Good quality gloves for cheap

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Dani on October 12, 2009 at 11:00

Gardening gloves, Chopping board and some self adhesive velcro. This will cost you no more than 15 bucks and they will last 6 months or more.

The only point in buying gloves is if you have to meet any race standards like the IGSA. Then it is just easier to buy. If you dont, make them.

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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on October 12, 2009 at 11:21

Try rigging gloves. You can buy them at the hardware store. They're made of leather, but are softer and more flexible than gardening gloves. The only issue is that they tend to be a little loose, but they'll work OK and they're cheap.

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Permalink Reply by Robbo on October 12, 2009 at 11:39

Golf gloves are too soft, go for ebay moto gloves and do the pucks yourself

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Permalink Reply by Ash on October 12, 2009 at 11:57

gloves are easy to make. there are a few options.

Go to bunnings, to the tools department, and have a look at the mechanics / rigging gloves. they have a few different sets, but i found them to be quite expensive. alternatively, go to a safety shop, and get some from there, i have found them to be a fair bit cheaper. They fit nicely, have a wrist strap. They are made of leather, though normally deer or goatskin so are quite soft. They dont meet racing standards, but make for a good muck around, freeride, slide glove. Grab some sticky back velcro, i buy the "Velcro" brand stuff, as the adhesive is bloody good. For the pucks, the easiest way is to get a cuttingboard and cut out some pucks. Downside is, they dont last all that long, so do some reasearch, and find a plastics place and get hold of some good hard plastic. Stick the fuzzy side of the velcro to the glove, the hook side to the puck and your good to go.

next step up for the gloves is to get motorcycle gloves. They will give you alot more protection, and if you try on a few sets, you'll find a glove that fits you well, and isn't too bulky. attach the velcro in the same was as the other gloves. you can get moto gloves from a moto shop, but they are generally pretty expensive, but hit up ebay and you'll find some bargains.

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