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View Poll Results: Driving Gloves ?????
YES - They're great, give me more control 7 17.50%
YES - I love them; I wear them with my BMW cap & jacket 2 5.00%
NO - Just another poser badge 31 77.50%
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      06-07-2007, 10:48 AM   #1
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Driving Gloves...Yes/No

OK lets hear it.....

Not talking about track gloves here....
Every day, garden variety, street, driving gloves.....

I've never used them before;
I don't know if it's because of the fat juicy M wheel or what,
but my hands get moist (yeah... sweaty) after driving a while.

1. the wheel gets a little slick
2. can't be good for the leather
3. not sure I like the idea of driving gloves.... don't want to look like a poser weenie.

what to do....
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      06-07-2007, 10:59 AM   #2
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I where mine 'cuz mine sweat sometimes. I also look cool wearing them.
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      06-07-2007, 11:00 AM   #3
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For myself, I use gloves when it's a little chilly, and I'm going topless. I've never tried real-live driving gloves, but a pair of cashmere-lined leather dress gloves. Personally, I like them, and think they make for a cool look, but I understand exactly what you mean by not wanting to look like a "poser", so I only use them for comfort, when temperature appropriate.

I choose not to wear gloves when it's warm because I'd feel a little like one of those guys that wears sleeveless tee shirts to show off his muscles. Maybe it's jealousy, but I can't help but think "weiner" when I see those guys. (No offense intended to those that wear them, either the gloves or the tee shirts. )
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Driving Gloves - only with my unbuttoned silk shirts and gold neck chains...
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The only gloves for driving I wear are the nomex lined ones when on track...and that's only when driving the track prepped M3. Not comfortable with the idea of a soft top on the track at speed...
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Driving Gloves - only with my unbuttoned silk shirts and gold neck chains...
fo sho....
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Driving gloves.....kinda "boy racer" but when it's cold and the top is down I'll wear them.

When I was a teenager I bought a pair of Jim Clark driving gloves from the former accessory mecca of Vilem B. Haan in Beverly Hills. Is there anyone old enough on Zpost to remember that store?
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I would wear them if I could only find a matching leather hat and goggles
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Nomex out on the track and I do wear gloves in the winter, but not otherwise.

Most leather gloves are slippery on a leather wheel....
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Driving gloves.....kinda "boy racer" but when it's cold and the top is down I'll wear them.

When I was a teenager I bought a pair of Jim Clark driving gloves from the former accessory mecca of Vilem B. Haan in Beverly Hills. Is there anyone old enough on Zpost to remember that store?
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Most leather gloves are slippery on a leather wheel....
hmmmm maybe Alcantara is the way to go.
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Gloves are for track ONLY. Other than that....

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Most def. gay..
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They could be good for borderline chilly/windy days to keep the hands warm. Other than that
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not no, but hell no!!!
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Nope, I never wear protection..er. I mean gloves when I'm driving. I like to feel everything.
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I'd wear them on those sub 40 days. The fingers get a little frosty.
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Nope, I never wear protection..er. I mean gloves when I'm driving. I like to feel everything.
No glove... no love
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Driving gloves ... never.

I will admit to wearing regular gloves on cold days when the top is down though.
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when you go diving use a wet suit.
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