Driving Gloves
Team Owner
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From: Below the bottom of Berby Hollow, NYS
Le Mans Master
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From: Sausalito CA
The internet and maybe this forum even as discussed driving glove for years.
Were useful for traction/ grip on wood wheels.
Can prevent skin oils from contaminating leather and alacantra wheel offering less wear to the wheel surface.
Road rage, many "hate" glove wearers so buy a flesh tone set.
Wear them if you like.
Were useful for traction/ grip on wood wheels.
Can prevent skin oils from contaminating leather and alacantra wheel offering less wear to the wheel surface.
Road rage, many "hate" glove wearers so buy a flesh tone set.
Wear them if you like.
Race Director
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From: Huskerland
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
On long trips I will sometimes wear my cut off padded HD gloves so that my hands don't get so sore....my new steering wheel is better then the stock on was one my GS....
Melting Slicks
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From: Miami FL
Team Owner
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From: Middle TN by way of KY, OH, VA, IL, CA, FL, NY, SC, HI
way back with wood steering wheel, gloves where worn so you would not sweat the finish off the lacquered steering wheel and to give a better grip on the lacquer finish (wearing out a pair of gloves as way cheaper than having to replace the steering wheel instead).
Now a days with leather conditioners, it just too easy to keep the leather steering wheels in shape instead.
Now a days with leather conditioners, it just too easy to keep the leather steering wheels in shape instead.
For very cold days, I might have them on, but not terribly likely as my garage does not get that cold and my walk from the car to the office is mere feet, so not very often.
YMMV
Last edited by Easy Rhino; May 7, 2016 at 10:38 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Baltimore Maryland
I have very few stories like this, but this one is true.
In the early 80s I had a white, 5-speed Honda Prelude. Somehow I got into a relationship with a divorced lady a few years older than me. And this was good for a young guy like me as she was the closest thing I'd ever seen to a nymphomaniac. We were very busy.
One day she brings me a gift . . . a pair of black leather driving gloves with holes cut out for the knuckles. Not my style to say the least. But in the interest of my sexual health I drove around in those gloves all the time.
Eventually she got tired of me and moved on. So immediately those gloves went in the trash. I've never had another pair since, and dont plan to.
Looking back now, I certainly enjoyed that relationship . . . but I really loved that Prelude.
In the early 80s I had a white, 5-speed Honda Prelude. Somehow I got into a relationship with a divorced lady a few years older than me. And this was good for a young guy like me as she was the closest thing I'd ever seen to a nymphomaniac. We were very busy.
One day she brings me a gift . . . a pair of black leather driving gloves with holes cut out for the knuckles. Not my style to say the least. But in the interest of my sexual health I drove around in those gloves all the time.
Eventually she got tired of me and moved on. So immediately those gloves went in the trash. I've never had another pair since, and dont plan to.
Looking back now, I certainly enjoyed that relationship . . . but I really loved that Prelude.
Race Director
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
All the sanctioned road racing organizations require Nomex or fire resistant gloves as part of the required driving uniform. The gloves are for safety reasons and not a fashion statement.
Drifting
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From: western NY
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Only the guy in the next lane to me today whom I laughed at when I saw him wearing them. Seriously, if you have a good reason, other than trying to look cool, wear 'em
Last edited by buckmeister2; May 7, 2016 at 10:15 PM.
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From: Sumter SC
DD driving, no, since if so cold that I have to put gloves on, the Vet is not leaving the garage instead.
On the track, yes but that is all about if the car catches on fire with me in it isntead.
Way, way back with wood steering wheel, gloves where worn so you would not sweat the finish off the lacquered steering wheel and to give a better grip on the lacquer finish (wearing out a pair of gloves as way cheaper than having to replace the steering wheel instead).
Now a days with leather conditioners, it just too easy to keep the leather steering wheels in shape instead.
On the track, yes but that is all about if the car catches on fire with me in it isntead.
Way, way back with wood steering wheel, gloves where worn so you would not sweat the finish off the lacquered steering wheel and to give a better grip on the lacquer finish (wearing out a pair of gloves as way cheaper than having to replace the steering wheel instead).
Now a days with leather conditioners, it just too easy to keep the leather steering wheels in shape instead.