HOW TO BREAK IN MOTORCYCLE GLOVES

[thagingerninjer]

Sweet Jesus, don’t put alcohol on leather. It immediately dries it out, and if you don’t condition it right after, it will destroy them. What I do is run a quality leather conditioner in, then steal my wife’s hair dryer long enough to heat them up with my hands in, and put my hands in varying positions that stretch them out a bit.

[nicerides]

Easy method to break in gloves.

Step 1: Put gloves on.
Step 2: Hop on your bike and go for a ride.
Step 3: If gloves still a bit stiff see step 2.

[Ghostsoulless]

“Wearing stiff gloves on the bike is dangerous”
“The most practical break-in method is to just ride with them”
🧐🤔🤨

[samuelshonhart]

If they are leather just boil a pot of water and put the glove on a spatula or something and hold it over the steam. Then take it away let cool for a second then put on your hand and work the glove. This works on boots too. It’s also how we shape cowboy hats

[ehkale]

Idk if that alcohol is doing the leather any good

[Phuq_it]

You do put them in water and use them. Then you do a few more times getting them soaked. Then you leave them in the garage to dry a few days. Then you dunk them in water and put them on and use them. They will definitely form your hand. I’ve soaked mine in oil before because I didn’t have water. Those gloves had that worn look and was my favorite. I still have them but they are in my truck and I don’t use them. I use my new pair that are black. I wear leather for the Harley

[JamesBond-phhr]

Bro you’re like Netflix. I subbed and then binged on all of your content over the weekend. Thank you for everything!

[dopeytripod]

i wore a brand new pair on a 1600km trip & had no issues because the grip part is OSTRICH LEATHER which is still the same from day one.

[nikosk.]

true. same with helmets. If they fit perfectly on your head from the 1st time, it's gonna be loose later. An old man told me so in the store, I listen to him and after about a month since now (2y later) the helmet is perfect on my head

[RapidRedRider]

I personally always wear my new gloves while driving to break them in. Usually i put them on when i leave cycle gear and by the time i get home (about an hour drive) they’re worn in enough to comfortably ride with them

[marabiofitsialnyy]

This awesome, I've always wondered why any gloves doesn't feel comfortable when I use long enough after I bought it😂

[moremiatas]

I break my gloves in on my race sim lol.
Don't forget burning the excess threads with a lighter that's the most satisfying part lol

[Thang_MD]

I hated my first gloves, it hurted my hands, but after the breakin it now fits nice and doesnt hurt, so im glad i didnt throw it away.

[pigamusmaximus]

Yeah I’m not putting alcohol on my kangaroo leather gloves

[loopie]

Been riding for lots of years and worn out lots of gloves. I get them a bit snug, cry about the stiffness, and then accidentally get caught riding in the rain. By the time I get home, they are dried out and fit better than anything you can buy. I would recommend soak and ride.

[wheelMatty]

I was waiting to hear where gixxer riders shove them to break them in 🤣

[karaagacalican]

Heres my advice; use hairdryer and blow hot air inside the glove, then let it cool a bit so you dont hurt your hands but before its too cool, wear and use..

[Jay-rdfe]

If their made by leather than use mink oil or any form of lesther conditioner its softens the leather making them stretch more eaily try putting on mink oil than put them on use a blow dryer on hot and make a fast as hard as ur can and u shoukd be done

[caseyddr]

This reassured me I actually bought the correct size gloves for my first set haha.

[Iball]

Maybe glove conditioner would work?
It’s meant for baseball gloves but most top gloves are made with quality leather so it might work.