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Trackday Gloves
It’s almost track season! If you need to get geared up, make sure you’ve got real track worthy gear.
On your first time out, it’s usually ok to wear your street friendly gear until you know you’re going to commit to going to do more. On my first track day with Zoom Zoom last year, I just wore my street leathers and didn’t buy a 1 piece suit or track boots. But this year, I plan to do more and will definitely be investing in a 1piece and boots.
Buying proper gloves is a good start. You need a little more protection on the track, with a stronger gauntlet, more reinforcement points and armor. It can be difficult to find women’s track worthy gear, so I’ve put together a list of gloves for you to check out.
Dainese: Racing 2 Lady
MSRP: $229.00
Sizes: XS-XL
- Constructed in cowhide,
- Composite steel and thermoplastic resin inserts on the knuckles
- Tightening strap
- Reinforced, padded leather palm.
- Fit designed for the female hand
- Elasticated insert
- Pre-curved fingers
- Perforation on the outer side.
Held: Phantom
MSRP: $289.99
Sizes: 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 11, 12 (6.5 is xtra small and the size I wear so you can imagine how small 6 is)
- Palm and back in highly abrasion-resistant sweat-resistant and colourfast kangaroo leather
- Unlined palm. Back and thumb fully padded with shock-absorbing SUPROTECT and 100% Kevlar®
- NEW: We have discovered that one of the most common injuries is dislocation of the little finger. This happens because the little finger is inadequately protected. To avoid this, we have given the little and ring fingers additional Kevlar® padding on the inside and outside
- Pre-formed, crumple-free palm
- Special flat seams reduce pressure points on the inner hand, and enhance feel
- GFK shells with 100% Kevlar® ceramic polymer matrix coating give perfect protection to the side of the hand and knuckles
- Side of hands and knuckles protected with highly abrasion-resistant stingray skin, (dasyatis bleekeri), a world first. This is underlaid with shock-absorbing gel, for unmatched impact protection.
- Protected Velcro straps on the cuff and wrist
- Visor wiper
Heroic: SP-R White
MSRP: $120- $300 (Todd/Heroic is clearing out the black and white SP-Rs, so you can currently get them in size 7 and 8 for $120)
Sizes: 7 – 16
- Full kangaroo skin carcass
- Exotic Stingray fish buckles, hand sliders, palm sliders
- GP Pinkie – finger protection during crash
- TPU Knuckles
- TPU Sliders
- HEROIC Articulated Fingers – Keeps fingers in Racecurl
- Kangaroo Thumb deflector – keeps hand buckle from getting damaged in wreck
- Fully stitched with Kevlar and bonded Nylon – ultimate threading
- HEROIC Logo with shock protection memory foam.
- Extra inch of gauntlet from predecessor
REV’IT: Raven
MSRP: $149.99
Sizes: S-XL
- TPU hard shell knuckle protection
- Dual composition palm slider
- PU injected finger knuckles
- EVA foam
- Schoeller-Keprotec at palms
- Aramide liner
RS Taichi: GP-WRX
MSRP: $159.95
Size: One size for women, XS
- RS TAICHI original molded carbon hard knuckle and finger protector with 6mm dual compound foam.
- Perforated leather used between finger for ventilation.
- Carbon slider with 6mm dual compound foam in palm to prevent hand from gripping when crash.
- 5mm foam padding on wrist for better protection.
- Aramid knit on knuckle to finger tip for maximum strength (inside of glove)
- Wrist closure with rubber molded protection.
- Additional leather layer on side of little finger for abrasion resistance.
Mesh motorcycle jackets
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Jackets for Fall 2011
Need some recommendations for Fall? Here are a few options to consider. These are going to offer the most protection, warmth, features and functionality.
Dainese
This jacket features a removable thermal liner and a D-Dry membrane that’s attached to the outer shell so you don’t have to wear a separate liner to stay dry.
MSRP: $329.95
Colors: Black/light grey/dark grey, black/red/dark grey, black/blue/dark grey/light grey, all black
Sizes: Euro 40 – 54 (~US 2-16)
Cut: 3/4 length, but not as long as other 3/4 cut jackets. I have a short torso and these sit perfectly on my hips. European fit.
Protection: High tenacity polyamide fabric shell, removable elbow and shoulder composite protectors certified to EN 1621.1/97 standard, pocket for back protector, pocket for Ladies Thorax chest protection.
FirstGear
The newest version of the Kilimanjaro is available for pre order at Revzilla. Version 5.0 is on closeout on many websites including Revzilla for less than $200 since a new version is coming. I don’t have any personal experience with this one, but it looks to be a nice update to the previous model.
MSRP: $299.95
Colors: DayGlo/grey, black/grey, silver/grey
Sizes: XS-3XL (~US4 – 16)
Cut: 3/4 length, American fit.
Protection: Hypertex™ waterproof and breathable outer shell made of 400 denier nylon, shoulders and elbows reinforced with 640 denier nylon, Fully adjustable d3O™ T5 CE Armor in the shoulders and elbows delivers the same protection as standard CE foam armor, but is thinner and more flexible, resulting in a more comfortable, flexible fit. EVA dense foam back pad. Jacket- to-pant 10” full conjunction zipper fits easily through liner portal.
I’ve tried on this jacket and the fit is what I would refer to as moderate European. It’s not overly generous in the bust/shoulders/arms, but provides a little more room everywhere from a standard European fit. They were true to size as well. The Monarch has a removable fleece jacket liner with waterproof and windstopper qualities which you can wear as a standalone windbreaker. It also has a built in under-helmet rain hood that will keep the back of your neck warm and dry. Supposedly, it even comes with an LED accessory light that loops on to the back of the jacket? You may want to ask your dealer about that one.
MSRP: $469.95
Colors: Sand/brown, black/grey, green/blue
Sizes: XS-2XL (~US4 – 14)
Cut: 3/4 length
Protection: d3o™ T3 intelligent shock absorption armor in the shoulders and elbows (really light, comfortable, flexible armor), outer shell material is 100% 600 denier nylon, Kevlar® reinforced Teramid® underlay at the crucial first point of contact on the shoulders and elbows, reflective panels in the front.
Olympia Moto Sports
The AST2 is an update to the AST1. They’ve made some modest design changes, including the chest and back vent lengths which were increased for better airflow. The top of the collar was modified to include full neoprene around the circumference. And an extra velcro tab was included at the neck closure to accommodate thicker necks. The liner system remains the same, which features a waterproof shell and removable thermal liner for warmth.
MSRP: $329.99
Colors: Pewter/Black, Neon Yellow/Black
Sizes: XS-3XL
Cut: 3/4 length, roomy shoulders, generous hips with waist adjustment, American fit.
Protection: Outer shell constructed in coated 500 and 2000 denier CORDURA® fabric, removable CE motion armor at elbows, shoulders, removable CE approved Motion Flex back protector.
REV’IT
Brand new for Fall 2011, the Legacy offers unique features that no other women’s textile motorcycle jacket has to offer including an outer shell made of 1000D Cordura Ripstop. Not only is it 1,000 Denier, but the Ripstop means that if the jacket starts to tear, it won’t rip top to bottom, like ordinary fabrics. It’ll rip in zigzag fashion, to make the tearing stop. This material was added to the Defender GTX and Legacy GTX for men, and now it’s available for the ladies! They also offer an equally impressive riding pant for the ideal adventure touring outfit.
MSRP: $569.99
Colors: Black, black/silver (pic)
Sizes: 34-48 (~US 2-14)
Cut: 3/4 length, European fit.
Protection: Prolife ladies CE elbow and shoulder armor, CE prepared for Knox® Advance X CE back protector, 1000D Cordura ribstop, PWR shell 750D, laminated reflection.
The Ventura Jacket offers a slightly different and features than the Legacy GTX. It has a little more room in the bust and the torso. It’s fairly curvy figure friendly, with a slight flair at the hips. It features two removable liners, one thermal and one waterproof. The collar is also removable which then gives the jacket a flat collar for warmer weather (far right pic). If you’ve tried on the Tornado, the fit is very similar but with more room at the bust.
MSRP: $449.99
Colors: Black, silver/black, silver/blue
Sizes: Euro 34-46 (~US 2 – 12)
Cut: 3/4 length
Protection: PWR|shell 500D, Dynax mesh, PWR|shell 500D stretch, Lorica®, ProLife® ladies CE protection at shoulders and elbows, fully perforated EVA foam at back, laminate reflection at shoulders and back.
Spidi
MSRP: $399.95
Colors: Black, Grey/Black and Ice
Sizes: XS – XL (I’m a medium, and I’m a US 4-6/Dainese 42-44/REV’IT 38)
Cut: 3/4 length, narrowish through the body. Although a medium fits me pretty well in the shoulders/chest/arms, it’s a little too narrow through the body (too much turkey this thanksgiving) and as a result it rides a little high up on my neck. If I were a little narrower in the torso, then I think the jacket would relax a bit and fall naturally downward, instead of pushing up at the collar. I highly recommend this for anyone with a longer torso, looking for a longer fitting jacket.
Protection: Shell is made of Tenax Flex Fabric; Polyamide-derived, abrasion resistant. Also treated with a 10% elastomer, making it stretchable and fitted. Includes CE armor in the shoulders and elbows, with a pocket for an optional back protector.