Excellent driving gloves: high quality of workmanship, substantial but supple leather with the dye that does not stain when warm. The glove fits very snugly but the length of the thumb and fingers is perfect (mind you, for MY hand. Since hands differ, despite the general size of the glove, be it small, medium or large, be prepared for the possibility that YOUR gloves my turn to be either too small or too large. Return and ask for a larger/smaller size - with Amazon it is banally simple). However, for some drivers this particular version of Riparo gloves may be less suitable for warm weather driving: while the upper part has finger perforations and the knuckle openings, there are no palm perforations at all. Therefore, in hot weather the glove will be ultimately soaked in sweat. However, the purpose of the driving glove is NOT to keep your hands warm (the heating system of your car should take care of it) or to make you look chic nd classy, but to improve your grip on the steering wheel that may get quite slippery due to the sweaty palms. Since your sweat-soaked driving glove will increase friction between your palm and the wheel, your grip on the latter will actually improve albeit the comfort of your hand likely less so. Therefore, for those who prefer more ventilation, a fully perforated glove by the same manufacturer - also obtainable on Amazon - may provide a better choice. For me, a driver who uses gloves in the scorching heat as much as in the sub"-zero "freezies" the glove is perfect. Read more
Very nice and functional. They keep my hands warm and at the same time the hold help to provide ventilation. Very easy to remove. They have decent padding. Read more
The gloves are a little thick for driving gloves (may just be that I'm used to Dents). The feel is almost like having regular leather work gloves on. There are also little leather particles in my car from the gloves. They may just need to be broken in, so I'll use them for a couple of months and give an update. Read more
The use of so much hand sanitizer has dried my hands and I felt a need for a better grip on the steering wheel. I took a big chance in spending $40 for a driving glove. I took the advice of other reviews and ordered a size smaller than normal. A size large disposable latex glove fits snug on my hands. An extra large is loose. Some reviews mentioned that even a medium size leather glove would stretch too much over time. So I took a big chance and ordered a size Small. They were very snug the first few times I put them on. It took some effort to close my fist. I am in no rush to stretch them to a good fit. I don’t use them everyday but I have had them for about a month. They have stretched to a good fit and I feel they will stretch even more in the next couple of weeks. There are no space in the fingertips. The knuckle holes are still in the right place. And only the leather has stretched. The stitching is excellent. Size small is working for me. But I think a medium be a great fit too. Read more
I bought three sets of gloves in a row and have reviewed one of the sets already (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001I45Y6M?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00). The very best was a set of gloves about 25% more expensive and bought directly from England. The other set (Isotoners), bought from Amazon, was reasonably good and relatively inexpensive, but not as supple, comfortable or nice looking. This riper set, like the price, falls somewhere in between the others and in my opinion is an ideal compromise. The gloves feel luxurious, fit perfectly and have a wonderful rich leather texture and aroma. I also like the funky color. The all-round quality is very good. I have driven with them a few times and they provide that nice, tight grip on the wheel that makes one feel like an old time racer. I would strongly recommend for someone shopping in this price range. Read more
Terrible fit, gloves barely fit the size of my hand, but are oversized in the fingers. Look clownish. DO NOT BUY. Read more
Just got these today, so can't speak of longevity. I had a similar pair that lasted for years Even though they were also large, they were slightly short in the fingers, so the index fingers of both hands eventually wore through the leather at the fingertip. I needed new gloves. The leather quality of these Riparo gloves is very good and the stitch work is excellent. The large, ordered based on the Amazon sizing chart, fit quite tightly, but the finger length is much better than my last pair. After having had this type of glove previously and considering the thickness of the leather, I am comfortable these will stretch to fit my hands perfectly. Very happy with this purchase. Read more
I was not certain as to what size I should order so I followed a glove sizing chart I found on line and made the size selection based on that measurement. When the gloves arrived they were a perfect fit, a little snug at first but after several wearing shorts they feel as though I had them for years. As far as I can tell they are defect free and they look great, so much so that I will be very careful as to not leave them lying around just anywhere. They provide a good grip on the wheel and are sufficiently ventilated so as not to become too warm when driving with the top down on a sunny day. Very satisfied overall. Read more
