Loaded Sliding Gloves - Any good?

**timmysweatpants** · 09-01-2007 04:47 PM

There's no point in fingerless gloves. You'll probably end up regretting it with chaffed fingertips.

Moral of the story is: just make your own gloves. It's cheaper. And more durable. There's no reason to purchase sliding gloves.

**Mongoose** · 09-02-2007 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by Stop The Insanity

I sense the beginning of another Silverfish "urban legend"...

I have melted my gloves before

not fun

**AGENT WD-40** · 09-02-2007 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by timmysweatpants

There's no point in fingerless gloves. You'll probably end up regretting it with chaffed fingertips.

Pssh what a joke. I ride with fingerless slide gloves along with most of the people I slide with, and none of us ever drag our fingers. It is common sense to not drag them so it isnt hard to keep them raised above the ground. Also there are several bonuses to riding fingerless gloves...You have less pucks on the glove to get caught on cracks, you have full finger availability so you can reach into your pockets, open doors, etc... without taking the gloves off. Gravity gloves also have a little bit of extra wrist support then most gloves which is a good thing if you slam hard onto your hands.

A guy I work with slid his first time with fingerless gloves and by the 3rd run he figured out how to not drag his fingers. It isn't rocket science.

**timmysweatpants** · 09-02-2007 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by AGENT WD-40

Pssh what a joke.

Not if you want to use them for speedboarding, too.

**Justin Readings** · 09-02-2007 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by timmysweatpants

There's no point in fingerless gloves. You'll probably end up regretting it with chaffed fingertips.

Moral of the story is: just make your own gloves. It's cheaper. And more durable. There's no reason to purchase sliding gloves.

Did i not shut you down in the last slide glove thread you posted in? what were you sayings o wait ummm

"you don't need slide gloves they don't do anything"

Buying slide gloves is a good plan if you don't have the tools or the time handy. Go with the landy gloves or lush gloves pucks are easily replaceable once the stock ones wear down.
If you make your own there usually uncomfortable and the gloves are usually low quality.

**AGENT WD-40** · 09-03-2007 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by timmysweatpants

Not if you want to use them for speedboarding, too.

Are you kidding?!? That is the best time to use them because you can grab the rails if you need to with your available fingers. Have you ever even tried fingerless gloves.....?

**rich (lush)** · 09-04-2007 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by Stop The Insanity

I sense the beginning of another Silverfish "urban legend"...

so let's stop it right here. we had small a batch of polycarbonate a year or so ago which wasn't as heatproof as the older stuff - but we've switched back to a stronger material which is now even stronger than the original stuff.

we're currently tweaking our slide gloves for the next version and welcome any rider input - if you own a set and have any suggestions for us we'd love to hear from you. we've already got the team telling us stuff, but extra input is always good.

**kirbenvost** · 09-04-2007 11:53 AM

Question to you, Rich: When I went on your site it looked like your gloves are unavailable for shipping to Canada. Are there any other dealers you know of who can ship them over here? Thanks.

**breamo** · 09-04-2007 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by GoGreenLongboarding

Did gravity change their glove design? I seem to remember people always complaining about them and now I'm starting to hear good things....

Yes. They are much better now. And for the price....? Can't beat 'em.

**Justin Readings** · 09-04-2007 05:39 PM

real leather!! or something close. ive had a pair of the v1s and v2s both are ripping after being really careful!!

**doctor worm** · 09-04-2007 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by AGENT WD-40

Are you kidding?!? That is the best time to use them because you can grab the rails if you need to with your available fingers. Have you ever even tried fingerless gloves.....?

i would NEVER speedboard in fingerless gloves. i even feel unsafe in full fingered gloves without serious knuckle protection. i have seen shredded knuckles before, mostly on lugers, but on speedboarders too, and have completely worn thru the kevlar on my lush gloves in one crash. i dont really grab rail when speedboarding, but when i do, i dont have trouble gripping with finger pucks on my gloves.

PS most racing organizations wont let you race with fingerless gloves.

**AGENT WD-40** · 09-04-2007 08:41 PM

Well that is ####### lame because I can't stand riding with fingered gloves. I bet I could show up to a race wearing a regular skate helmet, my fingerless slide gloves and my board and beat a majority of the other riders. It isn't about what you wear when you ride, but your skill level.

**Crappysurfer** · 09-04-2007 08:55 PM

the whole 'i cant grip the rails of my board with finger pucks' is a load of crap

**timmysweatpants** · 09-04-2007 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by AGENT WD-40

Well that is ####### lame because I can't stand riding with fingered gloves. I bet I could show up to a race wearing a regular skate helmet, my fingerless slide gloves and my board and beat a majority of the other riders. It isn't about what you wear when you ride, but your skill level.

You wouldn't pass tech......

and homemade gloves are cheaper than gravity gloves.

**AGENT WD-40** · 09-04-2007 09:01 PM

#### it. Wear what you want, like my opinion means #### anyways. I just ride a skateboard.

**doctor worm** · 09-04-2007 09:39 PM

in never said fingered gloves were FASTER, i said they were SAFER. same goes with open face and a t shirt vs full face and leathers. you can wear what you want, i can wear what i want. im just making sure people arent misinformed. youre an experienced enough rider to make your own decisions.

**1009photo** · 09-04-2007 11:56 PM

on the thumb issue: lift it up! it's not that hard, and it's not like you need it for balance when you have your palm and fingers down. one who blows through the thumb is using the gloves improperly. NBS pucks are key.

**Basch** · 09-06-2007 09:26 AM

I love the lushgloves for DH riding. Get of the fingerpucs for mure grip on your board and your set.

Mine have lasted for 2 years now (with some sets of pucs) and I'm buying some new ones for myself for Xmass

**Basch** · 09-06-2007 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Crappysurfer2

the whole 'i cant grip the rails of my board with finger pucks' is a load of crap

You can, but with really really tight hairpins I've lost grip once in a heelseide corner, And it sucks. So i took 'm off

**mcgoon** · 09-06-2007 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by AGENT WD-40

Well that is ####### lame because I can't stand riding with fingered gloves. I bet I could show up to a race wearing a regular skate helmet, my fingerless slide gloves and my board and beat a majority of the other riders. It isn't about what you wear when you ride, but your skill level.

Wow! You're hardcore. Tell us more.