I've two sets of these in the shed anyone can have for postage (both blue). They're a bit old and faded but still functional. I replaced mine with barkbusters which are dear but a lot better quality.
Mine are slightly different than those pictured but were worth about the same price. I'm in oz though which would kill postage to the UK.
-- Edited by pricey on Friday 16th of September 2016 11:08:53 AM
I have original barkbuster jets kman. Great product and strong as. I'd prefer the storm plastic guards for more wind protection but they didn't have them in stock and I'm not paying $50 just for the plastics. I've always had original barkbusters on my bikes. Killed too many cheap copies Never even bent a pair of barkbusters.
Here in the bush and a lot if steep stuff we stick to the bark busters on and tilted down as far as possible to make the over the front exits a bit safer (lowers the chances of breaking wrists and arms)
I have the Moose version, with plastic hand covers, seems plenty strong and easy to fit. But I don't have mirrors or blinkies to deal with. Trying to avoid over the front exits as I keep the guards pretty much flat (when you bust the bark at an angle its not so good).
Good idea might check out bunnings very soon .I'm in the market for new gloves yet again most of the wear is clearing logs and bush makes a lot of sense
A big issue in Australia is trying to find fully CE approved gear as our shops are full of stuff that isn't crash tested at all. I wouldn't even let my mother in law wear non-CE approved gear
The CE standard is a joke, I bought a Dririder Off road jacket, it's padding was pathetic, didn't fit, wrong placement and it moved around
took it back, got a refund
that's why I buy industrial gloves, these things are tough and designed for the oil and gas industry
I'd put my gloves up against some CE gloves anyday
Steve,
the only thing CE approved in the entire dririder range is their armour, not their entire jacket. And it only meets level one. Gloves that are fully certified, not that pass a single test, are much safer for motorcycling than a glove from another source - including your tough riggers gloves
The problem is that manufacturers advertise CE approval even if the garment only passes a single test. In dririders came this is only the armour. Their jackets wouldn't pass full approval
A fully CE approved garment has to meet a variety of crash tests and abrasion tests. This is a quote from the webbikeworld article:
Manufacturers sometimes state something like "tested to meet CE Level 1". That doesn't necessarily mean the garment was tested in an approved testing facility. or "CE Certified" or "CE Approved", when the only part of the garment that might have been tested, certified or approved is the protectors. This is also false: just having certified or approved protectors doesn't necessarily mean the rest of the garment meets the standards.
Tested: Usually means that the manufacturer tested the garment sample or samples in their own facility to meet (possibly) certain standards. But the sample may not have been sent to a certified testing facility for the official testing procedures.
Certified: Garment samples were tested at a certified testing facility and may have passed specific tests in one or more zones.
Approved:To be "CE Approved", multiple samples of the garment must have been tested by a certified facility and certified to meet or exceed the relevant standards in all zones.
To repeat, here are the cautions: "Tested" usually means the garment was tested in the manufacturer's facility and may not mean the entire garment was tested in each zone. Also, you have to depend on the truthfulness of the manufacturer's claims that the garment was indeed tested according to the specific regimen outlined in the standard.
For "Certified", it's important to know which part or zone of the garment was certified. Also, look for the official documentation from the certified lab. Here is a sample entry from an official report. Note also that multiple samples must be tested for an average.
Hmm interesting, what jacket and pants etc have you got Pricey?
So many variables at play in an accident, not sure how we can protect ourselves perfectly but it sure makes sense to buy gear that has been tested. Interesting how popular Dri-Rider is and has been for many years. I love my Dri-Rider stuff, fits me perfectly and have had a few decent off's in it and is working for me so far.
The klim gear looks pretty good, expensive but wonder if that is fully tested, wonder if RST is? Food for thought.
Edit: Notice my helmet is at the top of the list Fox V1 - that's lucky, not much on other gear though on those links. Notice my RST Paragon 2 boots for commuting are fully tested and certified. Good to know and will keep it in mind for future purchases that's for sure. I would say 50% or more of people I see on the road wear little to no safety gear, let alone tested gear. So if your wearing something, at least your trying!
-- Edited by leigh on Tuesday 4th of October 2016 07:33:29 AM
Hey, don't knock my gloves till you try them, there tough as guts and comfortable as hell, had these 2 years now, never ripped them, stitching is perfect
get them from bunnings for $35
My first "motorcycle" gloves died and split after 10 rides, cost me the same price
Next time you need gloves give them a try, if you don't like them use them in the garden
I ride, garden, weld (yes), and other stuff
Ironclad Ranchworks
Now check out my new ones, this will blow you away
Link to page http://ironclad.com/all-ironclad-gloves/industrial-commercial/oil-gas/
Try not to laugh to much these were the first of the rigger gloves to come out
heaps of other versions now
-- Edited by BM Steve on Tuesday 4th of October 2016 01:05:31 AM
I use anti vibration gloves on the XT660...
designed for holding grinders , cement vibrators etc
Hmm interesting, what jacket and pants etc have you got Pricey?
For commuting I have the same RST boots as you, ixon gloves (fully ce approved), the approved draggin jeans. I have a dainese jacket which is not ce approved but too good to replace and a shoei lid. Off road and dual sporting I wear a 661 hard armour pressure suit thingy, have alpinestars boots, thor knee guards, armoured shorts, shift pants, an off road jacket (non ce) and the ixon ce gloves.
My wife is a paramedic and the reason I wear a pressure suit with hard armour. Jackets with armour "loose" in them have the tendency for the armour to move in an impact. This doesn't happen with a pressure suit. My wife has been to jobs where people in low speed motorcycle stacks have had the armour in jackets shift and cut arteries etc. Or shift and cause major impact injuries.
I agre that motorcycling is inherently dangerous. However I think protecting hands, head and feet with the best gear possible is essential. I got into ce gear about 5 years ago and when my current gear wears out I'll only replace it with ce gear. Having young kids and a big mortgage means I've had to compromise a bit.on gear and use my non ce jackets and off road pants etc. I'd love all fully approved gear but have low funds.
Never even bent a pair of barkbusters. 
Might get the wife some
