Protective Gears

I’ve been changing glove a few times. Most just don’t fit my hands nicely or too hot to wear. This is the first glove I bought and it’s quite cheap. Brand is Givi. Protection wise, it is minimal but ventilation is very very good. It really surprise me that it does not smells unlike the more expensive brands. But as fate would have it, I lost one side of the glove. Now I am left with the other one. Maybe I can do a Micheal Jackson with it! Haha!!

My next glove is by Scott from USA. I buy this glove because of its looks. I really like the fingers section which looks like claws. This glove fits nicely but for all its looks, it smells very bad and it is hot to wear. This is my own mistake cause this glove is used for snowmobile! Haha! Imagine using it in our hot weather. My goodness!! Protection wise, minimal to average.

Next is from Fox Racing. As you can see, I got this thing for claws! Hehe!! It is a fairly ventilated glove. The feel of the leather is quite nice actually. Protection is average. This glove size is big so it does not fit me nicely. But I’ll keep it as a spare.

This is my latest glove, RS Taichi from Japan. As you can see, the claws looks like its been clip! It’s actually just some rubber to deflect air into the glove. But I must say, it really is quite cooling and it does not smells at all. Carbon fiber for knuckle protection and also some protection at the wrist bone. Something my other glove does not have. It is not easy to find a glove that gives you protection and cooling at the same time. I just have to make a balance and this glove gave me that balance. It really fits me nicely and protection is average to good.

I’ve been looking for some protective clothing for some time now. I saw a friend protective gear and was intrested to get the same thing. It’s a body armor from Fox Racing and honestly it really looks cool. Another friend told me I’ll look like riot police. Another tells me I’ll look like Robocop! Haha! It looks very ventilated. But as times pass by, I realise I cant really wear it if I were to go shopping. Something that I do quite offent. So I decided to get a normal jacket with some protection on the shoulders and elbows. Another friend recommended me Bates from USA. It does look nice I must say. But before I manage to try Bates, I came across another jacket. The brand is Duhan. Made in China and cost me RM350. The first time I saw it, I’ve fall in love with it. And when I put it on, it really fits me nicely and the most important, I look really cool wearing it. Makes me look slimmer too! Haha! I tried a few other brands but this look the best. There is also minimal protection on the back but it is not as impresive as Fox Racing body amour. It is not as ventilated as I wants it to be but sigh, you cant have everything right? I was thinking of asking a tailor to punch some holes in certain places for me to channel some air in and out. That will make it cooling in an afternoon ride.