The best gloves money can buy

ceo012384 · 03-05-2008, 12:51 AM

Sold my GP pros (never broke in the way I expected... fit wasn't quite right). Got a pair of held phantoms. They live up to the hype. AMAZING quality. I understand now why soooo many racers run these gloves. They are the shit.

Also grabbed a pair of teknic speedstar knee pucks to replace the shitty chicane ones that came with my pants... they were very thin and initially I didn't have them positioned quite perfectly and one time my leather touched and the edge of the puck, instead of the puck face itself and I almost crashed... These are nicer.

JoJoYZF · 03-05-2008, 01:38 AM

Those gloves are sick man. Nice buy

Rider · 03-05-2008, 07:51 AM

Held are some seriously nice gloves. Best in the business from what I've read.

DLIT · 03-05-2008, 07:54 AM

I wish there was a place arund Vegas where I could try them on first. I'm gonna be going all out on some sick gloves when I get back.

NeonspeedRT · 03-05-2008, 08:26 AM

I will have a set of Held Phantoms one day. I heart them.

marko138 · 03-07-2008, 05:10 PM

Good to hear they are as good as people say.

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-07-2008, 05:23 PM

gj chris. you think you'll be able to get out soon.

vabarber2 · 03-07-2008, 07:18 PM

Awsome! Nice Buy!

ceo012384 · 03-10-2008, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT

I wish there was a place arund Vegas where I could try them on first. I'm gonna be going all out on some sick gloves when I get back.

Just go by measurements... worst case, you have to do an exchange. Held's sizing is very specific and you just need to measure your hand. If I were you, I would err on the side of smaller if you are between sizes, based on the fitment I got.

I got mine from sportbiketrackgear... they list for 295, STG sells them for 280, I got them to give them to me for 230. I think I got a great deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

gj chris. you think you'll be able to get out soon.

Yeah dude, my plan is to finally get out tomorrow. The bike could use a good run, and I REALLY could use one.

The pucks look like they'll be great. Just replacing them on the pants I can tell they will be mo' betta.

You can see in the bottom right of the old one how sharply they were wearing (I flipped them 180 degrees when I moved them to fix the position) and the scuff on my knee from when it touched down on the track. Pucker moment!!!!! I think some of this might have to do with my short legs and the R6's high peg height, even on the stock rearsets. Notice how I even trimmed some velcro off the chicane ones to move them up more. Comparing the two (camera phone pics, sorry):

Lookin' good:

marko138 · 03-10-2008, 10:13 AM

Good looking pucks. I'll probly get a set of those when the 2 pair I have now wear out.

03-05-2008, 12:51 AM	#1
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	The best gloves money can buy Sold my GP pros (never broke in the way I expected... fit wasn't quite right). Got a pair of held phantoms. They live up to the hype. AMAZING quality. I understand now why soooo many racers run these gloves. They are the shit. Also grabbed a pair of teknic speedstar knee pucks to replace the shitty chicane ones that came with my pants... they were very thin and initially I didn't have them positioned quite perfectly and one time my leather touched and the edge of the puck, instead of the puck face itself and I almost crashed... These are nicer. __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

03-05-2008, 07:54 AM	#4
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	I wish there was a place arund Vegas where I could try them on first. I'm gonna be going all out on some sick gloves when I get back. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-05-2008, 08:26 AM	#5
NeonspeedRT At Large Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jax, FL Moto: 2005 R1 Posts: 678	I will have a set of Held Phantoms one day. I heart them. __________________ MSF Rider Coach Motorcycle Training Institue Inc "Riding a motorcycle is like playing chess. Anyone can learn the moves, but it takes a lifetime to master the game."

03-05-2008, 01:38 AM	#2
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Those gloves are sick man. Nice buy

03-05-2008, 07:51 AM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Held are some seriously nice gloves. Best in the business from what I've read.

03-07-2008, 05:23 PM	#7
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	gj chris. you think you'll be able to get out soon.

03-07-2008, 07:18 PM	#8
vabarber2 ICON FTW!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA, but currently in the sand Moto: 00GSXR6 Posts: 1,380	Awsome! Nice Buy!