Driving Gloves?

flyingarmadillo · 10-30-2009, 12:16 PM

Since this came up in another thread and I was going to ask anyhow...

Who else uses them? And when (year round? just winter?)

I use 'em year round and not just in the S - I use them whenever/whatever I drive.

DJJSR · 10-30-2009, 12:22 PM

I don't use them with leather wrapped steering wheels.

TheSoundMan21 · 10-30-2009, 12:29 PM

I have a pair and they are awesome. I use them on long drives so when I start sweating I still got grip.

http://www.leatherglovesonline.com/p...l1a-rs4100.htm got them from this web site.

Long drives in winter with top up or when it rains...

Java Junky · 10-30-2009, 12:35 PM

My hannz're'da firs'ding'da go when'itt startz gettin' cold.
Intermediate (below 60) Blackhawk Hellstormz. 'Real good feel through'em.
Cold (below 45) I started usin' Damascus Sub-Zeroz. Obviously, the feel ain't the greatest, but they make it so the top'kin still go down'n . . sometimez . . . . . 'att'z all'att matterz, y'know?

TheSoundMan21 · 10-30-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java Junky

My hannz're'da firs'ding'da go when'itt startz gettin' cold.
Intermediate (below 60) Blackhawk Hellstormz. 'Real good feel through'em.
Cold (below 45) I started usin' Damascus Sub-Zeroz. Obviously, the feel ain't the greatest, but they make it so the top'kin still go down'n . . sometimez . . . . . 'att'z all'att matterz, y'know?

I am goin huntin for some extra gear this year for top down drivin in the winter myself... thus far I have an extra 2inchs of hair on my head that should help. =] a ninja type mask and ear muffs... looks stupid but its dang fun.

lonestarbuzz · 10-30-2009, 12:41 PM

i have a pair that i use in the winter, they're pretty thin. my car is garaged over night and stewie heats up really quickly, so i only use them on SUPER cold days or with the top down on average texas winter days.

TheSoundMan21 · 10-30-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lonestarbuzz

i have a pair that i use in the winter, they're pretty thin. my car is garaged over night and stewie heats up really quickly, so i only use them on SUPER cold days or with the top down on average texas winter days.

Oklahoma isnt to bad for winters... we have about a month or so of some blistering cold days... atleast one bad ice and 2 good snows a year. Then its back to the 50s. I miss the 80s best weather ever.

MutantCheese · 10-30-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

...I miss the 80s best weather ever.

I always say that the 80's had the best music, but don't recall having better weather back then...

TheSoundMan21 · 10-30-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MutantCheese

I always say that the 80's had the best music, but don't recall having better weather back then...

I knew that was commin.... hey I was born in 84...

MutantCheese · 10-30-2009, 01:17 PM

Geebus, my first son was born in 1990. I'm getting old............

TheSoundMan21 · 10-30-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MutantCheese

Geebus, my first son was born in 1990. I'm getting old............

u think your getting old? I asked a kid like 2 years ago who MC Hammer was... alls I got was a blank stare. That kinda scared me.

Red Fun for 2 · 10-30-2009, 01:21 PM

My daughter gave me a pair for my birthday, but they are the half finger type, which I really don't care for. What I do like is how it "grips" the gear shift. What I did find when I was out when it was cold, was when I rested my hand on the gear shift, my fingers were warmed from the heat coming out of the radio vents........hence I think I found the value in having those blessed radio vents!

MutantCheese · 10-30-2009, 01:24 PM

I find the fingerless gloves to be a bit silly looking. Reminds me of some Ferrari type Romeo left over from the 80's. I have a pair of full tight fitting, slightly lined gloves that I wear during winter driving.

gomarlins3 · 10-30-2009, 01:27 PM

Nope, never and never plan to. Now wearing gloves to keep my hands warm while I drive is a different matter. That I will do when the top is down.

Wearing driving gloves to be wearing driving gloves? No, not until I start driving old British convertibles. Then I think it is required along with a scarf.

Red Fun for 2 · 10-30-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MutantCheese

I find the fingerless gloves to be a bit silly looking.

Yep I agree, but it was a gift from my daughter, so I am using them. I am expecting them to "wear out" quickly!

TheSoundMan21 · 10-30-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomarlins3

Nope, never and never plan to. Now wearing gloves to keep my hands warm while I drive is a different matter. That I will do when the top is down.

Wearing driving gloves to be wearing driving gloves? No, not until I start driving old British convertibles. Then I think it is required along with a scarf.

I drive with a scarf sometimes... I either like thinkin im the Red Barron or one the old racers from times past.

MutantCheese · 10-30-2009, 01:45 PM

Just do it

gomarlins3 · 10-30-2009, 01:48 PM

^There you go!!!

TheSoundMan21 · 10-30-2009, 01:53 PM

I would too lol just to mess with people...

Old Guy · 10-30-2009, 02:16 PM

I have a great pair of leather gloves I got from my son for Christmas last year. They aren't driving gloves, they are ultra soft leather with a fleece lining.

Great for those cold fall/winter nights with the top down. I'm pretty hot blooded so it's not long before I have to gtake 'em off, but they're awesome. They sit in the secret compartment all year long, waiting for the cold evening drives.

takeshi · 10-30-2009, 02:38 PM

I will if it's hot or cold out.

http://www.bionicgloves.com/shop/?cat=8&id=32

MutantCheese · 10-30-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takeshi

I will if it's hot or cold out.

http://www.bionicgloves.com/shop/?cat=8&id=32

Those are straight up sexy!

turbosix · 10-30-2009, 02:47 PM

you couldnt pay me to wear some shot like that..... im not driving a 3 series in the 80s

Jim21680 · 10-30-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Fun for 2

but it was a gift from my daughter, so I am using them.

RedFun, I think I know how you feel. I don't have any kids yet, but my sister once made my dad a peanut butter & jelly sandwich for work, many years ago. She wrapped it in tin foil, so needless to say - it was stale as hell by lunch time. Nonetheless, my dad "enjoyed" every last crumb of that sandwich. I guess he felt an obligation or something. Perhaps only you fathers out there would understand.

But yes....I'm definitely a fan of driving gloves in the winter. Full-fingered, very lightly insulated, very short velcro gauntlet, and black. Can't go wrong!

TheSoundMan21 · 10-30-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbosix

you couldnt pay me to wear some shot like that..... im not driving a 3 series in the 80s

common 6... its almost Haloween you think anyone will care lol

Vezna31 · 10-30-2009, 03:47 PM

I wear tactified racquetball gloves made by Head when I do track days. I will also wear them if I am driving mountain roads with the top down in chilly weather. I don't wear anything otherwise.

Java Junky · 10-30-2009, 04:11 PM

Damn Vez!!!!
N' here I thought Go wuzz'a liddle risque in'izz undiez!

Vezna31 · 10-30-2009, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java Junky

Damn Vez!!!!
N' here I thought Go wuzz'a liddle risque in'izz undiez!

Well, you know...I can't have anything getting in the way when feeling what the car is doing.

J'sS2K · 10-30-2009, 04:27 PM

Whale penis skin gloves...tight grip!

TheSoundMan21 · 10-30-2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J'sS2K

Whale penis skin gloves...tight grip!

espicially when its cold... need to losen them put them under the radio vents

Marrk · 10-30-2009, 09:22 PM

I love wearing leather driving gloves. They used to be easy to find. Now, the best place to get 'em seems to be online.

flyingarmadillo · 10-30-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

I have a pair and they are awesome. I use them on long drives so when I start sweating I still got grip.

http://www.leatherglovesonline.com/p...l1a-rs4100.htm got them from this web site.

Long drives in winter with top up or when it rains...

We're ordering from the same place, just not the same glove. Better grip and better feel with these plus you don't end up with your finger tips tanned darker than the rest of your hand.

http://www.leatherglovesonline.com/p...l6a-ed3413.htm

J'sS2K · 10-30-2009, 09:37 PM

Those are pricy.

Big I · 11-04-2009, 06:15 PM

I read these posts with a just gawdawful envy. I cannot find gloves that fit! Sure I have huge hands, (4XL+) and leather is always the size it is tagged with, little stretching is possible unless wet. UGH! I will check out those links you guys have posted, but I wont get my hopes up till I know. And why have glove sizes been down sizing for several years now? Dropping by a +/- every few years! It cannot be that my hands are still growing? No WAY!

TheCarGuy2021 · 11-04-2009, 11:03 PM

I wear a half helmet, old aviator goggles, and gloves when I ride my moped during the winter. Does that count?

philiam · 11-05-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big I

I read these posts with a just gawdawful envy. I cannot find gloves that fit! Sure I have huge hands, (4XL+) and leather is always the size it is tagged with, little stretching is possible unless wet. UGH! I will check out those links you guys have posted, but I wont get my hopes up till I know. And why have glove sizes been down sizing for several years now? Dropping by a +/- every few years! It cannot be that my hands are still growing? No WAY!

It's the O.J. Simpson factor.

toms2000 · 11-05-2009, 06:49 AM

Never wear gloves especially when driving.
Don't like the layer of fabric or leather between
my hands and the wheel/shifter.
Whether it is cold or not.

TheSoundMan21 · 11-05-2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philiam

It's the O.J. Simpson factor.

that or that enlargement cream thats workin on his hands... try that on the whale penis skins might find gloves that fit then...

XenoGears · 11-05-2009, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Fun for 2

fingers were warmed from the heat coming out of the radio vents........hence I think I found the value in having those blessed radio vents!

Are you sure about that? Radio vents emit heat? Hmmmm... I'll have to look into that.

XenoGears · 11-05-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MutantCheese

Just do it

Whats the right name for this hat? Aviator hat? I'm trying to find these on Ebay. I want to wear this when I drive.

10-30-2009, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
flyingarmadillo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas (DFW) Posts: 247	Driving Gloves? Since this came up in another thread and I was going to ask anyhow... Who else uses them? And when (year round? just winter?) I use 'em year round and not just in the S - I use them whenever/whatever I drive.

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DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,851	I don't use them with leather wrapped steering wheels. __________________ Don

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Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	My hannz're'da firs'ding'da go when'itt startz gettin' cold. Intermediate (below 60) Blackhawk Hellstormz. 'Real good feel through'em. Cold (below 45) I started usin' Damascus Sub-Zeroz. Obviously, the feel ain't the greatest, but they make it so the top'kin still go down'n . . sometimez . . . . . 'att'z all'att matterz, y'know? __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room. Last edited by Java Junky; 10-30-2009 at 12:42 PM.

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Red Fun for 2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 101	My daughter gave me a pair for my birthday, but they are the half finger type, which I really don't care for. What I do like is how it "grips" the gear shift. What I did find when I was out when it was cold, was when I rested my hand on the gear shift, my fingers were warmed from the heat coming out of the radio vents........hence I think I found the value in having those blessed radio vents! __________________ Young enough to buy it Old enough to afford it!

10-30-2009, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
MutantCheese The Cheeziest! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 505	I find the fingerless gloves to be a bit silly looking. Reminds me of some Ferrari type Romeo left over from the 80's. I have a pair of full tight fitting, slightly lined gloves that I wear during winter driving. __________________ 2008 S2000 New Formula Red (K&N FIPK; Berk Ceramic coated SS headers; Berk SS HFC; Tanabe Concept G SS exhaust; Hondata toda Reflash; OEM front lip); Eibach Prokit lowering springs 2006 Civic Si NBP w/hfp kit (Too many mods to list here) 2008 CR-V EX-L w/Nav Enjoy your midlife crisis...you only get one! Visit: www.GNOunderground.com

10-30-2009, 01:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,290	Nope, never and never plan to. Now wearing gloves to keep my hands warm while I drive is a different matter. That I will do when the top is down. Wearing driving gloves to be wearing driving gloves? No, not until I start driving old British convertibles. Then I think it is required along with a scarf. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

10-30-2009, 01:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
MutantCheese The Cheeziest! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 505	Just do it __________________ 2008 S2000 New Formula Red (K&N FIPK; Berk Ceramic coated SS headers; Berk SS HFC; Tanabe Concept G SS exhaust; Hondata toda Reflash; OEM front lip); Eibach Prokit lowering springs 2006 Civic Si NBP w/hfp kit (Too many mods to list here) 2008 CR-V EX-L w/Nav Enjoy your midlife crisis...you only get one! Visit: www.GNOunderground.com

10-30-2009, 01:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,290	^There you go!!! __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

10-30-2009, 02:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
Old Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 252	I have a great pair of leather gloves I got from my son for Christmas last year. They aren't driving gloves, they are ultra soft leather with a fleece lining. Great for those cold fall/winter nights with the top down. I'm pretty hot blooded so it's not long before I have to gtake 'em off, but they're awesome. They sit in the secret compartment all year long, waiting for the cold evening drives. __________________

10-30-2009, 02:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
takeshi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 124	I will if it's hot or cold out. http://www.bionicgloves.com/shop/?cat=8&id=32

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Vezna31 Resident Track Whore :) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 1,667	I wear tactified racquetball gloves made by Head when I do track days. I will also wear them if I am driving mountain roads with the top down in chilly weather. I don't wear anything otherwise. __________________ Vezna Financial Services - For mortgages, accounting and taxes, and phone service needs. http://www.vezna.com San Diego Car Club - http://www.sdcarclub.com Last edited by Vezna31; 10-30-2009 at 04:16 PM.

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Marrk Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 206	I love wearing leather driving gloves. They used to be easy to find. Now, the best place to get 'em seems to be online.

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11-04-2009, 06:15 PM	#34 (permalink)
Big I Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West hills ca. Posts: 33	I read these posts with a just gawdawful envy. I cannot find gloves that fit! Sure I have huge hands, (4XL+) and leather is always the size it is tagged with, little stretching is possible unless wet. UGH! I will check out those links you guys have posted, but I wont get my hopes up till I know. And why have glove sizes been down sizing for several years now? Dropping by a +/- every few years! It cannot be that my hands are still growing? No WAY! __________________ 9,000RPM 6 forward Speeds and V-TEC thrown in for good measure

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TheCarGuy2021 Car Dummy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 803	I wear a half helmet, old aviator goggles, and gloves when I ride my moped during the winter. Does that count?

11-05-2009, 06:49 AM	#37 (permalink)
toms2000 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Providence, NJ Posts: 86	Never wear gloves especially when driving. Don't like the layer of fabric or leather between my hands and the wheel/shifter. Whether it is cold or not. __________________

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