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When I was getting together the gear I needed to take the Motorcycle Safety Foundations Basic Rider Course, I had picked up a pair of Motoboss Airflow Gloves from the local Cyclegear. It’s hot in Texas and I wanted some gloves I could wear in the summer. Texas temperatures range from 80-100+ degrees in the summer. These gloves have a mesh backing to let air in. So, I thought I’d give them a try.

The Motoboss Airflow Gloves were priced inexpensively enough that I had concerns about the quality. I have large hands and it is hard to get gloves that will fit comfortably. I tried on the XL size Airflow and they felt just right. They were not tight and I had full maneuverability of all my digits. This was partially due to the stretch-nylon finger inserts running around the edges of the fingers. The label inside the glove reads, “Outer Shell 50% Leather 40% Nylon”.

These gloves have nice air flow cooling your hands through the nylon mesh back while riding. They even performed well soaking wet, like when I took the MSF Course. The palms of the gloves have a thin layer of extra padding for comfort. They have an extra layer leather on the inside of the thumb where your thumb grabs around the motorcycle grip. There is also a protective layer of suede leather across the knuckles on the back side. The Airflow Gloves fasten with a hook and loop style fastener around the wrist. The stitching appears of good quality. So far I have had no problems with them.

If you have been riding long enough, your hands have been hit by debris. Bugs, rocks, and the like hurt at highway speeds. Gloves offer some finger protection while riding and in the event of an accident. In the summer time in Texas, you can’t even touch parts of your bike without some kind of protection. If you need to make a roadside repair you will need a good pair of gloves. The Motoboss Airflow Gloves offer an alternative when riding in the heat to full leather gloves and provide more protection then leather fingerless gloves. Torch gives the Motoboss Airflow Gloves:

Ride on,
Torch

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Motoboss Air Flow Gloves