Where are the "gloved ones"?
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Here is a great article about <span style='color:seagreen'>Helimot & Helmut</span>, and the more I research this stuff, the people who love riding, and racing just keep giving good reviews to this guy.
Another Great Read on Helimot gloves
Another Great Read on Helimot gloves
Ok - Pac....Im sold on the H-20's...spent hours of reading, and Im gona trace my hand(s) out when I get some time, fax em over to Helimot and be confident, sight unseen that I am getting the Best Darn glove I can afford from everything Ive read and researched.
A few pictures of the H-20's
A few pictures of the H-20's
How could I have forgotten about these Kushitani and Dainese? Good call, Val...
You know, I may just follow suit, Val...
The more I read up on the H-20's...the more I think they'll fit the bill. The guy has almost NO negative feedback from anyone who's used his stuff.
If the Factories utilize him, then he must obviously be doing something right.
The more I read up on the H-20's...the more I think they'll fit the bill. The guy has almost NO negative feedback from anyone who's used his stuff.
If the Factories utilize him, then he must obviously be doing something right.
Well, talked to Chris over at Helimot today. Great group of people over there, and really took the time to sell me the right glove.
I had plans to get the H-20 glove.
-Traced my hand out
-Faxed my stuff to Helimot
-Called and confirmed they got my info
-Then, this is where they proved to me they were there to serve me and not just make a quick dollar. Chris asked me what type of riding I do & I explained to him my style of riding & that I ride 10 to 15 thousand miles a year. Chris said the H-20's are a great glove, but more suited to dedicated racing.
Well, Thats perfect, Im racing all the time, or atleast my ego wants to believe that, so the H-20's must be right for me...right? Well, ok reality sunk in to my thick head, and I really thought about it after getting off the phone with Chris.
I called Chris back and said...hmmm, maybe the Buffalo 365's might be better for me...give me more info. Well Chris didn't rush me & spen about 30 minutes telling me about the features of the 365. First off the 365 has a nice leather windshield wiper on the finger of the left glove...hmm...nice feature, especially with all the riding in the rain I've been doing...but is this feature enough to dispell my belief that Im "Joe Racer" and need the H-20's?
Ok, well Chris continues with further info about the 365. Explaining that the 365 is better suited for various temps...well Heck Im in Minnesota...it's always 72F and sunny...right? Ok, so the last 1500 miles I've ridden has been in the low 50's with temps dipping into the high 30's....hmm....maybe the H-20 might be a little cold for me with the whole palm area being Roo skin.
Chris further explains that the 365 is Deerskin and naturally repells water, not water proof, but better suited than Roo skin for riding in the rain. Further features are 3 layers of faom in the knuckle area, full gauntlet design (Hey I can actually put my jacket inside of the glove, as it seems like more and more glove makers are making the gauntlet so tight, you cant put anything inside the glove...whats up with that?), year warranty, and several other neat features.
Ok, so I asked myself...do I need a full on race glove...hmm....I ride all those miles, lots of trips, various weather conditions, and dont like to have to pack several pairs of glove...Sounds more like I should be on a BMW, but lets face it Im on a Busa, and it tours, commutes, and goes real fast when I want it to...Im not doing 10 to 15 track days a year in hot weather. Now Chris did say a lot of Cali guys do use the 365 as a track glove , and have reported Excellent results.
So why the heck am I looking at the H-20's? Well they look super cool, but the more that I looked at what I needed a glove to do, and I really thought hard about this considring the $170 price of the 365's - H-20's are $199.00 - I begun to think forget about looks...I need a glove to perform for me, and all of the time, not just some of the time, or just get something because it looks a little neater. Chris agreed the H-20 is slick looking, not much different than the 365, but non the less a little different. He said he's been wearing his 365's for over 2 years, and will try the H-20's next, but he is still using what he served him so well.
So I did it, I confirmed my order for a set of 365's and feel pretty darn good that this company took the time to talk to me about my needs, and not just sell me something more expensive, and less practical. Anyhow, I thought I would give my input, and when I get them next week I will post pics, and do a little review on them after I have tried them for awhile. Oh, almost forgot to mention this....If I dont like them, just send them back. They will make alterations to the glove for free, or upgrade me to the H-20's if the 365's just don't do it for me....now that is customer service. So far so good for this company, and very excited to try out my new 365's when they get here.
I had plans to get the H-20 glove.
-Traced my hand out
-Faxed my stuff to Helimot
-Called and confirmed they got my info
-Then, this is where they proved to me they were there to serve me and not just make a quick dollar. Chris asked me what type of riding I do & I explained to him my style of riding & that I ride 10 to 15 thousand miles a year. Chris said the H-20's are a great glove, but more suited to dedicated racing.
Well, Thats perfect, Im racing all the time, or atleast my ego wants to believe that, so the H-20's must be right for me...right? Well, ok reality sunk in to my thick head, and I really thought about it after getting off the phone with Chris.
I called Chris back and said...hmmm, maybe the Buffalo 365's might be better for me...give me more info. Well Chris didn't rush me & spen about 30 minutes telling me about the features of the 365. First off the 365 has a nice leather windshield wiper on the finger of the left glove...hmm...nice feature, especially with all the riding in the rain I've been doing...but is this feature enough to dispell my belief that Im "Joe Racer" and need the H-20's?
Ok, well Chris continues with further info about the 365. Explaining that the 365 is better suited for various temps...well Heck Im in Minnesota...it's always 72F and sunny...right? Ok, so the last 1500 miles I've ridden has been in the low 50's with temps dipping into the high 30's....hmm....maybe the H-20 might be a little cold for me with the whole palm area being Roo skin.
Chris further explains that the 365 is Deerskin and naturally repells water, not water proof, but better suited than Roo skin for riding in the rain. Further features are 3 layers of faom in the knuckle area, full gauntlet design (Hey I can actually put my jacket inside of the glove, as it seems like more and more glove makers are making the gauntlet so tight, you cant put anything inside the glove...whats up with that?), year warranty, and several other neat features.
Ok, so I asked myself...do I need a full on race glove...hmm....I ride all those miles, lots of trips, various weather conditions, and dont like to have to pack several pairs of glove...Sounds more like I should be on a BMW, but lets face it Im on a Busa, and it tours, commutes, and goes real fast when I want it to...Im not doing 10 to 15 track days a year in hot weather. Now Chris did say a lot of Cali guys do use the 365 as a track glove , and have reported Excellent results.
So why the heck am I looking at the H-20's? Well they look super cool, but the more that I looked at what I needed a glove to do, and I really thought hard about this considring the $170 price of the 365's - H-20's are $199.00 - I begun to think forget about looks...I need a glove to perform for me, and all of the time, not just some of the time, or just get something because it looks a little neater. Chris agreed the H-20 is slick looking, not much different than the 365, but non the less a little different. He said he's been wearing his 365's for over 2 years, and will try the H-20's next, but he is still using what he served him so well.
So I did it, I confirmed my order for a set of 365's and feel pretty darn good that this company took the time to talk to me about my needs, and not just sell me something more expensive, and less practical. Anyhow, I thought I would give my input, and when I get them next week I will post pics, and do a little review on them after I have tried them for awhile. Oh, almost forgot to mention this....If I dont like them, just send them back. They will make alterations to the glove for free, or upgrade me to the H-20's if the 365's just don't do it for me....now that is customer service. So far so good for this company, and very excited to try out my new 365's when they get here.
I don't know about that, but I guess you could dye the palms if ya wanted to. I like the natural look, and can see where my pressure spots are.
Hey Pac Man, eems like you have a lot of great feedback here already.
But, do you have a particular price point that you are shopping at?
Seems like the costs have spiraled upwards a lot, while I agree that it is money well spent, sometimes it just isn't there to begin with, and we have to settle for "second best"
Helds have a great reputation though. If I were rich........
But, do you have a particular price point that you are shopping at?
Seems like the costs have spiraled upwards a lot, while I agree that it is money well spent, sometimes it just isn't there to begin with, and we have to settle for "second best"
Helds have a great reputation though. If I were rich........
at this point, price is somewhat moot. I don't want to go through that whole palm-shredding ordeal again, so I figure a couple of weeks of eating crackers w/ macaroni and cheese should save me up enough $$$ to make a good purchase.
The feedback has been great...there's a ton of info on this post. On top of that, the gloves mentioned in this thread run through several different price ranges, so hopefully, there's something for everyone's price range.
Gotta love this place!
bumped for my bro BA Busa....
Yo Rich...I gotta get me into these Helimots. Talk with me, brutha...
Yo Rich...I gotta get me into these Helimots. Talk with me, brutha...
yeah, I know, I know.
I've since gone through two pairs, not really satisfied with either of em.
The Helimots looks to be what may be what I'm lookin for. How would I go about ordering? from his site? I'm not sure if he'll send it out here to me.
And then we have the sizing issue.
The Helimots looks to be what may be what I'm lookin for. How would I go about ordering? from his site? I'm not sure if he'll send it out here to me.
And then we have the sizing issue.
crap...I need to find a way to convert this coconut tree into a fax machine. Then I need to make sure that it can fax long-distance.
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