Driving gloves are often seen as a luxury item, reserved for special occasions or high-end sports cars. However, they offer numerous benefits beyond just looking good. From improved grip and control to protection from the elements, there are many reasons why you should consider wearing driving gloves. In this article, we will highlight the 5 most important reasons to wear driving gloves and how they can benefit you as a driver.

We hear people often saying; “nah, I don’t wear driving gloves, it’s not for me.” 

Our top five most heard excuses of not wearing driving gloves: 

1. I don’t own a classic car 

2. I don’t own a proper supercar 

3. I think it looks silly 

4. Isn’t it a little prestigious? 

5. I don’t drive that fast 

But there are some pretty convenient reasons why to wear Driving Gloves:

The steering wheel has a rough time during its cycle. It's along with the seats the most used interior part of your car and probably the first thing you look at the moment you step into your car. Being a car fanatic, everything needs to look neat, including your steering wheel. The steering wheel leather suffers from your lovely human oils and sweat thus falling apart bit by bit. Especially Alcantara can be easily damaged and worn out. Driving gloves will protect your steering wheel against yourself and makes sure your steering wheel remains to be in a better shape over time.

One of the most significant benefits of wearing driving gloves is the enhanced grip and control they provide. The gloves are designed to improve your grip on the steering wheel, providing a better feel and control of your vehicle.

Sure, nowadays steering wheels are not made of slippery materials and especially Alcantara provides good grip with bare hands. But we are confident that driving gloves support you a lot in terms of steering wheel grip. Imagine yourself driving on a sunny day on a beautiful curvy road trying to push your car a bit more (of course the road is completely yours and no other road users can be seen). 100% concentration, focus and holding tight to your steering wheel. It isn't inevitable your palms getting sweaty thus your steering wheel slick and that's not particularly desirable in that sharp U-shaped curve. 

Driving gloves will overcome this and deal with your hand moisture. Especially the leather species we use, Peccary leather, allows maximum grip. We have experienced lamb leather tends to become slippery. Peccary leather is by far the strongest, durable and most flexible leather species used for driving gloves, and that's just what you need on a nervous breaking road.

With the earth temperature slowly heating up, it isn't inevitable to find yourself in a car, which is parked in the summer sun, with a steering wheel that's that hot you think it's made of lava. A pair of driving gloves will make it much more comfortable to continue and keep on driving. In cold weather, driving gloves provide an additional layer of insulation, keeping your hands warm and comfortable. Additionally, driving gloves can protect your hands from windburn, particularly when driving at high speeds with the top down.

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