters lifestyle and the styling is top notch. I think im starting to become more and more attracted to white bike gear, and the fit is very forgiving with 'just the right' amount of wiggle. For 100 notes these gloves are spot on and will last a lifetime, I do hope in the future we get to see more of Spyke's wild side. ]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:39:04 +0100 1078-134 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1078-alpinestars-smx-2-air-carbon-gloves-review For the design and around £55 price tag there aren't really any ways you can go wrong with these gloves. they are tough comfortable and from a very dependable maker. Alpinestars are known for their high quality products that exceed the performance requirements for top level racing and are worn by professional riders worldwide and remember there is a reason for this. ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:41:24 +0100 1075-133 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1075-weise-gemma-gloves-review A lovely looking lightweight glove at a very reasonable price. Although there are some cheaper ladies gloves out there I can say from experience you usually get what you pay for with this type of glove. The level of comfort these give when riding is well worth the tiny amount of extra money and I would pay it happily. The only slight concern I have with these gloves is that although they have some padded rubber protection on knuckles and finger tips I wonder how much actual impact protection they would give you in a crash situation compared to some other gloves currently on the market, but for my intended use they are fine. These are classed as all season gloves and for warmer weather the ventilation is adequate as long as it is not HOT. perfect for most UK weather conditions though ]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 14:08:58 +0100 1072-130 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1072-alpinestars-stella-c1-windstopper-gloves-review These are a stylish and comfortable ladies gloves which would look good with a variety of riding gear. Whilst the cost of these gloves is not in the bargain bucket end of the market, comfort comes at a price and I think that these gloves are adequately priced if comfort is what you are looking for. Other than being thinner than I would usually wear I found the Stella C1 Windstopper gloves to be useful in a range of conditions and comfortable to wear. ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 16:49:39 +0100 1058-108 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1058-knox-handroid-gloves-review So they look really good but i am not so sure that the constuction is so good with the little plastic at the nuckle being popped off some time and some stiches look roughly made They are very exspensive to buy compared to other gloves and i do not see if they protect any more than a 50 euro gloves do. ]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:58:39 +0000 1058-80 http://www.bikechatter.net/gloves/1058-knox-handroid-gloves-review The Knox Handroid was hotly anticipated and with very good reason, not only do you get the expertise of the Knox armour specialists but also a totally new way of looking at hand armour and protection, with never before seen technology on motorcycle clothing the whole protection is impressive and more importantly its totally functional, one area I enjoy reviewing is in the gloves market and I get to view and eventually review a large amount of products and until now my favourite glove of them all has been the aforementioned offering from Spada - however there is a new king in town and it is called the Handroid! For anyone's money it is seriously worth a look if you can justify the high end price tag that goes with it. ]]> Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:05:21 +0100