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[Specter]

So im at the track today.
My gloves don't exactly fit like I really would like them to.
I have shorter / fatter fingers, so in order to get a glove that is not strangling my hand and causing my fingers / hand to go numb in short order, I usually go a size up.  After talking around on the track, it seems I am not the only one who has the issue with floppy finger tips on their track gloves.  In some high maneuvering situations, this could possibly get caught up and upset the bike a bit if you tap or slide a brake or throttle or whatnot when maneuvering your hand and the glove burdens you.  It can be a distraction you don't need on a track.

Does anyone know of any place that does custom gloves or makes gloves in short fat sausage fingers size?

Thanks
Aaron

PS, Yes I have worn several pairs extensively, in the sun, wet them, all the tricks trying to make them fit better... doesn't work exceptionally well.

[Pard]

Try one of the shops that repair leather motorcycle track suits.  They also make custom suits, so they will likely be able to help.

https://anthonysleatherworks.com/services

[Specter]

Thanks Pard,  I see a few around here, most look furniture, one  S and M, might need to pay them a visit anyways!  a few bike stuff s o we'll see if they'd be interested IN something like this.

Aaron

[PWM]

Deerskin has excellent abrasion properties, can be close fitted (not bulky) so thermal transfer from heated grip is most effective and recovers best when wet compared to any other glove leather.

Been on this kick for 30-years, no insulation desired, works best when protected by fairing or hand-guards...always bought off the shelf never custom that would be nice...track racing is different, I get it.

[Specter]

That is something I'll look into.  Not sure why it's not more known that deerskin is an option if it is abrasion resistant as you said.  Maybe it's more of a northern thing?  I know we'd use to cure our skins when we got a deer, and could sell them, and do remember seeing deer skin this and that, but never seemed very popular.  Maybe I just didn't pay enough attention.. shrug.

It'd have to be a gauntlet style glove at very minimum.  My biggest problem is I guess you could say, I have short fatter fingers, gloves tend to me made more slender or longer fingered, so to get something that is fat enough to get my fingers into, I have to pick an overall  bigger glove, which also means longer fingers, which means you have a flap at the tip. 
Currently I have some very high end gloves that fit good but are a bit long, and a pair that fits nicely, but just...do the job, not really top tier protection.  It may not sound like much but god forbid you get caught between the bike and the ground and you are sliding a bit, or even just a power slide on your hands, on the pavement, then yah, having that piece of metal between your finger and the pavement, is a nice thing to get worn away first....   People always say, well tuck, well bring your arms in, etc etc.  when you are flying thru the air or get violently thrown off your bike at 90 MPH, those desired actions may not be immediately achievable.

I try to be cautious,  sometimes maybe over cautious, but if / when I go down, I want to be able to walk away from it, not be flown away.  Even a minor runoff that you tip over in the grass can tear your ass up in very short order.  When words like 'hardpack' are used to describe the terrain around the track, there is no soft landing.

Aaron

[PWM]

Agreed on gauntlets...

https://www.foxcreekleather.com/gloves/deerskin-motorcycle-gloves-and-gauntlets/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9qWUzvmFhgMVxDmtBh2F7AvzEAAYASAAEgLSivD_BwE

[Specter]

https://www.foxcreekleather.com/maverick-gauntlets/

These look nice here.  I might get a pair to try for on the road.
Id LOVE to have them for the track, but debating.  I am sure the leather may hold up but the plastic / metal across the knuckles stuff, is to protect from sliding over stones and debris too.

Slide across a sharp rock knuckles down, the force of that slide will transfer thru the leather, possibly cut you, PROBABLY break the bone that smashes across it.  Now add metal / plastic armor across the knuckles etc, the force of that slide is transferred across the face of the plastic armor NOT punctual thru to your bones, and may very well save you from the break.  This armor etc also helps to keep you stiff and from bending / twisting in not wanted directions too.  Again something the unarmored deerskin may not do.  I wonder how hard it would be to put armor on them?  Knuckle guards etc type stuff?  The armor does it's job but still, having softer flexible supple leather around that would be awesome.

But man, they do look nice and for normal riding. hmm. 

They brag a lot about keeping the air our of your arm.  My fingers usually are what got cold, even with the hand warmers, they only warm the bottom of your hands / fingers, the tips/tops still got  cold as hell, especially if there is ANY moisture in the glove from sweat etc.

I think Ill get a pair of the large size and see how they fit, more specifically how they eventually wear and fit in after wearing for a bit.

Aaron

[Grauteufel]

I’m going to second the statement about the need for impact absorption as well as abrasion resistance. Never come off a bike at speed, but as a kid fell of the back of a ute. Heavy work jeans and leather work gloves prevented road rash, but probably nothing more than hitting a pebble cracked my trapezoid or trapezium bone at the base of the thumb. The glove was not punctured

[Demoni]

Go spend the afternoon at your local motorcycle shop making friends and test driving gloves. Most brands that fit my hand size don't provide enough space for my long fingers. Sizing is rarely standard between models of the same manufacture. Look for gloves that have external stitching for the fingers vs an internal seam should give you a bit more room.

I am a big fan or armored gloves for track or street use. Here are a few of the options I look for when shopping for gloves:
Slider for Palm & Ulna- Normally plastic, they provide a low friction surface to reduce abrasion.
Knuckle guards - I got nailed by a rock kicked up by another rider during a track day, direct hit to the carbon knuckle guard on my Revit gloves. The impact cracked the guard but saved my finger.
Pinky strap - Ties your little finger and your ring finger together. Reduces the chance of hyperextension in a crash.

I have no personal experience with this company but it might be an option.
https://bisontrack.com/collections/gloves

[EvaMuc]

You may also check gloves of the German manufacturer Held
US web site - https://rideheld.com/collections/gloves
They make many of their gloves in three different lengths (Short/Regular/Long).

Jens

(note: not affiliated with Held, just had several of their gloves over the years ... :-)

[Starpower]

I used this Co. to make my custom leathers. Super price and quality with excellent customer service and communication.  I would write them to see if they will do custom gloves (they make thm too).

https://custommotogear.us/