It is not a pretty sight. Also, check jackets and sweatshirts. We honestly believe our gloves, shoes and collars offer as much as double the actual protection of any equipment available today. While Kevlar is expensive, we use it in all our products in lieu of leather. We only use leather as an applique for wear, and it is designed so that upon being subjected to fire, it will fall off due to the shear action on the thread caused by shrinkage.
Gloves contain one layer of nomex and one layer of kevlar.
These construction techniques are time consuming, but offer lighter weight, greater feel, comfort and extreme protection. Safety equipment is like a chain - it is only as good as its weakest link. A one degree rise in core body temperature will drastically reduce concentration. A two degree rise will tenfold error rates. This loss of concentration accounts for many errors and accidents late in a race during normal ambient temperatures.