You get waterproof gloves with still some decent (reduced) feel with your grips (which you don’t get with a warmth layer). So, while perfection for glove versatility will probably remain elusive for many years to come, the Held Air N Dry design is as close as you can get here in 2017. Overall, these are exceptional gloves and in my opinion they comfortably justify the price.

A special dying technique ensures that our kangaroo leather is absolutely colour-fast, while a special tanning process makes it highly resistant to moisture and sweat. The Held gloves also have a profusely perforated leather palm and overall we’d probably give the fit, finish and protection and construction points to the Held gloves. Interestingly if a Gore-Tex fabric gets totally soaked will the water on the outside actually seal the fabric stopping the evaporation of steam trough it! That’s why all Gore-Tex is treated to not soak, but to create small droplets on the outside that can fall off. This treatment is called, “Durable Water Repellent”, (DWR ), and can be reinvigorated by tumble drying.

Held Sambia 2 in 1 Gore-Tex gloves

I do agree these are not winter gloves, but I do think they are summer gloves. They don’t have a warmth layer, which is a plus for summer riding. Finger Bridge Finger Bridge The 3rd and 4th fingers are bridged offering protection against finger roll and separation during impact. (10) The Air N Dry gloves from Held are a brilliant concept, bringing together perhaps the two most useful and common gloves that you would use in spring or summer; a thin vented version and a dry, Gore-Tex one. When the outdoor temperature falls below 5ºC they really need the addition of silk liners and heated grips as they have no thermal liner.

We’ve all been there when it comes to choosing a good quality glove. The challenge to find a glove that not only fits like one but offers the kind of protection you would expect. John Allsopp gets a feel for Held’s Air N Dry. Handily, Held make this easier because these gloves are available in three finger lengths. This makes it more likely you’ll find the finger length that’s comfortable regardless of whether your hand is in the ‘breezy’ or ‘dry’ chamber. In real life motorcycling, moisture normally is formed by a heated body, (i.e. sweat), on the inside of Gore-Tex clothing. Vented to get the heat from the grips without getting the moisture trough the Gore-Tex into your Gloves. BR / From the Cold and Wet Sweden.” The Held Solid Dry 2 in 1 gloves are the perfect choice for an average English summer: Waterproof when required, breathable with a perforated palm when not. The Taslan shell is highly water-repellent, which means these are light in weight, will not soak up rain water, and are perfect for the months between March and September.

Held Twin 2 in 1 Gore-Tex gloves

From “F.V.Z.” (October 2015): “A few comments on the Air N Dry gloves. The reasons the Gore-Tex liner is on the top chamber, is that you have way more feel with your grips when there is only leather between your fingers and grips. For me, during sportive rides, a very important aspect. Then the some interesting facts for the Motorcycling gloves. As stated, moisture is normally generated by a hot hand inside the glove with some cold air on the outside. But, now add some heated grips and a wet gloves!

Which means these aren’t multi-season gloves, in our opinion, despite the claims you may read otherwise. I’ve tested these gloves over eight hours of extended downpour, and they’ve proved reliably waterproof. I’ve also found that when you need to put them on over wet hands, the inner liner stays put. If you’ve ever spent an hour trying to refit the liner into a sodden glove, you’ll understand why this is such a good thing.

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Switching to the Gore-Tex chamber for heat is something I do when the temps go below 10-15°C and I can go down to 5-10°C in the Gore-Tex chamber with heated grips. One major difference is that the Held Air N Dry gloves have a mostly fabric upper, while the Rukka R-Star gloves are all leather.