Held Air Stream II 2350 Gloves

Review: 3.62 out of 5

Manufacturer details: Held

Made by bikers for bikers

What began as a small glove-making business back in 1946 is now one of Germany's largest motorcycle clothing and accessory firms. Ever since they developed the first out-and-out racing glove for Toni Mang, back in 1983, Held has rightly been regarded as THE glove brand. Continuous development and innovation coupled with top-quality craftsmanship have built an excellent reputation. And one that has long since extended far beyond gloves: textile and leather clothing, helmets, tank bags and saddlebags are just a few of the products from the Allgäu-based family firm creating a sensation around the biking world.

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Description
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SuperFabric brand technology ia an advanced, multi-step engineered process that takes ordinary fabrics and transforms them into a variety of unique, protective solutions, known collectively as SuperFabric brand materials. These new protective fabrics is engineered for optimum resistance to cut, punctures and abrasions while remaining highly flexible. Optional properties such as flame resistance, specialized grip and more, make for a complete customized solution.

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Kangaroo leather
There are around 48 different species of kangaroo, some of which are protected. However, the population of the huge Macropus giganteus kangaroo has grown so rapidly that it has become a real pest. This is why it is permitted to shoot this animal with a trapper's licence from the Australian government and to export it subject to the terms of the Washington Convention on endangered species (CITES).
A special dying technique ensures that our kangaroo leather is absolutely colour-fast, while a special tanning process makes it highly resistant to moisture and sweat.
Normal leather becomes hard and brittle and shrinks when exposed to the wet, and in particular to perspiration. Kangaroos do not sweat through their skin, but only under their tail and on their tongue. So the surface of a kangaroo skin has no pores, and this also affects the fibre structure. While the fibre structure of cowhide becomes slightly looser when subjected to stress, it remains more tight-knit in kangaroo leather.

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This four-channel fibre from Invista features a large surface area. Coolmax is extremely effective at wicking away moisture and gently cooling. The wearer feels dry, comfortable and fit - particularly in hot weather. The material takes up virtually no odours, can be machined-washed, and dries quickly. Also the helmet industry makes use of the advantages of this material and uses it for the manufacture of helmet interior padding.

Held Air Stream II 2350 Gloves
Especially in summer, it's great to get out and about on roads that offer plenty of exciting twists and turns. With the sun shining and an empty road ahead, what could be better than juggling throttle, clutch and brake? And for that, you need a sure grip. This is exactly the challenge that the Held Air Stream II sport glove was designed for.
It is made of high-quality kangaroo leather and has large mesh panels. In addition, various air inlets and ample perforations ensure that a pleasantly cooling breeze can pass through this summer glove.

Comfort/features:
- Knuckle armour
- Leather-covered side shell
- Back and thumb fully lined with Kevlar (brand fibres) and COOLMAX
- Ball of thumb and knuckles protected with SuperFabric brand material
- Special step seam for pressure-free comfort
- Fingers and palm perforated for perfect breathability and tactility
- Finger layers made of airy mesh fabric
- Hook-and-loop cuff width adjustment
- Visor wiper
Material:
- Back made of airy mesh fabric (100% polyester)
- Palm made of highly abrasion-resistant, sweatproof and colour-fast kangaroo leather
- Back lined with KEVLAR brand fibres and COOLMAX
- Unlined palm
Certificates:
- CE certified according to EN 13594:2015
Please note: You can also order short or long glove sizes. These differ by 0.5 cm in the finger length compared to the standard size!

Features

Product details
Outershell back of the hand	Polyester 100%
Outershell palm	Kangaroo leather
Membrane	none
Reinforcement	SuperFabric
Lining	unlined
Additional Features	none
Width Adjustment	cuff
Knuckle protection	Plastic outer shell
Country of manufacture	Pakistan
Certification	CE certified according to EN 13594:2015

Overview of product features
Breathable	–
Wind- and waterproof	–
Water repellent	–
Thermal Insulation	–
termperature regulation material
Stretchable applications	–
Reflective material	–
Knuckle protection
ball of the thumb protection
Visor wiper
Finger bridge	–
Palm unlined
3D comfort thumb	–