Today we’re bringing you a review of Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove, one of SportsBikeShop’s most popular products in the Alpinestars Gloves category. And for very good reason too. Before we get into the detail of the product, let’s take a quick look at some of the review scores from customers. Split by the Quality, Price, Reviews and wrapped up with an overall score. The scores below give you a good indication as to how well Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove compares to other products in the Alpinestars Gloves category and against alternative products from Alpinestars.
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Top customer reviews of Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove
- Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove – Black Leather, suede and advanced poly-fabric textile construction Waterproof and breathable Drystar membrane with MCFit technology MCFit sealed triple layer construction to reduce material bulk and enhance fit Insulated membrane for excellent heat retention performance in colder climates Third and fourth finger-bridge prevents contortion and separation of the fingers Over moulded, advanced PU knuckle protection covered by leather Reflective detailing improves rider visibility at night or in poor conditions Leather palm with suede reinforcements on palm, fingers, thumb and heel of hand Flexible accordion poly-fabric panels on fingers, thumb and back of hand Dual Velcro wrist closure system ensures fully adjustable, weather-tight closure EVA foam padding on fingers, thumb and wrist Convenient soft TPU visor wipe on left hand The Drystar waterproof and breathable membrane in this versatile adventure touring glove, together with an insulating membrane, ensures excellent levels of performance whatever the weather. Protective features such as the knuckle protection and Alpinestars’ patented finger-bridge add to the Valparaiso’s robustness while a Velcro wrist closure affords a highly customisable fit. Gloves measured by palm circumference (excluding thumb) Size GuideXSSMLXLPALM16.5 – 17.8cm17.8 – 19cm19 – 20.3cm20.3 – 21.6cm21.6 – 22.9cm
- Product codes: 1543840687-13488
Whether it’s a new jacket, boots, gloves or a full exhaust system, ReviewBikeKit brings you the most detailed reviews from experts and customers alike in order to help you find the very best kit, at the very best prices. We’ve got around 28,000 products in our review database, and over 500 products from Alpinestars. In fact we’ve got reviews of 72 products in the Alpinestars Gloves category.
When we buy new bike kit, there’s tons of different aspects that we take into account to decide if it’s right for us. If it’s a helmet or other protective clothing we obviously want great quality and safety. If it’s an exhaust we want it to sound great, if it’s a part for our bike we of course want it to be durable. That’s why it’s really important for us to read reviews before we make a purchase on bike kit. Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove scored 5 out of 5 at SportsBikeShop with 2 customer reviews, so let’s explore what makes this such a popular choice.
We run regular scans of the internet to find the retailers that are offering Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove at the best price (note that we only scan the most popular and trusted retailers for your peace of mind, shops like SportsBikeShop, GhostBikes etc). In our most recent scan we found that Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove was available from SportsBikeShop at just £85.49.
In order to understand why Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove got a price score of 8.9 out of 10, let’s look at the price in a little more detail. For products like Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove you can expect to pay £84.17 on average for a product in the Alpinestars Gloves category. The most expensive product in this category is £313.49, whereas the cheapest product available in the same category is £5.99.
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We’ll now explore the price of Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove against other products from Alpinestars. There are a total of 500 Alpinestars items at SportsBikeShop, but to dig a little deeper, in the Alpinestars Gloves category there are 72 products from Alpinestars. The average price of a product from Alpinestars is £171.98, with the lowest priced at £5.99 and most expensive £1599.99.
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Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove Review
The best reviews that we can read are those from actual customers. Whilst the expert or magazine reviews are great, they don’t tend to give you as much information as a whole load of customers that have tried and used the product for a much longer period and in different circumstances. For example if you were looking to buy a waterproof bike jacket, you want to read reviews from customers that have worn it for a year and can give you the honest opinion on how waterproof it is after a year. Likewise you want to know that products like Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove live up to the manufacturer and shop descriptions. We scored Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove 8.6 out of 10, and customers at SportsBikeShop scored it 5 out of 5, thanks to the 2 customer reviews.
There are of course many factors that can affect the review score of a product, which can vary from the perception of the brand or product right through to the actual usability, quality and price. One of our best pieces of advice when you’re shopping for products in the null category, or any Gloves products for that matter, is to consider reading plenty of the detailed customer reviews before you buy. Often the review score can help you to make a quick judgement as to how good a product is, but to really get to know if it’s right for you, you need to read lots of the reviews to find out what users are saying about it, good and bad.
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Price was the other factor that we mentioned, and that has become increasingly important when we are buying products online, regardless if its motorbike kit or a toothbrush, we want to get a good deal. So be sure to shop around but it’s important that you buy from a retailer that you can trust. As a guide you should expect to be paying roughly £89.99 for Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove as that is the RRP price. SportsBikeShop sell it at £85.49 at the moment which is great. Anything massively under this should raise alarm bells, especially as SportsBikeShop offer a price match promise.
Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove Alternatives
We found that there are a total of 500 Alpinestars products, and 72 Alpinestars Gloves available from SportsBikeShop. So we understand that it’s difficult to make decisions when there’s just so much choice. The first thing to do is to write yourself a set of criteria that you want from the product. For example if it’s a helmet you may want a 5 star SHARP rating, if it’s a jacket you may want it to be waterproof and have a removable lining. Use these criteria to help you filter out the products that won’t meet your needs. At that point you can start comparing based on price and reviews.
Another critical part of discovering a new product before you buy it is video. So many brands and customers post video reviews of bike kit online, on websites like YouTube, these reviews are priceless as they show you a hands-on use of the product. We would encourage you to spend a bit of time watching some video reviews of Alpinestars Valparaiso Drystar Glove. It’s also worth exploring more photos of the product too, you can find these on Google.
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