Driving Gloves

I have used the fingerless ones that Gym junkies use.

Found that they last a fair while.

Cheers Kev

The soft leather ones that riggers wear seem long lasting and feel great to wear. Try a safety equipment store.

Max

Excellent post. I also have the same problem, except that on long drives most of my body gets tired. I also find that looking out of the side windows occasionally instead of just concentrating on the track pays dividends.

Hi Equinox,
Here's an idea from left field that worked for me.

I have a degree of arthritis in my hands and was suffering similar symptoms to you, but it only happened in my Courier dual cab. No problems in the Disco as the wheel is much much thicker.

I fitted a thick steering wheel cover to the Courier and the problem has almost disappeared when I drive it.

It might be worth a try.

Disco

Alan
I have used riggers gloves in the past, to stop the sun burning the skin off the knuckles (when I did field service work), Still allways carry a set in the troopy to use for what ever needed for.

Richard

Golfers gloves are very thin, flexible and absorb sweat well.

go to a REECE plumbing store and look at thier gloves. i got a pair, they look almost like dirt bike gloves. im a plumber and they are fairly robust. though the price might put you off $40 approx. if you dont like them, they also have the riggers gloves

i have been felling a bit tire when driving too, i started wearing those rigger gloves and they made a great improvement. then i found the knees were getting sore, so i got some of those elastic things from the chemist,(i think there called pantyhose) great improvement also, then i found when on rough tracks because I'm a bit overweight, the chest would bounce up and down and became quite uncomfortable, so the misses got me one of her mums old bra's, works great. i also use one of those elbow straps ( flesh colour). stops that aching when doing long halls. so with all that plus the kidney belt Ive had for a while now, i can do 500ks a day. hope to meet up with some of you young guys some day for a chat and coldie.
shane.

Whilst I am not a fan of the driving glove I always carry a pair of riggers in the car, and another in the bag with the recovery gear.

The best gloves I have ever worn were a pair of summer weght motorcycle gloves. They fit well have extra padding on the palm and heel of the hand and the fingers while closed have enough feel to let me tie knowts. I used mine while abseiling and they were great. They also lasted very well. So well in fact that I haven't bought a pair since I sold the bike. Just coming up to 18years ago.

Duncs

Cheers for all the replies.
There is certainly a few different ideas to think about

Hello Alan,I agree with Shane, you've got to look after the old body, havent you. I wear ear muffs when I drive, keeps the missus quiet & drowns out the throaty growl of my tow vehicle. Read a post the other day where Aaron over in WA wears socks to keep his tootsies warm when driving. Got to be carefull. I also wear a hat, it has a Volvo logo on it & I wear it so as I won't get burnt on my scalp ( bit thin up there these days) Good luck on your travels.

And when you are finished with the gloves, I bet you cant fit them in the GLOVE BOX because all the other crap in it!!!! :) Michael