Rukka Apollo gloves in black

Some people prefer riding in leather. They like the fact that, over time, leather moulds to the shape of the hand, and of course such people are attracted by leather’s abrasion resistance. At times, we’re not great fans of full-leather, waterproof gloves, and that’s because leather will absorb the rain much faster. But, in a summer glove, rain is not necessarily the most important factor. The Apollo is a slim-fitting, uncluttered glove with quite a sporty look. The waterproof membrane is by Gore-Tex® and, as with most Rukka gloves, it is laminated to the inside of the glove’s outer chassis. This will make the Apollo about as waterproof as a leather glove is ever going to be, and although in theory it should never wet-out, the leather will still absorb some moisture in a heavy downpour. But the membrane will make the Apollo much warmer to ride in than most summer, leather gloves. The gloves come with protectors on the knuckles, on the finger joints and on the palm. On the palm you also get a suede panel for extra grip, and on the left thumb there’s a visor wipe. For comfort, the glove features a small accordion stretch panel on the upper wrist. It fastens by means of two Velcro® straps. This is not, in any way, a cheap glove, but it comes with all the features you could ever want, and of course it’s made to Rukka’s uncompromising standards.