Klim Element Long Glove
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Good glove for the money; fits very small however
The Element glove is a good mid/all season glove, with great protection features. The box-cut fingers fit well, without having seams rubbing on your fingers while you ride. The pre-curve in the fingers is just about right to keep your hands covering the controls without a lot of effort. Gauntlet cuff is not too tight, but seems to offer good coverage when worn over a jacket.
However, the fit is very small. I have large hands and normally wear a 10.5 to 11 glove, but the XL is quite snug and will require substantial break-in.
April 9, 2013
Nice Option
Ok, This I think is a very well made pair of gloves.
I have rated the "Airflow" above as excellent in that there is none. This is not a vented glove but used for colder weather. That being said it is either not insulated or only thinly insulated. it does a good job of keeping your hands warm but it ain't no seal fur mittens, but it is not meant to be. the real good side for me on the insulation is that it is either not there or very thin so you don't get the feeling of big puffy hands that I don't like while trying to operate controls and what not.
I have rated the sizing slightly small but I have big hands so take that as you will. I have a 8 and 7/8 hand circumference measurement which should put me in the medium range I got a large as I was intending to also put heated glove liners (power let) under them, I can barley do so. Even without the liners the large is a bit tight to get my hands into. largely around my thumb, or rather the first bone of my thumb (the one that connects to the hand) and to some degree the length of the hand from the fingers to the heal is a bit longer than they had designed the glove fore. (this can also misplace the protection elements) I can use them with the liners but I am hoping that the leather relaxes a bit (not sure if it will given it's treatments) I should point out that these two sizing issues getting my large thumb bone into the glove (past the wrist section) and the length of my hand are common for me and rarely do I find one that fit's me quite right. This is good for you if you normally do fit most gloves right. I imagine that there are common assumptions about the dimensions of the hand based on the circumference measurement. I am just weird. None the less all of this weird sizing issues aside I would have to have the Large on circumference issues alone so I would say they are if not a full size small then close to it. If you are any ware near the top end of the range then go up a size
Why not send them back for resizing and get one size larger? That is a good question Revzilla has excellent policies on resizing. Well they can only go so far to protect me from my self. I received the gloves before the liners and decided to keep them and took off all of the packaging bits then rode with them. some time after that I figured that they where a bit small and the next week when I got my liners I decided I should have sent them back but I had already rode in them. One of these days I will learn to be thoughtful about my new toys, no, actually that isn't likely to happen. Every motorcycle rider has a kid inside that just want's to go out to play.
The style is good for me (a very subjective issue not well suited to five distinct categories) in that it is some what subdued. Wile form follows function being the rule.
One thing I don't like are tight gauntlets as I like them to easily go over the sleeves of the thickest jackets. well these are limited in that regard of course that can pretty clearly be seen in the pictures. I Still chose them due to the other positives. and for winter or even cold weather riding most gloves have nothing for protection.
Waterproofing by Gore-Tex you pay so they will replace them forever. need I say more.
Protection covers the basics that I like in a glove. the materials are top notch. As for the application of them well I will put it into categories.
Back of Hand and knuckles: good over the knuckles like how they applied it but no hard armor extending very far over the back of hand, but this is still very good as I think there is some Poron XRD under there.
Heal of the hand this has a padded panel with some abrasion resistant textile here but I like something slick here like a slider. this will kick the hand out in a fall and save your scaffold (I am sure I spelled that wrong) this works but just doesn't have that slick nature to it.
Pinky reinforcement: I like to see a lot of protection and layers warped around the bottom of the hand and way up on the pinky as it is so likely to get ripped back in a fall with any momentum in it. and on a pinky you can afford to have a bit of loss of dexterity.
Wrist protection. it is nice to see something well positioned to catch the impact of the protruding wrist bones, this is of course a little difficult to accomplish without hampering movement particularly with a tight fitting gauntlet. This is done OK with some more padded and abrasion resistant pannles but not what I would call perfect.
Drag and Catch: I am always considering all of the things that will get caught or be sensitive to drag on any garment. This is not the only reason I don't where jackets with fringe on them but you can count it as one. These are pretty good, better than most. the only part I could come up with is the knuckle protection section that floats in the rear across the back of the hand. though I don't think that this is a major or even significant concern and in particular as compared to the gloves competitors.
in short if you want a glove that is a cool if not colder weather glove there are not a lot that offer much protection of any kind this has a fairly good protective design with top notch materials, the styling pleases me and they have light colored palms to boot (I always prefer the lighter colored palms, it's just a thing with me) These should seriously be considered.
As for price well. I want everything to be cheaper. but I don't feel ripped off compared to the competition however it is very close to if not just beyond the amount I am willing to pay for gloves that are anything other than absolutely perfect.
February 13, 2013
Bomber Glove
I got these gloves to wear in the winter while using heated grips. These are really warm gloves, and I feel confident riding in them because they feel so safe. Just enough insulation for someone like me with warm hands. If I go on rides longer than a couple hours in below freezing weather I'll still wear winter gloves, but these will become my go-to glove. Cuff is stiff and won't go under most jackets so if you want one for that go with something else.
January 6, 2013
Great Gloves for Cooler Weather
I ordered these gloves primarily for Spring and Fall weather, as they are reasonably warm, good for temperatures between 50 and 70. Outside those two numbers, they are either too cold or too hot. Being made with Gore-Tex, they are waterproof. They are very protective and are pretty comfortable. They have curious protective flaps; you have to be careful when you cinch them down to place the strap under the flap.
October 27, 2012
all the right features, not too garish
I've gone too many winters without anything better than summer gloves. these gloves feel sturdy and warm, and it was pretty easy to adjust them in a secure fashion which still allows me to slip them on and off without playing with straps. the liner can be a little complex, but nothing particularly troubling.
September 12, 2012
Awesome Touring Glove But Not Suitable For Off Road
A fine touring glove, kept my hands warm and dry on a recent rainy rally.
The fit is to the small side. I normally wear a Medium but had to trade up to a Large for these.
However, they proved not to be suitable for stand-up, off-road riding. I found the heavy knuckle protection to be fatiguing to the wrist and fingers.
June 18, 2012
Very pleased
A LOT of glove!!! Took a while to break them in (very tough leather) wore them watching TV and flexed my hands etc to loosen them up. I have a 9 1/2" hand but slightly longer fingers and the Large fits perfectly. They feel a little clammy as soon as you put them on but nothing to bother about. Have ridden in 6 degree C up to 25 degree C this year and found them to be comfortable. I don't think extended riding in summer weather would suit this glove but thats not what they're for, more a spring and fall glove. No rain yet but Gore tex should do its job. Over all I'd buy again.
May 7, 2012
Top shelf gloves
I love these gloves.
Lots of protection and I can feel the controls better than I expected. They're quite warm too. Fit and finish is topnotch. The quality is very high.
My preferred glove size is medium to large. I ordered the large and I'm happy with that choice. The medium would have been too small.
March 19, 2012
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