Lee Parks Design Sumo Gloves

Say hello to the brand new Sumo glove from Lee Parks Design. Built on the same platform of our best-selling Deertours model—a perennial favorite around the shop—the Sumo adds some smart armor that doesn’t compromise the class-leading flexibility and dexterity of the original. This feat is possible only through a whole lot of over-the-top design work by Lee Parks, a former gear editor for Motorcycle Consumer News  (read: black-belt gear nerd) who branched out on his own years ago to start an eponymous glove company and training school. Sidenote: If you’re looking for cheap “don’t die” insurance, or a great gift idea for anyone who’s ever even though about throwing a leg over a motorcycle, check out Lee’s book, “Total Control Training.”  Lee approached this armored glove project with the same thoroughness he applies to his 2nd edition textbook and his training curriculum, which is now offered in a nationwide series of rider courses, plus his company is now responsible for providing train