I want to love these gloves. I want to leave a 5 star review…. but alas… disappointment quickly set in when these gloves gave me the finger- literally, in the form of a hole. A hole, yes… a hole.
I used to ride with Mechanix faux leather Fast fit gloves ($15-$20, depending on where you get them). First- the faux suede palms and fingers start to pill, then holes will start presenting, usually in the fingertips. I decided that, since those weren’t “motorcycle specific” gloves, then if I expected better wear, then I should go with a Motorcycle specific brand… one that I love and trust- Biltwell! I mean, these are surely motorcycle specific because it’s right there in the name- “Moto”.
First of all- they fit perfectly. Every finger is the exact right length. They feel amazing and they are secure on my hand with the Velcro closure. Also- they look good. They grip well. They work with my touchscreen phone. They are, relatively, inexpensive.
BUT. Just like the Mechanix gloves- the faux suede fingers pill (rather quickly, too I might add), and, just like the Mechanix Fast Fits- a hole in the tip of my index finger has formed.
The difference in price is negligible- $15-$20 for the Mechanix versus $30 for these. I’ve spent more than that on a couple of cheeseburger meals from a clown, but… that’s not the point. The point is that these, being slightly more “expensive”, being motorcycle specific and being made by a motorcycle gear company- SHOULD have lasted longer than a couple of months. The Mechanix lasted longer and were cheaper. Sure, they didn’t feel as nice, but what good does a good fitting glove do, if your fingers bust out?
Biltwell makes great products. Their prices are fair and I have no doubt that they have great customer service (I’ve never had to use it), so buy these gloves… just be aware of what you can expect… and maybe the next version of the Moto gloves will have better materials in the fingertips.