From: johnsw@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns)
Subject: Riding gloves
Originator: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu
Keywords: deer skin, elk skin, silk
Organization: Washington State University
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 04:13:50 GMT

My search for riding gloves is over.  Here is what I have found.  For
summer riding, deer skin gloves are amazingly cool.  Something
about deer skin makes them feel like you do not have a leather glove
on.  Great stuff.
 
For winter I have been using a combination of silk liner in an elk
skin glove.  Elk skin is a heavier, less flexible, better insulating
leather than deer skin.  To take advantage of the elk skin, I have been
using a silk liner (as recommended by the glove manufacturer).  Silk
is a tough, very comfortable and very warm fiber.  The great thing
about this combination is that while not as warm as the huge ski-
type gortex/holofil gloves, these have little more bulk than a heavy
duty summer weight glove.   I've been out in 35 F weather and been
quite comfortable...well at least more comfortable than with any
other glove.  The combination of good sense of touch on the controls
and reasonable warmth is a delight!
 
I got my leather gloves from Valley Glove company, a Mom and Pop kinda
shop in Spokane.  Their gloves are not your typical riding gloves with
the extra padding and double thickness on palms.  They are well
made.  The gauntlet style deer skin gloves cost $45, while the
gauntlet style elk skin gloves cost $50.
 
The problem I had was finding good silk gloves.  I finally found some
at a craft fair in the Portland area.  The silk fiber looks for all the
world like a heavy cotton.  The gloves are claimed to be one-size-
fits-all, as silk has an elastic quality.  My average, size 10, hands
could not test this.  Several riders have tried them on and no one
complained about lack of fit.  The lady who sells these gloves runs a
custom fabric dye shop and sells any number of silk products.  She
will sell the gloves for $12 plus $1 for shipping is single colors.
Just let her know what color you wish an she will get as close as
possible.
 
Note the silk gloves increased my leather glove size by one whole
size 10==>11.
 
I have no relationship with these suppliers other than as a very
satisfied customer.  Tell them you're from the DoD!
 
Valley Glove Co.                 (write for catalog and fitting
N 2603 University                  instructions)
Spokane, WA  99206
(509) 922-8941
 
Aurora Silk                  (Write for catalog if you're
5806 North Vancouver Ave.         silk products for ladies)
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 286 4149
 
Ride Free, and warm and comfortable!
 
Bill
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From: frankb@hpsad.sad.hp.com (Frank Ball)
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 21:15:47 GMT
Subject: Re: per mile stats (was Re: Saturday night COPS on FOX)
Organization: HP Signal Analysis Division - Rohnert Park, CA