Thinsulate thermal waterproof gloves review

Thinsulate thermal waterproof gloves review

As bikers we all have different budgets and needs when it comes to gear, so what’s on the market if you have a very limited budget but want to stay warm and dry?

LDmotorcyles sent us some Thinsulate thermal leather gloves to try out and we put them through their paces. If they can handle hot pizza they can keep the cold out, right? Maybe...

The gloves have a nice soft lining and offer a comfortable fit after following their size guide, they aren’t too bulky either. The Thinsulate lining does its job and hands are kept toasty warm, the rain has stayed away whilst we’ve had these gloves but we’re told the waterproof lining does its job too (we will update you on this). The supple leather feels like it could be a bit thicker from a protection point of view.

For us they lack a lot of protection, but that could be down to what we ride and the miles we do. There isn’t any knuckle or finger protection, and the leather feels a bit thin on the palms. In the event of a slide we’re not wholly convinced how they would perform, but we’ve got to take into account the price here. These gloves are available for £13.99, a bargain? They will definitely keep your hands warm and will offer some protection. These will be better than wearing no gloves at all, thats for sure.

Whilst these gloves may not appeal to sports bike riders or anyone racking up the motorway miles they would be good for someone on a small CC bike who is nipping around town. It is worth noting LDmotorcycles do offer a thermal glove with protection for £24.99, another bargain we think...

Here is a closer look at the glove, with some comparisons to the other end of the market.

Check out our review of the Dainese Ergotour Gore-tex glove. 

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Dainese Ergotour Gore-Tex Gloves review

Dainese Ergotour Gore-Tex Gloves review

When it comes to winter gloves, there are hundreds to choose from with varying degrees of thermal protection and waterproofing. After spending 2 years in leather gloves getting cold and wet, it was time to treat ourselves to some proper winter gloves. For some people this is probably an easy task, for us it was quite difficult as most felt too cumbersome and lacking feel. Which for us is important when riding the bikes we have, and especially with the sports bikes. The gloves also had to have very good protection, we always wear the best we can afford.

KNOX BIOMECH review coming soon

Having tried on numerous brands with varying degrees of thermal and crash protection we were encouraged to have a look at the Dainese Ergotour Gore-Tex gloves. At first it was hard to choose between the medium and large sizing, medium being a bit too tight and large being very slightly too big. Knowing leather will give a bit we opted for the medium and after a few hundred miles with the gloves on, they have softened slightly and now offer a very comfortable fit.

As with all our recent reviews, there is a re-occurring theme with the weather, and the first ride with these gloves was no different. Rain and lots of it! A half hour ride in the rain revealed the Gore-Tex glove does what it needs to, at keeping the rain out and warmth in. No problems there then.

The Dainese glove has two Velcro straps, one elasticated strap for the forearm and a second to secure round the wrist. Both make the gloves easy on and off and offer a nice slim fit to wear under the sleeve of any jacket but with enough adjustability to wear over the sleeve too.

Having owned the gloves for near on a month and covered many miles on the GSXRs and R1200GS, we can safely say these do meet our requirements. Although, there is still slight lack of feel but we always knew we’d have to concede on this point if we wanted to be warm and waterproof.

You’ll be pleased to hear despite the cold, damp and often wet conditions we’ve experienced, the heated grips have only been turned on once, for a few minutes only to find our hands become very hot, very quickly. We don’t envisage they will be turned on again with these gloves until the very depths of winter, if at all. This may be thanks to the hand guards on the GS though.

The glove comes with 'Techno inserts' in the knuckles and finger joints, distortion control on the little finger and a reinforced palm, offering what we think is very good protection, with pre-curved fingers ensure maximum comfort too. Overall, we would highly recomend this glove so far - with it being one of the best pair of gloves we've owned so far.
We will give you an update on how these gloves hold up, in 6 months time after some vigorous winter use!

The Dainese Ergotour Gore-Tex glove is available to buy from Bike Stop.

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