Got some new gloves :-)

[Julesholling]

Well i decided to treat myself to a new pair of gloves for the summer. After much research and looking at other gloves i stumbled across a small London based company which make their own stuff, Arc-on. Not heard of them before but after digging around they seemed pretty good with some high spec stuff for reasonable money.

Just bought a pair of their Stinger gloves and have to say they are pretty special. £75 and the spec of them is amazing for the money. Would recommend them if anyone is on the lookout for some new gloves this summer. Only downside is they are internet only, but after an email to them they were happy to refund if not happy with the purchase. They apparently are out and about at shows etc though.

Pic of my gloves below (nicked from their site). I know some won't like the cost, but for £75 their pretty high spec compaired to the same priced gloves from Alpinestars or other big names

Just thought i'd share my find

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/julesholling/04-05-201010-11-11.jpg

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/julesholling/04-05-201010-11-27.jpg

[Guest]

i was looking at these last night on ebay, they look almost bang the same as the ones youve just bought and they are made by a slightly better known company.

i hate to p*ss on your bonfire but they are a little bit cheaper too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BUFFALO-480-MOTOR ... 58834a3d24

[2fast2soon]

Those Buffalo gloves may look similar (black and white leather) but I don't think they've got anywhere near as much safety tech in them - stingray skin, kevlar patches, double lock cuffs with armoured wrist protector and ring/pinkie finger connection. The arc-on's also look the business whereas the buffalo gloves look like they've stepped in something's business

If you want that sort of level of safety tech, I think £75 is cheap in comparison to the market's famous brands. If you aren't bothered/don't believe it makes them any safer then the extra £30 can't justify the better looks.

I might get a pair of these Arc-Ons since I need a new set of gloves to go with my new leathers (maybe not need, more a case of really, really want) Thanks for sharing!

[Guest]

Those Buffalo gloves may look similar (black and white leather) but I don't think they've got anywhere near as much safety tech in them - stingray skin, kevlar patches, double lock cuffs with armoured wrist protector and ring/pinkie finger connection. The arc-on's also look the business whereas the buffalo gloves look like they've stepped in something's business

If you want that sort of level of safety tech, I think £75 is cheap in comparison to the market's famous brands. If you aren't bothered/don't believe it makes them any safer then the extra £30 can't justify the better looks.

I might get a pair of these Arc-Ons since I need a new set of gloves to go with my new leathers (maybe not need, more a case of really, really want) Thanks for sharing!

 

Aye, good point, i did see some gloves for a touch over £200 covered in stingray leather, titanium, kevlar and carbon ect ect..

Taking a better look, those arcons are quite good for the price.

[Julesholling]

Those Buffalo gloves may look similar (black and white leather) but I don't think they've got anywhere near as much safety tech in them - stingray skin, kevlar patches, double lock cuffs with armoured wrist protector and ring/pinkie finger connection. The arc-on's also look the business whereas the buffalo gloves look like they've stepped in something's business

If you want that sort of level of safety tech, I think £75 is cheap in comparison to the market's famous brands. If you aren't bothered/don't believe it makes them any safer then the extra £30 can't justify the better looks.

I might get a pair of these Arc-Ons since I need a new set of gloves to go with my new leathers (maybe not need, more a case of really, really want) Thanks for sharing!

 

Aye, good point, i did see some gloves for a touch over £200 covered in stingray leather, titanium, kevlar and carbon ect ect..

Taking a better look, those arcons are quite good for the price.

 

Gotta say that those Buffalo gloves doe look remarkably similar but as 2fast2soon said it's all the other safety features that are also on the gloves that sets them apart. They keep getting softer and softer the more i wear em, breaking in nicely and they do look the mutts conkers!

[2fast2soon]

Have had a look at them again today and have noticed that they don't have the ring/pinkie finger connector so I have no idea where I pulled that gem from!?! I think they use an extra layer on the little finger instead - not that I mind either way.

Ian from Arc-On emailed me back quite quick with the answers I was after, so I think I'll be going ahead and getting myself a pair of these real soon.

Good spot Julesholling, thanks for sharing. I'd have been paying over £100 for a new pair of A*s that could match these bad boys.