The SCORE 4.0 is the MOTORRAD test winner

Held gloves come out on top in the test: sporty leather gloves for everyday use

In the latest comparative test by MOTORRAD magazine, eight sporty leather gloves were put through their paces; to be considered ‘suitable for everyday use’, they were all fitted with a waterproof membrane. The Held Score 4.0 took first place, excelling in particular with top marks in the ‘safety’ and ‘fit/comfort’ categories.

Score 4.0 wins in two categories

In addition to the editorial assessment by MOTORRAD, Sabine Haas-Schinzel, a state-registered occupational therapist and certified hand therapist, was consulted for an independent evaluation based on over 20 years’ professional experience. She tested the gloves at her occupational therapy centre and on her BMW 1250 GS, assessed the test candidates from an anatomical perspective, and awarded points for construction, fit, comfort, workmanship and functionality.

The editorial team also assessed the gloves for the final ranking in terms of impact absorption, waterproofing, features/workmanship and fit/comfort.

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The expert’s ranking

In the assessment carried out by occupational therapist Sabine Haas-Schinzel, the Held Score 4.0 took first place with 54 out of 56 points.

Final assessment by the MOTORRAD editorial team

In the safety category, the sporty everyday leather glove ‘Score 4.0’ from Held was the only glove in the test to achieve 30 out of 30 points, thus securing full marks.

None of the gloves tested achieved a higher score in the ‘Fit & Comfort’ category either.

In terms of weather protection, the Score 4.0 also received the best rating among all eight gloves tested. Three of the gloves failed the test due to leaks. The Held glove is the only model in the test to feature a GORE-TEX membrane.

Particular praise was also given to the forearm protection provided by the extended cuff, the secure anti-slip protection, the generous double-layered material along the outer edge of the hand, the ease of putting them on and taking them off, the good fit without any pressure points, the reliable waterproofing and the integrated visor wiper on the left index finger.

The verdict

The Held Score 4.0 is the MOTORRAD test winner.

The sporty GORE-TEX Score 4.0 glove took first place by a clear margin in the test and was the only model to achieve a ‘very good’ rating, scoring 88 out of a possible 100 points. By comparison, the second- and third-placed gloves each scored 82 points.

	Features/Workmanship	Fit/Comfort	Safety	Weather protection	Total
Maximum points	10	35	30	25	100
Hero Score 4.0	8	29	30	21	88

The editorial team at MOTORRAD puts it as follows:

“With full marks in the safety category and outstanding performance in all other categories, Held demonstrates that the Score 4.0 masters the balancing act between sport and touring.”

The full comparison test, ‘Sporty everyday leather gloves’, can be found in issue 20/2026 of MOTORRAD.

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