With a name like Classic Rider we expect a black leather motorcycle glove. Not too much fuss, a silver push button if need be, a dash of Route-66 - the right vibe anyway - and a steering feel that sends the vibrations of the Panhead to halfway up your arms almost without loss.
That's what you get. With a little imagination. At a competitive price. You can't ride a Route 66 for that price and that Panhead is usually in a more expensive frame. Then the Classic Rider motorcycle gloves are a more than good alternative.
Goatskin leather is always an excellent choice for a pair of motorcycle gloves. Color-fast and sweat-proof, it is even a trump card. That's already said a lot, because these are outspoken summer gloves: short, almost no cuff, with perforated surfaces and unlined. Unless you have a very good hand heating system, their use will be limited to a few warm months.
There is nothing wrong with that. On the contrary. Better to be very good in a specialty than being okay 'always and everywhere a little'. The Classic Rider is a lightweight, a specialist. The provided hand and thumb edge illustrate, just like a piece of padding on the palm, that this is a real motorcycle glove. No half-half, no horse riding or car glove. No, this is a real Classic Rider. Light, flexible, the essence of motorcycle handlebars in both hands and go. No knuckle guard, no plastic, no sliders. This is cruising in a classic way. For Panheads. Shovelheads. Knuckleheads. The 2017-Milwaukee-Eight. Harley and Indian. Or any two-wheeler that can put you in the right mindset.
Oh yes, the silver push button hides the actual cuff closure, which consists of a velcro strip. The illusion remains though, and it makes you dream of an endless strip of double asphalt somewhere between two stretches of sand.
There is maintenance clothing, and then there is clothing maintenance. Good, solid motorcycle clothing is an investment in comfort and personal safety. So invest in its maintenance after your purchase and enjoy your gear for longer.
We put the best tips and tricks on this maintenance page.
