[l3uddha]

are held gloves really worth the price tag??

i mean A* gp pro gloves are even $70 less than the held phantoms.

the held akira gloves are around $220, but they look pretty similar to my motoGP nitrous gloves that i picked up for like $80 shipped. i've had the nitrous for about 2 years now, crashed in them, and they've held up fine so far...


what gives??

[l3uddha]

oh yea, forgout about A* gp tech...

[OreoGitorio]

i have the GP Techs... i'll let you try em on & you can compare em to the MotoGP's you've got.

[l3uddha]

Originally Posted by OreoGitorio

i have the GP Techs... i'll let you try em on & you can compare em to the MotoGP's you've got.

ok that'd be swell, thanks

[bfriend]

Originally Posted by OreoGitorio

i have the GP Techs... i'll let you try em on & you can compare em to the MotoGP's you've got.

How do you like the Techs? I'm debating between the GP Techs and the GP Pros.

[R1slowflyer]

Ive got these

I love em, not too expensive but cost just enough to say i have "real" gloves

[OreoGitorio]

Originally Posted by bfriend

How do you like the Techs? I'm debating between the GP Techs and the GP Pros.

I like em better than the Pro's. My GP Pro's formed a tear in the left palm. I don't see that happening with the Tech's, the way the palm padding is configured.

[sandman]

Originally Posted by l3uddha

are held gloves really worth the price tag??

i mean A* gp pro gloves are even $70 less than the held phantoms.

the held akira gloves are around $220, but they look pretty similar to my motoGP nitrous gloves that i picked up for like $80 shipped. i've had the nitrous for about 2 years now, crashed in them, and they've held up fine so far...


what gives??

my helds are still going strong after 4 years.

the gp pro's had holes in them in one season (they never touched or slid on the ground)

i've worn out a lot of gloves in 28 years, the helds are the best uninsulated gloves iv'e ever worn.

[Uncle Snake]

Originally Posted by sandman

i've worn out a lot of gloves in 28 years, the helds are the best uninsulated gloves iv'e ever worn.

20 years for me and my Held Akira's are the best gloves I've ever owned. Regards, Jake

[reiobard]

i had some Held's last year and they were great, but too pricey for me, i wear out a pair of gloves e every year...

[schleppy]

I recently had a chance to try out my Held Ninja's on the pavement, they held up amazingly well. Worth every penny! Then again, I got them for $35 because they were the last set Cycles had in stock

I'd day buy whatever glove fits you well, and has quality thick leather in all the important areas.

[skiierx]

I have Held's and they are worth the money! Pricey to get into but last for years. From the gloves I had in the past, mostly Vanson, wore out after a year or just over a year. The Helds have a ton of life left after 3 years of riding. Since they have lasted this long the cost is completely negated since I was buying a new pair each year.

[akira700]

I have a pair of MotoGP Nitrous...
The leather they use is not as thick as some others.

I'm gonna go for these next.
Seem em and they look really solid. Cortech stuff
in general is top quality. Held's are too much for me.

Cortech Adrenaline Gloves - Motorcycle Superstore

[zachary6]

Tried the RevIt summer gloves last year, very comfortable but literally blew through them in 3months and thats without a crash. tried to contact the company but good luck with that, they have almost no web presence and are entirely unresponsive to email. Went with the MotoGp gloves this year, much better glove.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by l3uddha

are held gloves really worth the price tag??

Yes.

Originally Posted by l3uddah

i mean A* gp pro gloves are even $70 less than the held phantoms.

A* gp pros (and probably other a* gloves) fall apart. Seams on mine between the fingers started coming apart from normal riding after a few months.

[BLACK SQUIRREL 441]

Anything that protects your hands are worth it.

I have Held phantoms I like them oK but I really like the Held Galaxy better the phantons replaced the galaxy for held.

I got them for 120 and they are great. All the held gloves are great you dont need the phantoms Wookie has the akira that work really well.

Also teknic makes very good gloves and you can get hem dirt cheap on ebay or Iron pony motorsports

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by Mongoose441

Anything that protects your hands are worth it.

I disagree... more things that just that are important... comfort, durability, fit, and the ability to withstand multiple crashes also matter to me, and that's why helds are superior.

[eboos]

I have both a set of Held Phantoms and a set of 06 A* GP Techs. The GP Techs I had for 3 weeks before a turn 6 off track eff up caused me to blow a hole in the palm. I still use them for messing around and doing cone coarses on my pit bike. I like the Phantoms much better.

[old timer]

Held's ARE pricey but as the saying goes , if you have $10 hands get $10 gloves...

[youngblood]

I have Held gloves. I think the model is Steves? They have rivets on the outside portion of the palm. They worked great in a high side in the rain my hand just slid on the rivets. No damage to the gloves just flatter rivets. Price was around $120.

[BLACK SQUIRREL 441]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

I disagree... more things that just that are important... comfort, durability, fit, and the ability to withstand multiple crashes also matter to me, and that's why helds are superior.

So you disagree but agree?

Helds good, yes

Dont cheap out on your hands.

My helds have lived through many crashes and I still can play guitar.

[wookie]

I've crash tested my Akiras a few times. The are worth every penny. However, in one case they were done after a two crashes (but how can you complain).

Plus, IMO the Akiras give the most feel while still giving good protection. I prefer them to the top level Helds (I forgot the name).

I heard a rumor that the Akiras are being discontinued and I might buy another pair just in case.

[GadgettR1]

I've got two older pairs of Held's and LOVE them both. I'm going to be looking to get a new set of gloves this year and it will be Held's again.

Chip

[bigred875]

yup 2 good crashes and i still love'em

[benVFR]

I have some Helds, mine have the rivets in the palm...

I think they corrected this after I bought mine by putting more padding behind the rivets and/or going to other materials on the palm... but I really find the rivets are quite uncomfortable riding all day.. ride a few hundred miles and if I've put any pressure on my wrists at all you'll be able to see all the outlines of the rivets in my hand..

No big deal riding like a maniac at the track or something though..

They seem to be invincible though.. 4 years old and they look almost brand new?