Owning a cafe racer is a way of life. It’s a style and a culture that’s unlike other sub-segments of the motorcycling community. As a part of that, you should have the right cafe racer gear too.
I’ve discussed cafe racer helmets and cafe racer jackets before, but now I want to focus on one of my personal favorite pieces of gear, cafe racer motorcycle gloves. The following 15 pairs of gloves are imbibed with cafe racer style and give you some added protection, too. Here’s the list.
REV’IT! Bastille Gloves
The Bastille Gloves from REV’IT! take the classic elements of a cafe racer leather gloves and turn them out in a modern design.
The gloves feature a goatskin outer shell with PU coated fabric in areas, there are foam finger knuckles, an adjustable strap, and an elastic band at the wrist.
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Dainese Hi-Jack Gloves
Dainese makes some wonderful gear and these Hi-Jack Gloves are no exception. These cafe racer leather gloves are stylish and provide good features.
The gloves feature CE approval, reinforced goatskin leather palm, pre-curved fingers, adjustable cuff strap, and perforated material across the back of the hand.
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Merlin Ranton Waxed Gloves
The Merlin Ranton Waxed Gloves are a stylish and well-made pair of gloves that are perfect for any cafe racer.
The gloves feature leather and HiPora waterproof breathable membrane. They have reinforced knuckle protection and palm protection. There’s also a soft microfleece lining.
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REV’IT! Monster 2 Gloves
There’s a few pairs of REV’IT! gloves on this list as you’ll notice. The brand has some really good options for the cafe racer rider. These Monster 2 Gloves are just that.
The gloves feature goatskin construction, tri-fleece liner, hardshell knuckle protection, foam protection on the palm, ventilation at the fingers, elastic at the wrists, and short cuff design.
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Dainese Blackjack Gloves
The Dainese Blackjack Gloves bring a class style and modern protection and construction. The style and protection are perfect for any cafe racer motorcycle rider.
The gloves feature goatskin leather, leather palm reinforcement, hook and loop wrist closure, elastic inserts, pre-curved fingers, soft inserts, and additional foam protection.
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REAX Tasker Leather Gloves
Looking for a modern take on the cafe racer motorcycle gloves? How about these gloves from REAX? This pair is well worth it and offers good construction and features.
There’s genuine cowhide leather across the back of the hand, goatskin leather on the palm that’s been reinforced, flexed ribbing on the knuckles and back of the hand, TPR protective finger inserts, and a poly tricot lining that gets rid of moisture.
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REV’IT! Canyon Gloves
Another great pair of gloves from REV’IT! They’re a more modern design than the other gloves on this list from the brand.
They feature a goatskin outer shell, tri-fleece liner, carbon hard-shell knuckle, foam padding on the palm, a pre-curved ergonomic fit, and stretch material at the fingers and cuff.
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Street & Steel Westwood Gloves
These Street & Steel Westwood Gloves are another smart option for the cafe racer rider. They have a classic-looking design with some of the best modern materials.
The gloves feature an Aniline finish leather outer, reinforced palm, injection-molded knuckles, elastic stretch panels on fingers, elastic stretch panels on fingers, pre-curved fingers, and a velcro brand closure.
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Icon 1000 Axys Gloves
The Icon 1000 Axys Gloves is a modern and advanced pair of gloves. They’d work fine for a cafe racer rider, but also would work on streetfighter motorcycles and many sportbikes.
The gloves feature cowhide leather, a quilted goatskin palm D30 knuckles, debossed neoprene backhand with metal logo, accordion flex zones, hook and loop wrist closure.
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Alpinestars Oscar Rayburn Gloves
The Alpinestars Rayburn Leather Gloves are a super stylish pair of gloves that still offer plenty of protection for any cafe racer rider.
The gloves feature leather construction, synthetic reinforcement panels on the palm, perforated top leather, over-molded PU knuckle protection, a pre-curved fit, and a zippered wrist opening.
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Biltwell Moto Gloves
The Biltwell Moto Gloves are about as simple as they come. That said, they’re not devoid of features. These gloves pack a good bit into a small package and have some really good features.
They have single-layer synthetic-leather palms, stretch knuckle baffles, reinforced leather palm, breathable laminated back panel, short cuffs with Velcro closure, and screenprinted graphics.
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Scorpion Gripster Gloves
Scorpion makes some seriously killer gear. The Gripster Gloves are no exception to that. They feature a really good leather construction and a whole lot more.
The gloves feature padded knuckles, stretch panels, short wrist cuff, perforation, and reflective piping.
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Roland Sands Berlin Gloves
Roland Sands Design is one of my favorite brands for motorcycle gear. The company makes gear that is very stylish, comfortable, and well-made.
These Roland Sands Berlin Gloves are no exception. They feature cowhide leather, tricot liner, reinforced knuckle protection, flex panels in key areas, and a padded and reinforced palm.
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Alpinestars Oscar Robinson Gloves
The Alpinestars Oscar Robinson Gloves blend modern and classic designs into one awesome pair of gloves.
These gloves feature leather construction with synthetic reinforcements, padding on the knuckles and palm, a pre-curved fit, and velcro strap wrist closure with a snap.
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REAX Tasker Perforated Gloves
I know I already had the REAX Tasker gloves listed above, but they’re so good that I thought it best to add the perforated version of the gloves to this list.
The gloves feature a pre-curved fit, touchscreen-capable fingertips, cowhide leather, flexed ribbing on the knuckles and back of the hand, tricot liner, and a hook and loop closure.
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