Maverick Viñales Suzuki Gloves: Race Replica Details and Protection

The Maverick Vinales Suzuki MotoGP 2015 Motorcycle Gloves are race-replica gloves inspired by the 2015 Suzuki season of Maverick Viñales. This guide covers the rider’s Suzuki years, the construction listed on the product page, and how riders can judge any pair of motorcycle gloves.

The Suzuki Season Behind the Gloves

Maverick Vinales ’ rise in MotoGP began in 2015, when he moved up to the premier class with Suzuki after the Moto3 and Moto2 classes. He finished the year as Rookie of the Year and stayed with Suzuki for 2016, according to the Maverick Viñales biography. The gloves take their blue and white Suzuki colours and race number styling from that season.

They are replica-style gloves made by Leather Collection, not equipment issued by the team or the rider.

What the Product Page Lists

• Leather: 0.8-0.9 mm cowhide, hand-stitched with nylon thread and made to order.
• Reinforcement: extra leather in the thumb and index finger zone, which takes the most wear at the throttle.
• Knuckles: TPU knuckle protectors on poly-foam backing.
• Palm and fingers: TPU sliders on the palm, thumb and fingers.
• Fit: pre-curved palm and fingers, Velcro wrist closures, sizes from XS to 3XL.

A pre-curved glove keeps the fingers in the position they take on the grip, which reduces fabric bunching under the palm and hand fatigue on a long ride.

How Glove Protection Is Judged

Motorcycle gloves are covered by the European standard EN 13594, which sets requirements for protection against mechanical hazards in an accident. According to the SATRA summary of EN 13594, the standard defines two performance levels. Level 1 keeps ergonomic penalties low, while Level 2 gives greater protection at the cost of some weight or restriction. Knuckle impact protection is optional at Level 1 and mandatory at Level 2, and the standard tests impact abrasion resistance in the palm area.

This matters when comparing gloves: a pair that looks racing-derived is not automatically tested to a given level, so the marking and the information supplied with each glove are what indicate its tested performance. The product listing is the place to confirm what a pair states.

Fit and Comfort

A motorcycle glove should be snug across the palm and knuckles, with the fingertips lightly touching the end of each finger. Leather gives with wear, so a pair that is slightly firm at first usually settles in. Riders should check that the closure holds the glove on the hand with the arm extended, and that the lever reach is comfortable with the gloves on.

Who These Gloves Suit

• Sportbike and track riders who like the Suzuki MotoGP look.
• Fans of Maverick Viñales building a replica-style kit.
• Street riders moving from casual or textile gloves.

Completing the Kit

Riders matching the gloves with other Viñales gear can add the Viñales riding boots , or browse MotoGP race gear for suits and jackets. Another Suzuki-styled option is the Rizla Suzuki racing gloves .

Written by the Leather Collection Editorial Team.