Sharkskin in BBB gloves

Hi all,

A collegue of mine has some gloves for winter riding. The tag says they are Sharkskin 45%, Fleece 12%, Nylon 20%, Windster 10%, Foam 13%.

Anyone know if thats real sharkskin?? They're machine washable and non iron if that helps.

Thanks

Tom

 

Ever seen a wrinkly shark? They are permanent press, and presoaked to prevent shrinkage.

 

"casurina99" wrote in message ...
>
> A collegue of mine has some gloves for winter riding. The tag says
> they are Sharkskin 45%, Fleece 12%, Nylon 20%, Windster 10%, Foam 13%.
>
> Anyone know if thats real sharkskin?? They're machine washable and non
> iron if that helps.
>

How to they perform in the wet?


cheers,
GPL

 

Admirably, but they dont smell any more than the ususal gloves.

I think its a proprietry name for a nifty fabric, but just wanted to ask the world if thats correct.
T

 

casurina99 wrote:

> Admirably, but they dont smell any more than the ususal gloves.
>
> I think its a proprietry name for a nifty fabric, but just wanted to
> ask the world if thats correct.

Yes sharkskin, but may be made from a horse or a seal.

Collins
shagreen (?æ`gri:n) n. 1. the rough skin of certain sharks and rays, used
as an abrasive.2. a rough grainy leather made from certain animal
hides.[C17: from French chagrin, from Turkish çagri rump; also associated
through folk etymology with SHAG1, GREEN]

MacQuarie
shagreen

1. a kind of untanned leather with a granular surface, prepared from the
skin of the horse, shark, seal, etc.

2. the rough skin of certain sharks, used as an abrasive.

[formerly chagrin, from F, from Turk.: the rump of a horse]

Theo

 

My gloves are 100% pure elephant foreskin and they're awesome.

LotteBum

 

"LotteBum" wrote in message ...
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> My gloves are 100% pure elephant foreskin and they're awesome.
>
> LotteBum
>

arh geeezzz... do we need a aus.bicycle.uncut? oh wait, uncut.. arh
geeezz^2....


cheers,
GPL

 

On 2005-07-05, LotteBum <[email protected]> wrote:
> My gloves are 100% pure elephant foreskin and they're awesome.

*considers a reply*
*decides not to go there*

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Hi, About those shark skin gloves, I do not belive they were made out of genuine shark skin leather.
Never seen before one of those. But I can get some genuine shark skin gloves soon, since my Company is just creating that
line to be introduced into the global market in about few days ahead.
Thanks.