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Unavoidable, Alpine stars seems to know everything … From the jacket to boot through the combination , the backbone or the glove , the Italian was able to burn an A in the subconscious of the motorcyclist. But whether its famous logo deserves a star we will test one of his gloves: the C-10 Drystar. Here are our conclusions.

D u leather, synthetic reinforcements rigid or not, it is added to a membrane for waterproofing and a warm lining to avoid having the tab after a mile, this could be the pitch of C-10.

All in black, the glove is a glove of course discreet, but sporty. Expensive to make, the chromosome of the race has not been forgotten and is found clearly in the DNA of the glove fall / winter…

SPORT ALL IN COMFORT
Racing not fully protective but that’s a certainty, and to have the heart net nothing better than a state of affairs. CE, C-10 do not forget to adorn his leather palm and almost all of his thumb to provide the maximum resistance to abrasion during any “cuddle” with the bitumen.

And against impact, Italian has retained a one-piece polyurethane shell at the pasterns and good density foam on the fingers and upper hand. Well thought out and well integrated, all these protections fall into the desired locations and are immediately forgotten the first threading.

Flexible, the glove can count on goat leather and a fabric that did not need to break accommodating. With pre-formed fingers, making the handlebar is naturally and if it is not enough, the smocks were placed half-fingers, but frankly it was not worth it.

You understood, difficult to criticize the comfort level as flexibility or softness in terms of internal seams never random.

THERMAL
No need to present the Thins late lining has the advantage of being hot and very fine. Big advantage when taking orders that is not constrained by a too thick.

Hot, the glove will provide a proper thermal protection but still admit its limits when traveling with a thermometer close to 0 (like many of his colleagues you might say).End equipment as a mid-season, he will show, however, more insulation against the cold that this type of glove is ideal for those who ride with gloves winter is a real ordeal.

Exit by the single or multiple clamping flanges, Alpine stars preferred a close-knit by a headline that plays its role properly preventing air from entering. Easy to put on and remove without the liner does not follow the path of your hand, the C-10 finds its place instantly. You do not lose settings and will prove ideal for those who make frequent stops.

WHATERWORLD
Impressive, the Drystar membrane could not be faulted for all of our tests rainy. Helped by a water-repellent fabric, the C-10 is also breathable waterproof watch…

Everything is there, but if you take the trouble to put the sleeve of your jacket or your combination of rain on some knitting. If this is the case unfortunately … the punishment is immediate: your gloves will turn into swimming pool!

I regret that Alpine stars has not extended its waterproof membrane to the top of the news as if it were the case, it would have been close to flawless …