Product Details
The Held Tour-Mate in Black is a long-cuff leather motorcycle glove developed for touring in summer and milder spring-to-autumn conditions. Colourfast, sweat-resistant goatskin, a lightweight lining and flexible leather stretch panels provide comfort and control feel, while leather-covered D3O knuckle protection and reinforced palm areas add motorcycle-specific protection.
Who are the Held Tour-Mate gloves for?
These gloves suit touring and road riders looking for a comfortable leather glove with a longer cuff, practical visor wiper and a choice of finger lengths. This standard listing offers Held Regular, Short and Long variants in sizes 7 to 12. The Tour-Mate does not use a waterproof membrane and is not a wet-weather or insulated winter glove.
Key features and benefits
- Supple leather construction: goatskin across the palm, back and finger layers supports feel and flexibility.
- Flexible fit: elasticated leather panels on the back of the hand and fingers allow easier movement.
- Secure adjustment: separate hook-and-loop closures at the wrist and cuff help hold the glove in place.
- Warm-weather ventilation: perforated finger sidewalls encourage airflow.
- Touchscreen use: special conductive leather on a finger allows operation of compatible smartphones.
- Touring practicality: an integrated visor wiper helps clear light moisture from the visor.
Protection
- Certified to EN 13594:2015 for protective motorcycle gloves.
- Impact-tested D3O knuckle protection covered with leather.
- Ball of the thumb reinforced with SuperFabric brand material underlaid with Held Armaprotec.
Materials and construction
- Palm: goatskin.
- Back: goatskin.
- Finger layers: goatskin.
- Cuff attachment: cowhide.
- Reflective material: 65% polyester and 35% cotton.
- Main lining: 100% polyester.
- Secondary lining: 70% polyester and 30% elastane.
- Lightweight-lined construction.
- Colourfast and sweat-resistant leather.
- No waterproof membrane.
- Colour: Black 01.
- Held article number: 22352.
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. All Regular, Short and Long combinations shown below are offered on this 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 | 221 mm | 231 mm |
Held's Short and Long versions change finger length while retaining the corresponding hand circumference. Use these 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 Tour-Mate leather motorcycle gloves in Black.
Product questions
Are the Held Tour-Mate gloves waterproof?
No. Held specifies no waterproof membrane. They are leather touring gloves for summer and milder spring-to-autumn conditions.
What protection do they have?
The Tour-Mate is certified to EN 13594:2015, with impact-tested D3O knuckle protection covered by leather and SuperFabric and Armaprotec reinforcement at the ball of the thumb.
Do they work with a smartphone?
Yes. Held uses touchscreen-compatible leather on a finger, although operation can vary between devices and screen protectors.
What is the difference between Regular, Short and Long?
The options use the same hand-circumference sizing but change the finger length. Compare your hand length with the table and choose from the live variants shown on this page.
What warranty applies?
Held provides a two-year warranty from the date of purchase, subject to its current warranty terms.
Moto Central fitting guidance
Touring gloves should fit securely without creating pressure at the fingertips or restricting movement at the controls. If you are unsure whether Regular, Short or Long is best, contact Moto Central or visit our Leicestershire showroom for fitting advice.