The Livengood 2 GTX gloves by REV’IT! are mid-length and waterproof and even though the concept ‘waterproof’ in motorcycle gloves is often met with scepticism, in this case you can expect top-notch performance.
These are the successors to their predecessors, which logically didn’t carry a serial number but did have many of the same qualities. The difference lies in the details.
The laminated GORE-TEX membrane with Gore-Grip Technology accounts a lot for that success. Technical limbo for a waterproof membrane that has been laminated directly to the inside of the outer layer. Are you with me? Perfect, well, this technique ensures that rain stays on the outside of the outer layer. No motorcycle gloves that appear to have been dunked in a bucket of water, always light and apart from that outer layer, always dry. The interior – a soft and pleasant thermal lining – has an insulating effect and even though these are thin, you can you wear these motorcycle gloves well into winter.
Choosing a 200-gram lining (Thinsulate) on the back of the hand and ‘only’ a 60-gram PrimaLoft in the palm of the hand is what prevents winter gloves from feeling clumsy while keeping out the cold at the same time. There’s more than plenty of padding to keep your hands in optimal condition during your ride.
So, we like the feeling as well as the outer layer. Goatskin in the palm of the hand, with additional layers where needed (like on the fingertips) ensures proper grip. PWR|Shell on the back of the hand where you will also discover an internal soft knuckle protector (Temperfoam) ensures solid protection. The fingers themselves were also provided with similar protection and a dash of PU, with a hard protector (TPU) in the palm of the hand.
Suede on your index finger serves as a wiper and a strip of well-functioning Connect fingertip fabric that allows you to operate your smartphone are what result in a high-level adventure motorcycle glove called the Livengood 2 GTX.
Everyone who ever used the first version of the Livengood 2 GTX will immediately notice the changes at the cuff. The combined closure of the thin strap and the complete cuff have been replaced by two separate closures in this Livengood 2 GTX.
