The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

**Zzebotes13** · 07-13-2008 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tagsrover

In terms of getting corian samples at Home Depot, just walk right up to the cabinent section, look at the sample walls until you find corian, then just open the sample drawers below and grab as many as you want. By not talking to anyone they probably won't get annoyed with you before you can get whatever you need, then just stick em in your pocket.

the problem wasn't them being annoyed at the first place, but that there weren't any samples to be taken home at all (not even for my mom who happened to be there with me). same thing happened at lowes (didn't have any drawers or samples to give just in-store samples). i probably could've taken more samples than 12, but my pockets weren't big enough

**D-railed** · 07-13-2008 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Zzebotes13

what are those pucks made of?

they are made of plastic. if you go to wall mart they have cutting boards for about 1.50. i cut out pieces for the other gloves in the background and melted down the scraps on the stove in a little non stick pan i found that was perfect because they would pop right out when they cooled. and they melt on to gloves really good to. i just like the feeling of plastics way more then those hard counter samples its easier to.

**Zzebotes13** · 07-13-2008 04:39 PM

oh. so you cut out the circular pucks. thought you found some that were pre-cut to that size. never seen cutting boards that color before (maybe i don't get out enough)

**RothToAnExtent** · 07-13-2008 05:59 PM

When attaching velcro for gloves, I find this method works well.

1) Get the white industrial velcro at Home Depot (can't remember the brand) and don't get the gray stuff with the giant hooks. It's crap.

2) Try to cut the velcro the the actual size of the palm pucks, it works best if it's the entire puck instead of a patch in the middle. The edges that arn't velcro make it detach very easily.

3) Put a very tiny amount of super glue on the adhesive side of the velcro, the fabric and plastic pieces.

4) Press the velcro on very firmly and then attach the pucks and gloves together.

5) Don't move them, just put a weight (like 10 pounds is more than enough) on the each glove and let the super glue set. Should leave them for about 3-4 hours or so. 5 to be safe and make sure that glue is completely done.

6) For the best attachment on the velcro, try to take the pucks off the velcro as little as possible when you're out riding so you don't weaken the velcro.

**D-railed** · 07-13-2008 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Zzebotes13

oh. so you cut out the circular pucks. thought you found some that were pre-cut to that size. never seen cutting boards that color before (maybe i don't get out enough)

no i melted down leftover cutting board scraps in a little circular pan. so i can make them as thick or as thin as i want. haha i am going to find some sweet holiday shaped pans and make some shaped like Santa or something haha

**Zzebotes13** · 07-13-2008 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by D-railed

no i melted down leftover cutting board scraps in a little circular pan. so i can make them as thick or as thin as i want. haha i am going to find some sweet holiday shaped pans and make some shaped like Santa or something haha

wow. that's a really cool idea. instead of having to use uncomfortable square pieces. props man

**HesThatGuy** · 07-18-2008 08:57 PM

All this making your own slide gloves seems complicated.

I think I'll use my weeks paycheck towards grabbing a pair from a company.

Are most gloves the same?

**Zzebotes13** · 07-19-2008 04:18 PM

making gloves isn't that complicated. it took me about 7 minutes to assemble mine and after 3 times out the corian shows no wear at all, the gloves got dirty but that's because i had to reach under a car to get me board and i guess some grease got on them.

**HesThatGuy** · 07-19-2008 04:28 PM

Ahh yeah i guess so.

**maxxa1221** · 07-20-2008 07:24 AM

Made it to Home Depot last night, got 18 2x2's. I'm going to make my gloves today after running to True Value.I'll post pictures later.

**nedd0** · 08-02-2008 04:26 AM

This is a sick thread.
I'm gonna make soms slide gloves tomorrow and I have 2 options for the gloves.
1. Old Mountain Biking gloves (:: SixSixOne Protection ::)
or
2. gardening gloves(what you guys use)

Would the mtb gloves be suitable/ up to it.
cheers
nedd0

**Camel** · 08-02-2008 05:29 AM

They will probably work but they will end up destroyed quickly. Leather work gloves are typically the longest lasting.

**Mr. Sociable** · 08-08-2008 10:31 AM

Following the instructions on here, I decided to make my own gloves to get into sliding, and progressively, DH. I learned that the 4x4" corian tiles ARE NOT samples, and so I had to actually sneak them out, the 2x2" ones are easy enough to get though, I have probably 20 leftover. I just used some generic ACE Hardware gloves, some generic superglue, and industrial strength velcro. I haven't tried them yet, but they seem sturdy. Here pics:

**jspats40** · 08-17-2008 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Sociable

Following the instructions on here, I decided to make my own gloves to get into sliding, and progressively, DH. I learned that the 4x4" corian tiles ARE NOT samples, and so I had to actually sneak them out, the 2x2" ones are easy enough to get though, I have probably 20 leftover. I just used some generic ACE Hardware gloves, some generic superglue, and industrial strength velcro. I haven't tried them yet, but they seem sturdy. Here pics:

sweet lookin gloves. throw a little peice of corian on the thumb.

**nedd0** · 08-18-2008 12:54 AM

My friend today suggested silicone as the adhesive... Good?

**Mr. Sociable** · 08-18-2008 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by jspats40

sweet lookin gloves. throw a little peice of corian on the thumb.

I might but I don't want to put a full 2x2" square and I'm having trouble cutting it (this stuff is hard as sh*t!!). Reccomendations?

**Shankmaster Terri Schiavo** · 08-18-2008 02:06 PM

I know some guys who use the center divide squares on freeways as slide pucks. I thought it was a stupid idea until i actually tried out their gloves and that $hit is SLICK! I was lucky enough to find one of them just lying on the sidewalk but they work for sure and they're free as can be.

**Shankmaster Terri Schiavo** · 08-18-2008 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Sociable

I might but I don't want to put a full 2x2" square and I'm having trouble cutting it (this stuff is hard as sh*t!!). Reccomendations?

I have gloves exactly like you have and i don't actually bother with a thumb puck. They're awkward unless you custom shape them which is more work than i care to put into my gloves. If you're really worried about your thumb, i would just wrap the tips in duct tape or something unless you really can't control your thumb during slides.

**Shankmaster Terri Schiavo** · 08-18-2008 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by nedd0

My friend today suggested silicone as the adhesive... Good?

Velcro all the way. No question. A lot of things will work but with velcro you can easily replace pucks even in mid sesh (i keep pre-velcroed pucks in my skate bag just in case i crack or wear mine down) and you can re-align the pucks as needed. There's no need to keep buying gloves every time you wear your pucks down.

**Mr. Sociable** · 08-18-2008 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Shankmaster Terri Schiavo

I have gloves exactly like you have and i don't actually bother with a thumb puck. They're awkward unless you custom shape them which is more work than i care to put into my gloves. If you're really worried about your thumb, i would just wrap the tips in duct tape or something unless you really can't control your thumb during slides.

Yeah I'm new, so I'm still learning but I haven't had any problems with the thumb yet. If it gets too torn up I'll just make new gloves.