gapmtn1
Active Member
I bought them online from Ringers.
I, too appreciate Checkswrecks suggestion. Here is my experience ordering from Ringers:That was a great suggestion from Checkswrecks,
As I tracked my first order of gloves, I could see FedEx had them circling around a distribution facility in another state. It started indicating an address problem, and I figured out the distribution facility was in a town that had a zip code one digit off from mine. I alerted Ringers, and they simply read off the same message that I saw at FedEx and didn't really seem to care as if shipping wasn't their problem. Item eventually bounced back to Ringers in Texas, and I got an automatic refund.
Some time later, I ordered gloves again. They arrived without delay, but did not fit. I wasn't bothered by this but did request an RMA as instructed. After another nudge, I finally got an RMA, returned the gloves, and got a refund in the timeframe they indicated. So, overall, customer service was meh. Ordered a pair of gloves for the third time, and they arrived without drama.
Back to sizing. These gloves are meant for people with big meaty hands and stubby fingers. I have dainty long fingers and normal-ish palms but still within the envelope of a normal human being. According to their sizing chart, I am between M and L and ordered a Large. The fingers were a definite no-go, but more surprisingly the palm length was a shorter than desired. Next to arrive was an XL, and while the length is good there is (predictably) a bit of extra material to accommodate a palm with a circumference much bigger than mine. So, just like some helmets fit some head shapes better, some gloves fit some hands better.
The gloves I ordered are for "yucky weather" riding - the R-176 Super Hero. I just opened the box today, so they are untested. Claims include waterproof barrier; 70g Thinsulate; various cut, impact, and warmth ratings that you can read about in the link. The Thermo Plastic Rubber impact protection is thicker than expected. Three digit touchscreen capable. Reflective piping (in case colors are not bright enough). Elastic cuffs with elastic inner wrist weather blocking sleevies. I prefer velcro closures, but it seems most of the velcro Ringers have pretty short cuffs of which I am not a fan.
I have a set of Aerostich Triple Digit Covers that I do like but sometimes feel they are a bit fiddly. Looking forward to trying these out. They may have shortcomings for my hands, but for part-time duty as bad weather gloves at $40 shipped, I'm keeping them. If I don't like them for riding, I can use them for chores around the property.