Kangaroo, carbon and a finger bridge for fast riders
The Short Answer: The RST Tractech Evo 4 is a $144.99 full-gauntlet track-day and performance-street glove, also offered as a $109.99 short-cuff version. It blends full-grain cowhide and kangaroo leather with a CE Level 1 KP carbon knuckle, Kevlar reinforcement, a double-layer palm, palm slider and finger bridge. It fits true to size and carries a two-year warranty.
Some gloves are built for running errands. The RST Tractech Evo 4 is built for running out of racetrack. Adam Waheed uncrates the latest version of RST’s popular sport glove in this quick SpeedAddictsTV video, and it’s loaded with the kind of protection you want when you’re braking deep into turn one.
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Who Is the Tractech Evo 4 For?
Waheed says this glove is for “folks out there looking for a full gauntlet track day or high-performance street riding glove. Someone who wants to go fast and have full protection from the fingers all the way up through the wrist.”
Price and Sizing
- Full gauntlet: $144.99 (Waheed rounds to $144)
- Short cuff: $109.99 (Waheed rounds to $109)
- Sizes: XS through 2XL, with women’s sizes available
Waheed wears a medium and calls the fit true to size, “maybe a hair bit big for a medium, but still within that true to size spectrum.”
Protection and Construction
- Leather: RST lists full-grain cowhide plus kangaroo leather, including a double-layer kangaroo palm. Waheed calls the leather “nice and supple.”
- Pre-curved fingers that make the glove comfortable resting on clip-ons.
- TPR finger and thumb protection.
- Finger bridge (conjoined little finger) that keeps fingers together in a crash to help prevent finger roll.
- CE Level 1 KP carbon knuckle for impact protection.
- Aramid (DuPont Kevlar) in impact areas and palm stitching to help keep the glove from separating.
- Palm slider that helps dissipate friction against asphalt.
- Chunky double hook-and-loop wrist and cuff closure that secures the glove to your hand.
- Perforated leather, outstitched fingers and motion panels for airflow and feel.
Waheed especially likes the double-layer palm for durability, both in a crash and during long days gripping clip-ons.
Warranty and Verdict
RST backs the Tractech Evo 4 with a two-year warranty. For track-day riders and fast street riders who want race-glove features (finger bridge, palm slider, carbon knuckle, Kevlar) without paying superstar-replica money, the Evo 4 is an easy recommendation. If you don’t need the gauntlet, the short-cuff version saves you $35.
RST Tractech Evo 4 Gloves Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | RST Tractech Evo 4 CE Glove |
| U.S. MSRP | $144.99 (full gauntlet); $109.99 (short cuff) |
| Warranty | 2 years (RST) |
| Certification | CE Level 1 KP |
| Outer Materials | Full-grain leather (cowhide) and kangaroo leather |
| Palm | Double-layer leather palm with RST palm slider; digital leather grip panels |
| Knuckle | Carbon knuckle protector |
| Finger/Thumb | TPR finger protection; thumb protection |
| Reinforcement | DuPont Kevlar in impact areas; aramid palm stitching and underlay |
| Lining | Brushed polyester and DuPont Kevlar |
| Comfort | Memory foam back-of-hand panel, motion panels, pre-curved and outstitched fingers |
| Ventilation | Perforated leather |
| Closure | Hook-and-loop double wrist closure |
| Finger Bridge | Conjoined little finger |
| Fit Profile | Race |
| Sizes | XS–2XL (women’s version available) |
| Weight | N/A |
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FAQ
Do RST Tractech Evo 4 gloves fit true to size?
Yes. Waheed wears a medium and says they’re true to size, perhaps a hair big.
What’s the difference between the long and short Tractech Evo 4?
Cuff length and price: the full gauntlet is $144.99 and the short cuff is $109.99.
Does the Tractech Evo 4 have a finger bridge?
Yes. The little finger is conjoined to help prevent finger roll in a crash.
Are the Tractech Evo 4 gloves CE certified?
Yes, CE Level 1 KP with a carbon knuckle protector.
What warranty does RST offer?
Two years.
