Held Air n Dry 2242 Gloves

Review: 3.34 out of 5

Manufacturer details: Held

Made by bikers for bikers

What began as a small glove-making business back in 1946 is now one of Germany's largest motorcycle clothing and accessory firms. Ever since they developed the first out-and-out racing glove for Toni Mang, back in 1983, Held has rightly been regarded as THE glove brand. Continuous development and innovation coupled with top-quality craftsmanship have built an excellent reputation. And one that has long since extended far beyond gloves: textile and leather clothing, helmets, tank bags and saddlebags are just a few of the products from the Allgäu-based family firm creating a sensation around the biking world.

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An extremely high-quality polyamide fabric made from fibres that are cut and then respun. It has much higher abrasion resistance than most other nylon materials and is therefore ideal for protective clothing.

Held Air n Dry 2242 Gloves
Held Air n Dry 2242 with GORE-TEX

These Held GORE-TEX gloves with the brand-new GORE 2-in-1 technology offer quick and easy changeover between two chambers, thus allowing you to alternate between protection against the wet and tactile grip - ideal for touring in sunny but changeable weather conditions.

Comfort/features:
- Upper chamber features a breathable, wind- and waterproof GORE-TEX membrane, based on PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)
- Lower chamber with the unlined palm for direct grip
- Knuckle guard
- Ball of thumb padding, reinforced with SuperFabric brand material (68% epoxy resin, 32% polyester)
- Perforated palm for enhanced breathability
- 3M Scotchlite reflective material
- Stretch on back and fingers
- Hook-and-loop strap for width adjustment at wrist and cuff
- Visor wiper
Material:
- Back made of CORDURA special fabric (100% polyamide) and leather trim
- Palm made of highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather
Lightweight lining (100% polyester)

GORE 2-in-1 technology
- Optimum comfort whatever the weather - rain or fine
- One glove, two options: optimum rain protection in the waterproof chamber or a pleasantly cool feel in the grip chamber when biking in summer temperatures
- In the rain protection chamber, optimum comfort is ensured by the GORE-TEX X-TRAFIT Product Technology - permanently breathable, wind- and waterproof
- The grip chamber is unlined on the palm and thus offers maximum tactility and excellent breathability
Certificates:
- EN 13594:2015
Please note: You can also order short or long glove sizes. These differ by 0.5 cm in the finger length compared to the standard size!

Features

Product details
Outershell back of the hand	Cordura with leather trim
Outershell palm	Kangaroo leather
Membrane	GoreTex
Reinforcement	SuperFabric
Lining	Polyester 100%
Additional Features	none
Width Adjustment	cuff and wrist
Knuckle protection	Plastic outer shell
Country of manufacture	China
Certification	CE certified according to EN 13594:2015

Overview of product features
Breathable
Wind- and waterproof
Water repellent	–
Thermal Insulation	–
termperature regulation material
Stretchable applications
Reflective material
Knuckle protection
ball of the thumb protection
Visor wiper	–
Finger bridge	–
Palm unlined
3D comfort thumb	–

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Test reports

Issue 4-2014

"Motorradfahrer" magazine tested nine different multi-season gloves in its 4-2014 issue. The Held Air n Dry was given a "RECOMMENDED BY MOTORRADFAHRER" endorsement. The glove was awarded 5 out of 5 stars in all four categories (Specifications, Safety, Comfort, Moisture Protection and Price). The following features were given special mention:

- Generous cut
- Perfect fit
- Sufficient freedom of movement
- Long cuff which can be adjusted to be very thin
- Sensitive grip
- Sturdy
- Very well finished
- Very good value for money

(In total, three of the gloves tested received a Motorradfahrer Recommendation)

Issue 11-12

"Motoretta" magazine tested the Held Air n Dry in its November 2012 issue and awarded it a PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATION.

"In summer temperatures, this glove offers good airflow combined with the responsive grip of a lightweight summer glove. The Dry compartment offers your fingers perfect protection against the rain, while the all-round lining keeps your hand warm...the grip feel is superior to that of a lined multi-season glove..."

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