Driving Gloves
02-22-2006, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Cirrus8
I wear them all the time while driving. Love the feel of leather on leather. I have the type with the knuckles cut out and the snap fasteners on the wrists. Love 'em. 
02-22-2006, 09:43 PM
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I too have a VE steering wheel - but I don't wear gloves....sorry seems a little over the top to me... 
02-22-2006, 10:03 PM
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Burning Brakes
Actually, I don't have them but I'm thinking of it when I go "canyon carving".
My hands get too sweaty driving fast, and shift **** is a billard ball type. Not a good combo, and the sweat will just tear the leather up on the steeringwheel over time.
My hands get too sweaty driving fast, and shift **** is a billard ball type. Not a good combo, and the sweat will just tear the leather up on the steeringwheel over time.
02-22-2006, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RonJ
If I had one of those Ivy League caps and a long silk scarf, I'd wear gloves ...
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02-22-2006, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by stuart
...and I have both
I just bought 4 pair of cutoff leather gloves.(they were on sale at a place going out of business...75% off 
) I always wear them when driving the Vette so my hands don't sweat and also because I like the feel of leather on leather. The fingers are cut off right above the 2nd nuckle and I really like the feel of them. And yes I usually wear my hat.... 
02-22-2006, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Cirrus8
I wear them all the time while driving. Love the feel of leather on leather. I have the type with the knuckles cut out and the snap fasteners on the wrists. Love 'em.
same here.
02-22-2006, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Cirrus8
I wear them all the time while driving. Love the feel of leather on leather. I have the type with the knuckles cut out and the snap fasteners on the wrists. Love 'em.
The feel of leather on leather gives an added feeling of control, not to mention more comfort on long drives (in winter).
02-23-2006, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Makes it too hard to pick my nose.
I am with him. But then there was my uncle who flew fighter planes in the second world war. He couldn't drive without gloves. I don't know how he was able to pick his nose.
02-23-2006, 01:59 AM
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Never have, but I think I was given a pair of driving gloves for Christmas years ago by someone who went to visit Germany or some other European countries.
Now that this subject has come up, I think I might try the driving gloves this summer - I've never used them in the past, but I suspect if nothing else, they will be handy for removing the top when it's hot outside!!
I don't think I'm going to like them, or that I'm going to wear them much however since I'm thinking I want to be able to see the whites of my knuckles holding on for dear life after the mods I've done this winter!!
Now that this subject has come up, I think I might try the driving gloves this summer - I've never used them in the past, but I suspect if nothing else, they will be handy for removing the top when it's hot outside!!
I don't think I'm going to like them, or that I'm going to wear them much however since I'm thinking I want to be able to see the whites of my knuckles holding on for dear life after the mods I've done this winter!!
