Pow Villain Glove Review

$59
The Villan are like a warmer weather Mega Glove without the lining. They have a tight fit and are pretty impressive gloves. The Villan is mostly leather and has their signature short wrist enclosure. The Villan is one of those gloves that gets better throughout the year and really molds to your hand. Leather is good and bad. It's so damn comfortable but it can soak up a lot of watter which takes a long time to dry. In 2010 the Villain had a waterproof rating of 20k but in 2011 there wasn't a waterproof rating. We think it's the same 20k glove but don't quote us on this. The 2012 Villian now has Gore-Tex so the waterproof rating is in the bombproof category. The Villain isn't a quiver of one glove but it is an excellent warmer weather glove.

About The Glove
Comfort	Excellent	Waterproofing:	Excellent
Dexterity	Excellent	Warmth:	Average
Durability	Good	Fit:	Excellent

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The Good Ride Take

The Good Ride Take on POW Gloves
We feel that POW is really on top of their game right now and makes some of the best gloves in the industry at a very fair price. POW is still small and well managed and that we feel is one of the reasons they are doing so well. From what we can tell there are 3 things that make their gloves better than the rest.
1. Their very smooth lining that allows your hands to get in and out of no matter how wet.
2. Their exceptional waterproofing. Their high end gloves have an insert called Hipora that is comparable to Gore-Tex and offers 20K waterproofing/breathability.
3. They make gloves that fit well and last a long time.
If you are looking for gloves then go over the POW line and find what works for you. You won’t be disappointed and will save money.

The Good Ride's Take on Leather- Leather is very comfortable, very resistant to cuts when you grab a rail and very form fitting. The biggest issue we have with leather is how wet it can get. Now with so many good water proof inserts that have up to 25K waterproofing it will not soak all the way through if you buy the high end gloves. Once soaked they don't dry as fast as other materials out there. So If you ride in dry weather and have little interaction with the snow you will enjoy the positives of owning a leather glove. If you live in wet weather then you might want to consider other materials or try to keep the leather to a minimum.

Company Info

POW Villan 2012

VILLAIN

Low profile design with enough warmth to wear all season long

Waterproof
Lightweight and warm
Low profile

MATERIALS

Shell: Leather and Softshell
Palm: Goatskin Leather
Insert: Goatskin Leather
Lining: Premium anti-pill polyester
micro-fleece
Insulation: 40g Thinsulate®
Closure: Hook and Loop

POW VILLAIN 2011

No one actually sets out to do evil, things sometimes just go bad. With a flexible knuckle panel, this Villain gives you freedom of movement while the all season weight allows you to get nasty all season long.

Waterproof/Breathable
Light Weight and Warm
Synthetic Leather Palm
Bad meaning good

MATERIALS

Shell: Softshell, neoprene, leather.
Palm: Goatskin Leather
Insert: Waterproof/Breathable Hipora®
Lining: Premium anti-pill polyester
micro-fleece
Insulation: 40g Thinsulate®
Closure: Hook & Loop