Held Sambia 2163 Gloves

Review: 3.75 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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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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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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Most traditional, high-quality outer material with cult status for motorcycle clothing and accessories. Unmistakable in its natural, high-quality look, the strong image, ideally suited to both figure-hugging and highly functional designs. The biker's "second skin" still has the edge over any textile material when it comes to safety and resistance to abrasion and tearing. The way the material stretches as the clothing is worn means that leather clothing adapts to the body contours ideally, thus also guaranteeing that protectors fit optimally. Leather clothing should therefore always be bought with a close fit. Impregnation, leather oil and surface coatings guarantee good weather protection and a degree of rainproofing, but unfortunately also limit the breathability. Relatively heavy, but enthusiasts value this as a "quality feature". Looked after properly, it is very durable. Because leather does not itself offer much thermal insulation, the other features of the garment, or the base layers of clothing, must provide some help here.

Held Sambia 2163 Gloves
If you like to push your enduro or supermoto sports bike to the legal limit on the road, then you should have the right sort of motorcycle glove. The Sambia 2163 from Held is an excellent road glove.
Made of sturdy cowhide combined with highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather and flexible spandex. Beautifully made, colour-fast and sweatproof. You simply have to try it!

Comfort/features:
- Colour-fast and sweatproof
- Knuckle armour
- Ball of thumb and side of hand reinforced with SuperFabric brand material (32% polyester, 68% epoxy resin)
- Ventilation panels on the fingers
- Hook-and-loop closure at the cuff
Material:
- Back made of elastic material (95% polyamide, 5% elastane) with cowhide trim
- Palm made of highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather
- Unlined
Certificates:
- CE certified according to EN 13594:2015

Features

Product details
Outershell back of the hand	special fabric with leather trim
Outershell palm	Kangaroo leather
Membrane	none
Reinforcement	SuperFabric
Lining	unlined
Additional Features	none
Width Adjustment	cuff
Knuckle protection	Plastic outer shell
Country of manufacture	China
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	–

Reviews (16) Review: 3.75 out of 5

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Test reports

Issue 16-2019

"Motorrad" magazine tested the Held Sambia in its 16-2019 issue and awarded it four and a half out of a possible five points. The following features were given special mention:

- Great fit
- Comfortable
- Well made
- Well ventilated
- Rainproof
- Protects against cold
- Well featured

Issue 11-2018

"Motorrad News" magazine tested various gloves for touring enduros in its 11-2018 issue. The Held Sambia Glove was awarded a MOTORRAD NEWS RECOMMENDATION. The following features were given special mention:

- Super-comfortable
- Airy, good for hot weather
- Superb tactile grip
- Well made
- Extremely versatile
- Super value for money

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