Driving Gloves? Yes or No?

[Delorean3610]

Hey everyone, I've been kicking around the idea if picking up some driving gloves, mostly so I don't get prints on my own car. And I'm just curious if they would be worth it. And if so any suggestions for a decent pair?

[skill]

A pair of deerskin gloves would be nice. I've been pondering the same for awhile, but not ready to buy a nice fitted pair in black. Here's a URL for you to look up, but the images and shopping cart are down;

http://www.deloreanowners.org/store/

Anyone else know of where to pick up an affordable pair of deerskin driving gloves?

[Michael]

Driving gloves pretty much do nothing but add to the vintage retro allure of the car. Do you know why driving gloves are even used? It goes back to the days of thin wooden steering wheels. Peoples hands would sweat and against the smooth hard surface of a steering wheel and that had consequences. That's why driving gloves are almost always perforated for max ventilation and cut very short at the wrist.

Most all of today's cars have leather or synthetic wheels which negate the need for gloves for open road driving.

Still though, there is something "not right" about having a Delorean and not having a nice pair of driving gloves. They just seem to go together. It's more of a romanticism than a necessity I think, but if it adds positively to the experience of driving then go for it.

I would suggest a cheap pair of eBay gloves, no more than 20 or 30 bucks will buy. Most likely you will get tired of them and only wear them when it's cold rather than warm....which is exactly the opposite of their use.

[Kane]

You should also get a sweater vest, a newsboy cap, and a monocle to complete the look... Tally Ho, old chap!

[David T]

Driving gloves will keep the interior cleaner and prevent your hands from slipping on the steering wheel. You can find them at places that sell driver stuff like shoes and helmets. Good ones can be pricey. A bit of overkill for a Delorean. Necessary if you track a car. When you track a car you don't use the A/C and when your hands get sweaty they can slip on the steering wheel or the gearshift.

[Delorean3610]

I just don't want to get mad at myself for getting my own fingerprints on the car.

[Michael]

I just don't want to get mad at myself for getting my own fingerprints on the car.

In that case pick up a few pairs of latex gloves. Ask the concours guys what they use.

[Delorean3610]

In that case pick up a few pairs of latex gloves. Ask the concours guys what they use.

So my options are driving gloves and looking like an asshole(no offense to anyone who does wear them) or looking like I'm going to inspect an asshole?

[Jonathan]

So my options are driving gloves and looking like an asshole(no offense to anyone who does wear them) or looking like I'm going to inspect an asshole?

Well..... Dr. Cosmo Kramer just happens to have the perfect license plate for that sort of thing!!

[Michael]

As far as keeping my own prints off the outside of my car I just don't touch it. I use the rub strips as handles. At most I may get a smudge or two right above or below the strip...easily removed in a jiffy.