I had the same problem with my WRX when autoxing ,many years ago. I used "wide receiver gloves" from football. They have a little tack to them, and can be found for under 30 bucks easy.
I also find the BRZ wheel to be to smooth/slick and will get another pair for autox /track days soon.

 

I've noticed the same and thought it was just me. In the past I've autocrossed/did track days with a cheap pair of batting gloves.

 

I got some Simpson racing gloves, but I only use them at autox just to keep the sunscreen/sweat/bug spray/etc off my steering wheel. I've never used gloves on the street, but our local roads are mostly straight and boring.

I'm far from the fastest in my class, so whoever works the starting line probably gets a chuckle out of my gear vs results if they're paying attention. 😅

 

Once my steering wheel looks a bit glossy and feels slippery from my skin oils, some all purpose cleaner and a microfiber cleans it right up and it feels brand new again.

I just wear some cheap mechanic gloves when I do trackdays/autocross since my hands get sweaty. I have FIA/SFI rated race gloves, but they're annoying to take on and off for normal trackdays so I only use them when they're required for lemons races

 

nothing wrong with the gloves i suppose but id never let anyone see me using them on the street. i saw a guy using them in a miata on city streets in the last month, and well....

 

Are you sure? I think I would look extra dapper with racing gloves complementing my fedora.

(All jokes to anyone who uses gloves on the street. I actually really want a pair since the black steering wheel tends to get a bit toasty in the Arizona sun)

 

For something like this I just order up some Motocross gloves that are on clearance. I think the last set I picked up were 5 bucks. They work great too.

 

of course. I will not use them on the street. that will be just ridiculous lol.

but I hope it can help while driving the twisty canyon roads.

 

Use them on the street and I'd be screaming for the admins to update your screen name, Speedy!

 

You need those gloves the upper class Victorian ladies wore. You know, the ones that go up to your elbows.

 

I wear driving gloves while driving at all times. I don't want to get used to two different ways the wheel feels in my hands, and they keep the leather wheel clean and non-shiny.

I prefer Alpa Gloves; made in Hungary from American deer skin. Non-EU buyers can find them on Etsy.

 

I wore my Troy Lee Designs mountain biking gloves when I drove from Phoenix to Lake Tahoe last year. Kept the UV off my hands.
The gloves are padded in the right places and ventilated.

 

I think I am just a simple person.

I just use Mechanix Gloves in all black that I have been using for everything

Fox Ranger gloves are nice and light and can be used in multiple locations as well.

 

Lemme know when you are going to get away for that canyon run, if you're agreeable I may crash your party. I feel like you're an 89A kind of guy. Now that you're back in the twins fold, one day you absolutely HAVE to run 191 at some point.

 

Canyon run out of Phoenix one day this week? I'm free and available.

 

I have had my BRZ for about a month now and I found it interesting that the steering wheel feels a lot smoother than my previous 86. not sure if its because its newer, and I just got used to the wear of the 86 when I had it. However, it just feels much different. Currently, I am in the breaking in stages with about 500 miles on it.

I don't wear gloves for canyon driving, but agree with you about the texture of the gen 2 steering wheel feeling different. Hasn't gone away for me at 18k miles. The texture has a bit of softness to it like foam or alcantara rather than the more slick leather feel of gen 1. I'm used to it now, but it is an interesting change.

 

You know I'm having the opposite when I put the Cusco steering rack bushings in. Now I'm feeling everything on the road. It ain't quite like hydrolic PS, but it's def better than the factory soft rubber.

 

I use a Sparco Meca, basically a mechanic glove. Only on track, to keep consistency on the wheel to hand grip.
Any thin gloves with a little bit of grip works fine for this level.

if you step up, then you need a fire proof, strong one. Bur those normally isolate you from feeling the car.

 

I'm not ashamed to admit I use race car driving gloves in all my vehicles. Including my motor home. I've been wearing them for driving for 15 plus years.

Race gloves are precurved for less strain in your fingers (less bunching) and have grip texture on fingers for that super smooth leather steering wheel on the 23 gr86. Mine also allow for cell phone and touch screen operation.

The best part are the first two fingers have hi-viz markings for point bys and other hand signals.

Ymmv.

Having your car catch on fire tends to change your opinion about wearing safety gear. Changing brake pads while the rotors are still glowing tends to reinforce your safety gear choices being not dumb.

Still I get it.

Golf gloves come in black color and left/right models. A recent purchase netted 3 gloves for $25.

 

I use Riparo's when driving the BRZ. They are well made from what I can tell and fit nicely. Strong leather smell too so my cars interior smells like my old Lotus Turbo Esprit inside. . Amazon has them but you can buy them direct too:

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Riparo

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