We always recommend checking with each individual manufacturer’s sizing guide before purchasing, having oversized-flappy gloves is likely to become a huge annoyance very quickly!Ĭonsider going for a size that may initially appear to be a little snug, as they’re likely to provide a true feeling and you’ll probably wear into them anyway. However, if you ever intend to compete Internationally, you’ll want to consider opting or the stricter-regulation FIA gloves. For the US-only, you can stick with SFI-approved gloves. With the ever-increasing safety measures, we highly recommend thinking about the levels that you intend to be competing at. Some of the smaller benefits are that they’ll keep your hands clean, you’re less likely to hurt yourself with a quick fluster and you can keep your rings on underneath, so no more worrying about losing them! Who knows, if you keep them in the car then they may well come in handy on a cold winters’ day, especially if you made the mistake of opting for that nice shiny stainless-steel gear knob! This is good practice to ensure you get used to wearing gloves, and you may even find yourself not wanting to drift without them eventually. Once people get used to gloves, they’ll likely choose to adapt them to any form of ‘spirited’ driving, whether it’s on the streets, a closed parking lot, at the track, or during practice on a simulation game. With gloves, you can guarantee a consistent touch without your clammy hands providing unpredictable slipping the steering wheel. Other benefits with long term sessions can be if your hands get sweaty on hotter days, they’re likely to provide grip on the wheel that is varied and unwelcome. One of the benefits of gloves on a longer drifting session is that these issues will be substantially reduced or perhaps eliminated entirely. If you find yourself fumbling a lot with the wheel, or letting it spin whilst rubbing your hands, you can get hardened skin or friction burns. Others find this too much and opt for less grippy gloves with a leather wheel, letting the human muscles do the clamping to ensure they maintain enough force to ensure full control. It’s always worth considering the different materials involved, for example, some drivers prefer to use a grippy Alcantara or suede wheel along with suede gloves, as this provides the ultimate grip and precision.
Whether you love or hate them, if you’re serious about drifting then it’s something that’s better to get used to sooner rather than later.ĭifferent gloves can provide different fitments and feel, so even if you’ve tried one glove and it wasn’t for you, a good-fitting pair of gloves could make all the difference, and eventually make you feel more confident behind the wheel. This has led to even grassroots events requiring proper safety gear, and gloves are undoubtedly going to become increasingly necessary as time goes on. Whether due to a momentary lapse of concentration (or pure stupidity) or attempting to push the boundaries a step too far, drifting is an undeniably risky form of motorsport at times, and these things occasionally happen. Safety has become a huge factor in drifting over the years, and as the sport increases in popularity, accidents, unfortunately, become more commonly heard of. You’ve most likely seen or heard of other drivers wearing gloves whenever they drive hard, whether they’re at a private drift day, competing professionally, or even practicing on their simulator at home.
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