The new for 2010 Held Steve 2 Glove is a sport-touring glove with a full set of race-tested features. Held has given an old favorite a new look, updates include a gray Kangaroo leather palm. Safety features include metal stud sliders on the heel of the hand, backed up with a Kevlar and Nomex for heat protection and Suprotect padding on the back of the hand. Plus, the Held built in visor wiper on the left forefinger. While this glove is not 100 waterproof, with the waterproof backing it is fair to say the glove is weather resistant Palm in colourfast and sweat-resistant kangaroo leather, 80 stronger than cowhide when measured by abrasion resistance and tear strength. Fingers pre-formed, special step seam gives maximum feel to the hands Rivets underlayed with Kevlar branded fiber and NOMEX for heat protection Velcro adjustment at wrist and cuff PITTARDS special treated leather back (shrinkproof, windproof, waterproof, breathable) with shock-absorbent special SUPROTECT padding Schoeller-DYNATEC reflex and carbon protection at wrist