Sparco Hypergrip Sim Racing Gloves Review

My review of the Sparco Hypergrip Sim Racing gloves.
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[@raiyyanh.5792]

Karl Gosling with the honest and amazing reviews!

[@MarkChance]

I use cycling gloves "Specialized LoDown" and they are absolutely perfect for sim racing. Non padded, fully breathable and vented. Cost me all of £8 on sale, normally £20.

[@AndrewTSq]

I feel stupid for not have thought about this :D i have thin autumn cycle gloves I will try, thanks for the tip!. I had some real racing gloves from sparco for karting, but those are way too hot for indoor use with no airflow on them :)

[@peterrod444]

Fingerless road cycling gloves work really well, they're inexpensive, and they also leave your fingertips free for keyboard and mouse handling

[@SuperDarktide]

I like this idea.

[@andkirby7]

I was about to buy Hypergrip ones... Thanks, Karl, you are my savior. Currently I'm using some bicycle gloves. I think, I'll look some new bicycle gloves, as well.. There are much more options.

[@1938vw]

When the merch comes out in the future, I want a sim racing themed T shirt with “it’s expensive and I just look like a bell end, sitting at home in my shorts and T shirt with me fireproof gloves on, might as well put a helmet on as well” on it 🤣

[@KarlGosling]

lol! :)

[@edteach3r]

As you said Karl, one needs gloves to protect the suede/Alcantara on the wheel. I have found that OMP rally gloves, which are wrist length, with real suede on the palms (and cost about the same as the Hypergrip gloves when on sale on Amazon) are much, much better. They are not padded and still allow very good feedback even on my old wheel. I have used these for as long as I can remember and the suede on my 12 year-old Fanatec CSR wheel is still almost as good as new. Thanks for the another great video!

[@KarlGosling]

Thanks for the info!

[@kristaps2010]

I’m glad you enjoyed creating video review of gloves, but I hoped for DD1 review :). Really good review what helps out many people. That small comment ‘I’m a mechanic or I own a garage’ gives lot of thumbs up. You have driven many cars and in sim racing know what you’re talking about, especially doing DD1 review.

[@KarlGosling]

Coming soon!

[@kristaps2010]

@@KarlGosling I bet your channel will jump up to 20k in no time. Maybe put fanatec ... in article so people could find it easy. Wish you luck!

[@SanelessOne]

Love the honesty. I skipped those as well and picked up Mechanix specialty 0.5mm gloves for 27 and they're perfect

[@dechrigaming5936]

I have been using motocross gloves for quite a while now. I originally had those fir bicycling, but those repurposed themselves nicely into sim racing.

[@psimmoaz]

Another great review. I use the sparco mecca's for work as i handling alot of packing - they are great. I originally got them for sim racing. I now use Alpinestars Dune gloves which can be had for as little as £14.99. I recommend you review these they are really most excellent.

[@kamael1125]

Im going through a nightmare with Sparco gloves. I bought karting gloves that were advertised by Irish motorsport shop as suitable for sim racing. Within 2 months they developed holes on my shifting fingers. I went back to the shop and complained and shops feedback was that they won't take them back because I used them as much as kart driver would in a year and that they are not designed for paddle shifting... They offered me substantial discount however...so I spent more money and bought Sparco Land gloves with reinforced finger tips. They arrived last Friday...I found a hole in them on the index finger. Looked like the seam was not done well enough. I am waiting for replacement. This is most likely my last purchase from Sparco... If you are in the market for gloves that can take some beating and you are on the budget, I recommend alpinestars motocross gloves.I dont remember the name...they are about 20 quid. They have no padding but the palm is made of fake suede I have them for over a year now and apart from silicone grips falling off, they have no signs of use the same way those sparcos developed within 2 months time. Breathable, light, disappear on your hand.

[@raymangtir]

Great review, I wear mountain biking gloves and they've been great and only £17 from amazon. I did wear golf gloves but they wore out quickly due to being to thin.

[@benchurchill9735]

Thanks my man, love that you offered the alternative, I'll check them out.

[@coppermine64]

Good review Karl. I use running/cycling gloves, light, grippy enough and you can use touch screens with them.. 9 quid.

[@RedLineLimit]

I use Meсa 3 and am very happy with them. Thank you for the video!👍

[@DONKODONK]

Mountain bike gloves work great and they breath very well. I use Fox and they have great grip and last a long time since they are for biking.

[@pip5461]

Nice vlog, who would have guessed that less is best... watch out your mechs will be expecting you to supply them... thank heavens I sold my garage years ago...

[@Leynad778]

You can buy decent MTB-gloves for under 15 bucks and gloves needs to be replaced anyway after a year maximum in my case. Better have a 2nd pair because you want to wash the gloves every few weeks since they start smelling. After wearing out three suede-wheels with and without gloves in no time I can tell, the difference isn't that huge and I'm back using fingerless bicycle-gloves because the originally suede leather is smooth anyway. If you want to protect the suede, you need to buy a suede-brush or better full suede-maintenance-set and probably using it once a week or so. I bought mine after it was too late for that and since you have to care about the suede anyway, you could also wash out the 'grease' with it. I'm still using gloves because I would get hard skin without and they provide better grip and some protection against jolts. Now being able to type without taking off the gloves is really a big pro.

[@nerkaid]

Thanks for the review Karl, but that's are not the last version of the gaming Sparco gloves, now the "HYPERGRIP+" are available with some improves over the "HYPERGRIP" version, like the fingers split removed and some other changes! Thanks again for the review!

[@KarlGosling]

Yes mate I've seen them too.

[@ayske1]

just bought the sparco mech3 gloves and have done 30mins of FM7. Nice feeling but wouldn't say its a day and night experience though on the other hand doesn't make you want to go back. Will be testing these on my car on a track day and karting. Interestingly the shop owner suggested these over the OMP KS4 which are kart gloves...

[@PhilH919]

I have tried a few pairs of racing and cycling gloves. I find difficulty pressing buttons and using D pad. I have ended up with a normal pair of leather fingerless car driving gloves, from Amazon. Nice and thin, so not too detrimental to force feedback and protect the rim. So far so good.

[@MattSmith-ks2lc]

Thanks for the review. I will stick with the Meca 3 gloves. I noticed the Hypergrip gaming gloves on Sparco's store and was considering to buy them instead. Not anymore.

[@CaptainScarlet1961]

Being legit mechanics gloves they're gonna last ages, I've been trying some Alpinestars summer cycling gloves & have had them since the summer of 2019 but they're starting to show some w & t now so there might be a new pair of Sparco mechanics gloves in my future 😉

[@simracingwales4997]

seen a few say there coming apart in less than a week too . I use light mechanix gloves like you showed had mine 3 years now heavy use and there still going strong £25.00 i think they were on ebay .

[@SCVIndy]

Appreciate the review

[@tuckerhauser]

Spot on, had exactly the same problems with the hypergrip gloves.

[@kitten11977]

ok Karl thanks for tellin me i look a bellend! lol sparcoKG-5 lasted 2years with carbon shifters and have external stitching so no lumps inside and the OMP KS-2 are now a few months old and show no wear again with external stiching. both very thin and tactile but are full length(bellend length)

[@KarlGosling]

lol Sorry!! :)

[@Wadders]

Love your reviews mate, so down to earth and funny as f**k. :-)

[@KarlGosling]

Glad you like them!

[@supermalevitality8532]

I just use my motocross gloves and they do great. Anything that is designed to sustain abrasion from a crash will likely last and the material won't wear down quickly like these gloves

[@kamael1125]

Haha just left a comment above. I destroyed sparco karting gloves worth 60 quid in 2 months of use while my alpinestars motocross gloves for 20 quid after a year of use have no sign of tearing. Only silicone grips fell off.

[@krazyhartin]

I just ordered sparco hypergrip+ gloves. The "+" meaning they can last for long hours of sim racing. Hopefully they're up to the task that they claim. They're about an extra €10 above the hypergrip gloves.

[@stephenadams7596]

Short and sweet but also points well made Shoes . .. kart boots or puma drift cat trainer's which were £35 from sport direct on sale the other week and gloves check out Halford cycling gloves some £15 and have fingers that work with a touch screen not ones you fold back to get fingers in & out

[@encaged314]

I've been considering getting gloves to use with my wheel because my hands get incredibly sweaty while racing. The Sparco look like they're pretty nice.

[@ruffyfarmracer9498]

I’m thinking of just using some batting gloves as they are cheap and when they wear out, I just get more. Of course at present I’m only using my g29 and don’t use gloves but eventually want to upgrade and get the rally wheel and fanatec of some sort.... probably as a 50th birthday in a couple years. I’m having a good time with the g29 for now and playing the hell out of wrc 9 and dirt rally 2 as well as Assetto Corsa.

[@Lewpy79]

Nice review. I’m in the market for some gloves. Was considering some golf gloves, as they are quite thin and perfect for grip. I don’t know if they’ll last long though.

[@Ychos027]

I've had the Hypergrip gloves for about a month and honestly I didn't have any wear whatsoever, maybe it depends a bit on the game and the steering wheel you play with (I'm on ACC with a Fanatec Formula V2). I guess if you use them for rallying whene you have to do a lot more corrections and sliding of the steering wheel with your fingers that might cause problems, but if you're doing formula racing or something where your hands do not move significantly on the wheel I feel like your fingertips would barely have any contact at all, and therefore no wearing. One thing I find useful about these gloves is that the touch finctionality of a touchscreen or touchpad doesn't actually require you to pop your finger out (in fact, I frankly don't get why they added that feature to start with) which is actually pretty handy for me because when I'm using my rig I use a wireless keyboard with touchpad to navigate around while I'm not driving, I'm wondering if the Mecha Gloves can do the same, if so, I guess I'd just get those when it's time to replace the Hypergrip, because I was conflicted between the two models when I got them and this is pretty much the only reason why I ultimately picked the Hypergrip. Also, yeah, the fact that the finger doesn't properly tuck in under the fingercap is incredibly annoying, but I think it's more a matter of me being a bit OCD about this kind of stuff, because when I'm racing I actually don't feel any weird bumps or anything feeling weird right there, but that's probably also because mine don't end up being so much "untucked", for some reason :D

[@KarlGosling]

That will definitely make a huge difference for sure, Formula steering input is very smooth and minimal compared to rally.

[@flatspider]

I use the lime green mechanic gloves you get from wilko they grip great and there only a £1 , they also last about 10 hours .... maybe I give my wheel to hard a time

[@AgentHeX_0007]

I resisted buying those Hypergrip glove and use mechanics gloves.

[@mitchellvanvliet]

Same here, mechanix are proper gloves too!

[@johnnyl135jl]

I've bought some hyper grip gloves and love em had no problems with em to be fair

[@KuSQ3N]

I bought some Fox motorcross gloves for only 15bucks works really good

[@sevenbelow7]

Nice video. How do they grip on a non-suede wheel like a t300 or g29? Screwfix selling 'site' gloves (KF320) for £1.99. very thin and stretchy with a thin rubber palm. Rubber is a little stiff at first, but loosen up after about a week. They are my go-to gloves now, in fact, I've bought another 2 pairs.

[@Inpreesme]

Thank you

[@12diamondwhitey]

I agree.. they are awful got mine a year ago but with minimal use this happened to me. You should see them now. All the stitching on the side of the fingers has split, logos have peeled off and the cushioning on the palms are irritating. Terrible purchase 😔

[@devast8r3436]

Hey Karl love the videos keep up the great work. My wife asks what is the balloon next to the speakers in the background

[@KarlGosling]

It's a Happpy Birthday balloon, from back in March! lol

[@devast8r3436]

@@KarlGosling oh, happy belated birthday lol. Is it disney Princesses?

[@MrChutney]

I wear some fingerless (well finger tipless) work gloves - less than £10 and work a treat.

[@OhItsThat]

Once again, Sparco not really understanding sim racing. I use full on Sparco racing gloves from the Martini Collection. The only reason I went with them was the look. They’re the only gloves in Sparcos line up that aren’t ridiculously flashy with ugly graphics and colors. Most race gloves I see on the market look “cheesy and gamery” Even the real race gloves. I also use the Mec gloves and they work great too.

[@R83TV]

I got some gloves that are meant for mountain biking. They are perfect! Most of these Sim racing gloves are too flimsy imo

[@jameslovell749]

I have exactly the same Meca 3 Sparco black gloves for few months now. They got worned out on index finger due to velcro, when you are thaking them off, "unvelcroing" them, you brush upper side of your index finger and it gets worn out after some time. Also this velcro piece tends to stick to material used to upper side of the palm (actually, any part made of that not-leather material) which after some time starts to wear out. So, also looks like not very long lasting solution, certainly not long good-looking :(

[@ShiniDrums]

Had a pair of these. Those finger tip things are just horrible. Especially since you can use smart phones with almost all karting gloves very well. Even worse is the quality. Mine and many others broke apart at the velcro. The velcro and the rubber are just put together with some sort of glue which gives up after 2-3 weeks. Sparco then told me to send them back and pay for the shipping, they will pay back the shipping costs after they received the faulty gloves. After that they just paid back the amount of the gloves. Even after many e-mails they just talked around it and didn't give me back the shipping cost which was around 15 €. I was lucky I didn't pay like 30-40 for the insured shipping with tracking number. I just got scammed by Sparco. I'd like to never buy from them again but unfortunately I tried and loooove their Rush gloves. They are one of their cheapest gloves and very high quality. Plus there is no dumb velcro or anything which can fall apart like that. So I can really recommend them. Still looking like new after a few months of using and multiple hand washes.

[@teaks68]

Half finger cycling gloves do the trick for me.

[@The_Max.]

I use the cheapest carting gloves I could find, for years now. They cost 15 euro’s. 👍🏻

[@scoobysnacks209]

yep spot on

[@BradleyG01]

I have these gloves, and the wear he talks about just gets worse. They still work, but kinda wish I hadn’t bought them. Thinking of getting some alpine start tech 1 k v2s

[@rchatte100]

I just use car seat alcantara cleaner on my wheel. Works well.

[@Andybarney555]

£50 for a glove!!! Send em back bruv. Mental. Material is material. Wear is wear. Im a mountain biker. Use cheap mtb gloves tgat riding a bike. With h mud grit and weather last months year even!! Im currently using camo 661 mtb gloves cor sim racing. Perfect!! There £10!!

[@memoryremains2004]

Turn One Mechanics gloves are decent, especially at £12.

[@jenscee7679]

I’ve had them for a year and they are exactly as Karl said. Just gets worse as time goes on. I use my F33L gloves instead.

[@bfife22]

Looks like they just came out with a replacement for these, the Hypergrip +

[@KarlGosling]

Maybe they are better?!

[@Polymer]

So, the hypergrip Sparco gloves are not much better than the SPARCO shoes from a few days ago, then! 😄 😁 😆

[@KarlGosling]

No they are not... but at least I can get my hands in these! lol

[@Polymer]

@@KarlGosling 👍👍👍

[@scoobysnacks209]

im not a fan of gloves that are so short up your wrist it feels weird for me .i bought a pair like that off amazon which were cycling gloves for a tenner

[@alfaracer9876]

I use these gloves and love them 😂

[@chrisginoc]

I bought a new sports car (6 speed manual) with an alcantara shift knob. Would these gloves be a good for shifting gears?

[@Thatoneguy-co4bj]

hey karl could you do a review of the tmx pro

[@Soggy_Toasts]

thumbnail be looking like DaBaby

[@Mark_Point]

Don't want to digress....but has oculus v27 broken 80 and 90hz for you?

[@ColinZiemer1]

Alpinestars Karting gloves

[@jeremyreis66]

Cheers mate you just saved me 50 pounds :)

[@KarlGosling]

No problem 👍

[@tjcambre5236]

Use sticky football gloves

[@Bobbarker23455]

Have you ever tried iracing rally cross karl??

[@KarlGosling]

No mate I've not.

[@Bobbarker23455]

@@KarlGosling lot of fun, races are competitive worth giving it a try.

[@SuperDarktide]

£40 for some gloves. The world has gone crazy.

[@kristaps2010]

It’s a reputable brand and fingerless features... That’s where price is made. Good we have somebody to review these. As I was assuming I pay more, get more quality.

[@jaytoppo1670]

The first pair you've reviewed look like cheap Chinese knock offs, the second pair are genuine Sparco...

[@KarlGosling]

No mate, bought from Demon Tweaks here in the UK, not eBay or Amazon! But you'd be forgiven for thinking so! lol

[@gavancorrigan8813]

Jesus, Sparco. That’s two for two! Shoes and gloves look poor.

[@jakeybettles]

I own these gloves and they are garbage! They fall to bits after a few months and stink if you have slightly sweaty hands.