Product Details
The Held Taskala in Grey / Black is a lightweight textile motorcycle glove for summer adventure and touring use. Its flexible elastane and mesh back promotes airflow, while a colourfast, sweat-resistant Chamude synthetic-leather palm provides direct feel and dependable grip at the controls.
Who are the Held Taskala gloves for?
The Taskala suits riders looking for an affordable, breathable short-cuff glove for warm-weather road, adventure and touring use. This Grey / Black 68 colourway is offered here in Held regular sizes 6 to 12. It has no waterproof membrane and is not designed as a wet-weather or insulated winter glove.
Key features and benefits
- Ventilated summer construction: a flexible elastane and mesh back helps air circulate around the hand.
- Direct control feel: the Chamude synthetic-leather palm is unlined, colourfast and sweat-resistant.
- Secure grip: silicone printing across the palm helps maintain contact with the handlebars and controls.
- Everyday comfort: the back of the hand has a lightweight lining, while hook-and-loop cuff adjustment helps secure the glove.
- Touchscreen use: special conductive leather at the finger and thumb allows operation of compatible smartphones without removing the glove.
Protection
- Certified to EN 13594:2015 for protective motorcycle gloves.
- Impact-tested hard-plastic knuckle protection.
- Held Armaprotec reinforcement beneath the ball of the thumb.
Materials and construction
- Back: flexible elastane and mesh fabric.
- Palm: Chamude synthetic leather.
- Unlined palm with a lightweight-lined back.
- Silicone-printed palm.
- Hook-and-loop cuff adjustment.
- No waterproof membrane.
- Season: summer.
- Riding categories: adventure and touring.
- Colour: Grey / Black 68.
- Held article number: 22461.
Held size 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. This listing offers regular sizes only, so Short and Long measurements are not applicable.
| Held size | Hand circumference | Regular 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 |
Use Held's measurements as a starting point and select only from the live sizes shown on this page.
What is supplied?
- One pair of Held Taskala textile motorcycle gloves in Grey / Black.
Product questions
Are the Held Taskala gloves waterproof?
No. Held specifies no waterproof membrane. The Taskala is a ventilated summer glove.
What type of riding are they designed for?
Held classifies the Taskala for adventure and touring use. Its light, breathable construction also makes it suitable for warm-weather commuting and everyday road riding.
Is the palm real leather?
No. The palm is made from Chamude synthetic leather, with silicone printing to improve grip.
Can I use a smartphone while wearing them?
Yes. Held adds special touchscreen-compatible leather at the finger and thumb, although operation can vary between devices and screen protectors.
What protection do they have?
The Taskala is certified to EN 13594:2015 and uses impact-tested hard-plastic knuckle protection with Held Armaprotec reinforcement at the ball of the thumb.
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 restricting finger movement or creating pressure at the fingertips. If you are between sizes, contact Moto Central or visit our Leicestershire showroom for fitting advice.