Recommendations for leather cycling gloves
09-09-22, 09:34 AM
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No, that picture was taken in Jamaica. When I got back to Canada, I bought a new pair of leather gloves and a good friend gave me an almost new pair of SPD shoes (he did not like to clip in at all). Sadly, those new leather gloves began to fail a few hundred kilometers after I started using them. You don't always get what you pay for!
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Here's another vote for: "Aero Tech Gel Padded Leather Cotton Crochet Fingerless Cycling Gloves" Amazon 24 USD.
They fit my large hands and have extra padding at the wrist. I replace my gloves about every two years of ridding. They are a consumable item. Kinda like my chains. But that's another thread... Ha
They fit my large hands and have extra padding at the wrist. I replace my gloves about every two years of ridding. They are a consumable item. Kinda like my chains. But that's another thread... Ha
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09-26-22, 08:31 PM
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I bought the crocheted gloves on Amazon that Bad Lag linked to above. I've had them laying around a while now and didn't use them until Sunday. At first I thought the fit was odd but once I hit the road I loved them. I even spent more time in the drops on my old bike with cotton tape.
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I had a cheap pair of Push branded gloves... those lasted me a long time.
I've been riding the Planet Bike Taurus gloves for the past several years. They warranteed a pair because the stitching was hinky in the palm- just asked me to send a couple pix of the defect and sent me a new set of gloves.
I've been riding the Planet Bike Taurus gloves for the past several years. They warranteed a pair because the stitching was hinky in the palm- just asked me to send a couple pix of the defect and sent me a new set of gloves.
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09-26-22, 09:25 PM
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My personal favorites:
https://www.cuerogloves.com/product-...loves/cycling/
I’ve also been really happy with these:
https://www.explorethousand.com/prod...itt&size=large
https://www.cuerogloves.com/product-...loves/cycling/
I’ve also been really happy with these:
https://www.explorethousand.com/prod...itt&size=large
I did a PSA on them as they looked to be good stuff like PDW often has, and they seemed to be a bit more reasonable than some of their things.
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09-26-22, 11:18 PM
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As I suspected, they just seemed very good from here.
09-27-22, 05:14 AM
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I really wanted to love them, but I'm going to look elsewhere...
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I had the Planet Bike gloves and liked them. They just didn't last as long as I'd like. I'd buy them again, if needed.
I have been using these for a while now and think they are superior to Planet Bike's glove. Certainly, they have outlasted the Planet Bike product. They cost $15.
Prime Sports - Retro Leather Crochet Cycling Gloves - Classic Tan
I have been using these for a while now and think they are superior to Planet Bike's glove. Certainly, they have outlasted the Planet Bike product. They cost $15.
Prime Sports - Retro Leather Crochet Cycling Gloves - Classic Tan
09-27-22, 06:06 AM
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I had the Planet Bike gloves and liked them. They just didn't last as long as I'd like. I'd buy them again, if needed.
I have been using these for a while now and think they are superior to Planet Bike's glove. Certainly, they have outlasted the Planet Bike product. They cost $15.
Prime Sports - Retro Leather Crochet Cycling Gloves - Classic Tan
I have been using these for a while now and think they are superior to Planet Bike's glove. Certainly, they have outlasted the Planet Bike product. They cost $15.
Prime Sports - Retro Leather Crochet Cycling Gloves - Classic Tan
Otherwise, they look and feel great, comfortable on the bars, no funny smells have developed, etc. Recommended.
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Not a fan of leather cycling gloves, nor cotton. They hold the moisture, and smell terrible after drying. I like full fingered gloves with no, or minimal padding, that wick moisture and dry quickly. Synthetics fit that niche, and wear very well. I don't buy high dollar variety, as I sense no benefit from them. I do not have a specific brand, and I admit, I cheap out on gloves.
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Not a fan of leather cycling gloves, nor cotton. They hold the moisture, and smell terrible after drying. I like full fingered gloves with no, or minimal padding, that wick moisture and dry quickly. Synthetics fit that niche, and wear very well. I don't buy high dollar variety, as I sense no benefit from them. I do not have a specific brand, and I admit, I cheap out on gloves.
09-27-22, 11:18 AM
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If the OP wanted all leather gloves, not necessarily crochet backed gloves....
I have a pair of these Lizard Skins but I don't have the correct fit. They run pretty tight. My XLs feel more like Ls -or even Mediums.
They *look* great -very similar to the Giros- and the leather is very soft:
I have a pair of these Lizard Skins but I don't have the correct fit. They run pretty tight. My XLs feel more like Ls -or even Mediums.
They *look* great -very similar to the Giros- and the leather is very soft:
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PDW 1817, a bit spendy, northbend approved.
Really look the business from here.
Most everything from them is very good, lifetime warranty*.
https://ridepdw.com/products/1817-cycling-gloves
Really look the business from here.
Most everything from them is very good, lifetime warranty*.
https://ridepdw.com/products/1817-cycling-gloves
10-03-22, 11:07 PM
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Oh no. I have the same Giro gloves but mine are still holding up…hopefully for a little longer.
I searched a little bit and found this company in Germany that only makes retro bike gloves, full leather or knitted/leather. I have no idea how good these are. https://cicli-franconi.de
I searched a little bit and found this company in Germany that only makes retro bike gloves, full leather or knitted/leather. I have no idea how good these are. https://cicli-franconi.de
