Driving Gloves

[racer_d]

AX? maybe.. Track driving? yes. Street driving? no. Unless you count "winter" gloves

[IowaS]

Its funny this came up today, my friend and I went on a bike ride this morning and I rode over to his house. We got done a little late so I asked for a ride home, he's got a 2000 S similar to mine, we jumped in and he still had his bike gloves on and I told him to take them off immediately because he looked totaly stupid.

As for me, I actually own driving gloves...I have never used them or found a use for them...

[super66]

ewwwww.....man oh man....no gloves please....its like a drummer who wears gloves...leave it for the hair bands

if my mom were buying a cayenne, the condition I would have was as long as it didn't come with gloves

Lol, they were for me, not her. Whod drive a cayenne with driving gloves...

Originally Posted by super66

ewwwww.....man oh man....no gloves please....its like a drummer who wears gloves...leave it for the hair bands

if my mom were buying a cayenne, the condition I would have was as long as it didn't come with gloves

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I think some of you guys are missing the point.

Driving gloves are not for warmth, better grip, or to look cool. They're for protecting the car's interior from the High Ph of sweat and fingerprints, and the constant wear to switch gear and other parts.

That said, there's nothing particularly rare or expensive about a production car like the Boxster, so I wouldn't opt for them, but a Vintage Spyder or Ferrari - absolutely!!

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[IowaS]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

I think some of you guys are missing the point.

Driving gloves are not for warmth, better grip, or to look cool. They're for protecting the car's interior from the High Ph of sweat and fingerprints, and the constant wear to switch gear and other parts.

That said, there's nothing particularly rare or expensive about a production car like the Boxster, so I wouldn't opt for them, but a Vintage Spyder or Ferrari - absolutely!!

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I will just save my gloves for my future vintage Ferrari then....

[blueillusion97]

So i see most of you dont like driving gloves for street use and think its just plain silly. One of members mentioned they are just for grip and to preserve the interior. Before that someone mentioned that gloves are for track use and just maybe autocross. So my question is this: Why are gloves so important for track? And not so important for autocross? If its for grip i would think gloves would come in handy for those weeked canyone drives......no?

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by racer_d

AX? maybe.. Track driving? yes. Street driving? no. Unless you count "winter" gloves

My thoughts exactly! I do ware some during the winter, but only if it's freezing outside and when I get inside my car. I like the black leather skin tight gloves that keep my hands warn and so I am able to still FEEL the stearing wheel.

[ultimate1]

This is a bit much. Everyone has the right to drive their car in whatever attire they think best. But seriously, gloves for street driving? That's pretty funny and it should not be a stereotype for Porsche owners/drivers.