Driving gloves

[pimp1911]

We have a local shop here in Atlanta called Discovery Parts. They have a ton of racing stuff and the gloves can be gotten here. See link.

http://www.discoveryparts.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=racinggloves_gforce

[TomoHawk]

Would you really recommend that for people that just an occasional autoX or some hotlaps? or country touring?

[pimp1911]

Country touring I would say no. But for track use yes. I do some country touring and I have a pair of black leather isotoners for that. The kind with the holes in the knuckle.

[TomoHawk]

Would you cut off the fingers ( about 1/2 way?) on those Isotoners?

[hls30.com]

Man, I hope you're kidding.

Me, Kidding, whoda thunk it?

Actually, these gloves go on sale regularly, and I use them for my metal work. They are thin enough to allow some "feel" through, but thick enough to keep the sharps away from the skin-I have never even considered driving in them...

Will

[CoastGuardZ]

Never was one for wearing gloves for street use (other than winter). When I used to race karts these are what I wore, but fire retardent race wear was required...

http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/products/product_detail.aspx?cat_id=121&prod_id=972&showFeatures=1

[TomoHawk]

I doubt I would be driving anyplace where I'd need fire-retardant clothes, unless it's sex with a flaming-hot babe!:eek:

In fact, I put a mitten on the shifter in the winter. Good place to keep it handy, and the shifter doesn't feel cold first thing in the morning, when it's -5 and icy out. I keep a blanket in the back, too, in case said babe has a short skirt on and is stranded somewhere, thumbing a ride. :rambo:

[TomoHawk]

Well, after browsing the Mall for 90 mnutes, I'd have to conclude that there are no gloves to be had. Maybe until summer, when they put the summer 'driving gloves' out, as one salesperson put it. All I could find was lined winter stuff, but even at $5 a pair, I wouldn't wear them in the sumer. My intent is to have hands that aren't all sweaty (or dry!) while driving- especially on long drives.

thx for the inputs.