F.T.W. Racing

REVIEW :: Joe Rocket Ballistic Summer Gloves

Reviewed by fellow rider/racer Brian

Name of Product: Joe Rocket Ballistic Gloves
Type of Product: Textile Gloves
Manufacturer: Joe Rocket
MSRP: $39.99

Manufacturer’s Description:

• Rock Tex® 330 outer shell
• 100% waterproof Dry Tech® mid-liner
• Drum dyed leather knuckle
• Shield wiper on thumb
• Double leather wrap around palm
• Reflective stripe

F.T.W. Racer Review:

Summer started in 05 and my motorcycle gear at the time consisted of mostly Joe Rocket Gear. The summer gloves blue/black and one of their perforated jackets to keep me cool in the intense summer heat of SoCal.

The pros of these gloves were nice while it lasted. The gloves did a marvelous job keeping my hands cool with the top layered in a thin material that allowed the wind to whisk away the sweat that would have otherwise gathered. The light weight of the gloves and thin material made it easy to fold up and stow away in the trunk of the bike.

The cons of the glove that make all the pros pointless. All the thin material used to keep the gloves light was the dark force that would ultimately make the glove rip on the palm area. Which had the Most padding on the glove.Ten stitches later. I will not go back to a Joe Rocket glove.

F.T.W. Racer Pictures (If Available): Very gory!  If you want to see them, please either email or private message me on the forums.

We do not recommend these gloves.