Originally posted by alvinwij
Guys, I'm thinking about getting a pair of GP Plus gloves or GP Pro. One of my riding friends told me that it's a piece of crap. He said I'd better get a pair of Held gloves. But I personally don't believe him coz I've heard a lot of good things about the GP Plus. And I also wanna match my jacket and boots since I have them all Alpinestars.
So what do you guys think?
I low sided at 70+mph and slid for around 30ft on my palms on rough asphalt (before sliding under the guard rail and off the side of the mountian). I was wearing my Alpinestars GP Plus gloves. They're scuffed up but no holes and they saved my hands. They're still in good enough shape that I still use them everyday.
They may not make the absolute best gloves but I know first hand (no pun intended) that they work.
I think Alpinstars makes quality products as I was wearing their S-MX 1pc suit and Supertech boots in the accident above. I walked with a pulled muscle in my neck as my only injury from tumbling down the side of the mountain for a few feet.
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