TranAm has added another high-end brand to the portfolio of premium motorcycling clothing it distributes through its network of UK dealers. Five gloves is a specialist maker of motorcycling handwear based in Avignon, France. It only makes gloves, concentrating its efforts on making what it says are “the best possible products at the best possible price”.
Five was previously distributed in the UK by defunct distributor Factory Agencies, and has been taken on by TranAm to replace the Racer range of gloves, which has been dropped as TranAm felt the brand was heading away from its target market of premium buyers.
Five’s range is huge, covering everything from lightweight motocross gloves to heated winter versions. The £450 RFX Race claims to be “the most protective glove on Earth”, while the £359 HG Prime GTX (right) is the only Gore-Tex heated glove on the market. The RFX Race is worn by MotoGP and WSBK riders and uses thermoset carbon composite for extra abrasion resistance, while the Prime GTX features single-hand controls, whereby the buttons on the right hand operate both gloves, meaning you don’t need to let of the throttle/brake while changing settings.
Chris Lippett, marketing manager at TranAm, said: “We’re delighted to have signed up Five gloves, as they are superb quality and will appeal to buyers of our existing brands.”