I can't look for the article now, but several years ago, Motorcycle Consumer News tested gloves for abrasion. Kangaroo was the strongest, with elkskin second.
I was in a hardware store and tried on some gloves made from elk. They felt terrific and I wear them all the time for riding.
I was in a hardware store and tried on some gloves made from elk. They felt terrific and I wear them all the time for riding.