mjoekingz28

I want to go with Bontrager with whatever my LBS carries, but I just dont know much about gloves.

I only really ever wore a helmet for gear and I shouldnt be travelling very far.

But what are your opinions on cycling gloves? Open fingered??? I saw on the Tour de France most, if not all, were wearing them. I would want gloves for a get off to keep rash and asphalt chunks from getting under the skin, but maybe they hve other benefits! Like feel, keep grips cleaner, keep hands cool, etc.

Ive just never considered wearing a fair wether glove before until watching le Tour de 16.

BobbyG

I'm a constant "nose wiper". Some gloves have a terry cloth patch on the back just for that purpose. But I have owned some gloves with stitching that has roughed up my nose and even cut it. Just something to think about and try out before you buy.

MRT2

Like saddles, shorts, and helmets, gloves are personal. I am not a fan of Bontrager gloves. Tried a pair a couple of years back and they just didn't feel right. I prefer Giro Bravo Gel. Just the right amount of padding in all the right places. Feels good even in hot weather. Comes in a variety of colors to match just about any kit you might wear. $26 retail, but available on sale for about $10 to $15 if you look around.

mjoekingz28

Thanks y'all....good idea on wiping your face with the reverse side. I will try to keep this in mind.



Also, To add, I will be on a Marlin 6 with mountain bars instead of the drop bars if that makes a difference

rumrunn6

my 2 cents, summer/fall get 1 pair cheap fingerless & 1 pair fingered. late fall & winter is a whole other story :-)

1989Pre 

My main reason for wearing gloves is sun (cancer) protection. I don't use sun-block. They are important if you crash. Your hands will be one of the first things to hit the ground (hopefully). They also keep off bugs, scrapes, grease, bruises, absorb sweat and mucous. On this last point, watch out for the velcro when using the terry cloth on your nose.
All this points to an indispensable item while riding. I never ride without them. I am a fan of Bontrager accessories and components. Gloves run small, though...Make sure you get a pair that is not tight. For me, that mean XL, even though my palm circumference is only 9.5".

bulldog1935

I've landed on my gloves and helmet 3 times and both saved me from road rash on my hands and face.
No brainer - both are automatic bike togs.

Have been through various padded gloves, and have settled on Giro Zero across the board on 3 bikes. For long-distance riding, to me, padding is a circulation pinch - I just need a little leather between my palms and the pavement.

mjoekingz28

Ok I got Bontrager Large fingerless gloves made in China with some gelfoam. I tried them on and then grabbed a MTB bar and it felt right. Also picked up a Marlin 7 to use them on.


Thanks

jon c. 

love the nashbar open finger crochet backed gloves. cool and comfortable and at about $8/pair the best value out there.

MRT2

You won't really know until you ride a couple of hours.

mjoekingz28

Thanks for the replies MRT2!

I just raised the seat and it fits great now. I initially tried to lower it, but it bottomed out. I was unaware raising it would be the correct move. Now it is at the heighth where you cannot standover the seat and also feels like you could pedal it down the road without hands. Of course I wont do that!

rumrunn6

Chris0516

I wear open-finger in the Spring, Summer n' Fall. So my fingers can breath while sweating. I wear closed-finger in the Winter

canklecat

For summer comfort I'm satisfied with Louis Garneau Biogel half finger gloves. They're comfortable, reduce some wrist strain, stay cool and dry despite the muggy climate, wear well and wash well. They're tougher than I'd have expected for micro-fiber and leatherette. My older style leather and crocheted fabric got stiffer with salty sweat, were more difficult to clean properly and didn't wear better despite the material -- although the leather palms might be more abrasion resistant in crashes. But I've fallen a couple of times wearing full fingered Bontrager gloves and the synthetic material held up fine, very little abrasion from concrete.