rumboogy Posted February 18, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2011 I know most of the discussions on here are regarding WARM gloves, but I bought a pair of gloves about 6 years ago at a rally. They are short soft leather gloves...and I love the gloves. But I have tried to find them online to no avail. I went to one of my local bike shops (Drasco Trading Post) and found a pair almost like the ones that I bought 6 years prior. They are Deerskin Gloves made by the NAPA Glove Co. These gloves are very well made and have a soft inner liner. They are very soft and extremely comfortable gloves, and I just wanted to take the time to recommend them to anyone that is looking for a LIGHTWEIGHT, SOFT LEATHER glove...you won't be disappointed with these (or the price). Here's a link... http://ridefashion.com/pgroup_detail/30641_Napa_Driver_Style_Deerskin_Motorcycle_Glove Just an FYI, I don't like the fingerless gloves....if and when I wear gloves, I prefer to glove the entire hand. Wally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G in SC Posted February 18, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2011 Wally, Deer skin, unlined,, look into Lee Parks. http://www.leeparksdesign.com/catalog_items.asp?pagenum=1&uTotalRecords=&uLimitPartName=&uLimitPartNumber=&cat=530-3637&imgview=y I have bought them at the IMS. The "tour" size is about $85. THEY ARE GREAT. They have tour length and gauntlet. They also carry "outseam" stitch. I also stopped by Fox Creek Leather in Independence, VA. They stock them and were a few bucks (no pun) cheaper. http://www.foxcreekleather.com/67-lee-parks-motorcycle-gloves/127-deertours-motorcycle-gloves I have the tan color and black (one for each bike). Or I can mix & match so I know left from right!!!! I like the tan but they do tend to get stained. The black probably won't. Anyhow, really good gloves for everything but winter. Mike G in SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted February 18, 2011 Mike thanks...I'll take a look at those...I hope others post what they use. I might be in your neck of the woods (Charleston and Beaufort) in Mid March on the bike (Weather willing)...I'm gonna make a loop from Arkansas to Chesapeake, VA then down to Charleston (used to live there) and then on down to Beaufort (stationed there)...then back to Arkansas...all in 5.5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiestar Posted February 18, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 18, 2011 Wally, Does the inner cotton liner stay in place when you take them off? I guess I've not owned really quality lined leather gloves because I have several pairs from differents mfg'ers, all stating they're "motorcycle" gloves, and it's a challenge to remove them without the liner sticking to my fingers. Or maybe I need to know the trick to getting the liners back in place like when the glove is new, lol. After I wear a lined leather glove a few times, I feel like OJ Simpson in front of Judge Ito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted February 18, 2011 Yes...it does. It is sewn in. My pet peeve is gloves that allow you to pull the liner out if your hands are sweaty or wet. This one is secured inside. Wally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 18, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 18, 2011 My son gave me a pair of Air Force Mechanics gloves for summer riding. Lost them when I had accident. Woven kevliar (spelling) A lot like the mechanic gloves you see everywhere but solid black and just felt better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkuhr Posted February 18, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 18, 2011 My son gave me a pair of Air Force Mechanics gloves for summer riding. Lost them when I had accident. Woven kevliar (spelling) A lot like the mechanic gloves you see everywhere but solid black and just felt better. :sign yeah that:I loved my Mil issue Nomex Flight gloves- very thin deer hide on palm and finger bottoms, stretchy nomex top. Fit like a glove-no pun-fit like second skin, and nimble enough to work small screws, etc. Not sure where to get them any more though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted February 18, 2011 My brother (Air Force) gave me two pair of those gloves. I like them a lot, except the ones he gave me were gauntlet gloves and MILITARY GREEN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted February 7, 2012 Share #9 Posted February 7, 2012 Yea and is there something wrong with military green???? I managed to get off with a few pairs of those when I retired. We usually just rolled the excess down so they were'nt so long. Winter time we put those inside a full leather glove. Worked pretty good. Most of the pairs I had when I got out I wore holes in the finger tips as the leather is pretty thin. I have seen the same glove called a "tank driver" or something glove. Looks teh same but probably the Mil Spec is a bit different, but we wouldnt know. I have some fingerless gloves I wear most of the time, but also some mechanix wear gloves that are of the heavier material more like a lined glove than the "standard". I also bought a pair of "water proof" gauntlet gloves that are suposed to be more of a winter type glove and water proof. Well I proved that wrong last year going to Daytona. It raind so @#%1 hard I poured water out of them at one stop. Well I guess they were'nt all wrong, it held the water in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted February 7, 2012 Share #10 Posted February 7, 2012 Try this place..... http://www.napaglove.com/products/index.html?Category=Motorcycle http://www.napaglove.com/products/index.html?Category=Premium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muaymendez1 Posted February 7, 2012 Share #11 Posted February 7, 2012 I got my deerskin leather gloves on clearance at khols with a khols cas card valued at $20.Didnt cost me a thing.3 years ago and they wore through so I bought some sport gloves and they dont compare.I will be checking khols again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmike Posted February 7, 2012 Share #12 Posted February 7, 2012 You might want to take a look at these, https://www.bearwallowgloves.com/index.php. I have their lined deerskin gauntlet and liked them enough that I just ordered their unlined deerskin glove for warmer weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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