Product Details
The Held Desert II Leather Motorcycle Gloves Black are lightweight summer touring gloves that combine airflow and direct handlebar feel with impact-tested knuckle protection. A mesh and leather backhand, highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo-leather palm and perforated finger panels make them well suited to warm-weather road riding.
Who are the Held Desert II gloves for?
These gloves suit touring and everyday road riders who want a protective short-cuff glove for warm, dry conditions. They have no waterproof membrane or thermal insulation, so they are designed for summer use rather than cold or wet-weather riding.
Key features and benefits
- Warm-weather comfort: lightweight mesh at the finger sidewalls and perforated finger panels promote airflow.
- Protective construction: impact-tested hard-plastic knuckle protection is covered with SuperFabric®.
- Durable palm: highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather provides a strong, supple contact surface.
- Additional reinforcement: SuperFabric® protects the hand edge and the little, middle and ring fingers, with further reinforcement along the hand edge.
- Touchscreen operation: special leather at the finger allows compatible smartphones to be operated without removing the glove.
- Practical touring detail: an integrated visor wiper helps clear moisture from the visor.
- Secure fit: hook-and-loop cuff adjustment helps hold the glove in place.
Detailed specifications
- Model: Held Desert II, article 21954
- Colour: Black 01
- Rider type: Touring
- Season: Summer
- Waterproof: No
- Membrane: None
- Certification: EN 13594:2015 protective gloves for motorcycle riders
- Knuckle protection: Impact-tested hard-plastic protector covered with SuperFabric®
- Palm: Highly abrasion-resistant kangaroo leather, unlined
- Backhand: Mesh fabric with goatskin detailing
- Finger layers: Goatskin
- Textile backhand section: 100% polyamide
- Lining: 100% polyester where used; palm unlined
- Finish: Colourfast and sweat-proof
- Cuff: Short cuff with hook-and-loop adjustment
Held Desert II size guide
This listing offers Held regular glove sizes 6 to 12. Short K sizes, long L sizes and half sizes are not selectable on this product.
| Held size | Hand circumference | Hand length |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 152 mm | 160 mm |
| 7 | 178 mm | 171 mm |
| 8 | 203 mm | 182 mm |
| 9 | 229 mm | 192 mm |
| 10 | 254 mm | 204 mm |
| 11 | 279 mm | 215 mm |
| 12 | 304 mm | 226 mm |
Measurements are a starting point. A motorcycle glove should fit closely without restricting finger movement or creating pressure points.
What is supplied?
- One pair of Held Desert II motorcycle gloves in Black 01
Product questions
Are the Held Desert II gloves waterproof?
No. Held specifies no membrane and classifies the Desert II as a non-waterproof summer glove.
Can I use a smartphone while wearing them?
Yes. Held uses special leather at the finger for operation of compatible touchscreen devices.
Do they have hard knuckle protection?
Yes. The hard-plastic knuckle protector is impact tested and covered with SuperFabric®.
What warranty applies?
Held states a two-year warranty from the date of purchase. Warranty claims are handled through the supplying Held dealer and remain subject to Held's terms.
Moto Central fitting guidance
If you are unsure about glove sizing, visit the Moto Central showroom in Wolvey, Leicestershire. Our team can check the finger length, palm fit and cuff security before you ride.