Road Gloves?

[scott43]

What road gloves have y'all used? Any favourites? My current gloves seem to ride up too much, stretched out I think. Looking for something tougher I guess??

Current gloves for comparison...

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[Erik Timmerman]

I really really like the Castelli Unlimited gloves. They are full finger though.

 

[wooglin]

I gave up on gloves for the road. Bar tape has come a long way.

 

[scott43]

I really really like the Castelli Unlimited gloves. They are full finger though.

Well I think I'm going that route. That will cure the riding up issue. I was looking at the Arenberg full finger gloves. Do you find them hot? I've never really worn gloves but my hands aren't work hardened anymore...

 

[scott43]

I gave up on gloves for the road. Bar tape has come a long way.

Yeah I'm currently using fizik sticky and man it's good. I may try no gloves it's likely better than what I have now.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Well I think I'm going that route. That will cure the riding up issue. I was looking at the Arenberg full finger gloves. Do you find them hot? I've never really worn gloves but my hands aren't work hardened anymore...

Definitely not hot. I pretty much don't notice that they are there. I might have to get a couple more pairs just in case they stop making them.

 

[Tony S]

Well I think I'm going that route. That will cure the riding up issue. I was looking at the Arenberg full finger gloves. Do you find them hot? I've never really worn gloves but my hands aren't work hardened anymore...

Actually I've been using the Arenberg fingerless for a few years and like them a lot. If you' like minimal padding they're not for you, though. I think @Erik Timmerman recommended them a long time back, but not sure, in light of his above post, whether he meant the long finger ones. I don't happen to like full finger gloves on the road because when they "try" to ride up it puts pressure on my fingertips. Yuck.

 

[cantunamunch]

As I've written before, my biggest issue is sweat management. My bare hands get sweaty enough to rot out shift cables and rip top finish off bar tape.
Currently in a mix of Endura aerogel (Strava challenge discount), Supacaz (colours match kit) and Giro (basic machine washable). Long finger gloves are Endura winter and jackhammer summer. Might look into some of the fancy ones with Elastic Interface pads but haven't had an immediate hand numbness need.

 

[scott43]

I don't happen to like full finger gloves on the road because when they "try" to ride up it puts pressure on my fingertips. Yuck.

Confirmed...

 

[cantunamunch]

Whaddya guys mean by 'ride up'? I don't think I'm getting it?

 

[scott43]

They slide up bit by bit until after 30-45 minutes you have to pull them down again. And the full finger do put pressure on the tips/nails. Each has their weak point I suppose..

 

[cantunamunch]

I think my fingers might be too fat for that.

 

[scott43]

Ultimately it's from too much pressure on the hands. Theoretically should be able to stay upright for the whole ride without tiring and leaning on the hands too much. I think I'm too fat for that...

 

[chris_the_wrench]

I like the specialized bg dual gel. They are my road/mtb/gravel glove. I get one year from a pair before they are stretched out.

 

[Tony S]

Whaddya guys mean by 'ride up'? I don't think I'm getting it?

Think wedgie.

 

[cantunamunch]

I like the specialized bg dual gel. They are my road/mtb/gravel glove. I get one year from a pair before they are stretched out.

Herself loves hers.

 

[Tom K.]

Specialized BG Grail -- half or full fingered.

A bit of padding, but so thin that they "disappear" 5 minutes into a ride.

I think the same as @chris_the_wrench mentioned above.

CAVEAT: The half-fingered ones are kinda tricky to remove -- part of why they disappear in use.

 

[Tony S]

CAVEAT: The half-fingered ones are kinda tricky to remove

I have that issue with pretty much all half-finger gloves.

 

[scott43]

I just peel them off inside out.

 

[Tom K.]

I just peel them off inside out.

Same, but......that does stretch them out a little more quickly than using the infuriating little finger pulls built into them.

I've learned that it's easiest on them to rinse them on my hands, then peel them off inside out.