Alpinestars SP-1 Gloves: Building Bridges

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Why don’t we use a chainsaw when carving up a turkey? While that would certainly be something that sounds directly out of an episode of Home Improvement, and undoubtedly would amp up the holiday happenings to epic levels of exhilleration, the point is that it is overkill. While there is a place that a chainsaw works well, like … say … in the woods, and then there is a place where it does not (usually all places indoors). The same can be said for motorcycle gear. While there are some great options out there, it does not always mean that they are the best for each riding scenario that they will encounter.

The Alpinestars SP-1 Gloves are a great example of a transitional piece of gear that bridges the gap between extremes. As a street glove that incorporates many great features of a track glove, the specificity of purpose that can be seen in the SP1 gloves is going to translate into great dividends for sport riders who Veclro them on and hit the road. Features such as the full-grain leather, 3rd/4th finger bridge, and carbon fiber knuckle protectors are taken directly from the Astars race-grade gloves, yet the fit and finish has been toned down and more purposely built for all-day comfort on the street. Additional features include strategic ventilation, palm reinforcements, and ample accordion stretch panels for increased mobility.

For the lady riders out there who are looking for the same functionality, yet in a more ergonomic fitment, the Alpinestars Stella SP-1 Gloves are also available. Coming in with all of the great features as the Men’s Version, the Women’s SP-1 Gloves are going to be specially designed to fit a more feminine hand. In doing so, they are going to provide a more slender cut, thus allowing female riders to make better use of the technical specificity of the SP1 blueprint.

Sometimes you don’t need a chainsaw (though, sometimes you do). It would also fruitless to only have a butter knife. You need in-between in certain circumstances, and that is exactly what the Alpinestars SP-1 Gloves provide.

Have fun out there, be safe, and as always…

Enjoy the ride,

Juice

2013 Alpinestars Gloves: Sp-1, Mech Air & Pro

Spring 2013 will bring a glove evolution for Alpinestars. Refining the SP-1 and adding a few mech mitts to the line, Astars faithfully churns out their latest for the new year.

Leading with the Alpinestars SP-1 Gloves, the notable differences include their patented finger bridge, which was missing from last year's iteration. The heel of the palm also receives some beefy padding upgrades with strategically placed gel inserts. On the back, perforated leather has been replaced by an actual mesh vent, which allows hot air to be sucked off the top of your hand as the air flows by. As always, the fingers will be articulated for comfort and a pre-curved design reduces fatigue.

Alpinestars SP-1 Glove Review:





Moving on to the mechanic's gloves, we will see two options from Alpinestars. First, the Alpinestars Mech Air Gloves, which are lightweight and breathable with a spandex back and padded knuckles. The back of the thumb is made with a softer fabric for the inevitable wiping of your brow.





One step up, the Alpinestars Mech Pro gloves are intended for the same garage work use, but feature more padding across the knuckle and additional reinforcement at the finger tips.





If this is your niche, you can find more Alpinestars at RevZilla.com.

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