Hi looking for some suggestions for some nice lightweight xc style gloves with a fairly slim fit but good palm padding as going to be used for a week in italy. I’d say typically most gloves feel right length wise in long but fit best width wise in medium.

Oh yeah year doesn’t matter, and on offer a bonus, if white black or red even more of a bonus.

Thanks Folks

Rich

Erm,

Troy Lee Design XC Gloves !

Thats it really, just choose your colour and enjoy the quality, comfort and feel of them !

You can also wear them for riding

Endura Full Monty.

POC Index Air Trail – they’re very comfy

specialized bg ridge

I’ve got a pair of Specialized BG comps that are eight years old.

Aside from a bit of wear on the right thumb they are in pretty good condition

On that basis I would happily recommend them to anyone

Unless winter, gloves = Troy Lee XC.

POC Index Air Trail

On sale at cyclesurgery at the moment at a bargain £24.

Troy lee xc £13 at cycle store if you can do white.!

I bought some poc ones of eBay last year cheap there the best gloves I’ve ever worn and still going strong

I always buy BMX gloves. Bicycle Union ATM. Lasted 3 years.

661 Raji.

always been a big fan of Troy Lee XC gloves but my latest pair have just started to fall apart – lots of the stitching around the thumb ends and between the fingers. I’ve stitched them back together but still. disappointing.
I do like the look of those POC ones, but I’d hardly describe £24 as a bargain!

Just got a pair of POC flow gloves from cycle surgery. Not used in anger yet but seem very well made and fairly simple.

Marigolds, waterproof and nice colours, pad out the palms with some tissue…..

Oakley factory.

liking the look of the cheap troy xc, shame they’re only the headline design.

Bargain price

TLD, if you want to wear 1 pair of gloves for a week get out and try some on. I’d suggest 3-5 pairs for a week away though.

Endura mt500’s.Love mine..

3-5 pairs for a week…….. are you serious. Thats madness. Ill only be riding 6 days. That sounds more like a womans holiday bikini ratio.

It factors is some wet days and stuff like that also if your doing all day stuff things can get a bit tougher. Also if the one chosen pair turn out to cripple you hands you can have a backup.

I have 4 or 5 pairs of gloves on the go normally so just bring them all. Easy to pack.

And taking your bikini comparison would you take one and risk finding out it didn’t hold the goods 🙂

TLD or Spesh.

I do like the look of those POC ones, but I’d hardly describe £24 as a bargain!

Compared to their full price (£37.99) they are, compared to cheaper brands they’re not. It’s all relative isn’t it?

Endura Full Monty +1

Mavic Eclipse. So much better than the Full Montys I had before :

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/37864/Mavic_Eclipse_LF_2013_Gloves

All you people who ordered poc gloves. How long did they take to arrive? Ordered on the 18th… Still waiting.

I’ve got a pair of Specialized BG comps that are eight years old.

Mine have just fallen apart after 10 years’ use. I shall be buying the same again.

I don’t know about others, but i’ve found that gloves with all the “special” padding just make your hands more uncomfortable. I only use thin gloves now, like Troy XC, or the cheaper Thor branded stuff. If you’re getting numb hands shift the sweep of the bar slightly or use smaller grips, and always make sure there is enough room on the fingure, as you cut of a surprisingly large quantity of blood flow (leading to numbness and cold hands)

I really rate the Hirzl Gloves – can be found here

Just did five days riding in the alps and they were great 🙂

Compared to their full price (£37.99) they are, compared to cheaper brands they’re not. It’s all relative isn’t it?

well not really. I don’t buy things based on their relative cost. I buy them based on the absolute amount I want to spend and what that gets me.

Another vote for the TLD XC.
Just got the lad some for £12 off the ‘bay.

All you people who ordered poc gloves. How long did they take to arrive? Ordered on the 18th… Still waiting.

Got mine today, ordered last Thursday

Of course, these are an interesting alternative…