ive used cateye and thats great; its cheap and everywhere- i thought abt shellacing that cos i hate the way they get all shiny w/ dirt and sweat- ive wrapped mybull horns w/ foam and then cloth and thats reeaalll niice- just switched to champs and i love em put em on the tops going dowwn and theyre mad grippy- glovewise i use black mechanix fastfit elastic cuff 15 bux @ pepboys and they come in colors too