Over the past few years, Leatt has marketed a whole range of protective products designed specifically for adventure motorcycling. I think I’ve already mentioned it in another article, but I’ll repeat it here: I like Leatt products. From head-to-toe clothing to protective accessories, Leatt has incredible expertise in the field.
Rain protection
True to its reputation, Leatt’s ADV HydraDri 7.5 gloves are a high-quality product. Available in a long version at around $190 and a short version at $150, the Leatt ADV HydraDri 7.5 are ready for adventure.
The gloves are waterproof thanks to Leatt’s HydraDri EVO technology. In fact, they’re surprisingly resistant to rain. Like all garments with waterproof underlays, ADV Hydradri 7.5 gloves stay dry on the inside, but the outer layer absorbs water.
Impact protection and more
The gloves feature several points of TPR protection at the knuckles, fingers and also on the outside of the palm. There’s also a soft 3DF shock-absorbing foam pad at the knuckles for added comfort. They even feature a compact scraper for cleaning glasses or helmet visor. There’s also a discreet tab between the palm and wrist, which can be pulled out to put the glove on securely.
As the ADV 7.5 HydraDri gloves have an inner layer for waterproofing, this increases the thickness of the glove and reduces the tactile feel with the bike’s controls. In my case, a glove with a thicker palm interferes with my movements and hand positioning. I also did a test with heated grips, and the heat generated by the grips transfers little or none to the hands. I prefer a glove with thin palms.
A beautiful design
ADV HydraDri 7.5 gloves are available in long and short versions. The short ones go up to the wrist. The long ones cover up to 2″ above the wrist. The long version has 2 Velcro adjustments to keep the glove securely in place. The palm is seamless leather. The top of the glove is made of Leatt’s Ripstop micro-stretch fabric. There’s no doubt that ADV HydraDri gloves are top-quality and will give you many years of use. What’s more, all seams are multi-layered for added durability.
Sizing details
Size-wise, I normally wear “large” gloves. In the case of the Leat ADV 7.5, the palm and thumb are fine. However, the fingers are too long. So I tried the medium and the fingers are still too long for me. To the point where it’s virtually impossible to perform tasks such as opening the air vents on my coat. Indeed, because the fingers of the Leatt ADV HydraDri 7.5 are long, there’s an empty space at the fingertips. This greatly limits dexterity.
However, each index finger has a tactile section at the tip for use with phones, GPS or tablets devices.
At the gas station, it’s hard to perform operations such as simply entering the amount on the keypad with gloves on. The long fingertips get in the way of gestures that are normally done with other gloves. To remedy this situation, I would have liked Leatt to add a section to make the joint between the top and the palm of the glove. Rather than sewing the top section directly to the inside of the glove. However, I think this design is intended to reduce the number of seams and increase the product’s durability.
The Leatt ADV HydraDri 7.5 gloves are gloves I’d recommend if you’re looking for quality gloves with excellent impact and rain protection. Just by looking at them, you can see that this is a quality product. If you’re looking for gloves a little better suited to warmer temperatures, the ADV X-Flow 7.5 would be the option to consider.
Highlights :
- Build quality
- Comfort
- Good protection
- Waterproofing
Areas for improvement:
- Fingers too long
- Warm
- Thick palms. Consider if you prefer gloves with more direct contact with motorcycle handles.
