I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!!

It took me a long time to decide on non-insulated waterproof gloves. I was looking for something to cover temperatures above the comfortable range of my Scorpion Tempest gloves and too cool or wet for my Klim Induction gloves. I purchased the Vanguard GTX Short gloves in the beginning of November and have worn them for at least a thousand miles so far.

After my first couple of rides, still clean!

Fit and Finish

Klim is generally known for making high end, top of the line equipment. I’ve owned a few pieces of Klim gear so far and can confirm the Vanguard gloves live up to that reputation. They’re constructed from a mix of high quality materials – goat leather where it’s needed, a sturdy soft-shell textile on the back of the wrist and fingers, 3M reflective,  Poron XRD knuckle and palm protectors, and of course the Gore-Tex Pro waterproof…