Anyone use them if so what ones i have a diamond s hood so the hands get alot of wind dont like hand guard.
Leather riding gloves??
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i know someone else is making them for Cat..don;t know who..
but the cat leather gloves i have found to be very very good..
but the cat leather gloves i have found to be very very good..
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I have a pair of cat leather gloves but I don't wear them for snowmobiling. They are not very warm. I wear pinnacle gloves from cabela's, best I've found.
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In the past I've been a bit of a glove whore and tried all the spendy stuff, but as of last year here's my game:
1) Get 2 or 3 pairs of Kinco work gloves for $10 a shot - http://www.qcsupply.com/kincor-insulated-pigskin-driving-gloves.html
2) Get a jar of Sno-seal for $5-15 - http://www.campmor.com/sno-seal-original-beeswax-waterproofing-jar.shtml?source=CI&ci_sku=10603WC&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}
3) Hold a heat gun between your knees, facing upwards
4) Put the gloves on and grab a gob of Sno-seal and lather it on like hand lotion, keeping the leather hot with the gun.
5) When it's all absorbed in, while the gloves are still hot, squeeze something handlebar-size until they cool. Now they are "pre-curved" and the knuckles are punched out to your size.
I do this twice and they're as water/windproof as anything. The insulation is cheap so it packs out in the palm which is great for grip, plus it's sewn in (unlike many ski/sled specific gloves) so the layers don't slide on each other and require more clamping strength. I bring 2 extra pairs on every ride and change them out as they get damp from sweat. Plus they're only $10, so I don't worry about them getting ripped/dirty/burnt.
***Bonus tip! Work gloves + permanent marker = craft project! What else are you going to do when there's no snow and it gets dark at 5:00?***
1) Get 2 or 3 pairs of Kinco work gloves for $10 a shot - http://www.qcsupply.com/kincor-insulated-pigskin-driving-gloves.html
2) Get a jar of Sno-seal for $5-15 - http://www.campmor.com/sno-seal-original-beeswax-waterproofing-jar.shtml?source=CI&ci_sku=10603WC&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}
3) Hold a heat gun between your knees, facing upwards
4) Put the gloves on and grab a gob of Sno-seal and lather it on like hand lotion, keeping the leather hot with the gun.
5) When it's all absorbed in, while the gloves are still hot, squeeze something handlebar-size until they cool. Now they are "pre-curved" and the knuckles are punched out to your size.
I do this twice and they're as water/windproof as anything. The insulation is cheap so it packs out in the palm which is great for grip, plus it's sewn in (unlike many ski/sled specific gloves) so the layers don't slide on each other and require more clamping strength. I bring 2 extra pairs on every ride and change them out as they get damp from sweat. Plus they're only $10, so I don't worry about them getting ripped/dirty/burnt.
***Bonus tip! Work gloves + permanent marker = craft project! What else are you going to do when there's no snow and it gets dark at 5:00?***
Leather Gloves
Ive used Cat leather gloves for years only when its COLD COLD. 10 degrees F or colder, they are too warm for me, otherwise, with no windshield and same hood. They are also about 15 or 20 years old with no tears or cracks, Cat leather glove are awesome. IMOP
Ive used Cat leather gloves for years only when its COLD COLD. 10 degrees F or colder, they are too warm for me, otherwise, with no windshield and same hood. They are also about 15 or 20 years old with no tears or cracks, Cat leather glove are awesome. IMOP
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Mine are only 3 years old and they are not warm at all. for $80 they should have been good.
mine are way hot...i have to change the cat ones over to my klims in the warmer temps....i had a pair of cat ones for about 9 years and got another set a year ago and they are the same great glove..
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Then I got a screw job by Ken's. A friend bought the same ones I did and his hands froze too! They must have stuck a cat label on a pair of knock offs. Look good though!
I like the feel of leather gloves while riding as well. I found the True North Adventure Storm gloves were great fro riding. The were very thin but had a thin layer of gortex (or a gortex like product) with wind blocker. They let you keep the feel you are searching for and your hands warm and dry. The problem is, they changed their design recently and I'm not sure they feel the same.
Here are their new replacement storm gloves.
http://tagear.us/store.php?crn=223&rn=464&action=show_detail
Here are some left over older style Storm gloves. This is the style you are looking for with leather palms.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/true-north-adventure-gear-storm-glove.aspx?a=393306
Here are their new replacement storm gloves.
http://tagear.us/store.php?crn=223&rn=464&action=show_detail
Here are some left over older style Storm gloves. This is the style you are looking for with leather palms.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/true-north-adventure-gear-storm-glove.aspx?a=393306
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I have had a pair of dakine bronco leather gloves and they're awesome never got cold in them once. Just remember I'm in California and I'm sure alot of you guys ride where it gets much colder than it does here.
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scott sales a good leather glove.
http://www.bikebandit.com/scott-v-leather-gloves
had that one for 3-4 years.
now i got this.
http://www.klim.com/en-us/shop/snow/men/gloves/3239-000
also a good one.
http://www.bikebandit.com/scott-v-leather-gloves
had that one for 3-4 years.
now i got this.
http://www.klim.com/en-us/shop/snow/men/gloves/3239-000
also a good one.
I just got a pair of Motorfist redline gloves and they are awesome
very happy with them , but haven't tested them in the snow yet, but look and feel is great
very happy with them , but haven't tested them in the snow yet, but look and feel is great
I use the Motor-Fist leather ones. My hand tend to get too hot, but these are just about right. Sometimes in the spring or early season I just use the work gloves with the nitrile palms and the stretchy fabric on the backs...
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did you look at the skinz handguards..??..they are not your normal handguard and you might be interested in them...5 second install and 5 second take off
ANY leather glove should be treated with SNO-SEAL or like compound to "seal" up the leather. the glove will last longer and you will ride better 
If you wear MotorFist gloves you will also have another 1 HP....
If you wear MotorFist gloves you will also have another 1 HP....
where do ya get this sno-seal....and why don;t ya treat them before you sell them..??
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You guys to wear out the palms on your leathers? I wear anything thats got that Gortex material bit pricey but worth every penny in my eyes and carry some mechanic gloves for the warmer weather.
I found CAT has been horrible and cheap with there gloves over the last 5 years ( I know my aunt buys me a new pair every season just for me to wear out) and the stitching keeps coming apart on mine. I have three season on my gloves now there FXR I believe.
I found CAT has been horrible and cheap with there gloves over the last 5 years ( I know my aunt buys me a new pair every season just for me to wear out) and the stitching keeps coming apart on mine. I have three season on my gloves now there FXR I believe.
we don;t pass the time the same way you do...:face-icon-small-hap:face-icon-small-hap
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haha :face-icon-small-con
The gloves are treated before you get them with a water resistant coating.
Sno-Seal is a whole other ball of wax....literally it looks like wax. It is just a whole nother level of protection.
Sno-Seal is a whole other ball of wax....literally it looks like wax. It is just a whole nother level of protection.
