THE BEST SUMMER MOTORCYCLE GLOVES YOU CAN BUY
When we talk about summer motorcycle gloves, we tend to mean unlined motorcycle gloves that are excellent at providing the best possible connection and feedback between you and the road, and are not waterproof and do not have any thermal insulation. These gloves tend to be more close-fitting, almost like a second skin to protect you in a spill but should not hinder in any way while riding the bike. Quite often the leather is perforated between the fingers to provide additional ventilation. Summer motorcycle gloves offer less venting compared to mesh motorcycle gloves, but are fully breathable for dry hands and great comfort in temperatures above 20deg C.
The traditional summer motorbike gloves are sportsbike gloves. These are usually all-leather gloves with noticeable brand markings as well as visible external protection features. More subtle looking are the equivalent summer touring gloves: similar levels of protection, less branding. More recently, an increasing number of retro and urban riding motorcycle summer gloves have joined the fray. These are summer motorcycle gloves with some points of difference, often with a shorter cuff, less protection over the knuckles, but finished to a high level of detail. You certainly have a lot of choice when it comes to choosing your best summer motorcycle gloves!
Road-riding inspired summer motorbike gloves tend to borrow features from track and race gloves. What that means to you is, that they often have the full four protective features we refer to on each gloves product page, as well as a secure wrist closure. The same tends to be true for motorcycle summer touring gloves. On the other hand, retro and urban summer riding gloves often offer reduced protective feature to get the optics right. The choice is yours, but if you do not see a separate knuckle protection shell or impact pad, then there is only very limited protection in that area. The same goes for the cuff closure. A popper closure on the cuff will not do the same job in a spill as a secure wrist strap.
We offer different ways to make purchasing your best summer motorcycle gloves easier, including a "pay monthly" option on 0% APR. To find out more how buying your summer motorcycle gloves on finance could work, see our practical explanation of the different flexible payment options here.
