PRODUCT REVIEW – BILTWELL WORK GLOVES
The Biltwell Work Gloves are a rugged all leather riding glove, picked up when my old faithfuls finally sprung a leak. Like everything that Biltwell do, these are built for purpose but also are styled to appeal to a custom bike rider, whether on a brat, cafe racer, tracker or a bobber.
Biltwell are company owned by bikers, for bikers, and were born out of the new wave custom scene. Their products are inspired by identifying a need, rather than an opportunity for a quick buck. Their quality is consistently high, and the pricing very modest considering the build standard of their products. The Work Glove is no exception.
The palms are double thick leather with a suede insert for added grip. They are lightly padded in anatomical pressure points for increased abrasion resistance and “shock isolation”.
The index and middle fingers are articulated for added flexibility for two finger breaking and clutch control. With the stitched “accordian baffles” the gloves feel deceptively light and are responsive. The leather is thick enough to provide moderate insulation, but without feeling a lost of dexterity. These are a very well balanced glove.
The wrist opening has elastic gathering and a velcro closing, allowing the glove to be fitted snugly to the wrist, and allows for easy removal.
These are a comfortable glove out of the box, and the fit is snug and accurate. I become very attached to my gloves, a relationship even more intimate than with my lid. I find an ill fitting glove a worrying distraction, so when trying a new pair I’m always cautious. I felt confident with these the moment I put them on. I get the feeling we’re going to cover some serious miles together.
