Gear Review - Rynox Tornado Pro 3 Gloves Review: Great Bang For Buck

I ran my pair of daily commuting gloves into the mud. The leather has stretched a bit too much for my liking, the upper layer of sheen had started fading and I wished for a bit more protection around the scaphoid region. I definitely wanted shorties and not gauntlets, something that is good for city, touring and even light off-roading. I had my eyes on the Rynox Tornado Pro 3s for a while and it couldn’t be a better time than now to splurge a little on some new motorcycle gear – after all Christmas is right around the corner. Here are my initial impressions of the shorties:

Product name: Rynox Tornado Pro 3 Gloves
Sizes available: S-XXL
Price: Rs 3,250
Colours: Black with Coloured accents - Orange, Hi-Viz Green (pictured), Red and Blue

Specs
Material: Full grain leather chassis, mesh panels on fingers
Armour: Knox Sport Scaphoid Protection System (SPS) sliders, HERATROM polyurethane knuckle protectors, foam inserts for fingertips
Size tested: L
Adjustable straps: Wrist straps
Fit type: Short, sporty comfort fit

Pros: Extremely light, extra abrasion panels for better feel, SPS inserts are great for the price
Cons: The touchscreen-compatible leather layer on the index finger needs improvement

Design
The Tornado Pro 3s look pretty sporty for the price. The coloured piping on the upper side of the glove and double stitching on the lower half of the complement the dark tones of the leather and 3D mesh panels.

I do like the honeycomb finish on the Knox SPS inserts that give it a nice stylish feel. Another stylish bit on the gloves is the silicone detailing on the palms, which Rynox calls SuperGrip coating. 

Fit & Protection
Thanks to pre-curved fingers, the gloves took just a couple of short rides to break in. The leather used is soft and comfy and the Knox panels don’t cause any form of discomfort. The opening of the glove is decently wide for even my rather porky hands to slide through. The wrist cuff doesn’t feel flimsy and the velcro secures the gloves in place firmly.

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I am pretty impressed with the SuperGrip coating. Not only is it fancy to look at but also provides great adhesion to stock throttle grips of all kinds. I have used the gloves on the RE Classic 350 and Interceptor 650, Hero XPulse 200 4V, Ducati Scrambler Icon and TVS Jupiter 125. I never felt losing my grip on the bars on any bike, even when I tried pulling some wheelies or when going off-roading.

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In terms of protection, the Knox SPS inserts are brilliant additions to these ideally street-oriented gloves. There is a soft TPU layer between them and the leather chassis for extra comfort. I usually find hard knuckle protectors to be more assuring in the event of a crash. While I hope to never test it out, the HERATROM polyurethane knuckle protectors give me an impression of D3O armour: soft to touch and feel but will absorb the harshest of blows. Plus, there’s a soft high density foam layer beneath it to further soften the blow.

Things That Could Be Improved
The inner stitching on some of the fingers could have been better as it was a bit irritating on the first few rides, even peeling off a bit of my skin around my nails a bit. I have found this to be a bit of an issue on budget gloves, so something to be taken care of on the Pro 4s then.

What I was left disheartened about the most was the touch sensitive panels on the index finger. It only does a half decent job and often required me to just remove the glove altogether to operate my smartphone, primarily to put in Google Map locations. I wish Rynox improved this feature of the glove the most and even gives the same treatment to the thumb finger, as it would make life much easier on the go.

Worth The Buy!
At Rs 3,250, the Tornado Pro 3s provide phenomenal bang for your buck. The supple leather chassis with its silicone palm texture provides great traction at the bars and the protection on offer isn’t lacking. It promises to be just as good in the wet, a claim that we will have to test a while later but thanks to the mesh panels it shouldn’t cause any troubles. It is super breathable too, so summers shouldn’t be a pain. So, it turns out to be a good commuter glove that riders of all skill levels will definitely appreciate.