The Best Gauntlet Motorcycle Gloves for the 2021 Season

Features:

Protection Features:

• Outer Shell: cowhide, goatskin, PU coated fabric
• Protection: TPU hard-shell palm slider, EVA foam, PWR|shield knit, TPU hard-shell little finger protector, TPU hard-shell knuckle

Ergonomic Features:

• Fit: race fit
• Adjustability: adjustment strap, adjustment tab
• Ventilation: ventilation panels
• Features: outside stitching, stretch lips, elastic, regular cuff

• EVA foam provides protection throughout the gloves
• TPU armor added to the protection of the little finger and the knuckles
• TPU hard-shell palm slider for added protection and to eliminate abrasion concerns in a slide

• Stretch polyamide material upper construction with goatskin leather palm
• Alpinestars Drystar waterproof and breathable membrane
• 100g thermal insulation on the backhand
• Thumb and palm reinforcement for a superior grip
• Synthetic leather reinforcements with foam padding on the palm and outer hand landing zones provide abrasion resistance in key impact zones
• Patented 3rd and 4th finger bridge prevent finger roll and separation during impact
• Synthetic leather molded hard knuckle protectors provides impact and abrasion protection
• Touch screen compatible fingertip on index for use of touch screen devices
• Pre-curved finger construction reduces rider fatigue
• Wide VELCRO® brand cuff closure for easy glove entry and secure closure
• Wrist fastener for a secure fit
• Reflective details improve rider visibility in varying light conditions

• These gloves don’t come with any CE-certified armor, but they do have synthetic leather molded hard knuckle protectors and reinforcements in all key impact areas.

Features:

• Constructed using abrasion-resistant drum dyed goatskin leather
• HiPora three-layer waterproof and breathable liner
• 100g 3M Thinsulate insulation
• Abrasion-resistant molded Hitena knuckle and outside wrist guard
• Hitena wrapped PU foam protectors on the fingers and heel
• Touchscreen compatible conductive thumb and index finger
• Includes a TPR shield wiper blade and 3M Scotchlite reflective piping
• Pre-curved fingers, dual hook and loop  gauntlet cuff and plush 2mm fleece liner

• Hitena covered TPU knuckles and outside wrist guard
• Hitena wrapped TPU finger and palm heel slider areas
• Goatskin leather is soft and comfortable, as well as highly abrasion resistant

Fit:

• Runs slightly small, order the larger size if you are between sizes

Features:

• Drum-dyed goatskin leather
• Sheepskin leather at palm for added tactile feel
• Reinforcement in goatskin between thumb, index, and palm
• Carbon fiber over knuckles
• DCP system at fourth finger
• Single leather panel reinforces side of the hand to palm
• Polyurethane slider on the palm and joints of the fingers
• Dainese branding on wrist closure
• Impact-absorbing soft inserts
• Elasticated insert on thumb and fingers
• Micro-injection reinforcement on the palm
• Pre-curved fingers
• Thermoplastic resin slider on fourth finger
• Perforation at fourchettes
• Gloves certified to CE – Cat. II – EN 13594/2015 Standard Category II Level 1

• These gloves feature a full drum-dyed goatskin construction so no square inch of the glove will sacrifice slide resistance
• The knuckles of these gloves are reinforced with real carbon fiber (many companies will put a TPU panel with a carbon wrap, this is the real deal)
• Sliders can be found on the palms and finger joints for further abrasion resistance in the event of a ‘hands first slide
• Having an official safety certification is always nice, these gloves are certified to CE – Cat. II – EN 13594/2015 Standard Category II Level 1 – meaning that they have gone through the wringer to prove their worth

• French cowhide and kangaroo leather chassis
• Floating knuckle with D3O underlay
• TPU and titanium plates
• TPU finger plates
• Wrap-around TPU wrist plate
• Perforated ventilation panels
• Articulated fingers
• Out-seam finger construction
• Hoop and loop wrist closures

Safety Features:

• These gloves have great protection all around the glove with the sheer amount of armoring Icon packed into this gauntlet.
• TPU can be found in the fingers and wrists, while titanium and D30 make their way into the floating knuckle and other areas.

• Mix of cow and goat leather with kangaroo leather on the palm
• Outer seam palm construction
• Long cuff
• Hard knuckle
• Knuckle panel perforated gusset for better ventilation
• Print on finger
• Finger bridge
• Double closure system with Cuff DFS protection
• Side reinforcements with palm hard slider
• Accordion panels in leather on fingers thumb and backhand to increase fit and direct comfort
• Thumb and palm reinforcement for a superior grip
• TPU finger protection
• Soft padding protection on fingertips
• Ergonomic stretch insert on palm
• CE certified CAT II Level 2

The protection offered by the Bryce Gore-Tex is exactly what riders have come to expect from Alpinestars in safe yet comfortable armor.

• Armored knuckles with a panel of perforations for better ventilation for added grip
• Armor on the gantlet for added abrasion protection in the event of a slide
• Side reinforcements with a palm slider

• Highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather palm
• DuPont CORDURA (100% polyamide), leather detailed back lining
• Waterproof compartment with Pique-Push-Pull lining
• Unlined, non-waterproof compartment
• GORE-TEX membrane (100% polyester with 100% polyurethane coating)
• GORE-TEX 2in1 technology (1 waterproof chamber, 1 unlined non-waterproof chamber)
• VELCRO® brand closures adjustment at wrists & cuffs
• Visor wipe on index finger
• Elasticated leather panels on back, thumb & fingers (100% polyamide)
• Perforated leather back
• Perforated hand for maximum ventilation, feel and comfort
• Hard plastic knuckle protection
• SUPERFABRIC reinforcement on edge of hand
• 3M SCOTCHLITE reflectors

• SuperFabric on the palm heel, ring finger outer, and pinky finger edge provide maximum abrasion resistance
• Molded TPU knuckles are also vented to force cooling air down around your hand
• Double fasteners, velcro and strap, ensure the glove stays on
• Full Cordura accordion flex zones provide protection even where other gloves might not

Protection:

• Carbon fiber inserts at the joints of the fingers and the head of the ulna bone
• Composite inserts in carbon fiber and titanium on the knuckles and back
• DCP system on little finger
• External thermoplastic resin inserts on side of little finger
• Gloves certified to CE – Cat. II – PrEN 13594 Standard lev. 1
• One single leather panel to the size of the hand
• Polyurethane insert on the palm
• Quadruple elastication between knuckles and back of the hand
• Reinforced leather palm
• Reinforced preformed cuff construction

Ergonomics and Comfort:

• Aramid fiber stitching
• Drum-dyed goatskin leather super soft palm
• Goatskin Leather
• Internal reinforcements with aramid fiber jersey
• Adjustable cuff strap
• Elasticated inserts
• Micro-injection reinforcement on the palm
• Microelastic elasticated inserts
• Palm Super Touch in goatskin
• Pre-curved fingers
• Precurved wrist
• Tightening strap

Other Features:

• Cover on the tightening strap
• Elasticated cuff inserts
• Soft inserts

The protection in Dainese Full Metal 6 sounds like something from a futuristic movie but here it is…

• Carbon fiber inserts at the finger joints and at the head of the ulna bone, (that’s basically the outside bone in your lower arm where it meets your wrist) work as a suit of armor
• Knuckles and back of the hand are covered by carbon fiber and titanium inserts and there is a polyurethane insert to protect the palm
• Little finger is protected by the DCP system and an external thermoplastic resin insert
• Gauntlet cuff is reinforced and pre-curved for added safety
• Overall, these gloves are certified to CE – Cat. II – PrEN 13594 Standard Level 1