Summer gloves

[david k]

I have a pair I bought online ten years ago, the padding gel is brilliant and very deep
I've bought others since but nowhere near as good so keep wearing these and they have well had their day.

So can anyone help me locate a pair of gloves please, fingerless, comfy with deep padding.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Specialized

https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/m...rt-finger-gloves/p/173582?color=271481-173582

 

[david k]

Specialized

https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/m...rt-finger-gloves/p/173582?color=271481-173582

Have you tried them?

 

[figbat]

Have you tried them?

I have. I just bought a third pair as they are the best I have found for my palm discomfort. I bought my first pair in 2007 and have tried others along the way but always go back to these.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Have you tried them?

I’ve worn them for years

 

[DCLane]

Another vote for Specialized BG mitts. I've also been using a pair of Castelli Arenberg's, which are quite good.

Both have been used for 300km+ rides.

 

[mustang1]

I've had two pairs of Specialized mitts (not the ones mentioned above) and both times the thread came out rather quickly which is unusual for Spesh as they are usually good quality. I've moved to Endura mitts but I think you may be looking for more padding than what is offered by Endura.

 

[Nibor]

I use these very comfortable and well padded https://www.merlincycles.com/chiba-gel-comfort-active-mitts-122082.html

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I have. I just bought a third pair as they are the best I have found for my palm discomfort. I bought my first pair in 2007 and have tried others along the way but always go back to these.

You buy gloves to give you palm discomfort?

 

[DogmaStu]

I'm actually a fan of Cycology's gloves - indeed, their clothing in general.

Cheaper than most and I've found Castelli and Santini to be relatively weak so tried these. The Cycology Summer gloves have a good gel padding and very comfortable.

https://www.cycologygear.co.uk/collections/cycling-gloves

For Winter my Rapha gloves are very good.

 

[Sterlo]

My faves are Chiba Bio X-Cell, got a couple of pairs which I save for when I'm doing longer rides. Got cheaper ones for short rides.

 

[gcogger]

My wife and I have both used the Specialized dual gel gloves. I've had 2 pairs because, on the first, the gel in one of the pads ended up with the gel all squashed, or rolled, into a corner of it's retaining 'pocket'. The net result is no padding in that section. The replacement pair have done exactly the same thing, so I've given up on them. Checking my wife's pair, they're starting to do the same.
Clearly this doesn't happen for everyone, though I found a number of online reviews that said the same.

 

[vickster]

The only thing with the Specialized gloves is that they don't wash especially well because of the 'suede' on the palms which goes very stiff (mine need washing fairly often)!

 

[lazybloke]

I bought a pair from Specialized and enjoyed how thin they felt, until I realised the gel padding wasn't very effective.

I just reach for my old FJS gloves now. Have got about 3 pairs which I bought 10-15 years ago and amazingly they're still going strong.
No suede or similar materials, so I can throw them in the wash after every ride if want to.


OH!
Yes they're still available, although if you google FJS you'll get a selection of bike wear interspersed with adult bedroom-wear!
An interesting cross-over in their marketing.

I wonder if the likes of Specialized and Castelli also do open-cro... never mind.

 

[david k]

I use these very comfortable and well padded https://www.merlincycles.com/chiba-gel-comfort-active-mitts-122082.html

I like the look of these.
Thanks for all the replies I've a few to check out