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- What are some good motorcycle gloves?
I'm looking for a good pair of motorcycle gloves. I don't care to spend a little extra money for something that is going to give my hands the best protection if I hit the pavement. What types of material / brand of gloves are considered to be the best mid-priced to top-end gloves?

A i have these in blue and i love em 3/4 length, sport/multi-purpose, lightweight riding glove Full-grain leather and air mesh construction Synthetic suede palm with leather reinforcements for improved grip and protection Carbon fiber knuckle, side palm and finger protection Micro-injected knuckle protection Leather-reinforced thumb EVA padded wrist protection Silicone printing on fingertips for increased grip Street styled, 3/4 glove design with extended wrist protection on external wrist area Velcro® wrist closure with TPR logo on upper wrist Neoprene cuff for comfort TPR logos and details with printed palm logo http://www.newenough.com/gloves/street_short_cuff/alpinestars/sp_x_motorcycle_gloves.html

- Are my motorcycle gloves protective enough?
I have a pair of perforated leather motorcycle gloves. They are reinforced in the palms and seem sufficient to me to keep the skin on my hands and fingers during a slide, but they have none of the armor on the knuckles or fingers that I notice a lot of other gloves have. Is it worth it to invest in a pair of more protective gloves? And if so, can anybody recommend a good pair in the sub $50 range? Thanks I ride a cruiser, I don't push the limits but I do go on the highway, so speed is an issue.

A I always say the gear you wear has the potential to decrease the hospital bills if you are lucky enough. A lot of people skimp on gear, but I'm very protective of myself when riding when it comes to gear. It is a good thing to have some gloves with armor. The palm reinforcement is made because your instant reaction and instinct is to put your hand down when you slide, or to brace yourself for a fall, and on the bare road this means rocks in your palm. A lot of gloves carry armor in that portion, it's a good thing. Armor on the knuckles is good, HOWEVER, stay away from gloves that aren't properly rated that are "for looks". Some gloves have poor knuckle design and have had armor that has "shattered" so to speak and gone into people's knuckles from a hard impact. Make sure it's a good glove. You can definitely get some decent gloves for around $50, but you'll need to shop around. I prefer full gauntlet gloves if you have a full size jacket it can hide in or over so you don't get anything up your sleeve if you go down, not to mention your wrists won't be as exposed. The biggest question is whether or not you are okay with it, and whether or not you want the extra protection. It's difficult to operate without the full functionality of your hands and fingers, it's worth the cost of protecting them in any way you can especially with the risks of riding ;) Be safe and have fun! Hope you're enjoying the weather out there, it's still freezing where i'm at most the time :( I'll link you to some sites for gloves that have a good selection and price for ya.