Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[Parimal Maheshwari]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

4. Zeus Street Rider Pro 2300/-
As the name suggest, its just an upgrade of the former, but all round seems quite fitting to all my requirements. They claim that the perforated leather will allow smooth air flow and ventilation, but i have my doubts. If thats really the case, and if someone can vouch for this brand, I believe this is going to me my next glove, unless i hear really bad reviews.

So experts.. please help me out here!

Thanks for reading through, awaiting a few responses.

Cheers!
g2r.

Hi, I am no expert, but I am using the Zeus Street Rider Pro, on the protection, it is full leather with decent protection but compared to other gloves, it looks a little inadequate, not tested, not crashed so cannot comment further. On the perforation part, the air flow is again adequate and my hands have not felt sweaty. The gloves are very comfortable and look nice too. I have a dilemma that I may not be able to use them in Monsoon as being full leather and perforated on that so will have to find a solution to that. I picked them up from S. M. Studio in Mulund. Harmesh, the owner is a rider himself and he had obviously high regards for Zeus gears.

[globe2ride]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hi, I am no expert, but I am using the Zeus Street Rider Pro, on the protection, it is full leather with decent protection but compared to other gloves, it looks a little inadequate, not tested, not crashed so cannot comment further. On the perforation part, the air flow is again adequate and my hands have not felt sweaty. The gloves are very comfortable and look nice too. I have a dilemma that I may not be able to use them in Monsoon as being full leather and perforated on that so will have to find a solution to that. I picked them up from S. M. Studio in Mulund. Harmesh, the owner is a rider himself and he had obviously high regards for Zeus gears.

Thanks for your reply parimal. As I mentioned, I am not looking for a all purpose glove here, so if the ventilation is descent, its a given that it wont be waterproof, and I would generally not use a leather glove(or any leather stuff for that matter), out in the open in pouring rains.

But you did mentione, the protection looks a bit inadequate. Can you specify as to exactly what you found inadequate in this glove with regards to protection?

Cheers!
g2r

[AmitRavi07]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

As in impulse buyer, I had my first pair of riding gloves as the pro bikers. It was the cheapest and quickest buy of my motorcycle gear. Over 6 months, the gloves have started losing a stitch or two here and there. To date, I don't know what exactly were these gloves good for, but I really dont know what they were bad for either, since I have never had the experience of a fall wearing them(touch wood). But as my riding style has matured, and so has my sense of getting proper gear, I am all set to buy a pair of 'proper' riding gloves.
And so the dilemma starts.....

I have read through this thread extensively, and found out various options available for various purposes and price points. Also I have gained the most valuable knowledge, that there isn't really any such thing as an 'All purpose' glove out there. So I have narrowed down my search to the following:

I am looking for a short cuffed, well ventilated glove offering descent protection(especially since summer is upon us, and i tend to sweat a few gallons more than an average person).
Budget, unfortunately is a concern for me, so stuff like A* is well beyond consideration, and im more inclined towards gloves ranging from 2 - 2.5k.

Upon some searching, following appealed to me:

1. Spartan Phaeton. 2100/-
These are my first choice, since it has what Im exactly looking for, good ventilation, descent protection with leather palm.
Concern here is the lack of extra protection on the lower palm area, and knuckles. which i have seen is much better cushioned, in other gloves.

2. Spartan pegasus 2600/-
A tad over my original budget, but i can fit it in if its really worth it. Being a complete leather, i believe it would offer better protection than the phaeton. Knuckle protectors also seem to be in place.
Concern here is that this glove seems all set to cook my hand in mumbai summers.

3. Zeus Street Rider 1900/-
These seem to be at par with the phaeton, and have better knuckle protection too. Palm protection is still a bit thin, or Im not sure if im just being paranoid about that.
Concern here, is that I have not heard/read any reviews about these, and the trust factor isnt established, which seems to be up there with spartan, since I am using the Spartan Helios jacket for a while now, and found it to be well satisfactory.

4. Zeus Street Rider Pro 2300/-
As the name suggest, its just an upgrade of the former, but all round seems quite fitting to all my requirements. They claim that the perforated leather will allow smooth air flow and ventilation, but i have my doubts. If thats really the case, and if someone can vouch for this brand, I believe this is going to me my next glove, unless i hear really bad reviews.

So experts.. please help me out here!

Thanks for reading through, awaiting a few responses.

Cheers!
g2r.

May I suggest you to check out rynox kombat (semi-gauntlet)? Its a bit over your budget (2700INR), but, the main features you are looking for, i.e, palm protection is built in. Quality is good and has good ventilation. Although compared to dsg and spartan gloves, it needs more break-in time.

DSG nitro and revive are also options you can consider. They have good quality leather construction and the knuckle protectors. Also, revive offers protection to the wrist area too.

[globe2ride]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

May I suggest you to check out rynox kombat (semi-gauntlet)? Its a bit over your budget (2700INR), but, the main features you are looking for, i.e, palm protection is built in. Quality is good and has good ventilation. Although compared to dsg and spartan gloves, it needs more break-in time.

DSG nitro and revive are also options you can consider. They have good quality leather construction and the knuckle protectors. Also, revive offers protection to the wrist area too.

Rynox Kombat are semi gauntlet, hence clearly not my first choice for a summer glove. I believe short cuff would be perfect for the summers. But still, i would like to try them on before completely dismissing them, if you say the ventilation is good. Can you suggest some place where I can try the Rynox Kombat?

I have tried the DSG nitro and revive in A2Z motorcycle store, and personally didnt like the feel and fit on my hands. The stitching on the fingers was itching agains the minor webbing between fingers( dont know if its just a break in issue since i tried different sizes too).

Thanks for the feedback

Cheers!
g2r.

[Parimal Maheshwari]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Thanks for your reply parimal. As I mentioned, I am not looking for a all purpose glove here, so if the ventilation is descent, its a given that it wont be waterproof, and I would generally not use a leather glove(or any leather stuff for that matter), out in the open in pouring rains.

But you did mentione, the protection looks a bit inadequate. Can you specify as to exactly what you found inadequate in this glove with regards to protection?

Cheers!
g2r

When I say protection looks inadequate I didn't mean they are inadequate just that it does not have the look of the other gloves, the knuckle protectors look like a plastic thing inserted in leather, again on the fingers it is more like extra cushioned leather rather than a hard plastic etc. The palm part have cushions in leather with additional cushion on the wrist part. I would recommend to have a look at them to understand what I am trying to say. I personally liked the full leather look and felt it will protect my hand in case of a fall and I like the comfort and feel of the leather used in these gloves.

[globe2ride]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

When I say protection looks inadequate I didn't mean they are inadequate just that it does not have the look of the other gloves, the knuckle protectors look like a plastic thing inserted in leather, again on the fingers it is more like extra cushioned leather rather than a hard plastic etc. The palm part have cushions in leather with additional cushion on the wrist part. I would recommend to have a look at them to understand what I am trying to say. I personally liked the full leather look and felt it will protect my hand in case of a fall and I like the comfort and feel of the leather used in these gloves.

Advice taken! Will go and try them out tomorrow! Can you give me a few pointers to locate the S.M. Studio in Mulund? a contact number would be awesome. PM me of you will.

Cheers!
g2r

[AmitRavi07]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Rynox Kombat are semi gauntlet, hence clearly not my first choice for a summer glove. I believe short cuff would be perfect for the summers. But still, i would like to try them on before completely dismissing them, if you say the ventilation is good. Can you suggest some place where I can try the Rynox Kombat?

I have tried the DSG nitro and revive in A2Z motorcycle store, and personally didnt like the feel and fit on my hands. The stitching on the fingers was itching agains the minor webbing between fingers( dont know if its just a break in issue since i tried different sizes too).

Thanks for the feedback

Cheers!
g2r.

Sorry mate, I don't know any shops in Pune, but, I think shops selling rynox gears have been mentioned in this thread. You can try searching them, or take a look at their website to know more about the dealers in your city. On a side note have you checked out spg centaur? Even though they are semi-gauntlet, they are most comfortable gloves I have worn. If interested, a good review has been posted by snehith.

[Parimal Maheshwari]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Advice taken! Will go and try them out tomorrow! Can you give me a few pointers to locate the S.M. Studio in Mulund? a contact number would be awesome. PM me of you will.

Cheers!
g2r

PMed you the address and mobile no. of Harmesh. You check the address and let me know if you need directions.

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[globe2ride]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

PMed you the address and mobile no. of Harmesh. You check the address and let me know if you need directions.

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Thanks mate!! Got it..

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[globe2ride]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

When I say protection looks inadequate I didn't mean they are inadequate just that it does not have the look of the other gloves, the knuckle protectors look like a plastic thing inserted in leather, again on the fingers it is more like extra cushioned leather rather than a hard plastic etc. The palm part have cushions in leather with additional cushion on the wrist part. I would recommend to have a look at them to understand what I am trying to say. I personally liked the full leather look and felt it will protect my hand in case of a fall and I like the comfort and feel of the leather used in these gloves.

I took a ride down to s.m.studio today to check out the gloves discussed.. As parimal rightly pointed out.. The protection on knuckles did seem fairly inadequate.. And that was the dealbreaker for me..

I also tried the humbler version, the street rider, and found it to be comfortable and better than the pro version..

Will take a look at thr spartan phaeton now, and will decide between the two.

Thanks for all your help guys. Appreciate it

Cheers!
g2r.

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[Parimal Maheshwari]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

I took a ride down to s.m.studio today to check out the gloves discussed.. As parimal rightly pointed out.. The protection on knuckles did seem fairly inadequate.. And that was the dealbreaker for me..

I also tried the humbler version, the street rider, and found it to be comfortable and better than the pro version..

Will take a look at thr spartan phaeton now, and will decide between the two.

Thanks for all your help guys. Appreciate it

Cheers!
g2r.

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Good for you, I had liked the Street Rider version too but he did not have my size that day, also I liked the Street Rider Pro better as it suits the cruiser style Thunderbird more and I felt the protection was enough though could have been better.

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[UrbanNomad]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Im looking for a touring jacket. Primarily for touring Leh later this year. Options that i liked:

1. Cramster K2K
2. LS2 (dont know the model name but has 2 separate liners for rain & cold)

Any suggestions? Also which riding pants with this?

1. Cramster
2. Spartan

[globe2ride]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Im looking for a touring jacket. Primarily for touring Leh later this year. Options that i liked:

1. Cramster K2K
2. LS2 (dont know the model name but has 2 separate liners for rain & cold)

Any suggestions? Also which riding pants with this?

1. Cramster
2. Spartan

I hear Zeus jackets come with a special heating system inside apart from the thermal liners.. You might wanna check that out as well.

I think it's a feature that can come in handy in that place.

I have never seen a detailed review about the same though.. So not sure how efficiently it will work..

Just a suggestion to add to your list of options.

Do let us know what you pick in the end.

Cheers!
g2r.

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[AmitRavi07]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Im looking for a touring jacket. Primarily for touring Leh later this year. Options that i liked:

1. Cramster K2K
2. LS2 (dont know the model name but has 2 separate liners for rain & cold)

Any suggestions? Also which riding pants with this?

1. Cramster
2. Spartan

You can also try DSG Triton. Its very good at keeping you warm in cold environments and prevents rain water from getting inside the jacket even in heavy rains.

[UrbanNomad]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

You can also try DSG Triton. Its very good at keeping you warm in cold environments and prevents rain water from getting inside the jacket even in heavy rains.

I hear Zeus jackets come with a special heating system inside apart from the thermal liners.. You might wanna check that out as well.

I think it's a feature that can come in handy in that place.

I have never seen a detailed review about the same though.. So not sure how efficiently it will work..

Just a suggestion to add to your list of options.

Do let us know what you pick in the end.

Cheers!
g2r.

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Thanks for the inputs guys...will look these up too