Weise Black Rain Gloves

New for this season, Weise® Black Rain gloves are designed to cope with the conditions experienced by British riders throughout the spring, summer and autumn months.

Thunderstorms are common during both spring and summer, while autumn is notoriously unsettled, so waterproofing is a crucial feature.

Combining the feel and features of a sports product with the weather protection of a winter glove, Weise® Black Rain gloves are manufactured from full grain leather with KEPROTEC® reinforced panels over impact zones. Carbon reinforcement on both knuckles and fingers adds to the Black Rain's track-inspired credentials.

Also included is a waterproof and breathable HIPORA® lining, making the Black Rain truly versatile without compromising fit, feel or control.

Secured by a Velcro adjustable wrist strap, the generous padded cuff is also Velcro adjustable, so it can be worn either inside or outside the jacket sleeve.

The Black Rain is produced in sizes Small - 4XL and retails for £54.99.

Further details on the complete 2010 WEISE® range of rider apparel can be found at www.weise-clothing.co.uk or call 0117 971 9200

Classic protection from Weise

Thundersprint organiser and classic racer Frank Melling has good reason to be thankful he made a Weise choice when it comes to his racing leathers, following a serious crash while competing on his G50 Matchless at Donington.

"The breather tube split on the Matchless and put oil on the back tyre. The rest, as they say, is history. I walked away with minimal damage except a bruised nose and other assorted lumps. This was almost nothing from a 70mph off."

I was also wearing a Weise suit [in addition to a back-protector] and the combination meant that a potentially very nasty crash resulted only in damage to the bike. This is expensive but can be fixed whereas personal injuries are much more serious. The same accident pre-body armour would have been really nasty."

Frank wears a Weise Tornado leather suit.

Motor Cycle News review of Custom WP Gloves

"I like black gloves – plain black gloves with no bells and whistles. It’s how all motorcycling kit used to look and it goes with anything" writes Marc Abbott of Motor Cycle News.

"The waterproof membrane in these gloves has so far lived up to its billing, too, not allowing and moisture through in a recent deluge. And although there’s only one retaining strap at the wrist they do feel incredible secure".

Click here to read the full review.