Header banner
Revain logoHome Page
Alan Pfeiffer photo
South Africa, Pretoria
1 Level
731 Review
59 Karma

Review on ๐Ÿงค Riparo Full Finger Driving Men's Accessories: Genuine Leather Gloves & Mittens by Alan Pfeiffer

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Finally the driving gloves I wanted.

I wanted a pair of lightweight, breathable driving gloves for spring, summer and fall as I have a great pair for winter. Finally they came to me. I've searched so many stores and couldn't compare myself to anyone. The closest I've found is at an Audi dealer but they want $200 for a pair and I'm really put off by the price tag that I could spend that much money on a killer set of boots or a great jacket. So $50 for a pair of Riparos is a reasonable price for a quality product. Leather smells fantastic right out of the bag. Now I will say that my size Small came with a storage pouch which was really good to keep it safe. My Riparo pair order didn't arrive without a size exchange, which by the way was super painless. You can't exchange directly, so you'll have to return and order another pair. I immediately ordered another pair and sent another one back so it was quick. So my hand size is usually large to medium, but I tend to be too large. After reading the reviews here I was under the impression that I should order a size down as the gloves were too big. So I ordered a medium size as I usually wear a large size. Well, it was just way too big. The fingers were a good inch longer than my fingers. I was like no way! and laughed. So I ordered 2 sizes smaller than my usual big hands size and ordered one size smaller. Fits almost perfectly. Only one finger is just over 1/4 inch, but after wetting them and warming them up they should fit fine there. Otherwise the quality is still excellent and they are very comfortable. Winter! In severe frost they don't warm my hands at all. Now in autumn I can immediately say that it doesn't work for anything. Perfect for 3 seasons. Something goes wrong when using them because I ride with them every day and drive a stick around to wear them out.

Pros
  • Best in their niche
Cons
  • Expensive insurance