Held Phantom II 2312 Gloves

Review: 4.05 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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SuperFabric brand technology ia an advanced, multi-step engineered process that takes ordinary fabrics and transforms them into a variety of unique, protective solutions, known collectively as SuperFabric brand materials. These new protective fabrics is engineered for optimum resistance to cut, punctures and abrasions while remaining highly flexible. Optional properties such as flame resistance, specialized grip and more, make for a complete customized solution.

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Kangaroo leather
There are around 48 different species of kangaroo, some of which are protected. However, the population of the huge Macropus giganteus kangaroo has grown so rapidly that it has become a real pest. This is why it is permitted to shoot this animal with a trapper's licence from the Australian government and to export it subject to the terms of the Washington Convention on endangered species (CITES).
A special dying technique ensures that our kangaroo leather is absolutely colour-fast, while a special tanning process makes it highly resistant to moisture and sweat.
Normal leather becomes hard and brittle and shrinks when exposed to the wet, and in particular to perspiration. Kangaroos do not sweat through their skin, but only under their tail and on their tongue. So the surface of a kangaroo skin has no pores, and this also affects the fibre structure. While the fibre structure of cowhide becomes slightly looser when subjected to stress, it remains more tight-knit in kangaroo leather.

Held Phantom II 2312 Gloves
For years now, the 'Phantom' motorcycle glove has been a firm favourite in the Held range, and this top race glove has received Best Buy recommendations from numerous leading motorcycle magazines. Better featured than ever and with even cooler design, the Held Phantom II is in pole position ahead of the competition.
Highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather and stingray trim, real titanium knuckle armour, impact-absorbing special foam and first-class quality of make certainly justify the price of this luxury, top-range glove.

Comfort/features:
- Colour-fast and sweatproof
- Titanium knuckle armour
- GRP shell on the side of the hand
- Fingers and side of hand reinforced with SuperFabric brand material (68% epoxy resin, 32% polyester)
- Ball of thumb is padded and covered with highly abrasion-resistant stingray
- Back and thumb padded with impact-absorbing SUPROTECT special foam
- Back, cuff, ring finger and little finger lined with KEVLAR (brand fibres)
- Special step seam for optimal pressure-free comfort
- Strongly pre-curved palm, without any creases
- Perforated sides of fingers
- Tunnel wrist strap and hook-and-loop cuff adjustment
- Visor wiper
Material:
- Highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather
- Unlined palm
Certificates:
- CE certified according to 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	Kangaroo leather
Outershell palm	Kangaroo leather
Membrane	none
Reinforcement	GRP (glassfibre-reinforced plastic) shell
Lining	unlined
Additional Features	none
Width Adjustment	cuff and wrist
Knuckle protection	Real titanium
Country of manufacture	Hungary
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	–

Reviews (19) Review: 4.05 out of 5

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Test reports

Issue 7-2018

"PS" magazine tested ten sport gloves in its 7-2018 issue. The Held Phantom II was the sole test winner. The following features were given special mention:

- Super leather quality
- Easy to put on and take off
- Very sturdy design
- Exemplary protection against trapped/squashed fingers and glove being pulled off
- Aramid protective lining with wide coverage
- Very good range of sizes
- Visor wiper
- Good durability

Issue 10-2018

"Motorrad" magazine tested the Held Phantom II in its 10-2018 issue, awarding it a "VERY GOOD" rating and voting it "TEST WINNER" amongst ten high-end sport gloves. The following features were given special mention:

- Easy to put on and take off
- Super leather quality
- Very sturdy design
- Exemplary protection against trapped/squashed fingers and glove being pulled off
- Generous use of aramid for added protection
- Very good range of sizes
- Visor wiper
- Top protection
- Good durability

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