The Arctic motorcycle gloves by Bering are – or what did you expect – winter touring motorcycle gloves. Waterproof, well-breathing, with a long cuff and mainly made from softshell and goat leather.
The goatskin is primarily found on the inside of the motorcycle glove, on the palm. Which makes sense, because that is where it can provide excellent grip. The other 70% of the Arctic is made of textile, with a large portion of softshell. Underneath that soft outer layer lies a waterproof membrane and a comfortable lining. All these elements result in an Artic touring motorcycle glove for winter that’s practical and good quality.
Winter motorcycle gloves tend to be inconveniently thick, though. Not in this case. The Arctic is even relatively slender and the long cuff will in most cases slip effortlessly underneath your sleeves. The fact that you can tighten the fit of the cuff thanks to a Velcro strip is obviously very helpful here.
The tight look and slender style might make you wonder about the winter toughness of this Arctic but as soon as your fingers stroke the warm padding, all doubts will melt away like snow under the sun. Your hands will be nice and toasty in these Arctic motorcycle gloves.
Actually, the same principle applies to the impact protection: this hasn’t been designed for racing but the knuckle protection on the back of the hand absolutely inspires confidence. In the palm, next to the thumb, the protective layer is less rigid.
There’s a Velcro strip on the cuff to adjust its fit and you can customise it at the wrist as well.
The sensor system – touchscreen material on the appropriate fingertips – allows the use of most devices. The reflective accents complete the picture of the Arctic.
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