Driving Gloves

Muncher · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:02

I need to buy some Sparco/OMP style gloves but I'm not succeeding on 2 fronts.

I can't find any shops which sell them so I can actually try them on.

Also the likes of Demon Tweaks don't seem to offer any discount. I don't buy anything at RRP, ever.

I've got a vague idea of the ones I want, but what do you people have?

Mic · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:09

What do you mean you dont buy anything at RRP?
Jesus mate, you cant be that tight fisted.

Muncher · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:13

-Mic- said:
What do you mean you dont buy anything at RRP?
Jesus mate, you cant be that tight fisted.

Of course I buy some things at RRP, like sandwiches or things which only costs a few quid, but almost everything significant I buy is either reduced or the best price I can get.

You don't get rich by giving your money away

Coco · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:24

Driving gloves are a bit 'poofy' but I would love a pair of Lamborghini Racing Gloves... linky.

Muncher · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:26

Coco said:
Driving gloves are a bit 'poofy' but I would love a pair of Lamborghini Racing Gloves... linky.

Not when you drive with the roof off in winter when it is freezing like today.

Not when you do quite a few trackdays.

Not when you use them for Karting regularly too

Muncher · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:30

Something like the OMP Pole Position ones

djbenjo · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:35

Why do you drive round with the roof off when its cold?

cokker · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:36

djbenjo said:
Why do you drive round with the roof off when its cold?

i double this, why?

TripleT · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:36

Yuk, bit tacky imo.

Can't see you getting them much cheaper than the likes of Demon Tweeks etc. They're only gloves, not exactly expensive / unique.

Coco · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:46

Muncher said:
Not when you drive with the roof off in winter when it is freezing like today.

That's when you look 'poofy'.

Track work & karting is quite different! I don't mean any offence by it, which is why I said I'd love a pair of the Lambo's I posted, but fact is, gloves worn in a road-car on the road raises eye-brows. No matter what car.

TripleT · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:49

Lambo ones (or similar) would look much better on the road x200%

And if they're good quality and proper leather then should be warmer than the racing ones.

Ones you posted for track karting definately.

If I saw someone driving on the roads with them on though, I'd laugh my *******s off

andi · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:55

TripleT said:
Yuk, bit tacky imo.

Can't see you getting them much cheaper than the likes of Demon Tweeks etc. They're only gloves, not exactly expensive / unique.

I wish £50 was 'not exactly expensive' to me

TripleT · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:59

What I mean is is that it's a mass market product with plenty of competition, whereas a CAT back system for his vx220, he'd have more bargining powers with

Coco · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:02

Hoooof, just found these to keep you cosy when its chilly:

Brycheiniog · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:18

I use a pair of these in the Fury. I imagine that there is even less airflow around the cabin in a VX220 so they should work even better.

http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Extremities-Sticky-Windy-Glove---AW05.html

I was using them today with temps here ~0c with no problems at all. When it got down to -7 last Tuesday I wore another pair of gloves on top, but that was probably not necessary.

Jonathan

Del Lardo · 28 Jan 2006 at 19:02

djbenjo said:
Why do you drive round with the roof off when its cold?

cokker said:
i double this, why?

Because it's bloody good fun. My roof went on today for the first time in a week and that was only so the Kosovans could wash it. Roof was straight back off afterwards

Muncher, I'm currently using a set of thin Ski gloves. Keep my hands toasty warm are thin enough to drive in and only cost me £15

Piccy

6thElement · 28 Jan 2006 at 19:06

barkingboy · 28 Jan 2006 at 19:17

6thElement said:

The string-back just gives you a bit of extra purchase.

Muncher · 28 Jan 2006 at 19:52

It's great fun with the roof off. Even at this time of year it comes off quite a lot.

It's not about what they look like, I don't drive it round at this time of year to pose, if anything I'd be past people before they even noticed who was driving let alone whether I was wearing gloves!

Today was ok, temperatures of about 1 degree, hat on, coat and scarf on, just my hands freezing cold. The heater doesn't really make much difference and at anything more than 20mph is fighting a losing battle.

I need some gloves to keep my hands from freezing, I also need some for karting and if they're any good I could always use them on track.

Morba · 28 Jan 2006 at 20:12

i understand why the roof off, was a gorgeous day just a bit cold. but tbh those long gloves look ridiculous on the road.

im looking for some nice leather / wool driving gloves myself.