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Recommendations please for....

A pair of cycling gloves, as my £45 Castelli gloves have decided to fall apart after only around 3 months use; shame as they were the comfiest I've ever used.

Also, would like recommendation for a Gilet, capable of withstanding the odd shower.

Don't mind paying for quality items that last.

Cheers.

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notfastenough | 11 years ago
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Altura are doing a sleeveless version of the pak-a-jak. I have the sleeved version and it's very good for £40.

Inclined to agree with wingsofspeed regarding the castelli's.

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SideBurn | 11 years ago
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Endura make a good gilet; had mine for a couple of years with no problem. Make sure you try one for size, I was quite suprised to be a size small!

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wingsofspeed68 | 11 years ago
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I would send your gloves back to Castelli claiming they were not fit for purpose. The seller has to prove they were within the first 6-months of purchase. After that it is the buyer who has to prove they were not fit for purpose. Castelli are supposedly a top brand and have prices to match. Any reputable brand would replace the gloves.

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_Karlos_ replied to wingsofspeed68 | 11 years ago
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wingsofspeed68 wrote:

I would send your gloves back to Castelli claiming they were not fit for purpose. The seller has to prove they were within the first 6-months of purchase. After that it is the buyer who has to prove they were not fit for purpose. Castelli are supposedly a top brand and have prices to match. Any reputable brand would replace the gloves.

Great idea!

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jezzzer | 11 years ago
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Not really road gloves, but I've owned two pairs of Fox gloves which have had a hard life, lots of XC use and countless times through the wash and in my experience they last way longer than any other gloves I've ever owned (and that's a few, incl some posh Castellis). so if longevity (and reasonable comfort) are your priority I'd suggest those. they even appear to have some now that don't look particularly mtb-y.

gilet - I've had a Polaris Sphere for a few years and the waterproof membrane is only now starting to peel off, but again - that's after being probably the single most used piece of cycling gear I own and again through countless washes (i read too late that I shouldn't have used fabric conditioner). it is pretty cheap and i would wholeheartedly recommend it.

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