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Which gloves are best? Alpine, G-Force, Sparco
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Yup same problems with Oakleys. Which Sparcos do you have and which Alpines did you get?
Alpine Stars Tech 1-ZX is what I just bought, I am not sure what model my Sparco's are but they look almost identicle to the Arrow model.
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One other thing: I decided to always wear double-layer gloves after watching an IndyCar driver place their hand on the bodywork while exiting their burning vehicle and suffering burns on their hand as a result.
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Thick vs. thin is really a user preference thing. I've worn ski gloves for 35 years and thicker gloves don't bother me. I bought some Crow gloves at the track one day when while giving the 5 min signal my thumb poked through the leather in my G-force pair and at first they seemed thick and clumsy but once they broke in they're very comfortable and bomb-proof. I found a guy on ebay selling HDM gloves (same as the Crow with a different label) for around $35. If nothing else, they're great for fueling.
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My Nomex Alpinestars are cooler but somewhat less comfortable due to some internal stitching.
So my recommendation is external stitching, in a soft hide unless you sweat a lot, then look for cloth with external stitching which I have not found. They seem to always have a small part that is internal.
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I bought some Crow gloves at the track one day when while giving the 5 min signal my thumb poked through the leather in my G-force pair and at first they seemed thick and clumsy but once they broke in they're very comfortable and bomb-proof. I found a guy on ebay selling HDM gloves (same as the Crow with a different label) for around $35. If nothing else, they're great for fueling.
I have had a few sets of Crowe as well, great while they last, but my thumb goes through after 3-4 weekends as well
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Gloes, shoes, helmets are all in the same group. You must try them on the get the ones that fit YOUR head, foot hand properly.
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One thing I've found is that some gloves don't like suede wheels. i have a pair of Simpsons that did not agree with the worn suede Momo wheel and I had to have a death grip on it. I had to buy a pair of different gloves at VIR for the 13hr so I could just grip the wheel.
Usually suede-palm gloves grip suede wheels, and smooth-leather gloves grip smooth wheels best.
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