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Product/Service: Alpinestars GP Pro Gloves
Manufacturer/Provider: SoloMotoParts
Reviewed by: Jeff

Gloves. What can you say about them? Well, if they're the Alpinestars GP Pro gloves, you can say a fair bit of good things. I road race, so I need equipment that is going to provide the best protection possible. I also burn through about 1 set of gloves every year, so this year in looking at gloves, I looked into the Alpinestars.

My initial look into these gloves was after seeing a buddy with them. They looked very good, and unique. He has a tiny paw, so I couldn't put them on, but after checking them out I decided this was the glove for my 2005 race season.

I talked to Daniel of solomotoparts.com and a couple days later they were on my doorstep.

So, what to say about the gloves...

The initial impression is high. They are extremely soft Kangaroo skin, and are built very well. They have a double gauntlet enclosure which is pretty much standard on high-end race gloves. They also have padding in all the "right" spots (outside of pinkie, across pads of the palm, etc). Everything on them is double-stitched.

Some of the neat features to the glove that I really appreciate:

Vents between fingers & Vented knuckle armor
Pre-curved leather
Finger seams are sewn on the OUTSIDE of the glove. Most glove manufacturers have all finger seams on the inside. While an inside seam may LOOK good, it FEELS painful! 2-thumbs WAY up for Alpinestars on this one.
Grip material in the thumb and on the palm
3rd & 4th finger are joined to prevent "finger-roll" during a crash

Manufacturer statements:

Alpinestars premier race glove developed in collaboration with our top athletes.
Features Alpinestars revolutionary X-3 protection management system. Emphasizing ventilation, impact management and abrasion resistance.
Strong and supple kangaroo leather palm and polyurethane lateral slider
Patented 3rd and 4th finger bridge to prevent "finger roll" and potential seam bursting on impact.
External seams on palm and lateral side provide a seamless feel on the sensitive areas of the hand.
Pre-curved fingers provide secure and relaxed grip
Internal Schoeller Keprotec lining

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Where can you get yours?

Tell Daniel you came over from cbr600rr.com!

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