Modern Vespa

I realize this might be subjective, but any thoughts would be appreciated.

It's my first fall riding, figured pretty quickly the summer gloves weren't going to cut it on the morning commute... I bought a pair of Rev'It Alaska gloves in a large a week or so ago. They fit pretty snug, finger tips are pretty close to the ends. I thought a snug fitting glove would give better feel on the controls than one where there was extra space in the fingertips. I read that Rev'It gloves typically run small, my summer gloves are from them and a very comfortable XL - they fit like a, well, glove.

Any thoughts on what the proper fit should be? Like I said, I know it's somewhat subjective, but does having a bit of extra space matter? Will a looser fit allow the insulation to work better? Will a looser fit feel mushier on the throttle? Part of this is probably getting used to bulkier gloves in general. The Striker gloves I've been wearing are naturally much thinner and more flexible.

Your thoughts and experience would be most welcome!

-brian

I have very small hands.... so often gloves fit a bit loose. I have summer gloves that have a reasonably tight fit, and winter gloves that are a bit looser. The only thing I really notice is that my clutch feel goes to hell with the winter gloves, and it makes shifting a bit of a nightmare. But since you have a CVT, that wouldn't be a problem.

I never felt that throttle feel was an issue in any kind of gloves.... but that's just me.

I have a hard time acclimating to bulky winter gloves. Froggieposition just got a pair of Rev'it Alaska gloves the other day and while I think they're a great winter glove, I don't think that I could tolerate them for a long ride. What works for me is having a windscreen and/or hand guards that block the wind from my hands and a pair of heated grips. That way I can wear a glove that's well insulated on the back but isn't terribly bulky like the Firstgear TPG Axiom. You could also use muffs like Hippo Hands to block the wind and keep your hands warm.

My winter gloves are quite a bit looser than my summer gloves but that doesn't seem to bother me with throttle and brake control. The turn signal switch can be a bit difficult and I sometimes slip and hit the horn button. The extra space helps with the insulation and allows for liner gloves in the really cold weather. You don't want the gloves too short -- your fingertips will freeze!

if you have good fitting summer gloves but the winter ones feel off, they make mitts for winter riding that attach to the bars.

I know this wasn't your question but it may be something to consider.

When I swap from winter to summer gloves and vice versa, it always feels weird for the first journey, but I get used to it after that. As long as there isn't a huge empty space at the end of each finger, you should be fine.

I would have thought that a slightly loose fit would work better for insulation, as with winter boots. You could also try a lighter glove in combination with a thin inner glove for a bit of extra warmth.

Ever since i've had my oxford heated grips I've been riding with my summer gloves...and they're not even on max.

I find heated grips make palms toasty and dorsal side numb from cold. Weird and unpleasant feeling. Muffs are a great idea. Got neoprene tucano urbano, thin summer gloves underneath and toasty hands through the winter.

I love the new Revit Alaska gloves. I am a solid xl mens hand size in most gloves and Revit I am an XXL. I went over to Cycle Gear and looked at them then saw them go on sale on Revzilla. They have great armor and the insulation I want as well. Between these and my heated grips, I will be able to ride in situations I normally would not (below 50 degrees). I think with time the gloves will curve a bit more and break in. I think with winter gloves, you want something comfy, not too tight but also not flapping around either. I think if they are too snug, the insulation ends up compressing as well negating some of the warmth factor. I used to ride before this with my snowboarding mits, so having fingered gloves I like quite a bit in comparison.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts on this. I'll try and find out if I can exchange for a larger size. I can understand them being reluctant for something you wear next to your skin, so we'll see what they say. Sounds like a larger size is probably in order.

I ride with a full windscreen, so there's some protection there. I'm thinking that heated grips might help for the 40 and under days. Understand that it might feel weird if one side of your hand is warm and the other isn't. Guess I could have gone with the heated gloves...

Pretty cool that so many of the replies were from folks local to me. Hi!

Sounds like my concern with the fingers being a little long may not be much of an issue either. The fact that I wear an XL from Rev'It in a summer glove that fits quite well is probably an indication I should have stuck with that size when going to one of their other gloves.

Anyone have a specific heated grip they recommend? I know there are a couple by Koso, haven't really looked into it further.

Thanks for taking the time to educate me and share your thoughts.

-brian

It's subjective, I know, but I had to get a looser fit for my winter gloves. The tight fit caused the blood flow to my fingers to slow and made my hands feel colder. Besides, I like to add glove liners as I felt needed as the temperature changed.

I am about ready to install Oxford Heaterz premium grips on my scoot. I have them on my motorcycle and love them.

It's a well-known fact that I dig Johnson Leathers. When I went in for a fitting a few years ago, I needed gloves so I bought a pair of the brand they had on stock, Churchill gloves, and have since bought two more pairs.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/churchill-gloves