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  1. Hi all,

    A collegue of mine has some gloves for winter riding. The tag says they are Sharkskin 45%, Fleece 12%, Nylon 20%, Windster 10%, Foam 13%.

    Anyone know if thats real sharkskin?? They're machine washable and non iron if that helps.

    Thanks

    Tom

  2. casurina99 said:

    Anyone know if thats real sharkskin?? They're machine washable and non iron if that helps.

    Thanks

    Tom

    Ever seen a wrinkly shark? They are permanent press, and presoaked to prevent shrinkage.

  3. "casurina99" wrote in message ...

    Quoted message said:


    A collegue of mine has some gloves for winter riding. The tag says
    they are Sharkskin 45%, Fleece 12%, Nylon 20%, Windster 10%, Foam 13%.

    Anyone know if thats real sharkskin?? They're machine washable and non
    iron if that helps.

    How to they perform in the wet? 😉

    cheers,
    GPL

  4. GPLama said:

    How to they perform in the wet? 😉

    cheers,
    GPL


    Admirably, but they dont smell any more than the ususal gloves.

    I think its a proprietry name for a nifty fabric, but just wanted to ask the world if thats correct.
    T

  5. casurina99 said:

    Admirably, but they dont smell any more than the ususal gloves.

    I think its a proprietry name for a nifty fabric, but just wanted to
    ask the world if thats correct.

    Yes sharkskin, but may be made from a horse or a seal.

    Collins
    shagreen (?æ`gri:n) n. 1. the rough skin of certain sharks and rays, used
    as an abrasive.2. a rough grainy leather made from certain animal
    hides.[C17: from French chagrin, from Turkish çagri rump; also associated
    through folk etymology with SHAG1, GREEN]

    MacQuarie
    shagreen

    1. a kind of untanned leather with a granular surface, prepared from the
    skin of the horse, shark, seal, etc.

    2. the rough skin of certain sharks, used as an abrasive.

    [formerly chagrin, from F, from Turk.: the rump of a horse]

    Theo

  6. My gloves are 100% pure elephant foreskin and they're awesome.

    LotteBum

  7. "LotteBum" wrote in message ...

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    My gloves are 100% pure elephant foreskin and they're awesome.

    LotteBum

    arh geeezzz... do we need a aus.bicycle.uncut? oh wait, uncut.. arh
    geeezz^2....

    cheers,
    GPL

  8. LotteBum said:

    My gloves are 100% pure elephant foreskin and they're awesome.

    *considers a reply*
    *decides not to go there*

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  9. Hi, About those shark skin gloves, I do not belive they were made out of genuine shark skin leather.
    Never seen before one of those. But I can get some genuine shark skin gloves soon, since my Company is just creating that
    line to be introduced into the global market in about few days ahead.
    Thanks.

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