Riparo Men’s Perforated Leather Driving Gloves – Cognac Genuine Cowhide – Full-Finger Classic Motoring Style, Breathable Luxury Gloves (Medium, Tan)

I've wanted a Light pair of breathable driving gloves for Spring, Summer, and Fall since I have a wonderful pair for winter. This fit the bill finally. I've searched so many stores and no one could compare. Closest I found was at an Audi Dealer but they want $200 for the pair and I was extremely turned off by the price tag that I could spend that kind of Cash on a killer set of boots or a gorgeous jacket. So $50 for a pair of Riparo's nailed a appropriate quality product price point. The leather smells amazing right out of the bag. Now I will say, my Size Small came with a storage bag which was really nice for keeping them safe. Ordering my pair of Riparo's didn't come without a Size exchange which by the way, was super painless. You can't direct exchange so you'll need to return and order another pair. I just immediately ordered another pair and returned the other so it was quick. So my hand size is normally Large to sometimes a Large Medium but leaning towards large. So reading the reviews here I was under the impression to order a size down as the gloves were too large. So I ordered a size Medium since I normally am a size Large. Well that was immediately waaaay too big. The fingers were a good inch longer then my fingers. I was like No way! and laughed. So I ordered 2 sizes down from my normal size Large hands and Ordered a size Small. Fit nearly perfect. Only one finger is a little large by 1/4" but After I wet spray them and heat them it should get snug there. Otherwise the quality feels great so far and are very comfortable. They are EXTREMELY breathable. Do not wear these in the winter! They will not keep your hands warm in the harsh cold at all. I can tell immediately in the Fall now that it'll not work what so ever. Perfect for 3 seasons. So besides the size b.s. the experience with the gloves has been nice! Will update if anything goes wrong with usage as I drive with them daily and drive stick so they will get wear.

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.

So, let’s start with these are really nice driving gloves. Quality leather and stitching. Well made. Overall fit as expected, however the fingers are a bit too long for my hand. Hard to judge of course, after all these are not custom fitted. The one thing that bothers me (or my OCD) is that the closure with the button is the same for both gloves. As in the right side strap goes on top of the left side. I would hav expected that left and right gloves have different closures, to mirror the left and right hand gloves. Not a deal breaker, but would have been a nice detail given the price of these.

These gloves are great. The size is tricky if your hands are in between sizes, but I used these when I get my wheelman on.

snap came out of the leather with very little use

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.

This is my second pair of Riparo's. Still have my first pair of black Riparo's (years old now but still looking fine). Bought these new brown gloves when my old brown gloves (not Riparo's) finally wore out. Leather quality and stitching are excellent. Fit is spot on. The circumference of my hand is 8.5" and length from middle-finger to base of palm is 8". The Riparo Medium size fits snug when new and will naturally stretch to a comfortable fit. Bonus with these new brown gloves (but not shown in the online pictures) is the extra perforations. The old black gloves have a single row of perforations on just the back-of-hand side, running from each fingertip to the base, excluding the thumb. These new brown gloves have double rows of perforations on both palm and back-of-hand sides running from the fingertip to the base and include the thumb. The thickness of the leather is a good compromise between thin enough for good tactile feel when operating controls, but thick enough to not feel fragile.

Terrible fit, gloves barely fit the size of my hand, but are oversized in the fingers. Look clownish. DO NOT BUY.

These gloves are of very good quality and are just perfect for driving around in my old jag in winter.

Bellissimi guanti ottimamente rifiniti e fatti con pellami di buona qualità. Come suggerito da un altro utente, li ho acquistati di una taglia inferiore perché calzano molto e con l'utilizzo tendono a cedere.

Me han gustado mucho van perfectos en las manos usamos la L me los medí con la tira métrica y me daba un 9 como viene ahí reflejado en la imagen, nos van perfectos a mi padre y a mí. Muy recomendable fabulosos y geniales mi enhorabuena a quien los hizo. Más adelante si Dios quiere compraremos otros de otro color.

Der Handschuh ist tadellos verarbeitet. Das Leder ist weder zu dick, noch zu dünn. Die Größenangabe bei XXL passt genau und die Passform ist sehr gut. Ich habe Handschuhgröße 11 und der Handschuh sitzt perfekt. Für diesen Preis unschlagbar.

Superbes gants, belle finition avec ces coutures rouges magnifiques, très confortables : pas de coutures gênantes pourtant à l'intérieur. Très souples, fins, un beau produit. J'ai pris une taille L, je vais commander une M pour comparer et garder celle qui me va le mieux. PS : Ils sont tactiles.