TESTED: STUX GLOVES
After a chance meeting with old mate Able, I was connected with a fella who imports STUX gloves into NZ and managed to wangle a couple pairs for review. After a few months I can safely safe I have a good handle on the situation.
Gloves are you first and last line of defense against big bad blisters, and also one of the major touchpoints to your motorcycle. If you’re having glove issues then chances are your riding is gonna head to the rubbish bin. I have a unique ability and mastered the art of soft hands. Even after all these years of riding and racing, I can’t seem to toughen up my hands enough to where I can just run straight gloves and last a full day. And I don’t even moisturise them!
But before I digress too much, about the benefits of soft hand (none of which relate to motorcycling), lets get into the ins and outs of the Stux glove range.
There are three models to choose from.
STUX FAZE PRIZM GLOVE
Faze Glove
The Faze rage are light-weight, extra perforated for ventilation and are also strapless for a tighter fit. Silicone print on the palm and fingers offers maximum grip, even in wet conditions.
STUX BIZ WIDE OPEN RED GLOVE
Biz Glove
The Biz comes with a padded thumb overlay which helps with blisters, the palm is perforated for breath ability and comfort. It’s got embossed checker cuffs, touch sensitive thumb and index fingers, elasticated wrist for better fit and synthetic calarino leather for smooth grip. As well as also having silicone print on the palm and fingers
STUX EFFECT DONUT TEAL GLOVE
Effect Glove
The Effect Glove is basically a Biz with cool graphics and designs on them - like the sweet sweet donut gloves above.
In Use
For me, all I want a glove to do is be comfortable, not make my hands sweat, and help prevent the blisters that I will inevitably get by the end of the day. The Stux gloves met all those requirements right off the bat and I have been using them exclusively since they turned up, so I can get a real feel for them.
The Biz gloves use of the synthetic calarino leather really works well in my opinion. It has a nice soft and pliable feel on the hands, with great adhesion to the grips when hanging on tight down a whooped out straight. I don’t experience any bunching feelings with these gloves and the overall comfort is as good as anything else I have used. They are the first gloves I’ve had that come with a funky graphic and I like that too. But if that’s not your thing, there are plenty of more vanilla options available.
My hand’s did not get sweaty after a tough hour loop deep in the Woodhill sands, so that has gotta count for something. They appear to be very durable, though I am still testing that out to the maximum, and you can currently get run-out colours for as little as $30 - which I think is a great price for this glove.
I still have a few months to go to really put these to the durability test, but so far I am pretty impressed with the Stux Biz glove. I just received a set of Faze gloves which I will try out next to see how the lighter weight, strapless version compares.
More information about the Stux gloves can be found by visiting www.stux.co.nz. Be sure to check out there their new 2023 range of colour ways, as well as the discounted 2022 gloves that you can pick up for a steal.