• RiDE Best Buy Recommendation• MOTORRAD Magazin Buy Recommendation• MCN readers: "Best comfort" & "Best quality"• Unlined• Carbon/GRP/KEVLAR matrix fibre shell to protect knuckles• Highly abrasion resistant Sting Ray leather panels• SUPROTECT shock-absorbing foam• Kangaroo leather• KEVLAR reinforced panels• Pre-formed crumple free palmRiDE Recommended racing gloves from HELD. It takes 5 hours to assemble the 156 parts that make up each pair. And the result speaks for itself: They feel like a second skin and perform in the best and worst situations second to none.
Carbon-fibre knuckle shells: Carbon/GRP shells are coated with a ceramic/polymer matrix and Kevlar fibre to perform to DIN388, which means to you and me that it takes 8000 revolutions with glass-paper abrasive before the protection develops visible holes.
Side of hand reinforcement: Carbon-fibre shells with carbon/leather reinforcements keep your sides protected.
Sting Ray leather innovation: Ball of thumb and knuckles are protected with highly abrasion resistant leather made from Sting Ray skins. These are backed with shock absorbing gel pads to ensure that a falling rider slides more easily and with less chance of fractured limbs.
Safe construction: One of the most vulnerable parts of our hands are the little fingers which easily twist in an accident; As a result the Phantom protects the little and the ring finger with KEVLAR all round and finger sleeves are slightly joined to reduce the risk of twisting.
Comfort all round: HELD use step seam machines when making the Phantom gloves; Step seams mean there is no inner welt to the seam which creates a flatter surface with fewer pressure and abrasion points. And that gives you greater comfort and better control! In Europe, only HELD have the machinery to manufacture gloves with step seams.
Real grip, astonishing control, amazing protection.
Highly abrasion resistant Kangaroo leather outer, colour fast and sweat proof
Unlined
Step seam construction to avoid pressure points and improve the 'feel' of the road
Pre-formed crumple free palm
Tunnel strap for a more comfortable wrist adjustment
Visor wiper
Carbon/GRP shells to protect side of hands and knuckles
Knuckle shell with KEVLAR (branded fibre) ceramic polymer matrix coating
Highly abrasion resistant Sting Ray leather panels backed with shock absorbing gel pads
SUPROTECT special shock absorbing foam back and thumb
Back, thumb, little and ring finger fully protected with KEVLAR
Motorrad edition 9/2009 tested 13 motorcycle racing gloves. The HELD Phantom achieved the verdict "VERY GOOD" and was awarded the coveted "Motorrad Kauftipp" Best Buy recommendation.
The following characteristics made the HELD Phantom a great performer and considered EXCELLENT VALUE:
"Very good fit"
"Very good road feel"
"Anatomically shaped"
"Excellent impact protection"
"Effective use of Kevlar"
"Highly effective cuff closure"
"Excellent production quality"
"Visor wiper integrated in left glove"
"No negative points to note"
Of the 13 gloves only 2 were recommended, both of which were manufactured and designed by HELD.
MCN surveyed its readers about the BEST sports & racing gloves over £100. The HELD Phantom achieved joint 2nd place together with the Dainese Full Metal Racer gloves.
The following ratings were given to the HELD Phantom by the MCN readers::
"Comfort 94% (The highest mark awarded)"
"Fit 92% (Highest mark 96%)"
"Looks 94% (Highest mark 96%)"
"Quality 96% (The highest mark awarded)"
"Overall 90% (Highest mark 94%)"
Motorrad’s Annual Survey of the BEST brands according to their readers!
HELD Motorcycle Gloves were rated BEST in the market, ahead of Dainese, Alpinestars, Hein Gericke, amongst others.
