Gloves for karting and track days.

[Louis Balfour]

I am not sure if this is the right place, apologies if not.

Is there a cheapish glove that is suitable for karting and the odd track day? It's a present for someone. Budget £30 but may go higher if needed.

Many thanks.

[QuattroDave]

Louis Balfour said:

I am not sure if this is the right place, apologies if not.

Is there a cheapish glove that is suitable for karting and the odd track day? It's a present for someone. Budget £30 but may go higher if needed.

Many thanks.

It's the last bit of kit I've yet to buy for my daughter, at the moment she's using the teamsport karting supplied gloves which are like super thin gardening gloves!

I've always used a pair of mountain biking gloves, mainly because I've got loads of pairs but also because to me they feel really comfortable. Can easily get a pair of mtb gloves for half your budget!

Even Halfords have a decent range and the benefit of them is you can go and see how they feel before you buy.

[carl_w]

Demon Tweeks seem to have a decent selection around that price https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/motorsport/racewea...

I assume the difference between gloves for karting and gloves for racing is that the former don't need to be made from Nomex. Not sure if the kart gloves will be suitable for track days -- the organizers won't care but I've found the ones with the PU printed palms better for a normal steering wheel.

Edit: looks like the first ones on that page have silicone palm prints anyway

[Louis Balfour]

Thinking about this, am I naive to think that one glove will serve both purposes?

[aponting389]

Louis Balfour said:

Thinking about this, am I naive to think that one glove will serve both purposes?

no, karting gloves will be fine, they will no need to be fire resistant for track days, so infact karting gloves will be perfect.

Karting gloves are not homologated like the suits are.

[HustleRussell]

Karting gear offers protection from abrasion but not from fire. It is made from materials which aren't flame resistant but which won't easily abrade or melt due to friction. A karting glove would be pretty much ideal for trackdays but a racing glove would not be so good for karting. A karting glove may be a bit aggressive in terms of wear on the steering wheel if you're worried about that kind of thing. The palms tend to be made of leather or a synthetic analogue which may chew up a suede wheel.

[MrVert]

Got some of these for a mates Birthday, they're really good quality and relatively cheap I think...recommended.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/OMP-First-S-Fireproof-Mot...

[Louis Balfour]

MrVert said:

Got some of these for a mates Birthday, they're really good quality and relatively cheap I think...recommended.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/OMP-First-S-Fireproof-Mot...

Quite expensive and only in small or large. The recipient is a medium.

Any other suggestions welcome.

[aponting389]

OMP, Sparco or Alpinestars for the cheapest decent Karting gloves, try Demon Tweeks website

[Louis Balfour]

It looks like we are almost at the pricing of open face helmets. Which is another option.

Are these OK? https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/sparco-club-j1-hel...

[carl_w]

Louis Balfour said:

It looks like we are almost at the pricing of open face helmets. Which is another option.

Are these OK? https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/sparco-club-j1-hel...

Not for karting no.

There were some gloves in the Demon Tweeks link I shared that were just over £30 from OMP and Alpinestars with the silicone hand prints on them?

[Louis Balfour]

carl_w said:

Louis Balfour said:

It looks like we are almost at the pricing of open face helmets. Which is another option.

Are these OK? https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/sparco-club-j1-hel...

Not for karting no.

There were some gloves in the Demon Tweeks link I shared that were just over £30 from OMP and Alpinestars with the silicone hand prints on them?

Hmmm yes, karting helmets seem to start at £70 on there. It's becoming pricey.

[Louis Balfour]

Suede palm gloves on an alcantara wheel, is that going to work OK?

[carl_w]

Louis Balfour said:

Suede palm gloves on an alcantara wheel, is that going to work OK?

Should do. It's suede gloves on a normal leather/plastic wheel that is a problem.

[FWIW]

Louis Balfour said:

Hmmm yes, karting helmets seem to start at £70 on there. It's becoming pricey.

Motorbike helmet.

[NoBrakesWC]

I use a pair of Sparko Race gloves. Very comfortable to use only downside is when waiting to go out in the karts sitting there your hands get cold. https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/sparco-land-race-g... similar to these.

[Louis Balfour]

Thanks All.

In the end we bought him some Drift Cats. But the gloves may be on the Christmas list.

[VTECMatt]

Unless a grippy wheel I prefer non gloves for trackdays, but using my spar so for Karting!

[blue al]

How about non- Motorsport thin leather gloves ?