It's our Birthday! (And we've got a superb competition on!)

Held has been in business for 70 years this year- it's our Birthday! To celebrate we're running, in conjunction with Held HQ in Germany, a competition with oodles of prizes! 

So, 70 prizes worth 70,000 Euros! The first prize is to be a stunning BMW custom made motorcycle, put together by those talented chaps at Wunderlich. 

Check out the prize list here

What does it look like? That's the key question- each week choices of colours, seat styles etc are appearing on Held HQ's Facebook page and you can vote on what you'd like to see. So, truly a bike designed by bikers for bikers! You can vote for the current bike 'part' - by clicking here

The state of the build at the moment- being built by votes from bikers!

How do you enter? Very simply you can enter the free raffle by visiting any participating Held dealer in the UK. The list of current dealers that are participating, and this list will keep on growing, is located here. No purchase is necessary. Or you can simply email your name to us directly here

Held 2in1 gloves- the facts

GORE-TEX 2IN1 TECHNOLOGY: Held 2in1 Gloves

Summer - 1 glove – 2 options!

GORE-TEX® glove with + Gore 2in1 System offers a quick and simple changes between 2 separate hand chambers; guaranteeing you protection against rain and sweat while providing the most tactile grip possible. The optimal solution for sunny and inconsistent weather conditions.

In the moisture "dry" chamber

Optimum comfort via use of GORE-TEX® ultimate tactility, water/windproof and breathable. 

In the grip "breezy" chamber

This chamber is unlined and offers a high tactility as well optimal ventilation.

Advantages:

• Optimum comfort in different weather conditions, whether in rain or at sunshine
• Optimum protection against moisture when using the moisture chamber or ultimate breathability and comfort for riding in high temperatures when using the grip chamber
• Durable waterproof, windproof and highly breathable in the wetness chamber
• High tactility and ventilation in the grip chamber

Winter - 1 glove – 2 options!

GORE-TEX® gloves with the + Gore 2in1 winter technology present a quick and easy change between chamber "warm" and chamber "grip" meaning between cold and rain and also between rain and a tactile grip. The glove is an ideal partner for trips with rainy weather and/or cold conditions.

"Warm" chamber insulation

Ideal isolation by Primaloft thermal lining, ideal for cold conditions.

"Grip" chamber

Due to the innovative layer construction of the + Gore grip technology, this chamber offers ideal tactility and optimal grip.

Advantages:

• ideal comfort in different conditions, whether cold, rain or snow
• ideal protection against rain, durable waterproof, draftproof and highly breathable by GORE-TEX® technology
• high tactility in the "grip" chamber