Held
Held Sanford Leather Summer Touring Motorcycle Gloves Black
The Held Sanford glove in Black is a ventilated leather motorcycle glove for summer touring and urban riding. A goatskin upper, highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo-leather palm and leather-covered D3O knuckle protection combine a classic appearance with direct control feel and motorcycle-specific protection.
Who are the Held Sanford gloves for?
These short-cuff gloves suit road riders who want a breathable leather glove for warm-weather touring, commuting and urban use. This standard listing includes Held Regular sizes 7 to 12, plus Short and Long finger-length options in sizes 7 to 11.
Key features and benefits
- Direct control feel: the kangaroo-leather palm is unlined, colourfast and sweat-proof.
- Warm-weather ventilation: perforated leather panels, finger sidewalls and palm sections help air circulate through the glove.
- Comfortable construction: a lightweight-lined back, special flat seams and supple goatskin support flexibility and comfort.
- Secure short cuff: hook-and-loop adjustment at the cuff helps hold the glove in place.
- Touchscreen compatibility: special conductive leather on a finger allows smartphone operation.
Protection
- Certified to EN 13594:2015 for protective motorcycle gloves.
- Leather-covered D3O knuckle protection.
- Reinforced outer edge of the hand and index finger.
Materials and construction
- Palm material 1: kangaroo leather.
- Palm material 2: goatskin leather.
- Palm material 3: 100% polyamide.
- Back material 1: goatskin leather.
- Back material 2: 100% polyurethane.
- Finger layers: goatskin leather.
- Unlined palm with a lightweight-lined back.
- No waterproof membrane.
- Colour: Black 01.
- Held article number: 22301.
Held size and finger-length guide
Measure around the widest part of your hand, excluding the thumb. Hand length is measured from the wrist crease to the tip of the middle finger. The measurements below are Held's guide for the size and length variants offered on this Black listing.
| Held size | Hand circumference | Regular hand length | Short hand length | Long hand length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 178 mm | 171 mm | 166 mm | 176 mm |
| 8 | 203 mm | 182 mm | 177 mm | 187 mm |
| 9 | 229 mm | 192 mm | 187 mm | 197 mm |
| 10 | 254 mm | 204 mm | 199 mm | 209 mm |
| 11 | 279 mm | 215 mm | 210 mm | 220 mm |
| 12 | 304 mm | 226 mm | Not offered | Not offered |
Use the measurements as a starting point and select only from the live size and length options shown on this page.
What is supplied?
- One pair of Held Sanford leather motorcycle gloves in Black.
Product questions
Are the Held Sanford gloves waterproof?
No. Held specifies no waterproof membrane. The Sanford is a perforated summer leather glove.
What type of riding are they designed for?
Held classifies the Sanford for summer touring and urban riding.
What leather is used?
The upper is goatskin, while the main palm material is abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather for a thin, direct feel at the controls.
Do they have hard knuckle armour?
Held specifies leather-covered D3O knuckle protection rather than a rigid hard-plastic shell.
What warranty applies?
Held provides a two-year warranty from the date of purchase, subject to its current warranty terms.
Moto Central fitting guidance
A summer glove should fit securely without creating pressure at the fingertips or restricting movement. If you are between sizes or unsure whether Regular, Short or Long is best, contact Moto Central or visit our Leicestershire showroom for fitting advice.