Alpinestars Supertech Gloves Review at RevZilla.com

Alpinestars Supertech Gloves Review
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The Alpinestars Supertech Gloves are constructed with the utmost focus on the science and skills necessary when crafting a reliable (and high-performance) pair of riding gloves. Whether it’s the perforation on the backhand or molded knuckle protection air intakes and exhaust ports, the Supertech Gloves feature top of the line ventilation for your riding comfort. Additional features of the Alpinestars Supertech Gloves include Alpinestars' Dynamic Friction Shield (DFS) knuckle protection system, an injected TPU finger slider for increased impact and abrasion resistance, and stretch leather accordion insert for superior fit and flexibility.

[@swimmer751]

This guys videos are great. He has an uncanny talent to describe his product.

[@lostraordinari2252]

How do you wear the same t shirt in eavry episode since years!!!! great job!

[@Station18]

Shout out to Tide!

[@Feysal101]

Phork702 lool 😂

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Phork702 Shout It Out...buah ha ha!

[@Spazik86]

Probably has 20 of them LOL

[@notdreadyet33]

My problem is Fit with Alpinestars gloves. Large in the Techs would be perfect, maybe a hair snug, but the fingers are too long. Medium fits the length of my fingers perfectly, but the rest of the glove is too tight.

[@peterpeter6003]

Agreed

[@george.ptauner7767]

just for the record clearing misunderstanding I wasn't complaining about Revzilla!! they are good people with a lot's of knowledge about motorcycle product and excellent prize on tires !! the prize of the gloves is NOT their idea !!!!! but if anybody wanna look like MM or Rossi than you have to pay for it!!! I just never wanna be look like anybody else but me !!

[@WattsUpDev]

GEORGE. P TAUNER 😒 go to bed dude! It's 2017 you are no scientist! #NewGenerationNewKnowledge 🏍

[@aalandk]

hey this is anthony with revzilla where you can watch this side and ride!!

[@shoegum7362]

Supertech or GP Pro R2; or even GP Plus R? [few track days, more daily rider use]

[@RevZilla]

I think the GP Pro R2s are right in the sweet spot of track-level protection without shelling out the big bucks for the pro-tier Supertech gloves. I'd go with those. You'll want that hard wrist protection compared to the GP Plus Rs. -TeamZilla Chris *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-gp-pro-r2-gloves *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-supertech-gloves *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-gp-plus-r-gloves

[@luiseduardoortiz7051]

How about good afternoon, excuse me right now, which gloves would you buy the supertech or the gp tech v2

[@likasombodie]

These or full metal 6

[@matancohen8193]

So these are the safest and most protective gloves that are currently on the market ?

[@RevZilla]

Arguably yes. They're the safest race gloves that officially meet the new CE2 safety standard for gloves. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-supertech-gloves

[@demon23ro]

MC flyer i don't see these holding a candle to the Held Titan Evo X's.. especially due to the lack of abrasion protection in the palm of your hand, and also that 4-5th finger birdge looks like a joke compaired to what the Held glove has on it. Not happy to see Revzilla recommend a new glove only based on a certification level and not using their own common sense or rider experience to make the recommendation.. Not cool guys.. ( Alpinestars GP Pro 2015 user ).

[@tomorrowsyoutube7138]

Dear revzilla What is the difference in detail between a CE level 1 glove vs 2? I've been across the web on what makes a glove CE level 1 and what makes a glove CE level 2 and couldn't find anything. Can you please explain it? Just want to know what I'm buying in

[@RevZilla]

For gloves to be CE Level 2, they require a longer wrist cuff length, twice the threshold to resist the wrist strap opening, about 50% higher tear strength and seam strength required, 50% higher cutting resistance, increased slide time, and reduced knuckle impact transfer. -DrewZilla

[@101Thrillseeker]

i wonder how that new material will hold up if you slide. seems like its more for damping a blow then for slide. i could be wrong though especially since it has the new protection badge

[@christianxzowner2958]

Love it

[@bazzasplace7588]

I have a pair of GP Pro R2 in size Large. The length of the fingers fill out and the rest of the glove is tight (but not uncomfortable) when I hold the handle bars. If I were to go to the Supertech glove, would the Large or Extra Large be a better fitment?

[@RevZilla]

I cannot make an entirely foolproof recommendation, but if the size large GP Pro R2 gloves are tight, then you'd probably want the Supertech Gloves in size XL. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-supertech-gloves

[@luca-pw9gd]

my gp tech has got a CE level 2 certification attached to it...

[@tejaksz]

isn't that discountinued? I'm confused, cus at my local shop, they told me that there is a new one.

[@Nightrider.81]

Thinking of maybe buy these gloves for street use on my naked ZH2 or can you recommend gloves that are maybe better for street with the same safety level 🙂

[@bear_moto6749]

I currently wear a GP-PRO 2012 in L. What size would you recommend for me? I tried the GP-Plus R and the wrist was very tight compared to my old GP-Pro and I felt the velcro was too small around the wrist.

[@RevZilla]

I'd recommend going with size XL in the Supertechs. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-supertech-gloves

[@BigTimeBoozer]

Are these race gloves? I'm looking to upgrade my worn-out Alpinestars G P Pro gloves that I've owned since 2009, but I'm only a road rider and commuter, not a racer. Are these gloves suitable? I take protection seriously. Price is less important than _performance._

[@RevZilla]

Yes, these are Alpinestars' top-level race gloves, but if you value protection, these can certainly be worn on the street. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-supertech-gloves

[@chop2093]

I have the gpr pro r2s. These look almost identical. What makes them worth the $100+ ??? Are they more protective?

[@RevZilla]

The Supertechs have additional stretch on the back of the hand, additional abrasion resistance with Schoeller Keprotech and more layers in higher impact areas, while feeling less bulky. For most people, the GP Pros will be more than enough, but for those that want them, the Supertechs are that extra step up. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-supertech-gloves *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-gp-pro-r2-gloves

[@upalbanget]

Do revzilla sell suomy helmets and KYT helmets? I've been looking for dovi and iannone replicas..

[@RevZilla]

We do sell a few Suomy helmets, but we do not have any Dovi replicas. KYT helmets are not sold here in the US, so we don't have any KYT helmets. However, Iannone has been wearing AGV for the past season, so we have some AGV Iannone replicas. See below. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/agv-pista-gp-r-carbon-iannone-2016-helmet *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/agv-corsa-iannone-seagull-le-helmet

[@upalbanget]

oh... thanks then

[@mukans]

hey guys, still dont get it, why the brigde between the to last fingers?

[@thetriplex9365]

It's there to keep the little finger from "going its own way" when your hand is sliding. Put your hand on your desk and slide it from right to left (if it's the right one) or left to right (if it's the left one). Since it's the last finger, you can see that there's nothing to hold it and stop it from "getting left behind", so to speak. When that happens, it breaks. Friction forces are really high. I hear this is a common injury when crashing. The bridge uses the strength you have in the ring finger (the third finger), which is higher than in the pinky, to keep the little finger stays close to it. Makes sense? BTW, it's not an Alpinestars-only kind of thing, there are other brands that use a bridge between those fingers. It's just that people associate it with Alpinestars because it's the biggest brand that uses it. I have no idea how efficient it really is, but the construction makes sense from my point of view. Too bad Alpinestars gloves don't fit me, because I'd love to have that on mine. Dainese and other brands do something different. Dainese, for instance, has a system that lets you grip with the little finger, but it does not let it bend (hyperextend) too much. Basically, it tries to keep it straight when you hit the ground with your palm, and also tries to keep it on the same plane as the palm of the hand. You can look at the Full Metal D1 gloves to see what I mean. That's their best version of it. There's lots of leather around it, so that the friction with the pavement doesn't eat through all the leather and reach your finger.

[@mukans]

TheTripleX makes sense, never got so deep into sliding couse i ride an enduro, but yes, the tiny finger stays behind, i tried just now, thank you)

[@george.ptauner7767]

$ 400,00 dollar for a fucken gloves?? you guy's out of your mind

[@gearofhalo4]

GEORGE. P TAUNER you have never wrecked a bike have you?

[@george.ptauner7767]

gearofhalo4 look at my Facebook ashole !! I raced all my life !! the latest was in 1985 Laguna Seca!! with about 140+ !! My gloves cost $40,00 and have no scratch on my hand !!

[@doubledoubleandfries]

GEORGE. P TAUNER OK, which glove did you go down in?

[@george.ptauner7767]

doubledoubleandfries. buddy that was 32 years ago hell I can't remember ! I have one of the first 15 FZ 750 They made for the 1984 Daytona 200 ! I hate that bike the 16 ich front wheel never worked Jimmy Filice used different fork and 17 rim I crashed every time I was raced. Twice in Sears Point and one in Laguna Seca which caused a red flag every crash was 130-140 mph the Sears Point was on the top of the carussell but never have any scratch on my hand!! what I was trying to say is "" you don't need a $ 400,00 gloves you can find a good one for 80-130 dollar! the reason is $ 400,00 Because they using Big racers name and they have to pay them percentage

[@jugern0t]

It's only $200 per glove. It doesn't change anything: they're still expensive gloves, and you're still not the target customer.

[@Zamatizmus]

Hi, I always wanted to ask you that which Dainese gloves are in your intro? They look sick! Are they also good? :)

[@RevZilla]

While that intro was produced long before my tenure at RevZilla, I believe they are Dainese Carbon Cover ST gloves. The closest option currently available from Dainese are the Carbon Long D1 gloves. I would consider either a premium, protective glove. -TeamZilla AJ *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dainese-carbon-cover-st-gloves *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dainese-carbon-long-d1-gloves

[@user-vg7oi9gg7z]

Very expensive indeed for a pair of gloved but worth totally worth it.

[@rickt.223]

I still love & wear my decade-old GP Pros. But today, it’d be the Racer Highspeed gloves for $120 less.

[@justwatching5666]

Yo! Unrelated to this video but... Noticed the Dianese Paddock D-Dry on closeout... No video though?? Can't seem to find anything on the paddock jacket but looks really nice! Can you guys/gals do a quickie?

[@RevZilla]

These videos cost a lot to produce, so we're unable to shoot videos for closeout/discontinued jackets. I apologize for the inconvenience. -DrewZilla

[@Bryan-mg4gf]

Knox handroids or supertech or full metal 6?

[@RevZilla]

Personally, I think the Supertechs are the best, but all three are really good. -DrewZilla

[@wanderer9080]

it's gorgeous, but il never be able to get stuff from you revzilla till you open in Singapore :( stuck with 2013 models here.

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Wanderer But don't you get RS Taichi, HYOD and Kushitani products? The three I mention are superior in many ways to A*. Quality, materials and stitching are better on the premium Japanese leathers.

[@PSCadu]

Aren't Knox Handroid CE2 level also?

[@RevZilla]

I don't believe so. They're CE-certified, but I believe they were certified before a level 2 existed. -DrewZilla

[@MrBlacksubi]

well guess I can't get them.... all ready capped out at 3xl

[@romainleray1595]

they are waterproof ?

[@RevZilla]

The Supertech gloves are not waterproof. For a more aggressive waterproof glove from Alpinestars, check out the SP-Z. -TeamZilla AJ *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-sp-z-drystar-gloves

[@ApriliaRacer14]

For $400. I will go with the Ali G Ice Cream glove 😅. So many better gloves out their than these even with new rating. Heroic, RS Taichi, Held, Dainese, etc.

[@royaltristarmediagroup4905]

How does this glove compare to the previous GP Tech???

[@RevZilla]

Some people found the GP Tech Gloves to have an uncomfortable gauntlet, so the Supertech's gauntlets are now more comfortable. The Supertech Gloves are also less bulky while being more protective. The new seam design on the fingers of the Supertech Gloves increases feel, dexterity, and comfort by shifting the stitches from the palm side of the fingers to the tops of the fingers. With the GP Tech gloves on sale, they're an excellent value right now, but if you want the absolute best from Alpinestars, then you'd want the Supertechs. -DrewZilla

[@MrAlpinab7]

for 400$ i'll get tony stark's gloves, complete with functional thrusters and plasma blasters ! :)

[@frank69tube69]

Marquez and Lorenzo.........well!!!!

[@dTheHammerb]

I can't wait until my sorry broke ass can finally afford a motor cycle and motor cycle accessories

[@mukans]

I am The Hammer dont worry, its not so hard, just search for one that is running well, and the ,,freedom,, is yours)) step by step ;)

[@dTheHammerb]

good point thank you :)

[@tehstylz5517]

I am The Hammer they're not that expensive lol

[@dethklok21]

400 bucks for gloves...

[@prjgrudge]

Nice glove. Too bad it's the ugliest race glove AStars has produced to date. I'll stick with my Held Evos...

[@JG-gh4xj]

I wonder how many kangaroos & cows they killed for these gloves

[@ralfsdad669]

JJ G 13

[@dethklok21]

not very many at that price point..

[@seinfeld11123]

kangaroo is a pest in australia. we encourage hunting

[@VirtuosoX1]

They don't kill animals just for their hide genius, it's their meat, then the hide gets sold

[@peterpeter6003]

Does anything or revzilla understand how annoying that intro is! Are you trying to be a "seen on tv" salesman?

[@RobertPaulson87]

That intro is legendary. Your comment is annoying

[@luiseduardoortiz7051]

How about good afternoon, excuse me right now, which gloves would you buy the supertech or the gp tech v2