Inside the motorcycle industry it is widely accepted that the best gloves are made by the German maker Held. Held started out making gloves. Today they make gloves for a number of other brands. Importantly, they are innovators, and not imitators. And indeed the gloves they make often aren’t similar to those you find from other manufacturers.

The Held Springride is perhaps an example of this, because it almost escapes categorisation. It is neither a summer-waterproof glove, nor a winter glove. It is something inbetween.

It has a largely goatskin chassis, albeit this is supplemented in certain areas with layers of soft cowhide. This is a waterproof glove; the membrane being supplied courtesy of Gore-Tex. But perhaps the distinguishing feature is that it comes with what is known as a Thermoplush lining. This is a kind of fleecy material on the back of the hand, and it makes the Springride more than a pure summer-waterproof glove, but somewhat less than a full on winter one. Thinking about it, that’s probably why they named it the Springride. They could equally have called it the Autumnride, but that doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as easily!

On the back of the hand you get a foam-backed, hard, knuckle protector, with soft foam protectors for the minor knuckles. On the palm there’s a largish pad of SuperFabric to act as a slider should you end up going down the road. There’s concertina stretch banding on the fingers, and on the back of the hand, for added comfort. With two straps, the mid-length cuff fastens sufficiently to fit inside the sleeve of just about any technical jacket.

On the left hand, you get a useful visor wiper. Now, the index finger and the thumb on both gloves is touchscreen sensitive, but we should point out that with a slightly thicker glove like this, getting your phone to respond can be a bit hit and miss!

So who is this glove for? Well, it’s not for the winter commuter. It’s going to be less than perfect in hot weather, but then again many of us have a summer glove for such conditions. I suppose, therefore, that this is a glove for the rest of the year. For many that would be a simple, summer-waterproof glove, but those who nearly always find their hands getting cold may well appreciate the small amount of extra warmth that the Springride delivers.

It also has to be said that the Springride is a supremely comfortable and cosy glove. In fact, it’s a lovely glove to wear and ride in.

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