Driving Gloves
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Racer
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From: Texas Hill Country Texas
Driving Gloves
Curious, but does anyone here use driving gloves with their Vette? I'm thinking that here in Texas it gets really hot and you can start sweating and driving gloves may be the ticket to keeping the steering wheel nice and unsweaty.
Thoughts? It may just be a kooky idea or something. I don't know.
Thoughts? It may just be a kooky idea or something. I don't know.
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definitely agree with John. if I found some that I really liked, I'd have no qualms wearing them because they provide a useful function. many don't wear them because of the "look" but the function is definitely there. 
Muscle, if you feel it's a good idea, try it out maybe with a very inexpensive pair of even very thin work gloves, an old golf glove, etc. and see how it works for you.
Muscle, if you feel it's a good idea, try it out maybe with a very inexpensive pair of even very thin work gloves, an old golf glove, etc. and see how it works for you.
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Racer
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Personally don't care about the look much, just function. As for being a real race car driver - not so much. We are starting to do more track type stuff and starting with HPDE, but I just enjoy normal spirited driving. With the targa on I don't have much to worry about with sweat. But with it off (and I do enjoy it off) its a concern.
John, I was looking at fingerless too. Just like what I use for my karate sparring, but without the padding
Do you have any brand recommendations?
John, I was looking at fingerless too. Just like what I use for my karate sparring, but without the padding
Do you have any brand recommendations?
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prepare to be mocked mercilessly by friends, family and every car that passes by (including me! 
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you can only wear driving gloves if you're smoking a cigar, wearing a top hat, and pulling Jeeves along in your sidecar.
.you can only wear driving gloves if you're smoking a cigar, wearing a top hat, and pulling Jeeves along in your sidecar.
Last edited by themaffeo; May 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM. Reason: grammar clarity
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Personally don't care about the look much, just function. As for being a real race car driver - not so much. We are starting to do more track type stuff and starting with HPDE, but I just enjoy normal spirited driving. With the targa on I don't have much to worry about with sweat. But with it off (and I do enjoy it off) its a concern.
John, I was looking at fingerless too. Just like what I use for my karate sparring, but without the padding Do you have any brand recommendations?
John, I was looking at fingerless too. Just like what I use for my karate sparring, but without the padding
Do you have any brand recommendations?JD
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Did I fall asleep and wake up in the 80's? COOL!! I knew I was saving my driving gloves, glacier glasses and moon boots for a reason. Now if I can remember where I put my blazer with the padded shoulders and skinny leather tie my look will be complete.
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I was contemplating the same thing yesterday. I'd rather have control of the car than hoping my fingers don't get 2nd degree burns until the wheel cooled off. I'm secure enough of my manhood to not worry over homo-phobic tendancies.
Last edited by Thompyt; May 28, 2011 at 01:17 PM.
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They are next to your Members only jacket, white belt and Carrera sunglasses.+1 ghey
Sorry guys, I look over at a guy wearing gloves in everyday traffic and "ohhh brother". If your on a mountain course or winding road where you can push it then ok, otherwise put the gloves in the glove box.
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Vette drivers worrying about what other people think? Worried about what is cool?
Give them a try and if you like it go for it.
If they are comfortable and can prevent sweat or oil from absorbing into the steering wheel leather then to h*ll with what others think.
Give them a try and if you like it go for it.
If they are comfortable and can prevent sweat or oil from absorbing into the steering wheel leather then to h*ll with what others think.
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