The Dainese Reacto Carbon Long are men's sport leather motorcycle gloves built for riders who want serious hand protection without sacrificing feel at the controls. The main shell is goatskin leather, chosen for its natural flexibility and abrasion resistance, with stretch construction across the back, palm, and fingers to support a full range of hand movement. The palm is drum-dyed goatskin leather, giving it a particularly soft feel against the hand, reinforced with an additional goatskin layer for durability. Fourchette construction and careful seam placement keep pressure points off the fingers on longer rides. Protection centres on a rigid, ergonomic carbon fibre composite knuckle insert alongside strategic padding on the palm, little finger, thumb, and the ulna and radius bones of the wrist. Plastic reinforcement plates on the index, middle, and ring fingers add a further layer of impact coverage across the top of the hand. Perforations on the fingers promote airflow, keeping the gloves comfortable in warmer conditions. Pre-curved fingers maintain a natural bar-grip shape from the moment the gloves go on. The long cuff is thermoformed and features a wide opening for easy on and off, with a tightening strap that secures the glove firmly in place and keeps the rigid inserts correctly positioned during a fall. A Smart Touch-compatible index finger allows touchscreen and GPS use without removing the glove. These gloves are certified to CE Cat. II EN 13594:2015 Level 1, the current European standard for motorcycle gloves. Key Features CE Cat. II EN 13594:2015 Level 1 certified: meets the current European standard for motorcycle glove protection. Carbon fibre composite knuckle protection: rigid, ergonomic insert providing hard impact coverage across the knuckles. Padding on palm, little finger, thumb, ulna and radius: comprehensive impact and abrasion coverage across vulnerable hand and wrist areas. Plastic reinforcement on index, middle and ring fingers: additional protection on the top of the three main fingers. Goatskin leather construction: main shell and palm in goatskin leather; palm additionally reinforced with a second layer of drum-dyed goatskin for softness and durability. High-tenacity stretch fabric inserts on back, palm, and fingers for mobility and natural finger flexion. Fourchette construction and seam placement to eliminate pressure points on longer rides. Perforated fingers for ventilation in warm conditions. Pre-curved fingers for a natural, relaxed bar-grip position. Long thermoformed cuff with tightening strap: wide opening for easy fit; strap keeps glove secure and inserts correctly positioned in a fall. Smart Touch index finger for touchscreen and GPS use without removing the glove. Why Choose the Dainese Reacto Carbon Long Men's Gloves For sport and performance-oriented riders in New Zealand who spend time on twisty roads or track days and want a proper leather glove with carbon knuckle protection and broad hand coverage, the Reacto Carbon Long is a well-specified choice at this price point. The combination of goatskin leather, carbon knuckles, multi-zone padding, and a long secured cuff puts it clearly in the sport-touring segment, and the perforated fingers mean it remains usable year-round in New Zealand's milder climate.