Mototech urbane gloves review – 1st Impressions

Mototech urbane gloves – not just for the “Street Kings”

The Prologue

Mototech urbane gloves – not just for the “Street Kings”, Lets delve into this with a few problem statements:

• The basic gloves that cost around 400/- either offer minimalistic protection
• Some risk damaging the bike or helmet visor with its protrusions or embossing
• Light weight “heavy duty” gloves come for a premium price
• Some gloves are “over-protected” – probably track centric and not flexible for street/ touring
• In addition to protection, the palm protectors in some can cause more pain than comfort

The Why

The product is a short cuff riding gloves that stands out due to its versatility. The “mix core” makes it an all season product that fits like a glove. Sounds pretty outlandish, this statement doesn’t it? Well actually when I ordered them I wasn’t sure what to expect. Apart from this being a short glove with some protection, indeed in word – clueless!!

After all, with the current situation motorcycling is a more luxury not so much as a leisure pursuit. Keeping that in mind, an upgrade from the AXE fabric glove is the need of the hour. With reduced intervals and distance of travel, a short glove is a practical option. Indeed I’d look forward to breaking in a wrinkle on the existing gauntlets –

• RR gear Gauntlet or
• XDI Stealth gloves 

But then again, for want of a short glove the new one needed to be:

• All weather
• Have sufficient protection
• Most important – “Fit like a glove”, not wrestle my way to a fit

Look, Feel & Fit factor

Certainly, like most this acquisition is not a walk into the store, try & then buy. What created the first positive impression is the fitting. Without a doubt, as long as you have used a leading brand’s glove it is less likely to take you south or file a return.

Mototech urbane gloves – “Fast Impressions”

• Quick fit – ideal for those who like stops for photography and the like activities
• Comfort – even with mixed fabrics it feels comfortable
• The perforations allow for ventilation – comparatively less sweatier palms
• Soft foam on palm keeps the wrist pain at bay
• Touch points are rather functional for smartphone use
• The flex fabric gives an agile feel and is ideal for “for and a hard place” offroad terrain use.
• Dual tone scheme gives a casual and stylish appeal

Mototech urbane gloves – The ride factor

On a short city ride with the Honda CB 350 RS: The Roadster  we were able to:

• Test the handling and riding stance of this motorcycle maneuvering it through the suburbs
• Check the unit’s response to quick reflexes on clutch & throttle thrown at it
• On that occasion access the action camera and phone
• The agile design allows the rider to focus on enjoying the performance of the motorcycle
• The style appeal resonates well with the upmarket modern classics

With the Yamaha FZX unlike our compatriots of the fraternity we went trial riding:

• The trail gave us a tough offroad experience, courtesy the intermittent showers
• It softened the bumps to an extent limiting the vibrations from the handle bar
• In city traffic the gloves do not feel heavy for the protection offered
• The lean design is one reason less to feel fatigue on the wrist
• An ideal ride partner for scramblers and the like form factor motorcycles

Features as per the manufacturer

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