Bike Gloves choice?
03-28-09, 01:06 AM
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Bike Gloves choice?
Hi all. When buying bike gloves, would you choose a more padded glove or one that is less padded. I am trying to decide between getting the Pearl Izumi Slice gloves or the Louis Garneau Ergo Air glove. Apparently the Pearl Izumi has more padding. The Pearl Izumi has Polyurethane/gel palm padding whereas the Louis Garneau seems to have Amara padding. I looked at one or two reviews, but they are too few to decide. Some say the Louis Garneau padding is not enough and not in the right places. I have also heard from some to stay away from Gel Padding. If you have any information about this, I would appreciate it. I will probably buy it online, most likely from Performance so haven't tried either glove on. Thanks for any advice. If there are any other gloves worth considering I would appreciate knowing about that too. Thanks
03-28-09, 03:51 AM
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The decision to go with more or less padding is a personal preference.
I have 3 pairs of the LG ErgoAir's and they are perfect for me. Have never tried the Pearl Izumi's you mention but have used other gel gloves and did not care for them - too bulky for my taste and over time the gel always seemed to shift away from where it was useful.
I have 3 pairs of the LG ErgoAir's and they are perfect for me. Have never tried the Pearl Izumi's you mention but have used other gel gloves and did not care for them - too bulky for my taste and over time the gel always seemed to shift away from where it was useful.
03-28-09, 04:12 AM
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personally I find specialized gloves to be of better quality than PI gloves made since 2007.
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03-28-09, 06:51 AM
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I use the Louis Garneau Bio-Gel gloves...not so much because I'm a gel fan as because they fit me well. Most gloves don't. Having a glove that doesn't start pinching between the fingers after riding a while matters most to me.
03-28-09, 07:02 AM
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Keep an eye on Bonktown.com
I picked up a pair of Santini gloves for cheap that I like. They have less padding than my Specialized Gloves, and I prefer the less padding... personally.
I picked up a pair of Santini gloves for cheap that I like. They have less padding than my Specialized Gloves, and I prefer the less padding... personally.
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To be honest, I never notice the padding in the Bio-Gel's..there isn't that much of it and I don't do the death grip on the bars thing. My Castelli winter gloves have basically no padding...it's not that important.
03-28-09, 08:52 AM
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Yep, all about the personal preference.
I have carpel tunnel syndrome and tendon issues. I like gel gloves because they dampen a lot of the numbing vibrations I used to experience.
Make sure they're snug because gel gloves that are too big will shift into places that are useless and annoying.
I have carpel tunnel syndrome and tendon issues. I like gel gloves because they dampen a lot of the numbing vibrations I used to experience.
Make sure they're snug because gel gloves that are too big will shift into places that are useless and annoying.
03-28-09, 09:18 AM
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The Specialized Enduro glove is my favorite of all time. Unfortunately I'm due for some new ones. Right now I'm riding with Cannondale 3 Season gloves. Another fine glove, but they're for colder weather and they smell really funky now.
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To me the Pearl Izumi Slice glove is a lightly, gel padded glove and gets points for the silicone grip on the palms. After some use the gel does compact a little but nothing that affects fit or performance. If you like Pearl Izumi and don't need padding then I recommend the Pearl Izumi non-padded Pittards gloves. The palm is made with Pittards brand machine washable leather and gets grippy as you perspire or if they become damp. I have both and didn't touch my PI Slice gloves last season.
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I prefer less padding and a non-gel glove. I have the older PI Attack and they are perfect. The new ones have more padding and I believe they are gel. Gloves do make a difference even on short rides (25 miles).
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Most manufacturers make padded gloves with the padding in the position they think is right. And even change the padding and position in their various models. I had a problem with hand ache and went to a shop on a ride that carried a good array of gloves. 25 pairs later and I had found three pairs of gloves that seemed to have the padding in the right place and then sat on my bike to find the pair I liked. That was the pair I bought but I never realised gloves could be that expensive.
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I've looked far and wide and can't seem to find (what I consider) a decent glove anymore. It seems like anything made in the last 10 years is pretty wimpy. I do most of my riding on the hoods, so I'm looking for a glove with a thick, rigid palm right where the hoods hit between the thumb and the side of the hand. It used to be easy to find such a glove, but not anymore. Gel, to me, is worthless in a glove. Give me thick leather and let me break it in myself.
Anyone know of a decent old school cycling glove with a thick leather palm?
Anyone know of a decent old school cycling glove with a thick leather palm?
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I use this glove.
Has good padding in the Heel/Thumb area.
https://store.trekbikes.com/jump.jsp?...&bShopOnline=1
Has good padding in the Heel/Thumb area.
https://store.trekbikes.com/jump.jsp?...&bShopOnline=1
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I'm the same way. I don't like any padding at all, just something for grip and to protect my hands in case the ship goes down. I've used gloves with padding and the padding seemed to hurt my hands more than having no padding at all. Like the pressure was concentrated into the area of the padding instead of across my entire palm.
And I like my gloves very, very snug. It's all personal preference.
And I like my gloves very, very snug. It's all personal preference.
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I'm the same way. I don't like any padding at all, just something for grip and to protect my hands in case the ship goes down. I've used gloves with padding and the padding seemed to hurt my hands more than having no padding at all. Like the pressure was concentrated into the area of the padding instead of across my entire palm.
And I like my gloves very, very snug. It's all personal preference.
And I like my gloves very, very snug. It's all personal preference.
03-28-09, 07:28 PM
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I really like these wind proof gloves for long rides in fall and spring. For me they get too hot above 60 and too cold below 35; mainly on descents. Padding is perfect for me.
https://www.pearlizumi.com/product.ph...duct_id=527536
https://www.pearlizumi.com/product.ph...duct_id=527536
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