AdventureMotorcycle.com - Held Air-n-Dry Four-Season Glove

Held Air-n-Dry Four-Season Glove Published in: Gear When Held, one of Germany’s most established and awarded apparel companies, introduced the Air-n-Dry four-season glove, I was curious—with a wrinkled brow. Sometimes it's overly optimistic to proclaim a new product as a do-it-all Swiss Army Knife in any field, but I will admit the technology is ambitious. Held’s Air N’ Dry gloves have two compartments to choose from, and a waterproof membrane for a divider. The supple, perforated kangaroo leather on the palm and fingers kept me surprisingly comfortable up to about 90°F. These breathable sections do a great job keeping your hands cool despite the double layer of GORE-TEX over the top, which is a welcome addition when the temperature drops below 50°F. For cooler weather, I was glad to have the warmer compartment to slip into. The comfort and fit in the cooler kangaroo “pouch” is superb, even after a 10-hour day at the handlebars. But slipping into the upper compartment, the thumb was a bit too long. And the dual layer’s extra material gets in the way when operating a 60CSX GPS, for example. After a few minutes of light off-road riding, I was happy to switch back to the thinner adventure gloves. While the Air-n-Dry will get you to your adventure ride on pavement and in most elements, they are not well suited (and don’t intend to be) for extended dirt riding. In the category of protection, the hard knuckle shield and tough simulated stingray leather (what Held calls “Superfabric”) with generous padding at the edge of the palm will serve the purpose when needed. To test water resistance, given the rare occasions of rain in So-Cal, a water bucket had to suffice, and a five-minute immersion left my hands bone dry. A visor-wiper feature on the left index finger came in handy in morning fog conditions—streak-free and convenient. Since these gloves are geared toward extended rides, I would have expected touch-screen fingertips, a technology now common in every glove north of $80, and these are quite a bit north, at $250. MSRP: $250 HeldUSA.com PROS CONS ▲ Versatile in various weather conditions ▼ No touch-screen feature ▲ Comfortable ▼ Too much thumb material when both layers are utilized ▲ Robust construction {gallery}ARTICLES/Gear/Held/Air-n-dry/Gallery{/gallery} http://ift.tt/2jmjzQC
 
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