Indie RidgePre-Weathered Premium Leather Motorcycle Gloves (Black) Knuckle Protection with Mobile Phone Touchscreen (Medium)

Took the gloves right out of the packaging and wore them for a full 8 hour day of riding, they looked broken in when I got them and fit well, like a glove :-) Seriously, they fit like they were made for my hands with no rough spots inside, no seams rubbing anywhere and very comfortable and flexible. I was worries they would have a rough break in and be stiff, or maybe have rough seams but I didn't experience any comfort issues.Functionally they worked quite well, no difficulty operating either the brake or clutch and were sticky on the throttle with no sliding or adjusting needed. It was important to me that my gloves have a palm slider, which these do, but that the slider didn't interfere with operation or make it uncomfortable. Pleased to say that the slider on these gloves is far enough out of the way so that I never even noticed them. Gloves were warm but didn't cause my hands to sweat, riding at about 50 - 55 degrees F.Packaging was very good, the gloves come in a nice bag with a note from the owner telling me how to activate the lifetime warranty followed up with an email from said owner. This is a small USA based business and I like to support small business where I can and I feel like the gloves, even though they are more expensive, will give me good value over time. Granted I have only worn them for one day of riding but the seam and leather quality give me confidence I will get many good days of riding out of them.

I like these gloves so much that I ordered a black pair after already buying a brown pair so I have a pair that matches my brown leather coat and my black fabric jackets. I've copied my previous reviews for the brown gloves here because everything is exactly the same except the color and, unlike some products, my previous review didn't show up here even though the product is the same except for the color.I really like these gloves. They are NOT cheaply made as a couple reviewers wrote. They are well-designed and the quality is very high. They're also very comfortable.I was a little unsure about what size to order because the measurement across my knuckles is 9.5 inches which is 1/2" greater than they XX Large chart measurement. However, my fingers are spot on for the XX Large measurement. That is, my middle fingers are 3.5" long. The reason I was a bit concerned was that I like to buy leather gloves that are tight and then work them in until they fit perfectly so I considered ordering the X Large gloves. I don't like loose gloves. I treat the new gloves with a good leather conditioner (this time I used Leather Honey) and then put them on a work them in for about an hour while watching TV. By work them in, I mean I make tight fits, open and close my hand, spread my fingers and work them vigorously, etc. This softened the gloves up and made them fit almost perfectly in no time. Then I took a ride and, by the time I got back, I practially forgot that I had them on. They were that comfortable.Now, some have complained that the leather is thin and cheap. Well, it's not cheap and it's not thin but they may be comparing them to gloves used by professional racers that may have shoe-thick leather in strategic places and titanium knuckle inserts, etc. But those gloves can cost several hundred dollars. Once these gloves are softened up and broken in, you can then pinch the leather alone (without the lining) and, yes, the leather isn't thick but I have no doubt that they will provide plenty of protection for "normal" spills and crashes for street riders (maybe not crazy sports bike riders that ride at 150mph through traffic as seen on YouTube but nothing will save them in the end anyway.)The gloves have reinforcements in all the places you could expect to scrape on the ground in a crash. The major knuckle inserts aren't metal. They feel like they may be some kind of plastic with padding or perhaps some sort of rubber but, again, I think they would provide ample protection in all but the longest slides on pavement. The minor knuckles (finger joints) also have padded protectors of the same type but, oddly, the index and little fingers don't have them as you can see in the product pictures.As for size: I'm glad I ordered according to the chart. Even though my knuckle measurement is larger than the largest XX Large measurement on the chart, the fit was really good. It wasn't tight like I normally order but they felt as though they had already stretched in to fit me. They were stiff as any new leather glove of this type is but they softened up very quickly and beautifully. The only thing that didn't fit perfectly was the thumbs. But this makes no difference at all and it's not a fault of the glove. I just have shorter thumbs than most people so there's about 3/8" air space and the end of the thumb. It's not something that I notice at all when wearing the glove, though. I just thought I'd mention it.In summary, these are very well-designed gloves of high quality that should be fine for street riding but not for professional high-speed track racing, etc.One more thing: I don't consider my hands to be really large. They're probalby a bit larger than average. I think the fact that the charts show I should order the XX Large gloves may just be that people in the country where they're made (Pakistan, I believe) may have small hands. I know people that have MUCH larger hands than mine. So if you have really big hands, you probably won't find a size in this glove that fits you. If you can squeeze them on, you should be able to stretch them to fit but you can't stretch the finger length much so if you have fingers much longer than the longest in the chart, they probably won't fit you. Otherwise, the chart seems to be accurate. If my finger measurement was a bit shorter than the XX Large in the chart, I probably would have ordered them X Large and stretched them in as I usually do but the XX Large worked out fine.

They show a little darker in photos on site. Well made and comfy

So far I love the gloves. I just got back from my first 100 mile ride with them and they held up wonderfully. Average speed of the trip was 60mph and the gloves really hold up to wind. Very comfortable fit and the armor plating surrounding the knuckles do not interfere with the ability to grip the throttle. Overall I am very pleased with Indie Ridge and will be coming back to pick up some more gear from them in the future.

The gloves seem to be made well and has good armor. But, way too small. I measured both hands three times with a cloth seamstress tape and followed the sizing chart. I came out as a perfect size medium. So, that’s what I ordered. They were way too tight. I know that leather needs to be broken in and I was prepared for that eventuality. However, I can tell that I really should have ordered a Large. Also, I want to wear them with my new Adventure-style armored jacket. I will be riding in some rain, so the glove should fit comfortably over the jacket sleeve. Not possible with this glove, at least not with the Medium size. I would have exchanged them for a Large, but that option was not available on the Amazon site. Only return for refund. So, I will look for something more suitable and perhaps re-order a Large.

These gloves are more than I expected mostly because of some of the negative reviews. I was not expecting them to fit because I used the size chart, but they not only fit perfectly but they didn’t even need to be broken in. The second I put these gloves on they were flexible and easy to get full range of motion in my fingers. I love the finish I love the leather quality I love the warranty. These are perfect motorcycle gloves!

VERY COMFORTABLE AND WILL PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR MY HANDS. THEY FELT GREAT FIRST TIME I PUT THEM ON, LEATHER IS SOFTENED SO NO BREAK IN TIME.

Great gloves. They are very comfortable and are made of what seems like quality leather. They have good stitching and padding for the heal of your hand. Also has padding in the knuckles and fingers. I just received them and have only ridden once using the gloves. They grip very well. I would guess that this pair of gloves will last a long time, and will provide good protection if it is needed. I recommend these gloves. I would say they fit true to size.Also, I emailed the company in reference to the warranty. I received an email from the owner a short time later, and not a form letter. I don’t think customer service would ever be a problem!

Pas essayé à long terme… mais, on s’en immédiatement que le confort va être là et qu’ils vont être parfait… en plus, ils sont livrés dans une très belle housse qui se mets dans un autre sacs transparent du style zip loc à fermeture rapide et le tout de super qualité pour protéger vos gants. Très content de mon achat, je les recommande.