I visited Helimot In Fremont, CA this Saturday. I've heard raves about his race suits and gloves from everyone that's heard of this little shop where Helmut and his wife Lynda manufacture their products on site.
This week Helmut is making a pair of his Helimot Buffalo Pro gloves for me. He is an avid rider and these are the gloves he uses. I tried on his well worn pair and loved them immediately.
He's also a fanatic about fit. After measurements of my hand, fingers (length *and* circumference) and tracing out my hand on paper and trying on several gloves, it was clear my hand was a combination of XL and L.
Helmut is enthusiastic about his products and his leather manufacturing equipment. He took me in back of the shop where the sewing machines are as well as the iron patterns for the glove and hand and thumb shaped irons that heat shape and condition the gloves so they're perfectly formed for riding and comfortably broken in from day one.
The quality of the leather and the stitching seem to be as important as the glove design in delivering the strength and protection that have held up for many locals who've logged 75+ mph offs with hands protected and gloves and seams intact.
I can't wait to pick mine up next week and share a thorough review of these gloves. But I can already give Helmut 5 stars. He's a complete riding enthusiast, dedicated and skilled craftsman and an all around great guy.
This week Helmut is making a pair of his Helimot Buffalo Pro gloves for me. He is an avid rider and these are the gloves he uses. I tried on his well worn pair and loved them immediately.
He's also a fanatic about fit. After measurements of my hand, fingers (length *and* circumference) and tracing out my hand on paper and trying on several gloves, it was clear my hand was a combination of XL and L.
Helmut is enthusiastic about his products and his leather manufacturing equipment. He took me in back of the shop where the sewing machines are as well as the iron patterns for the glove and hand and thumb shaped irons that heat shape and condition the gloves so they're perfectly formed for riding and comfortably broken in from day one.
The quality of the leather and the stitching seem to be as important as the glove design in delivering the strength and protection that have held up for many locals who've logged 75+ mph offs with hands protected and gloves and seams intact.
I can't wait to pick mine up next week and share a thorough review of these gloves. But I can already give Helmut 5 stars. He's a complete riding enthusiast, dedicated and skilled craftsman and an all around great guy.
