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    apriliaforum expert tireatr's Avatar
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    Track and Street gloves

    Does anyone have opinions on which Dainese gloves they like for track and street? I wanted some Held gloves but I can get Dainese 50% so that kinda settles that. I also have very large hands. My A stars GP Pro 3xl gloves are a bitch to get on, especially when I sweat at the track. The Dainese offer 2Xl which I have tried on and they do fit. I was looking at Steel core Carbon, Pro Carbon cover, and Full metal pro.

    Thanks in advance

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    I have the Steel Core Carbon, and have quite satisfied. You know how salespeople often tell you how leather will stretch when you're trying on shoes (at least they always did when I was growing up)? I never really experienced that so much and came to think it was bogus until I got these gloves. Maybe it's the way they're assembled, or maybe it's just the particular hide in this pair, but they used to be tight, and now after a few months (including winter), they're kinda loose! I know A-stars run small, but maybe they'll stretch out enough for you. Better tight than loose, in any event.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tireatr View Post
    My A stars GP Pro 3xl gloves are a bitch to get on, especially when I sweat at the track.
    You have seen me struggle dozens of times to shove five limp ropes into a tight glove.
    A good fit is worth the effort.
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    Quote Originally Posted by naimchase View Post
    A good fit is worth the effort.
    Yes, but not when it restricts movement. I've tried to stretch the A stars commuting, sweating, moutian rides. They're just plain tight. I don't mind wrestling with them at the track for the 20 min I will ride, but for everyday riding, when they're on for 1-2 hours at a time, it causes pain and likely sewlling.

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    Dainese Full Metal Pro....I found that they run one size larger, so I had to order one size smaller

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    the only glove i would reccomend is a heroic spr pro, best glove i've ever owned
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