Author Topic: Kitchen sink TIP* (Read 2016 times)

No.8 · « **on:** March 10, 2009, 09:30:30 AM »

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I've had my Alpinestars GP Pro gloves for a while now, but they never felt as comfy as my trusty ol' RST gloves.

I decided to fix this in a few simple steps:

1) Don gloves
2) Fill kitchen sink up
3) Dunk said gloves in said sink
4) Swish around, squeeze and let them soak
5) Leave to dry in an airing cupboard

And Hey Presto!

Gloves are now comfy, comfy times.

Useful for anyone who has kangaroo-skin gloves, as they take a lot longer to break in than cow leather.

Legzr1 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2009, 09:33:24 AM »

Here's hoping you haven't ruined them by weakening the leather or caused cracks in the hide

No.8 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2009, 09:39:47 AM »

No worse than riding in heavy rain; you just have to make sure you dry them slowly.

bikerchick82 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2009, 09:47:19 AM »

I think I've already done this with my Berik gloves but in torrential rain

Surely if Roo skin is thinner, more supple and tougher than cow hide, then the likelihood of cracking the leather lessens?

No.8 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2009, 09:54:29 AM »

Quote from: bikerchick82 on March 10, 2009, 09:47:19 AM

I think I've already done this with my Berik gloves but in torrential rain

Surely if Roo skin is thinner, more supple and tougher than cow hide, then the likelihood of cracking the leather lessens?

Makes perfect sense to me, BC

I tried the gloves out on the weekend, and the one area that wouldn't break in before has finally stopped digging into the side of my knuckle!

cannonfodder · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2009, 06:23:27 PM »

good tip 8

just bought a pair of wolf tech style kangaro leather gloves and there a tad tight going to try washing the pots with them on

bikerchick82 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2009, 07:38:11 PM »

I'd leave out any detergents CF (I know, you're probably joking) the detergent will strip the leather of natural oils and will then cause problems with the leather becoming hard and inflexible

johnTHEace · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2009, 07:40:09 PM »

I found you could dry them quicker on a gas fire ONCE

No.8 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2009, 07:45:29 PM »

Lucky I brought a spare set with me, eh John..?

johnTHEace · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2009, 08:39:42 AM »

tell you wht alex they fitted dominic well afterwards though

No.8 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2009, 02:15:29 PM »

That's a point, make sure you dry them slowly.

Otherwise, you end up with a pair of gloves that not even Jeremy Beadle would be able to wear.

thedoc1888 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:27:18 PM »

Quote from: No.8 on March 12, 2009, 02:15:29 PM

Otherwise, you end up with a pair of gloves that not even Jeremy Beadle would be able to wear.

unless you had a shovel of course

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