leather gloves
05-29-17, 05:50 AM
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leather gloves
I have a pair of Giro leather gloves that I really like. After a long ride they get saturated with sweat and yesterday I got caught in the rain. Anybody know how to best take care of them so they don't get hard and dried out?
05-29-17, 12:30 PM
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I've never had great luck with leather gloves.
They get that beef jerky texture after a hang dry, but they'll soften up reasonably well after you wear them again. Unfortunately, they'll never feel new again.
They get that beef jerky texture after a hang dry, but they'll soften up reasonably well after you wear them again. Unfortunately, they'll never feel new again.
05-29-17, 12:41 PM
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They can get really "rank" after awhile.
I'd go with gloves made from washable material.
I'd go with gloves made from washable material.
05-29-17, 12:47 PM
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Leather and sweat is not a good combo...I do have a pair that I've been using for years and I could retire them at any moment now.
Suede would be better. I have a few pairs of those, though I don't know how well they'd stand up to a downpour.
Suede would be better. I have a few pairs of those, though I don't know how well they'd stand up to a downpour.
05-29-17, 12:49 PM
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Wash them as needed and you can periodly treat them with liniment to keep leather pliable and soft.
Cuero recommends Leather Milk but I'm sure there's other similar products available.
https://www.recoveredcycling.com/faq/faq-glovecare/
Cuero recommends Leather Milk but I'm sure there's other similar products available.
https://www.recoveredcycling.com/faq/faq-glovecare/
05-29-17, 01:45 PM
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Just a random thought.. baseball glove conditioner perhaps? Mink oil?
05-29-17, 02:02 PM
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Genuine leather? Most leather bike gloves are actually a synthetic leather that's washable. If they're the washable type, give them a good soak and rinse in the sink, then toss them in the washing machine.
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I have a pair of Giro's "Monaco" leather gloves and was wondering similar about what's ok to do with these. As a default I generally rinse my gloves in lukewarm water when I finish a ride to help get out out sweat/salt. Squeeze dry and hang up.
05-29-17, 02:37 PM
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I rode horses for years and my barn had an entire drawer of full leather gloves for riders to use. They'd all be hard and dried out until you worked your hands into them and flexed them out. A little sweat after 5 minutes or so outside softened them up just fine. The gloves would last for years like this, but Murphy's Oil soap would be an excellent option for cleaning them up every now and then (not after every ride, they'll soften up so much they'll start to tear apart).
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05-29-17, 03:54 PM
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For real leather, like a good baseball glove, i use shaving cream. It's a great cheap substitute for leather conditioner and one less thing to have to buy.
05-29-17, 04:26 PM
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Leather is skin and must be hydrated. My personal favorite leather conditioner/cleaner is Obenauf’s Leather Oil. For cycling gloves, I would regularly clean them with a damp towel, lightly treat them with oil, and sparingly use soaps or detergents. Having said that, as someone that owns many leather products, my cycling gloves are washable Specialized models of the synthetic variety.
Leather Oil 16 oz
Leather Oil 16 oz
