@@SIMONB1 sorry for late reply. Because of this review I do now have these gloves and I'm very pleased with them. So lucky to have stumbled across your video. Great value for money also.
Thankyou for your video, I took your advice and brought a pair of Thiola , the first thing I noticed is there sizing it’s very good a lot better than my other gloves I have. The comfort and softness you spoke about is spot on, the most comfortable glove I ever worn I’m very impressed , I like the long cuff design very easy to use . I fully understand why you buy these gloves now and I shall be in the future. Thanks once again Simon for a very informative and accurate video 👍
Hey up Donna, I'm really pleased that you have found them as good as you described, thanks for the feedback, I only buy nice kit, I think it's an age thing 😲, thanks for dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎
I just order Thiola. I fell in love with them from your review !!!! Thanks mate. +1 ps: Tihola in moto-central (85+shipping to Greece) and Thiola in Halvarsson site.
Hey up Joseph, a really nice glove, well they all are, lucky for you, no Vat to pay 20%cheaper , enjoy the gloves, also thanks for watching and dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎
Very informative video as usual Simon, Well done and these are great gloves, I have the same issues with my winter gloves from Dainese , i need to be careful when take them off as i pull the liner out ..
@@SIMONB1 I’ve been watching your other videos now and I like the fact that you use the gear for a good while before reviewing it. There are so many people who buy new gear every week and just review it straight out of the box. I appreciate your opinions.
Great glove options Simon. Thanks for sharing. I have a Lindstrands textile suit which I really love, seems like I need to check out their gloves now. 😀
@@SIMONB1 you too bro, always safe. I’m 52 and just got my first bike, loving it and glad I waited till I’m self aware enough to navigate here in the states. Looking forward to going thru your library 👍🏽
Great straight talking reviews. I bought the John Doe mono defender trousers after watching your review. 👍 I've had some halvarssons gear before..really good quality.
Hey up coolixon, I also have the sunne suit, it's great, you won't be disappointed with the gloves 😁, thanks for watching and dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎
Like you I'm a big fan of Halvarssons kit, my first suit was the Prince and Prime, it gave me 8 years of fabulous service, in fact a mate bought it a year ago, my current suit is the Mora/ Malang combo, my gloves Hofors and (a short summer glove made by Halvarssons but I can't remember the name) nice vlog
I’ve never tried Halvarsson but do have a pair of Lindstrand from about 6 years ago and can’t say I’m a fan. They were never a great fit but then I do have trouble with size if I get a large say the fingers are always too short. The biggest problem with these was they were supposed to be waterproof but after a some heavy rain completely soaked through. They had the non pull out liner but they were so wet getting on was almost impossible. The best for gloves I have are some BMW goretex ones bought after trying on whilst waiting for a service and found them to be a perfect fit. I do have several other pairs some from Knox again not the best fit but nearly ok some RST Paragon II heated ones then several others including two pairs from Australia made from kangaroo leather.
Hey up southwest, sounds like you've not had some luck with gloves, when your gloves got wet in the rain were you using heated grips ?, as this can make the water penetrate inside, the BMW ones are probably made by held, they make great gloves also, thanks for watching, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 no heated grips Simon end of summer in our usual biking weather seems to follow us. My wife was on pillion and had same gloves maybe different design and hers got as just as wet. Problem I have is fit trying on as nearest bike shop 100 mile round trip nearest gear shop 200 mile round trip, probably why I’ve ended up with a whole box of gloves.
Hey up raewu, thanks for dropping a comment, I would show you how, but I no longer own the hypermotard , we parted ways last year 😲, ride safe Simon B 😎
It’s great seeing Halvarssons with scaphoid sliders. How about reviewing Lindstrands Bergby gloves next, as they are one of the more affordable CE Level 2 gloves (alongside Oxford Nexus gloves)?
Hey up the splat, I would if someone wants to buy a pair for me 😉, as I have no bike for them and I'll have to buy them myself, at this moment I don't get free stuff 😕,it does look a good glove, what gloves do you wear ?
Received a pair today. Will try them tomorrow. I was disappointed to see the touch screen nipple is only on the right hand glove. Been a lot more practical to be on both. Blatant discrimination.
I might just treat myself. I ride all year round and REALLY need a decent pair of waterproof warm gloves. My £65 Oxfords are pretty good, but I'm definitely in the marker to spoil myself with some decent gloves thos year. Thanks for the review
@@nulla9601 I haven't, it's a summer waterproof glove, with a longer cuff, be as good as the three in the video as the brand make some really nice stuff 😁, ride safe Simon B 😎
Hey up Gavin, usually if you buy a premium glove, the sizing is usually better, so smaller hands have shorter fingers, I believe HELD gloves, they do short fingers in their gloves, you could try them, hope you get sorted, ride safe Simon B 😎
Great video, thanks for the information. Do both hands have the touchscreen thingy? Edit: I found the answer further down. Answer is a deal breaker, I need them on both. Very sad :(
Hey up , the oleby is a short glove, it will go underneath a cuff, possibly not over as it's not long enough being a short glove, hope this helps, thanks for watching and dropping a comment, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 after much deliberation I went with the Tihola as my hands are nearly always cold & I have a pair of Knox urban pro for the 1 or 2 really hot days we might have !
Hey up , when it gets down to single figures usually, been out yesterday down to 7 degrees, but no sun etc, doing 60 mph, wind chill is -4 😲, hope that helps, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 how tight did you pick them ? did you size up for the halvarssons oleby/thiola since theyre winter gloves ? or did you go for your usual size? theyre the 2 gloves im eyeing aswell
Hey up, the olbey is a waterproof summer gloves as it's got no insulation, but not quite a summer can buy used until you need insulation, I got my normal size in this one, the tihola they say you should go up a size, I've tried doing this but find the glove is too big, so again went for normal size, hope that helps, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 Right now I’m using Alpinestars SP8 for my regular gloves, Gryphon Amazon for rain gloves and Gryphon Tofino for cold weather gloves. I’m searching for a new regular gloves since I ride a Tenere 700 and want something a little more ADV focused but still protective 🧐
Hey up the siljan flows more air and feel more substantial if I were to have an off, I really like the squadron , but sometimes don't feel that are protective enough, hope that helps, ride safe Simon B 😎
Hello Simon, thank you for the reply and that really helps, I have the rukka appolo gloves, took em out on Fri and my hands were hot and sweaty, love them but definitely not a warm summer gloves, so I was looking into the rukka forceair, the squadron recommended by you and Motolegends then as subscriber this review popped up and looks like Siljan is front runner, but is say I wish they made both hands touch screen capable but not end of the world ass long as its great level of protection and breathable.
How true to their size chars are these? I'm in the US and I'm having so much trouble finding gloves that I like that (1) fit me, (2) that are actually made in my size. According to their website, I am a size 11. I'm shocked that this isn't the biggest size that they make, not even close. I just bought some gloves from a local retailer, Cycle Gear, and they are a 5XL (the biggest they had) but to these guys an 11 is just the upper end of L , 🤯... wow... Even the 5XL gloves that I got pinch in odd places and I'm not exactly thrilled with the features or the build quality.
Hey up pt Anderson, their size guide is true, measure you hand to the guide and they will fit , all 3 pairs I own fit exactly the same, it's the sort of guarantee you get from a premium glove manufacturer, hope you get sorted, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 Thank you so much for getting back to me. I have had rotten luck with "premium" manufacturers and their sizing charts here in the US, paid even more than these. Next step is to sort out shipping/customs... etc., yadda yadda.
Hey up Richard, some more info please, no visor wipe ? Which glove ?, 10 X a year which glove ?, for sizing check out the links in the description box 😉👍
Fit is always the problem. I have yet to find gloves where I can move my thumb. Waterproofing and insulation are not even a factor. I just want leather gloves that allow me to use the indicators without removing my hand from the grips. I have probably spent more on gloves than on the rest of my gear and I still don't own any that really fit properly... >:(
Hey up, you may be buying cheaper gloves 🤔, that don't have the tailoring in that the expensive ones have, or you have textile ones as they won't give like leather does , hope you find some , ride safe Simon B 😎
Oh brother, same issue here. I seem t have a really long thumb compared to the standards. Also long fingers in general, and my hands aren't really wide. Finding a pair that fits is a horror story.
@@SIMONB1 not all year. Im weak not much below 40 deg farenheit. That is where better gloves would work. Short commute latex gloves under mine helps. Being broke and cheap has a lot to do with lol. Had/have dog to take care of now Mom. Other than commute 1 main day week can ride atm. Im guessing I have only ridden 40,000 miles plus lifetime. Hard to say a few non functioning speedometers lol. My scooter stopped at 5k when I put it away in 2019 😂
By far the best honest glove review out there.
Hey up Daniel, thanks for the positive feedback, do you have a pair of these gloves ?
@@SIMONB1 sorry for late reply. Because of this review I do now have these gloves and I'm very pleased with them. So lucky to have stumbled across your video. Great value for money also.
Thankyou for your video, I took your advice and brought a pair of Thiola , the first thing I noticed is there sizing it’s very good a lot better than my other gloves I have. The comfort and softness you spoke about is spot on, the most comfortable glove I ever worn I’m very impressed , I like the long cuff design very easy to use . I fully understand why you buy these gloves now and I shall be in the future. Thanks once again Simon for a very informative and accurate video 👍
Hey up Donna, I'm really pleased that you have found them as good as you described, thanks for the feedback, I only buy nice kit, I think it's an age thing 😲, thanks for dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎
Great review keep up the great work, your reviews are enjoyable to watch champ 😊
Hey up, thanks for watching and the kind words, ride safe Simon B 😎
Great video. Thanks for the info. Will look in to those. :)
Hey up, glad to be of help , can't beat a good glove 😁, hope you get sorted, ride safe Simon B 😎
I just order Thiola. I fell in love with them from your review !!!! Thanks mate. +1 ps: Tihola in moto-central (85+shipping to Greece) and Thiola in Halvarsson site.
Hey up Joseph, a really nice glove, well they all are, lucky for you, no Vat to pay 20%cheaper , enjoy the gloves, also thanks for watching and dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎
Very informative video as usual Simon,
Well done and these are great gloves,
I have the same issues with my winter gloves from Dainese , i need to be careful when take them off as i pull the liner out ..
Hey up Alin, nothing worse, pulling the lining out 😲, thanks for dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎
Respect for the Beard one
Thanks for this. These gloves are all new to me and they all seem really good. They seem to have everything covered.
Hey up, yes they are my go to gloves for the whole year, thanks for watching and dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 I’ve been watching your other videos now and I like the fact that you use the gear for a good while before reviewing it. There are so many people who buy new gear every week and just review it straight out of the box. I appreciate your opinions.
Great Reviews by the way.. A+
Thank you, this video seems to be doing well 🤭, great gloves tho , ride safe Simon B 😎
Great glove options Simon. Thanks for sharing. I have a Lindstrands textile suit which I really love, seems like I need to check out their gloves now. 😀
Hey up Richard, some great gloves out there , check them out, ride safe Simon B 😎
Clicked cause I’m also Simon B 🤓. Subscribed cause I like your style and delivery.. cheers bro! Good review, gonna look into the Siljans
Hey up Simon B, thanks for the sub, thanks for watching, them siljans are a nice summer glove, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 you too bro, always safe. I’m 52 and just got my first bike, loving it and glad I waited till I’m self aware enough to navigate here in the states. Looking forward to going thru your library 👍🏽
Great straight talking reviews. I bought the John Doe mono defender trousers after watching your review. 👍 I've had some halvarssons gear before..really good quality.
Hey up , thanks for dropping such a positive comment, make all this worthwhile 🤭, ride safe Simon B 😎
Think I’m going to give the Lindstrands gloves a try. I’ve got a Lindstrands Sunne jacket so I know their products are great!
Hey up coolixon, I also have the sunne suit, it's great, you won't be disappointed with the gloves 😁, thanks for watching and dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎
Like you I'm a big fan of Halvarssons kit, my first suit was the Prince and Prime, it gave me 8 years of fabulous service, in fact a mate bought it a year ago, my current suit is the Mora/ Malang combo, my gloves Hofors and (a short summer glove made by Halvarssons but I can't remember the name) nice vlog
Hey up David, it's nice stuff, thanks for watching and sharing the kit you use, ride safe Simon B 😎
Great stuff. Subbed. Ex pat here waiting for the Canadian weather to sort itself out. 😱. Easy to listen to you. Be safe. Cheers. 🍺
Hey up, hopefully your weather will get better, thanks for the sub, ride safe Simon B 😎
Hey up Simon it's great to see someone reviewing gloves that isn't rst or richa.
You review some great brands. Ride safe mate.
Hey up smiles, thanks for watching and dropping a comment much appreciated, hope you are keeping well, ride safe Simon B 😎
Great thanks for the review we'll give them a go 👍
Hey up Tony, nice set of gloves, and a good price, thanks for watching, ride safe Simon B 😎
I’ve never tried Halvarsson but do have a pair of Lindstrand from about 6 years ago and can’t say I’m a fan. They were never a great fit but then I do have trouble with size if I get a large say the fingers are always too short. The biggest problem with these was they were supposed to be waterproof but after a some heavy rain completely soaked through. They had the non pull out liner but they were so wet getting on was almost impossible. The best for gloves I have are some BMW goretex ones bought after trying on whilst waiting for a service and found them to be a perfect fit. I do have several other pairs some from Knox again not the best fit but nearly ok some RST Paragon II heated ones then several others including two pairs from Australia made from kangaroo leather.
Hey up southwest, sounds like you've not had some luck with gloves, when your gloves got wet in the rain were you using heated grips ?, as this can make the water penetrate inside, the BMW ones are probably made by held, they make great gloves also, thanks for watching, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 no heated grips Simon end of summer in our usual biking weather seems to follow us. My wife was on pillion and had same gloves maybe different design and hers got as just as wet. Problem I have is fit trying on as nearest bike shop 100 mile round trip nearest gear shop 200 mile round trip, probably why I’ve ended up with a whole box of gloves.
Hi Simon, Does the Thola Gloves have a wiper to clean rain off ones visor?
Hey up stonecold2653, yes it has one on the left thumb, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 Great ,will these gloves be good for say riding in 5 degrees weather?
@stonecold2653 will be great, even better if you have heated grips 😁
great review, thanks! please can you show us how to do the desmo service on the hypermotard when you next do it?
Hey up raewu, thanks for dropping a comment, I would show you how, but I no longer own the hypermotard , we parted ways last year 😲, ride safe Simon B 😎
It’s great seeing Halvarssons with scaphoid sliders. How about reviewing Lindstrands Bergby gloves next, as they are one of the more affordable CE Level 2 gloves (alongside Oxford Nexus gloves)?
Hey up the splat, I would if someone wants to buy a pair for me 😉, as I have no bike for them and I'll have to buy them myself, at this moment I don't get free stuff 😕,it does look a good glove, what gloves do you wear ?
Can you feel the heated grips ok?
Hey up Nigel, as there isn't any insulation in the palm area's of any gloves reviewed yes you can feel the heated grips 😁, ride safe Simon B 😎
Received a pair today. Will try them tomorrow. I was disappointed to see the touch screen nipple is only on the right hand glove. Been a lot more practical to be on both.
Blatant discrimination.
I might just treat myself. I ride all year round and REALLY need a decent pair of waterproof warm gloves. My £65 Oxfords are pretty good, but I'm definitely in the marker to spoil myself with some decent gloves thos year.
Thanks for the review
Hey up Charles, you won't go wrong with any of these, thanks for watching and dropping a comment much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 😎
Do you have experience with the 'Lindstrands Sveg'? They seem to have great reviews as well.
@@nulla9601 I haven't, it's a summer waterproof glove, with a longer cuff, be as good as the three in the video as the brand make some really nice stuff 😁, ride safe Simon B 😎
Hi Simon. Would there be a glove you can recommend for small hands/ shorter fingers??
Hey up Gavin, usually if you buy a premium glove, the sizing is usually better, so smaller hands have shorter fingers, I believe HELD gloves, they do short fingers in their gloves, you could try them, hope you get sorted, ride safe Simon B 😎
Thankyou for the review
Hey up Charlie, my pleasure, thanks for watching, ride safe Simon B 😎
Great video, thanks for the information.
Do both hands have the touchscreen thingy? Edit: I found the answer further down. Answer is a deal breaker, I need them on both. Very sad :(
Hey up inveterat, why would you need them on both hands ?
thank you for the review, i have a halvarrsons textile jacket and really like it, would the Oleby gloves go over cuffs as well as under?
Hey up , the oleby is a short glove, it will go underneath a cuff, possibly not over as it's not long enough being a short glove, hope this helps, thanks for watching and dropping a comment, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 hi, just to let you know I ordered a pair of halvarssons gloves and they are very comfortable straight away 👍🏻
@@1FromTheTree which gloves did you purchase ?
@@SIMONB1 after much deliberation I went with the Tihola as my hands are nearly always cold & I have a pair of Knox urban pro for the 1 or 2 really hot days we might have !
At what kind of temperature do you swap to full on winter gloves ?
Hey up , when it gets down to single figures usually, been out yesterday down to 7 degrees, but no sun etc, doing 60 mph, wind chill is -4 😲, hope that helps, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 how tight did you pick them ? did you size up for the halvarssons oleby/thiola since theyre winter gloves ? or did you go for your usual size? theyre the 2 gloves im eyeing aswell
Hey up, the olbey is a waterproof summer gloves as it's got no insulation, but not quite a summer can buy used until you need insulation, I got my normal size in this one, the tihola they say you should go up a size, I've tried doing this but find the glove is too big, so again went for normal size, hope that helps, ride safe Simon B 😎
Hi Simon, just the kind of video I like 👍, is the Nudud touch screen pad on both both gloves? I'm left handed so would suit me if they were.
Hey up Brian, no it's just on the right 😕, you could mail them and ask for one on the left, you never know 🤔, ride safe Simon B 😎
Thanks, it's worth a try
I prefer gloves with palm sliders to help reduce wrist and lower arm injuries.
Hey up , these gloves have the palm slider, works the same as a hard plastic one 😁, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 Oh ok, didn’t realize. Thanks sir!
I like to have 3 pairs ideally myself.
Normal 3 season gloves, rain, and cold weather.
What makes are they then ?
@@SIMONB1 Right now I’m using Alpinestars SP8 for my regular gloves, Gryphon Amazon for rain gloves and Gryphon Tofino for cold weather gloves.
I’m searching for a new regular gloves since I ride a Tenere 700 and want something a little more ADV focused but still protective 🧐
Great video simon, how does Lindstrands Siljan fair against Richa Squadron from your experience and reviews opinion
Hey up the siljan flows more air and feel more substantial if I were to have an off, I really like the squadron , but sometimes don't feel that are protective enough, hope that helps, ride safe Simon B 😎
Hello Simon, thank you for the reply and that really helps, I have the rukka appolo gloves, took em out on Fri and my hands were hot and sweaty, love them but definitely not a warm summer gloves, so I was looking into the rukka forceair, the squadron recommended by you and Motolegends then as subscriber this review popped up and looks like Siljan is front runner, but is say I wish they made both hands touch screen capable but not end of the world ass long as its great level of protection and breathable.
We're is the link please I can't find ot
Hey up Carl, no need to be shouting 😉, I just updated the links in the description box, they should be there now, which gloves do you fancy ?
@SIMONB1 sorry caps lock the halvarsons
How true to their size chars are these?
I'm in the US and I'm having so much trouble finding gloves that I like that (1) fit me, (2) that are actually made in my size. According to their website, I am a size 11. I'm shocked that this isn't the biggest size that they make, not even close. I just bought some gloves from a local retailer, Cycle Gear, and they are a 5XL (the biggest they had) but to these guys an 11 is just the upper end of L , 🤯... wow... Even the 5XL gloves that I got pinch in odd places and I'm not exactly thrilled with the features or the build quality.
Hey up pt Anderson, their size guide is true, measure you hand to the guide and they will fit , all 3 pairs I own fit exactly the same, it's the sort of guarantee you get from a premium glove manufacturer, hope you get sorted, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 Thank you so much for getting back to me. I have had rotten luck with "premium" manufacturers and their sizing charts here in the US, paid even more than these. Next step is to sort out shipping/customs... etc., yadda yadda.
Holy shit...invisible cat at 0.14 secs in!
Hey up , Arthur likes the camera 🤭.
Why isn't there a visor wiper?? Do they come in xxxL size. 10x a year? That's not a rider.
Hey up Richard, some more info please, no visor wipe ? Which glove ?, 10 X a year which glove ?, for sizing check out the links in the description box 😉👍
@@SIMONB1 (10 times a year lasting 5 years.)
@@SIMONB1Does the Oleby have a visor wiper? 💦
Nice review, BTW.
Fit is always the problem. I have yet to find gloves where I can move my thumb. Waterproofing and insulation are not even a factor. I just want leather gloves that allow me to use the indicators without removing my hand from the grips. I have probably spent more on gloves than on the rest of my gear and I still don't own any that really fit properly... >:(
Hey up, you may be buying cheaper gloves 🤔, that don't have the tailoring in that the expensive ones have, or you have textile ones as they won't give like leather does , hope you find some , ride safe Simon B 😎
Get your gloves tailored? Real leather gloves should be fairly cheap to have done
I stumbled upon a company called Indie Ridge, the reviews are amazing if you haven't tried them!
Oh brother, same issue here. I seem t have a really long thumb compared to the standards. Also long fingers in general, and my hands aren't really wide. Finding a pair that fits is a horror story.
@mircea5013 held gloves do different finger lengths to accommodate others, also if you pay a bit more, the gloves usually fit better 😁
My gloves are 12yrs old lol.
Hey up, guess you don't ride much 😉🤭, must be a good pair, that's what happens when you buy good kit 😎, ride safe Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 not all year. Im weak not much below 40 deg farenheit. That is where better gloves would work. Short commute latex gloves under mine helps. Being broke and cheap has a lot to do with lol. Had/have dog to take care of now Mom. Other than commute 1 main day week can ride atm. Im guessing I have only ridden 40,000 miles plus lifetime. Hard to say a few non functioning speedometers lol. My scooter stopped at 5k when I put it away in 2019 😂
Typical tight Northerner wanting free stuff and complaining about paying REAL money for something…😂
Hey up tommie, too right, out for nowt, 😉, fancy a new pair of gloves ?
@@SIMONB1 how much are they gonna cost me? 🤣