Maelstrom 

I run full...all the time. I never know what Iam gonna do on a trail so I take precausions haha

cryptid01

I run full fingers all the time also, even if I'm just out practicing wheelies. It's kinda like a helmet. . .I feel weird if I'm on the bike without them. Plus I sweat a lot.

I have considered cutting off my gloves' middle finger so that my signals to inconsiderate drivers are easier for them to see.

FoX Rider

Same here. I feel weird without my gloves.

Jay_2004

Hmmmm.......good idea

wonder squirrel

I have a set of Thor gloves (motorcycle shop), they are great, has a type of stretchy mesh that goes around between the fingers for good ventilation, and a slightly padded palm to reduce vibration (anyone ever ride a Yamaha Banshee). Also I have a set of half finger gloves that are made for jackhammers and air chisels. They keep vibration WAAAY down, and the tops are fully breathable. Excellent riding gloves to consider.

BlackDiamond

Broke a few of my metacarpels had I been wearing these:



Instead of:



I probably would not have had to wear a cast for 6 weeks. It's all about protection, the rest is just an added benefit.

FoX Rider

Those Specialized gloves look overkill. Depends on what type of riding you do I guess. But I would deffinatly wish I had those if I crashed and messed up my hands...

Maelstrom 

I thought they were overkill too...



Till I crashed. Things are a god send for my knuckles...only part of my body that doesn't hurt after I crash now

FoX Rider

Crashes suck. Especially bad ones when you just wanna lay there for like 10 minutes but you know you gotta get up.

Maelstrom 

Now that I have been dhilling a lot more my crash rate is up like 800%...I crash AT LEAST once a ride. Thats the minimum (when I was just doing skinnies, drops and xc I didn't crash very much...). Even on xc, where I now badly abuse my ht, I tend to hit things totally differently and at a much faster speed...hence crashing ...God I love dh...

FoX Rider

I think i'm going with the sidewinders.

JasBike

I use half fingered Specialized Pro roadbike gloves, they're very tough and comfortable, have that nice soft fabric on the outter thumb/side of hand area for whiping sweat/blood/grease/what have you.

They've protected my hands many-a-time, and the three gel inserts keep my hands very comfy.

Endo

For XC the Axo/661 Raji are the greatest gloves ever. They have no padding, a kevlar palm crash protector thingy, and a mesh/terry back. I feel all wierd inside about them too...

Specialized are good for everything else like freeriding, DH, DJ, etc.

ksy

I wear some gloves that i found in my dad's van...literally...but anyway, i wear them because my hands are messed. The gloves make the bars seem thicker. Without the gloves, i can feel the tendons by my knuckles stretching like crazy. It feels pretty sick, like the tendons in my hand are going to snap.

BlackDiamond

Now ya need:

Maelstrom 

Hahahahahha...did you know they don't make them anymore. I tried finding some but no shops up here carry them and specialized is all out.

Seriously though my hands and arms are telling me I need



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BlackDiamond

Already got:

And love it!! Would be kind of funny to have 6" in the rear and 8" up front. Hmmm I'll check around and see if I can find you a link.

Maelstrom 

I am sure it would be super slack. But I don't have a problem in the rear. But my wrists and forearms are arthritic if I ride 2 or 3 days solid on the speed bumps we got on the mountain