Motoport / Cycleport Kevlar Glove

The Kevlar glove from Motoport has been long awaited by vegans worldwide. I was put on the waiting list (or told I was) about 2 years ago. Finally a vegan friendly glove is out there which offers substantial protection from the tarmac. See the detailed manufacturer specs here:

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At $129 USD they are on the steep side. However, I didn't think twice about purchasing a pair. The knuckle protection is substantial and has what they call "Ram air" - literally holes which air flows into as you ride. The finger joints have carbon protectors with Keprotec retainer. The top of the hand also features a carbon piece. The palm of the glove is covered with Keprotec in the key areas. There is a velcro wrist strap on the top of the glove and velcro fastener on the gauntlet part of the glove.

Initial impressions of the glove were that they were very stiff. After about 2 weeks wearing them they began to mould to my hand and are now quite comfortable. Initially the Keprotec felt as if it was affecting my grip on the throttle. That too became a non issue once I had broken the gloves in. The gloves are pretty good in warm weather - they're not too hot. However I did try them one night when the temperature was around 0 deg C (32 F) and my hands froze. So in temperatures less than about 10 deg C I would not recommend these without an overmitt (you're unlikely to be using an undermitt or liner if they fit properly). I have not crashed in these gloves so I cannot comment as to their abrasion resistance. Are they worth the $129? They're they ONLY l vegan riding glove out there which offers considerable protection, so in a word - yes they are worth the money.