Seeking advice: Fingerless gloves for hot, sweaty weather
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Seeking advice: Fingerless gloves for hot, sweaty weather
I have a pair of Giro fingerless gloves that work fine in the winter, but Houston summers can be very hot and humid. That makes me sweat like a pig and causes the leather (leatherette?) palms of these gloves to swell up and get squishy. Also, the dye in them seems to be water based, so they end up turning my hands black and leaving a trail of black splatters on the ground.
I've searched the forums for an answer, so I know some will say "don't wear gloves when it's hot", but after scraping up my palms a couple of times in crashes I learned my lesson.
Is there a material out there that's protective but won't turn into a gooey, wobbly mass when I sweat on it? What are you using?
I've searched the forums for an answer, so I know some will say "don't wear gloves when it's hot", but after scraping up my palms a couple of times in crashes I learned my lesson.
Is there a material out there that's protective but won't turn into a gooey, wobbly mass when I sweat on it? What are you using?
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I usually wear the cheap crochet back gloves and rinse them out after every ride. They don't have much in the way of padding and you'd never find them with gel inserts and such. But that's fine with me and you even get small tan dots on the back of your hands - better than the usual biker's hand tan. Don't get me wrong they still get pretty saturated by the end of a long ride - just like the rest of me. The only thing doesn't sweat around me in the summer is the bike. Oh they usually run really small size-wise. I have smallish hands and wear XL.
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Get some new gloves. Bontrager, Trek, Giro should have something better. Mesh back for cooling effect.
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Aerotech Designs has two types of fingerless gloves with crocheted backs, one with gel, and one without.
I sweat a lot, and mine (non-gel) have lasted 2 years, and are about due for replacement.
Cycling Gloves Natural Cotton Crochet Leather biking glove
Natural leather Crochet Gloves with Gel Padded Palm
I sweat a lot, and mine (non-gel) have lasted 2 years, and are about due for replacement.
Cycling Gloves Natural Cotton Crochet Leather biking glove
Natural leather Crochet Gloves with Gel Padded Palm
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Which Giro gloves are you using? I have the Giro LTZ fingerless gloves and do not have that problem. I do have black for winter and white for summer though...oh, and I am in Houston too.
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That would be nice. I have never hhad cycling gloves with the pulls, but have another pair of fingerless gloves that have the feature. It is convenient.
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I don't want any padding, just simple palm protection for crashes. And they shouldn't turn into goo when they get wet.
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Giro gloves typically have a tag inside the glove on the outside seam.
The LTZ glove has no padding and the palm is made of 70% polyester and 30% polyurethan...
I do not like padding either, too much padding can make my hands go numb... but I do like a bit of protection if I have a minor off. ( do something stupid like have a brain fart and forget to unclip when stopped, or unclip the right leg on a left hand camber)
The LTZ glove has no padding and the palm is made of 70% polyester and 30% polyurethan...
I do not like padding either, too much padding can make my hands go numb... but I do like a bit of protection if I have a minor off. ( do something stupid like have a brain fart and forget to unclip when stopped, or unclip the right leg on a left hand camber)
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oh, as an after thought, I remembered that my wife has not found any cycling specific gloves she likes in the summer here..... she actually prefers wearing golf gloves...
which ones they are I do not know, she gets them at academy.
which ones they are I do not know, she gets them at academy.
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My favorites were the oldest Chiba shortfinger.
Chiba, when virtually all cyclists not knew of the brand name.
I still have one of the gloves: use it for setting under the forks, and other high-end paint.
Chiba, when virtually all cyclists not knew of the brand name.
I still have one of the gloves: use it for setting under the forks, and other high-end paint.
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Gloves are for protecting your hand front and back from a mishap and also a better grip on your tape than moist sweaty hands. The gel padding, if you think it helps use them. I view gloves as disposable wether they wear out or just get nasty. I toss mine in the washer weekly and air dry. Doesn't seem to do harm to them and they are lightly padded.
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i recently started riding gloveless and i love it!
only downside is if you spill you may get you palms cut up and depending on what you do for a living that can be serious
that said im also looking for a nice pair, and your going to sweat every where no matter what, shop for something easy to clean
only downside is if you spill you may get you palms cut up and depending on what you do for a living that can be serious
that said im also looking for a nice pair, and your going to sweat every where no matter what, shop for something easy to clean
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If you ever road rash your palms, you will NEVER go gloveless again. Eventhough it is much more comfortable in hot or rainy weather.
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Aerotech Designs has two types of fingerless gloves with crocheted backs, one with gel, and one without.
I sweat a lot, and mine (non-gel) have lasted 2 years, and are about due for replacement.
Cycling Gloves Natural Cotton Crochet Leather biking glove
Natural leather Crochet Gloves with Gel Padded Palm
I sweat a lot, and mine (non-gel) have lasted 2 years, and are about due for replacement.
Cycling Gloves Natural Cotton Crochet Leather biking glove
Natural leather Crochet Gloves with Gel Padded Palm
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I usually wear the cheap crochet back gloves and rinse them out after every ride. They don't have much in the way of padding and you'd never find them with gel inserts and such. But that's fine with me and you even get small tan dots on the back of your hands - better than the usual biker's hand tan. Don't get me wrong they still get pretty saturated by the end of a long ride - just like the rest of me....
Originally Posted by The Velominati
Rule #7: Tan lines should be cultivated and kept razor sharp….
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I never wore gloves "back in the day" when crocheted gloves were more typical, so I was surprised when I started wearing them a few years ago how pronounced the tan can be. I should wear sunscreen in general, and seeing the tanning pattern sometimes reminds me of that (but rarely at a time when it stays in mind) All that would do ist slow the development of the tanning pattern... but it would protect my exposed skin.
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Gloves are for protecting your hand front and back from a mishap and also a better grip on your tape than moist sweaty hands. The gel padding, if you think it helps use them. I view gloves as disposable wether they wear out or just get nasty. I toss mine in the washer weekly and air dry. Doesn't seem to do harm to them and they are lightly padded.
I went gloveless until the 2nd time I mutilated my hands in a crash.
I checked this weekend and they are Giro Zeros. Their website says the palms are leather. That's probably my problem.
It sounds like no one else has encountered gloves that get gooey when wet.
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I never wore gloves "back in the day" when crocheted gloves were more typical, so I was surprised when I started wearing them a few years ago how pronounced the tan can be. I should wear sunscreen in general, and seeing the tanning pattern sometimes reminds me of that (but rarely at a time when it stays in mind) All that would do ist slow the development of the tanning pattern... but it would protect my exposed skin.
Originally Posted by The Velominati
Rule #7: Tan lines should be cultivated and kept razor sharp….
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I also STILL use old-school crochet-backed padded cycling gloves. ( Why would anyone need anything else??? )
You 'kids' nowadays don't know what we 'old farts' went through 'back in the day' so you could whine today...
You 'kids' nowadays don't know what we 'old farts' went through 'back in the day' so you could whine today...