Jet Ski Gloves

Full finger, short finger and airlite explained

Jet ski gloves do a different job to water ski gloves. The grip on a jet ski is constant, not just on starts and turns. Engine vibration works the hands across a session. The back of the hands sits in the sun all day. And you need fine feel through the fingertips for the throttle and trim controls. Different problems, different gloves. Full finger gloves. The Vault Race and Vault Heat Seeker give maximum coverage — full sun protection on the back of the hands, warmth on cooler-water days, and race-grade grip across the bars. The pick for serious racing, cold-water sessions and anyone who burns easily on the back of the hands. Short finger race gloves. The Vault Short Finger Race keeps the palm and back-of-hand coverage of a full glove but exposes the last knuckle of each finger — fingertip out for direct throttle feel and dexterity on the controls. Most popular cut for racers who want grip and protection but need control feel. Fingerless airlite gloves. The Vault Airlite and RX Airlite are minimal coverage — palm grip and back-of-hand sun protection only, fingers completely free. Maximum dexterity, maximum ventilation for hot conditions. The right call for warm-water cruising and freestyle riding where feel matters most. Fit. Snug, with no slack in the palm. The wrist closure should be firm — a loose glove slides on the bars and rubs hot spots into the palm. Gloves give a little once wet, so a firm fit dry is correct. Sizing varies by model; check the chart on the product page. Mens and womens cuts. Womens-specific colours run through the Vault Airlite range (Pink, Purple, Yellow) cut for narrower hands. Mens cuts cover the rest of the range. All Jetpilot. Every glove in the range is from Jetpilot’s Vault or RX line — the racing and freestyle-grade brand for jet ski. Race-spec materials, reinforced palms, designed specifically for the bar grip pattern rather than rope-handle grip. Care. Rinse with fresh water after every session to clear salt, dry out of direct sun, store flat. Same routine as any neoprene or grip gear.