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  • February 1, 2018 at 9:27 pm #28101
    gonedownhill

    Although I have a multitude of long finger gloves I have only ever owned one pair of short, altura crochet, and I’ve gone and lost them. Was pretty happy with them but variety is the spice of life and all. Looking for something about £30 or less, probably with a bit of padding.

    Guessing there’ll a few posters who have a pair for each day of the week so recommend away please!

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  • February 5, 2018 at 5:10 pm #911557
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    step83
    BehindTheBikesheds wrote:
    I used to ride long distances with just leather palmed gloves, no gel or anything, did my first sizeable tour over 700 miles with same in 1990. I think some newer gloves are great but to be honest I can’t say there’s been a stark improvement over the last 30 years.

    Summer gloves I’m using a pair of well worn Altura’s, the padding is pretty flattened out, I have some limited edition Shimano Dura Ace Gloves which were team issue only IIRC, only wear them for special rides but they are bloody lovely and very comfortable.

    Have tried loads from Campagnolo, Specialized, Gore, latterly Castelli (poor quality) and Carnac which are love/hate, excellent padding, crap magnetic closure.

    Still have a pair of old skool leather palmed gloves for riding my 1950s Carlton in the summer.

     

    These may tick the box for old school leathers, I have a pair love them but you end up with some daft tan marks, great in late spring though

    http://www.caratti.cc/cycle-clothing/caratti-brooklands-classic-cochet-glove

     

    Bar those I have been using some Louis Garneau BioGels which seem to keep my hands happy enough, an no funny tan lines.

    February 4, 2018 at 4:10 pm #911555
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    Rapha Nadal
    part_robot wrote:
    Specialized Grail. They have the padding in the exact opposite place you’d expect – on the palm only – and are bloody comfy. The Assos summer mitt is great too if you like padding in the normal places.

    I really, really wanted to like the Grail’s but after numerous rides with totally numb hands I had to get rid.  Shame as they looked really good and were a great fit!

    Rapha Pro Team gets my vote as there’s no padding on the palm which suits me down to the ground.

    February 4, 2018 at 2:47 pm #911553
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    Spangly Shiny
    mike the bike wrote:
     

    Try Lizard Skins mitts, lovely soft leather with exactly enough padding and they last, unless you lose them.

    +1 for the Lizard Skins (La Sal 1)

    February 3, 2018 at 11:53 pm #911551
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    Anonymous

    I used to ride long distances

    I used to ride long distances with just leather palmed gloves, no gel or anything, did my first sizeable tour over 700 miles with same in 1990. I think some newer gloves are great but to be honest I can’t say there’s been a stark improvement over the last 30 years.

    Summer gloves I’m using a pair of well worn Altura’s, the padding is pretty flattened out, I have some limited edition Shimano Dura Ace Gloves which were team issue only IIRC, only wear them for special rides but they are bloody lovely and very comfortable.

    Have tried loads from Campagnolo, Specialized, Gore, latterly Castelli (poor quality) and Carnac which are love/hate, excellent padding, crap magnetic closure.

    Still have a pair of old skool leather palmed gloves for riding my 1950s Carlton in the summer.

    February 3, 2018 at 8:20 pm #911549
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    bikercub

    I swear by Hirzl Tour gloves.

    I swear by Hirzl Tour gloves. I like the FF (full finger) version but they also make a short fingered (SF) version. 

    http://hirzl.com/index.php/en/bike-en/grippp-tour-sf-en

    They use kangaroo leather, which is really comfy and has loads of grip when wet. No more slippery brake levers!

    February 3, 2018 at 8:08 pm #911547
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    ktache

    Bit off tangent, but anyone

    Bit off tangent, but anyone know if anyone makes a long finger very lightweight glove with pittards leather palm?  Sometimes pearl izumi do it, but they seem to have an on/off relationship with pittards.  I know that clarino wears better but the grip of pittards is fantastic.

    February 3, 2018 at 7:07 pm #911545
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    Beecho

    Castelli Arenburg. Have 2

    Castelli Arenburg. Have 2 pairs and probably clocked up 3,000 plus miles on them. They are VERY padded though.

     

    February 3, 2018 at 6:35 pm #911543
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    matthewn5 wrote:
    I’m still going after 5 years with a pair of those Giro mitts with pittards leather palms and mesh on the back. Brilliant quality and comfortable, close-fitting so you forget they’re on.

    I had a pair of those, really liked them. They lasted two years until the mesh rotted through. I have some similar ones from Lizard Skins now, which are very good, and were cheaper than the Giro, as well as some leather Rapha ones, which are also good.

     

     

     

    February 3, 2018 at 3:09 pm #911541
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    matthewn5

    I’m still going after 5 years

    I’m still going after 5 years with a pair of those Giro mitts with pittards leather palms and mesh on the back. Brilliant quality and comfortable, close-fitting so you forget they’re on.

    February 3, 2018 at 10:15 am #911539
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    part_robot

    Specialized Grail. They have

    Specialized Grail. They have the padding in the exact opposite place you’d expect – on the palm only – and are bloody comfy. The Assos summer mitt is great too if you like padding in the normal places.

    February 2, 2018 at 5:53 pm #911537
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    mike the bike

     

     

    Try Lizard Skins mitts, lovely soft leather with exactly enough padding and they last, unless you lose them.

    February 2, 2018 at 3:51 pm #911535
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    LastBoyScout
    Woldsman wrote:
    Butty wrote:
    Endura FS260 Pro Aerogel gloves.

    I have a cupboard of discarded mitts that always end up giving me numb hands and the fingers holes ride up. These are the first that I can wear all day.

    Drawback is the gel pads have a cheese grater covering that rips my bar tape up.

    +1 although my FS260 mitts don’t seem to damage the bar tape. 

    Another vote for these and I don’t have any problem with them on any of my bar tapes.

    My old pair are a pair of Specalized BG gel mitts and they’re also very good.

    February 2, 2018 at 2:54 pm #911533
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    andyp

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear-retro-tech-short-finger-cycling-gloves

    Hard as nails, comfortable as anything, and make for the ultimate cycling tan.

    February 2, 2018 at 1:58 pm #911531
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    Dnnnnnn

    Never had any issue with the

    Never had any issue with the £3-£4 pairs that Aldi and Lidl have in every so often (inc. on long rides). They look alright, are made well enough, decently padded, and fairly durable.

    Why spend more? Definitely worth having as spares, even if not your main pair.

    February 2, 2018 at 1:44 pm #911529
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    The Rake

    Giro here too, but I’ve lost

    Giro here too, but I’ve lost one and am very annoyed. The Sportful pair in reserve are okay too

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