Greg
Arvada, CO
Great Gloves!!!!!
They fit perfect, and have a great grip. Love the style and look of the gloves. As for the price compared to the quality of the product, you can't beat it. They're not too hot and they don't let in too much air on cold nights, they're just right. The palms are really durable as well as the rest of the glove. The only reason I put the durability as a 4 is because of the little colored grippers on the index finger and middle finger tips has already started to come off on one finger (I've had the gloves about a month). I would buy them again.
Lon Rozelle
Los Angeles, CA
Highly recommended
In short, I'm completely satisfied with them. They look good, offer a lot of protection for a shorty summer glove, flow a good amount of air (though not as much as some), and fit well. The Velcro closure is more secure than on many other shorties I've worn. I took a point off for durability as the finger tips catch in the Velcro when removing them and fray a little, so be careful there.
Keino Segree
ft benning, GA
Alpinestars - S-MX 2 Air Carbon Gloves
The grip on the index and middle fingers peel off after about 2-3 weeks, most of the Neoprene that is glued on also starts to peal. It doesn’t really take a lot for you to put a dent in the carbon fiber knuckle. Other than that, I like them and will probably get another pair.
Mike
Amherst, VA
Nice Gloves
These gloves have excellent breathability, offer good protection, appear to be very well constructed, and are very comfortable. Great for those hot summer days. I love them!! You MAY want to get one size larger than normal if you don't like a tight fit. I wear large gloves for everything from Joe Rocket to standard work gloves, but these are by far the tightest fitting gloves I have ever worn. I'd definitely recommend you give them a try.
rider
charlotte, NC
Satisfied
Good fit could probably have ordered one size larger but overall not a bad fit. Gloves don't bleed their dye on your hand in the summer heat and they are not to hot.
Lee
Houston, TX
2nd pair
This is my second pair; I bought this pair just so I would have some when my first pair finally gives up. My first pair are a year old and I have no problems. Cool on hot Texas summer days.
Rusty
Eagle Mountain, UT
Alpinestars s-mx 2 air carbon gleoves
The gloves are doing what I wanted, be cool during the summer time. They have very good protection across the knuckles, extra protection in the palm and the rubber strips in the fingers help with the grip on the long trips. In all very happy with them, the size to me ran just a touch big, suggest going a size smaller when ordering.
Danny Kirkpatrick
Yucaipa, CA
Getting tosed into the junk pile
Just got back from a 3000 mile ride around California, Colorado and Utah. FJR Owners Association national meet called NAFO in Golden Colorado. I had to take some scissors and cut the gloves. The area from the thumb going back to the wrist was so tight it caused a lot of pain after 3 to 4 hundred miles of riding. So these gloves are going in the box of junk. Seems its very hard to find a glove that will stretch and fit, a XXXL hand.
cpopke
seminole, FL
FAV Glove ever
I have 3 pairs of these. I grew out of one and two different colors in right size. I have no complaints. Best glove I ever wore.
brian
Tacoma, WA
good but not great
Good for the price but keep in mind not good for the cold weather. These are only good for warmer riding. For me I play pro paintball so I have worn dozens of gloves like these. Same size and same type of material. These were a little bit tight around the thumb/wrist area. Maybe should have got a XL instead of a large but I prefer a snugger fit. Overall a good pair of gloves, but keep in mind not great.
Bill
Portsmouth, NH
Good overall
Protection on the fingers and upper palm could be better. Great feel though.
Kristen
Oklahoma City, OK
good looking, but sizing is off.......
I was so excited when I received my gloves in the mail, then I put them on :( I normally wear a size small in men’s gloves but when reading reviews of the gloves before I bought them it said they ran 'small'. So I ordered medium gloves. When I took them out and went for a ride I noticed that the fingers were much too long, but the rest of the glove fit :( So it doesn't make for a comfortable fit. I don't know if it's because of the fingers not fitting, but they also seem to fatigue my hands more than my previous gloves. All in all, I won't buy them again. They are very flashy, I like the features, the way they are made and the quality of workmanship, but something has to fit AND be comfortable to get a good rating from me.
Zeb
Sacramento, CA
Alpinestars - S-MX 2 Air Carbon Gloves
Fit is one size smaller, finish looks good but the gloves fall apart fast with regular use. Trim at the wrist came undone at the stitching and the rubber split, all this happened in less than a month of use.
Tylan
Newton, MA
Nice Gloves
Nice gloves, but as previously stated, the rubber grip on the fingers wore off the second time I wore them. Breathability is great, fit is good, but we will see how long they stay together.
Berry
Fredericksburg, VA
Great Glove
So far the glove is great. On the cool Virginia mornings it keeps my hands warm, and up to 90 they stay pretty cool. All and all, I am really happy with the fit and quality.
Anthony
Syracuse, NY
Alpinestars- S-M 2 Air Carbon Gloves
Excellent gloves for the sport bike. Nice design. Excellent fit. I normally wear mediums... Ordered mediums and the fit was fine except that the tip of the middle finger on the left hand was a little tight and grows numb.
Mitch Samonte
Chicago, IL
Great gloves..
I've gone through tons of gloves and this glove is the best fitting/ventilated glove I've ever purchased. They're worth every penny!!!!
Dusitn
Tokyo, AP
fell apart after one summer
Very Poor Durability! These gloves fell apart after one summer of light riding. They had great airflow and cheap but you get what you pay for. The “clarion synthetic leather” pretty much disintegrated on the finger tips. I have 3 fingers that have holes on them. I’m glad I never wrecked in them because I doubt they would have given much protection on the fingers and palm. Oh and the Velcro wrist strap sticks to the mesh on the back of fingers and pulls it apart also. Very Poor Durability!!!!!
David
Greenville, TX
SMX Gloves
These are good summer time gloves that seem to offer a good amount of protection. My only complaint is that the ends of the thumbs are already starting to fray quite a bit after only a month of use.
Paul Murphy
Toronto, ON
Happy with purchase
I like these gloves a lot. I can't speak to their effectiveness; they haven't hit the pavement yet (fingers crossed). They look really cool, and I won't lie that's what I like most about them. They fit pretty good as well, very snug, a little too snug perhaps? Still comfortable, they seem to let the air flow through well compared to other gloves I own. The only real knock I put against them is that there is some plastic grip type stuff on the fingertips that is coming off a little. But I suppose that's to be expected. Overall a very good glove and I'm happy I bought them.
Morgan
Valley Village, CA
Good gloves
If you like short gloves these are a great set to have. Snug fit and great grip where needed. Takes a couple weeks to totally break them in but once you do they are a wonderful comfortable set to wear.
Ron Betts
San Bernardino, CA
Alpinstar-S-mx Air Carbon Gloves
Love the fit, love the looks and loove the price...Thanks.