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The original was posted on /r/simracing by /u/zenracer18 on 2023-08-11 20:47:02+00:00.

Have never posted about it here or said anything in a public forum, but I always had a very negative impression of sim-racers who wore racing gloves. I found it pretentious at worst and unnecessary at best. So here’s a public apology to everyone who races with gloves for my utterly malformed and ridiculous opinion - even though unexpressed.

Brief background. Got a fabulous new sim-racing wheel and pedals which have resulted in me spending way more time racing on my rig this summer. This new intensity coupled with the summer heat and the heat coming off of relatively new (6 month old) triple screens means that my hands started sweating. So I grudgingly acquiesced and ordered sim-racing gloves. Of course now I can’t get over how great they are and swear that the grip and accuracy may even be helping me drive better.

Just another example of how we all can be incorrectly swept away on the investment we have in our visceral and untested opinions on things. Am sure it won’t be my last lesson.

Bottom line. I love my new racing gloves!