"If people are making fun of ya, it doesn't really matter. You gotta get your hours in and do what you need to do." Came for the driving lessons, stayed for the life lessons.
I don't usually comment on videos, but I just wanted to say that you guys are doing a great job on the channel. You, Wyatt, are very excellent at presenting the topics and I'm sure that the same could be said about all the instructors in the rally school (wish I could go some day, but it's half way around the world for me). Always loved rally driving and a channel like this is something unique - keep it up!
Senna started the trend of the stitching on the outside by wearing his gloves inside out. Having tried the seams on the outside recently I don’t think I can ever go back to inner seams
Good observation that they use thick gloves in drag racing. Top Fuel and Funny Car drivers actually wear two pairs of gloves. A thinner pair similar to Nomex underwear and a very thick pair over them
Also, I highly recommend buying _in person,_ where you can put them on. Sizing charts are for crap. Fit is very important. And yes, good ones will not be cheap. [*] Once you're used to (competition) driving with gloves, it'll feel wrong without them. (I club rallyx with my driving gloves.) [*] Yes there are SFI/FIA rated gloves for ~40$. They don't last long. They don't wear well. And the fine print... they're only rated for 3-5s of fire protection.
Simpson has a few retail spots across the country. And most tracks have a "pro shop". (VIR has TMI. AMP has Discovery Parts. Road Atlanta has one, too, but it's always been closed when I was there. My current gloves came from Sebring.) Also, almost any large motorsport event will have a trailer or two of equipment vendors.
jfbeam they don’t rate gloves that way. It’s temperature for a period of time. A fire that’s 100 degrees won’t burn through the gloves nearly as fast as 1000 degrees.
He says in the video they don't require or really use driving gloves much at their rally school. Also it's easier to see what he's explaining without having a full suit covering his arms and a helmet covering his face.
They make driving so much more comfortable, and yes they do put you in a more driving mode. Like a thicker steering wheel, they just feel more comfortable.
Thats the main point at the end. The gloves kinda "hook/latch" onto the wheel so your fingers are more relaxed and squeezing less which is less fatiguing over time. You don't have to squeeze your hands to control it, it auto latches on and you kinda just pull on the wheel with a semi relaxed grip to manipulate which allows for finer and faster dynamic movements and more relaxed and precise manipulation. If you have to squeeze with your hands, your arms become more clunky and can change directionally less smoothly. Great topic.
I wear some cheap 5 dollar gloves off ebay, waterproof and work good as a daily! Driving 5 to 7k miles a month is tiring or 100k+ miles a year for work..good thing I have a Honda 8th gen. Also installed a Suede with leathet st.wheel with contrast stitching cost was 55 dollars off ebay too for more comfort and grip..now I need suspension system to smooth out the ride or feel less road bumbs and what not. Never have had problems with my gloves they do make a difference at the end of the day though.
I love Gloves in the Winter I wear Thinsulate Knitted Gloves original ones without the bulk and they are so warm and comfortable and they grip the steering wheel absolutely perfect
Not so much rally related, but if you're doing track days or HPDEs, having brightly colored gloves are good for signaling point bys and alerting corner workers. I have a pair of florescent yellow Alpinestars that not only feel great and provide protection, but are also a good communication aid to others when on track.
That's a solid point! In rally, when a car goes off, it's up to the driver and co-driver to get out and signal to other cars that they're OK (or not). This is often at night, around blind corners, etc. High-vis gloves would be a really smart move.
Wow, great to see another video on racing topics. Please follow it up geeking out on other driver equipment and possibly followed by things like intercom and your take on what makes sense and what’s overkill for amateurs. Thx!
@@Conorsev those are the schroth harness. They are actually meant to be used with stock seats. Those aren't some ricer hard parking harnesses that need a harness bar.
I could listen to Wyatt talk about anything, he's an amazing presenter. Definitely deserving a more "prestigious" gig, but I'm not complaining cause it means we get these videos
I do a lot of Sim Racing, and I wear gloves and boots. The gloves serve two functions, one being grip the other is protecting the wheel, Alcantara and sweat don't mix well, and I use the same aftermarket rims as any "IRL" racing/rally vehicle would.
I started daily driving with gloves a few months ago and not it feels weird not driving with them. - My hands are nice and warm in the winter (before the heater kicks in) but I can hold the wheel just fine during the summer (instead of having to hold a scorching hot wheel). - I don't get distraced by the little "oddities" on different wheels (like different materials, wear etc.) since I don't feel them. - I can't use a touchscreen with them (so literally can't get distracted by my phone in the car).
nice topic! thanks for another great video many points that havent cross my mind and makes so much sense now. perhaps next video can talk about driving suit or something
always thought these gloves had a lot of grip, get sweaty palms around here causing a lot of slip and literally having my hand slide off the shifter occasionally so this video was super interesting for this!
You ever wore racing gloves and tried to turn pages on a notebook while holding it in the air? Its about damn near possible, if the co-driver had to wear gloves their chances of crashing due to wrong pace notes (or no pace notes at all) goes up by a whole lot. Overall safer to have co driver not wear gloves for the sake of both driver and them self
What is a co-driver? The fastest race car drivers are 1 car, 1 driver. I’m sure I’ll get a lot of flack over this. But it don’t matter. I’m still right.
I prefer with gloves. Also they also have the side benefit (I did skip a bit sorry) that they are great if you have to get out and change a tyre (no cuts or dirt on hands) and they still grip well.
I use long-finger cycling gloves (thin leather on the palm, mesh top) for daily driving in summer and similar, but with insulated top in colder seasons. Started wearing these when I had a stock ultra-slippery plastic wheel on my Golf mk6. Then I installed a grippy R-line wheel, but the glove habit still persists.
Been using Sparco Land RG3.1 for about two years now, great glove, certified, tactile, about medium thickness and affordable. Edit: They're great on leather/alcantara steering wheels as well, get some heat into them and they almost start to stick, so definitely agree with less grip force comment - as it will reduce driving fatigue.
Awesome video and great info. I would love it if you cover shoes in the future. I find it really hard to get real pedal feel with many I've tried but would also like to know what else makes a good investment.
Being a motorcycle track rider where gloves are made of leather and have metal protection I find car driving gloves to be super comfortable and to have a lot of feel!
As an otr truck driver, I wear gloves from time to time because my hands sweat from holding the steering wheel for so long. I also wear fingerless gloves though
Old cars without power steering were pretty tough to drive long distances, especially fast and/or on bumpy roads. Leather gloves gave you a little more grip and comfort.
Ivan Quaglia bear in mind in those days steering wheels were made out of wood, they were pretty comfortable but very slippery so the leather gloves had some threads on the palms. I own a pair and love to use them in longer distances.
I use gloves for two reasons. One being sweaty hands, and the second is that I have an alcantara steering wheel, which would destroy my hands otherwise.
but how am i gonna use my phone with those gloves on ? :P always wanted some driving gloves every since i got my car license but 3 years later finally got some a* but for the bike
Logan nailed it, it's so you always know where straight is. The only thing to be careful of is that in a normal car, there are 3 times where the white tape will be at 12 o'clock... Full turn left, center, and full turn right.
For simulation purposes, I’ve found that Fox makes really nice breathable & grippy gloves for enduro gran turismo races. Ended up getting a fingerless pair, they are perfect. I tried using my Alpines on my sim wheel and it felt horrible lol especially when you have to hit any of the tiny buttons.
His voice would be very hard to hear if he was a wearing a helmet , the jump cuts to him going full throttle I’m almost certain he has a helmet on . In the talking sections he just cruising along
Casually fucking up tires is the type of wealth I hope to acheive, Bro has to go off road for New York Construction feel, bro dropped off uber eats in Monroe Ct and his phone died but camera didnt, hes still tryna get back on the main road the while video, bros popcorning the bottom of whip. Bros gloves cost more than the damage to entire vehicle this whole video, bro does his own stunts clearly
Kinda lost the fire protection seeing you're wear a short sleeve t shirt and no hood. I think this is a ricer thing to do on the street like people that have drift cars. I'm sure they have a place while on the race track
Mr Rongld Bringer I disagree with the rice part. I have a fwd car and use driving gloves. They are nice when its cold and when it’s warm they don’t make the steering wheel sweaty.
Cycling gloves are much better, but leave your fingers exposed, and you have to wash them and oil them, so they don't dry out. Driving gloves are like new leather shoes: you need to fit them to your hands, and get used to how the feel and work. Dressy leather gloves are not driving loves.
So in this fiery accident your hands will be nice and fresh on the steering wheel while the rest of you is an ash pile ;) and somehow they are both grippier and slippier... gloves are a necessary evil no more than that, they remove feel and grip, they make your hands sweat more, they add an element of discomfort with inevitable bunching even with the best gloves. The only people to have them when you don’t need them is as a poser / dreamer and / or someone who inexplicably needs them to get in some kind of zone because it makes them feel like a ‘racing driver’
Alan Hillyard 1) he’s not racing now, so not wearing full fire suit. 2) any actual rally or rally sprint, you are required to wear fire suit, HANS device, helmet, etc. not sure we understand your comment about the rest of him being a pile of ash...
"If people are making fun of ya, it doesn't really matter. You gotta get your hours in and do what you need to do." Came for the driving lessons, stayed for the life lessons.
I don't usually comment on videos, but I just wanted to say that you guys are doing a great job on the channel. You, Wyatt, are very excellent at presenting the topics and I'm sure that the same could be said about all the instructors in the rally school (wish I could go some day, but it's half way around the world for me). Always loved rally driving and a channel like this is something unique - keep it up!
Thanks Kris!
Senna started the trend of the stitching on the outside by wearing his gloves inside out. Having tried the seams on the outside recently I don’t think I can ever go back to inner seams
Do steering wheel selection next!
And maybe motorsport footwear
Victor Calance yes
Good observation that they use thick gloves in drag racing. Top Fuel and Funny Car drivers actually wear two pairs of gloves. A thinner pair similar to Nomex underwear and a very thick pair over them
Also, I highly recommend buying _in person,_ where you can put them on. Sizing charts are for crap. Fit is very important. And yes, good ones will not be cheap. [*] Once you're used to (competition) driving with gloves, it'll feel wrong without them. (I club rallyx with my driving gloves.)
[*] Yes there are SFI/FIA rated gloves for ~40$. They don't last long. They don't wear well. And the fine print... they're only rated for 3-5s of fire protection.
where can you get them in person?
Simpson has a few retail spots across the country. And most tracks have a "pro shop". (VIR has TMI. AMP has Discovery Parts. Road Atlanta has one, too, but it's always been closed when I was there. My current gloves came from Sebring.) Also, almost any large motorsport event will have a trailer or two of equipment vendors.
jfbeam thank you for answering
jfbeam they don’t rate gloves that way. It’s temperature for a period of time. A fire that’s 100 degrees won’t burn through the gloves nearly as fast as 1000 degrees.
"you'll need safety"
*continues without any other gear than gloves, not even a helmet or any FIA clothing*
Yeah funny
But he's not racing and probably he doesn't drive that fast in the video.
He says in the video they don't require or really use driving gloves much at their rally school. Also it's easier to see what he's explaining without having a full suit covering his arms and a helmet covering his face.
This guy has amazing charisma and talent for explaining and teaching stuff, he’s the kind of guy you want to have as teacher for anything.
They make driving so much more comfortable, and yes they do put you in a more driving mode. Like a thicker steering wheel, they just feel more comfortable.
Oh man my driving gloves and shoes(maybe that could be the next topic?) are one of the best purchases I’ve done
Thats the main point at the end. The gloves kinda "hook/latch" onto the wheel so your fingers are more relaxed and squeezing less which is less fatiguing over time. You don't have to squeeze your hands to control it, it auto latches on and you kinda just pull on the wheel with a semi relaxed grip to manipulate which allows for finer and faster dynamic movements and more relaxed and precise manipulation. If you have to squeeze with your hands, your arms become more clunky and can change directionally less smoothly. Great topic.
The key fob Velcro'd to the steering column is awesome!
I use a pair of mechanics wear gloves for my daily driving 😂. *They're* realy comfortable
I use a pair of fingerless leather gloves when driving long distances and now that I think those are made to stay flat as Wyatt explained
During the winter months I wear dirtbike gloves in my daily, helps with wheel grip and keeps my hands warm.
I’m sorry but my ENG 101 forces me to do this
*they’re
I wear some cheap 5 dollar gloves off ebay, waterproof and work good as a daily! Driving 5 to 7k miles a month is tiring or 100k+ miles a year for work..good thing I have a Honda 8th gen. Also installed a Suede with leathet st.wheel with contrast stitching cost was 55 dollars off ebay too for more comfort and grip..now I need suspension system to smooth out the ride or feel less road bumbs and what not. Never have had problems with my gloves they do make a difference at the end of the day though.
I wear the vented one
Driving gloves are super important in a crash, he says not wearing a helmet.
You know this driving is for demonstration purposes and he's probably using not more than 30% of his skill to drive like this, don't you?
padded roll bar ftw
also he's just cruisin
this channel makes me wanna rally. wyatt you are such a great comunicator
I’ve been driving for a year and use driving gloves daily. I think they are motorcross but they really help with a person with sweaty palms!
I love Gloves in the Winter I wear Thinsulate Knitted Gloves original ones without the bulk and they are so warm and comfortable and they grip the steering wheel absolutely perfect
Not so much rally related, but if you're doing track days or HPDEs, having brightly colored gloves are good for signaling point bys and alerting corner workers.
I have a pair of florescent yellow Alpinestars that not only feel great and provide protection, but are also a good communication aid to others when on track.
That's a solid point! In rally, when a car goes off, it's up to the driver and co-driver to get out and signal to other cars that they're OK (or not). This is often at night, around blind corners, etc. High-vis gloves would be a really smart move.
That looks like so much fun, just a casual drive in a fiesta though a dirt road rally style.
Wow, great to see another video on racing topics. Please follow it up geeking out on other driver equipment and possibly followed by things like intercom and your take on what makes sense and what’s overkill for amateurs. Thx!
Wyatt you are an awesome dude never forget
In cars its fire. In karting there is no seatbelts so you can get out. Then it's only for abrasion.
Thank you so much for making this informative video on how to maximize performance out of your gloves while retaining safety. Much appreciated!!
I like the key velcro'd to the steering column.
Great info as usual! But you're giving me anxiety driving in a full-cage car (A-pillar bars) with no helmet 😬
And a stock seat
@@Conorsev These seats are fine, they hold you in place
@@Elias_g1 not designed to hold a harness in place tho
He is a crack
@@Conorsev those are the schroth harness. They are actually meant to be used with stock seats. Those aren't some ricer hard parking harnesses that need a harness bar.
I could listen to Wyatt talk about anything, he's an amazing presenter.
Definitely deserving a more "prestigious" gig, but I'm not complaining cause it means we get these videos
always a treat when Wyatt's on cam lol
I do a lot of Sim Racing, and I wear gloves and boots. The gloves serve two functions, one being grip the other is protecting the wheel, Alcantara and sweat don't mix well, and I use the same aftermarket rims as any "IRL" racing/rally vehicle would.
I started daily driving with gloves a few months ago and not it feels weird not driving with them.
- My hands are nice and warm in the winter (before the heater kicks in) but I can hold the wheel just fine during the summer (instead of having to hold a scorching hot wheel).
- I don't get distraced by the little "oddities" on different wheels (like different materials, wear etc.) since I don't feel them.
- I can't use a touchscreen with them (so literally can't get distracted by my phone in the car).
nice topic! thanks for another great video
many points that havent cross my mind and makes so much sense now.
perhaps next video can talk about driving suit or something
Great video....I bet that Focus is a blast flat out on that track..or others...
Interesting! Didn't know about the flammable importance
Content is just amazing. This is such an awesome channel. 👍
I wear cheap mechanix wear Sparco gloves from Amazon for daily driving because my hands get very sweaty (from my overall anxiety) 🤷🏻♂️
always thought these gloves had a lot of grip, get sweaty palms around here causing a lot of slip and literally having my hand slide off the shifter occasionally so this video was super interesting for this!
The co-driver doesn't wear gloves that I have seen since they have to turn pages and whatnot. How does that make it past the insurance adjusters?
Not sure but as someone who has done a decent amount of co driving I can say doing it with gloves would be borderline impossible.
You ever wore racing gloves and tried to turn pages on a notebook while holding it in the air? Its about damn near possible, if the co-driver had to wear gloves their chances of crashing due to wrong pace notes (or no pace notes at all) goes up by a whole lot. Overall safer to have co driver not wear gloves for the sake of both driver and them self
Maybe someone should create racing gloves for co-drivers, with touch-screen compatible fingertips and grip made for holding a notebook
That's a solid point! I'm not sure why they're necessary for drivers and not co-drivers.
What is a co-driver?
The fastest race car drivers are 1 car, 1 driver.
I’m sure I’ll get a lot of flack over this.
But it don’t matter.
I’m still right.
I prefer with gloves. Also they also have the side benefit (I did skip a bit sorry) that they are great if you have to get out and change a tyre (no cuts or dirt on hands) and they still grip well.
I use long-finger cycling gloves (thin leather on the palm, mesh top) for daily driving in summer and similar, but with insulated top in colder seasons. Started wearing these when I had a stock ultra-slippery plastic wheel on my Golf mk6. Then I installed a grippy R-line wheel, but the glove habit still persists.
Been using Sparco Land RG3.1 for about two years now, great glove, certified, tactile, about medium thickness and affordable. Edit: They're great on leather/alcantara steering wheels as well, get some heat into them and they almost start to stick, so definitely agree with less grip force comment - as it will reduce driving fatigue.
Awesome video and great info. I would love it if you cover shoes in the future. I find it really hard to get real pedal feel with many I've tried but would also like to know what else makes a good investment.
Being a motorcycle track rider where gloves are made of leather and have metal protection I find car driving gloves to be super comfortable and to have a lot of feel!
Its common sense really. Nice video man 👍
this video was really well explained
I drove my car with standard contractor gloves when the interior is too hot. This made me want to buy racing gloves now lol.
As an otr truck driver, I wear gloves from time to time because my hands sweat from holding the steering wheel for so long.
I also wear fingerless gloves though
First time ever i see 0 dislike in a video... im touching wood for you
I've been driving with gloves ever since I learned how to drive, it always felt naturally to me
Hey, really great job! I'm a new scripted of the channel, you're very nice!
What brand are those gloves in the video? I'm looking to get some for track days in the future
4:53 HL sound effect meme
great info... thanks
thanks for the vid was great!
Oh, thanks for the real cool vids.
I just bought some for karting.
What about for daily driving?
What about street leather gloves for driving the ones with holes on the knuckles...
Roderickspeeder true now the steering wheel is leather
What glove is Wyatt running in the video? A decade of use and they look fantastic! I know Alpinestars, but does anyone know the model?
Hi Timothy, I got these too long ago to remember, but I just looked online and the closest thing Alpinestars has right now looks like the tech 1-ZX
the classic leather gloves were used for more grip only?
Old cars without power steering were pretty tough to drive long distances, especially fast and/or on bumpy roads. Leather gloves gave you a little more grip and comfort.
@@Teamoneilrally thanks!!!
I believe driving gloves were first and foremost unvented for the old open cockpit/ roadsters.
Ivan Quaglia bear in mind in those days steering wheels were made out of wood, they were pretty comfortable but very slippery so the leather gloves had some threads on the palms. I own a pair and love to use them in longer distances.
Hands sweating made things slippery back in the day.
I love gloves for karting and riding my bike. I'd imagine rally would be the same case
Kinda of been wanting them since I live in AZ
where do you shop for those??
Super interesting.. super cool!
I use gloves for two reasons. One being sweaty hands, and the second is that I have an alcantara steering wheel, which would destroy my hands otherwise.
Do drifter tape next
i use american football gloves they have grip on the whole thing they are kinda thick but they give good grip and help with my sweaty hands
but i only do iracing so if i ever did real life races would def use gloves
where can you get driving gloves in person?
atv shops maybe Harley Davidson mine are together so they have a huge selection for gear
Your right brake light is out.
I thought I would have found this comment further up... I couldn't stop looking at it...
I thought the title said O'Riley's rally school 😂😂😂
Pro: good grip on steering wheel
Con: slippery on controls
but how am i gonna use my phone with those gloves on ? :P
always wanted some driving gloves every since i got my car license but 3 years later finally got some a* but for the bike
What's that white tape on top of steering wheel for?
Quick and easy visual reference to help you center the wheel out during hard driving and maneuvering
Logan nailed it, it's so you always know where straight is. The only thing to be careful of is that in a normal car, there are 3 times where the white tape will be at 12 o'clock... Full turn left, center, and full turn right.
They also have to always be green. ;)
For simulation purposes, I’ve found that Fox makes really nice breathable & grippy gloves for enduro gran turismo races. Ended up getting a fingerless pair, they are perfect. I tried using my Alpines on my sim wheel and it felt horrible lol especially when you have to hit any of the tiny buttons.
What is the tyre size on that fiesta?
15- s- se-sel-st theyer all 15
As i thought, using driving gloves and a t-shirt on a track day makes very sense.
No driving love without a glove...
They make you go faster...
Some of us just have sweaty hands yo
Alright ladies. Lightest weight kart glove?
How țo Dow a race
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is dangeous to do not use helmet in a caged car?
Probably, but this guy teaches military drivers lol I don't think he's worried about crashing
@@MrKushinator420 sure thing! haha!
His voice would be very hard to hear if he was a wearing a helmet , the jump cuts to him going full throttle I’m almost certain he has a helmet on . In the talking sections he just cruising along
I was wearing a helmet for the out-of-car clips
I got sweaty hands 😭
Imagine wearing big oven glowes on a long family trip.
Casually fucking up tires is the type of wealth I hope to acheive, Bro has to go off road for New York Construction feel, bro dropped off uber eats in Monroe Ct and his phone died but camera didnt, hes still tryna get back on the main road the while video, bros popcorning the bottom of whip. Bros gloves cost more than the damage to entire vehicle this whole video, bro does his own stunts clearly
well romain grosjean deny that 😂
Kinda lost the fire protection seeing you're wear a short sleeve t shirt and no hood. I think this is a ricer thing to do on the street like people that have drift cars. I'm sure they have a place while on the race track
Mr Rongld Bringer I disagree with the rice part. I have a fwd car and use driving gloves. They are nice when its cold and when it’s warm they don’t make the steering wheel sweaty.
Gloves add horsepower.
Cycling gloves are much better, but leave your fingers exposed, and you have to wash them and oil them, so they don't dry out.
Driving gloves are like new leather shoes: you need to fit them to your hands, and get used to how the feel and work.
Dressy leather gloves are not driving loves.
You guys have "bear skin"?!
hey can you giveaway this gloves to me.
lol
Make it shorter. All of them.
Driving gloves are for girly men hands! LoL
Gloves, cut the fingers off... prolly bad idea, never mind.
The thin 3 ppint harness through a stock seat is making me cringe so hard. That's not safe at all.... Even with gloves on
So in this fiery accident your hands will be nice and fresh on the steering wheel while the rest of you is an ash pile ;) and somehow they are both grippier and slippier... gloves are a necessary evil no more than that, they remove feel and grip, they make your hands sweat more, they add an element of discomfort with inevitable bunching even with the best gloves. The only people to have them when you don’t need them is as a poser / dreamer and / or someone who inexplicably needs them to get in some kind of zone because it makes them feel like a ‘racing driver’
Alan Hillyard 1) he’s not racing now, so not wearing full fire suit. 2) any actual rally or rally sprint, you are required to wear fire suit, HANS device, helmet, etc. not sure we understand your comment about the rest of him being a pile of ash...
* wears driving gloves for "safety" *
* is flooring it down a forest with no helmet or suit on *
Oh ur boyfriend must love ur hands
I hate glove helmet seat belt etcs... or fking suit... if i can i dun wear:)