Leather Driving Gloves

Not only men love to cruise around in their flashy sports cars or powerful big bikes in matching leather outfits to complete their look. Leather jackets, leather boots, leather wristbands, dark shades and even a matching cool, sleek hairstyle. And those small but very important driving accessory: the leather gloves. Used as protection or as a fashion statement, male drivers never seem to go out into the road without wearing this leather necessity. But women too have long ventured into the “driving world.” Whether in cars or motorcycles, women have learned to brave it out into the streets in the name of equality. And like men, women have grown an irresistible desire for leather driving gloves. And even when they’re just riding along a motorcycle with their hubby, women don’t want to be left out and so they “get into the gear”, too.

While men’s leather driving gloves usually come in classic colors of black and brown, women’s gloves come in more fun and creative shades of white, red, green, blue, violet, gold, and even pink! While men’s gloves tend to be more functional, that is, as protection from calluses from holding on to the steering wheel for too long, or as protection from the heat and cold, women’s gloves are designed more as a fashion accessory than a protective gear. Thus, they are more versatile when it comes to colors, designs and fabrics. Women’s leather driving gloves can be lined with luxurious fabrics of silk, cashmere and rabbit fur. At Leather Gloves Online, they have a wide collection of gloves in interesting combinations of designs and fabrics. They have the classic leather driving gloves, winter thinsulate lined driving gloves, winter leather, crochet and leather, zippered, with piping, lined open back, two-tone leather, leather gloves with contrasts welting and cashmere lined winter gloves that come in a rainbow of colors.

Women celebrities and rock stars are no exception. In fact, they developed a certain fascination for this driving accessory that it became a trend, an instant hit around the world especially to young, female teenagers who emulate their “idols.” Famous divas like Keri Hilson, Alicia Keys and Beyonce are cases in point. We can see them in some of their music videos sporting elegant, expensive leather gloves in pure Italian or French leather material. Complete with the whole leather outfit and a powerful motorcycle to match, these women project the whole “fierce feminine” aura symbolic of woman’s character today.

Women of today are stronger and powerful, much more than they were in the past. They have become ambitious and equate men in all fields. They want to appear strong yet still maintain that feminine look. So whether they’re driving or creating a fashion statement, leather gloves seem to be the perfect element of bringing out that personality of a dangerously sexy and seductive woman.

Leather driving gloves, or “riding” gloves as history suggests, were initially used to protect the driver’s hands from calluses when holding the horse’s or coach’s reins. When car were first invented, the steering wheel was made of wood or exposed metal, there was no insulation, and heating or cooling could not be controlled. Gloves were used to protect the driver’s hands from cold or heat.

But cars have come a long way since then. Most cars nowadays are equipped with high-tech gadgets like non-slip steering wheels or grooves to provide better grip. So gloves have become more of an accessory and in fact even a fashion statement than protection. Professional male race car or motorcycle drivers in particular use this driving accessory whenever they do their “serious” driving. But even regular male drivers have become attached to leather gloves as extension of their hands when they’re driving. Non-drivers alike use leather driving gloves as a fashion accessory, a fashion statement that seems to say: “I look dangerously cool.”

Men’s leather driving gloves come in many designs and fabrics that fit the “serious” driver or the male “fashionista.” From the classic fingerless design to elbow length as “protective gauntlets,” they come in assorted colors of leather made from luxurious Italian or French leather materials. They are made from exotic fabrics of either lambskin, kidskin, deerskin, cabretta and nappa leather. Hand or machine sewn, unlined or lined, from the extra small to the extra, extra large sizes, men have a variety of choices to fit their style and function. Damascus Gloves, Hatch Gloves, Berlin Gloves, Ram Tough Gloves, Raber Gloves and Reier Gloves are some of the famous manufacturers of men’s leather gloves, usually hailing from North America but also from practically all parts of the world.

The classic men’s leather driving gloves appear with an open back, knuckle cut outs, perforated leather along the fingers, an elasticized wrist for comfort and added flexibility, and snap closure for easy access. Designed for protection and ventilation for the hands, it is also fashionably designed to make the driver look cool. Amazon.com and LeatherGloves.com feature a wide array of men’s leather driving gloves selection of all styles and brands. Isotoner and Fratelli Orsini are two other popular brands creating quality and affordable leather driving gloves for men. Isotoner specializes in smooth driving gloves designed for maximum flexibility and comfort. Fratelli Orsini features quality Italian driving gloves at reasonable prices.

So whether they are used as protection or as a fashion statement, leather driving gloves always does the job. Functional and stylish, they make any man cruising on his car or motorcycle both FEEL and LOOK cool.

When you see a cool motorcycle or race car swoosh by, you can’t help but drool in envy. Especially if the driver is dressed to kill in his dark shades, black leather jacket, black leather boots, black leather gloves, and a sleek, cool hairstyle to match? There’s nothing in the world you would wish for at that moment than to be in his shoes…or in his gloves, so to speak, to drive that beautiful machine and look dangerously cool yourself. And speaking of gloves, we all notice that drivers, motorcycle or race car, always wear those black leather gloves to protect their hands from gripping on the steering wheel for a long time…and well yes, to look just damn cool.

But what are driving gloves in the first place and how did they come to be so popular nowadays not only as a protective gear but also as a fashion accessory? History has it that driving gloves were really “riding gloves.” People in the old times rode only on horses and coaches and they used gloves to protect their hands from calluses from holding the reins. When cars were first built, the steering wheels were made of either wood or uncovered metal. They had little insulation and there were no controls for the heat or air conditioning. During the winter, hands could become cold and stiff for driving. And when the weather was hot, it was difficult to grip on the steering wheel as hands could become sweaty and slippery. Gloves became a “natural extension” for drivers to protect their hands from calluses from gripping on those wood and metal steering wheels for a long time and for protection from the heat and cold. Moreover, not only do they improve a driver’s grip on the wheel, driving gloves also improve blood circulation on the hands.

Nowadays, driving gloves are used more as a fashion statement than protection. Many cars today, especially race cars used by professional drivers, have non-slip steering wheels or grooves for better grip. Yet drivers still use gloves, black leather gloves especially, as an “affectation,” necessity and accessory. Leather driving gloves today come in different styles and fabrics to match all driving needs or fashion sense. They are either made of elegant Italian or French leather and exotic fabrics such as lambskin, cabretta, kidskin, deerskin and nappa leather. Some even have heating elements for people who have arthritis. They come in a range of styles from fingerless to elbow length. Sizes fit from the extra small to especially large hands. They can be hand sewn or machine sewn. They can even be lined with silk, cashmere or rabbit fur. Manufacturers come from North America and around the world which design the best quality leather driving gloves of the finest detail.

Black leather gloves especially are the drivers’ favorite, or anyone’s for that matter. There’s something classic yet dangerously sexy about black leather that makes it irresistible and attractive to drivers and non-drivers alike. So whether you’ll use it to protect your hands when driving or create a fashion statement, get a grip on those black leather gloves!