Recommend me some quality gloves
 

I've bought I don't know how many pairs of gloves over the years and have spent as much as $60 on gloves and none seem to last very long. Can anyone recommend a pair (at whatever price they may be) that hold up well? Thanks!

Just say "no" to gloves, except in the winter.

Menards just go and try a few of the nylon stuff on. I like the full glove and fingers ( guitarist) and you save lots of money. I have get a pair they last for years.

I used to go through a pair of gloves a season every year until about 5 years ago. Then I realized what the problem was. The sweat from my hands was what was destroying the gloves so quickly. So, every other ride, or after a particularly hot ride, I rinse the gloves and wash them with a mild dish detergent, then hang them to dry. It seems to extend the life of cycling gloves by about a year or two.

Though I have used many different brands over the years, I settled on the Giro Bravo. Nothing fancy, but just the right amount of padding for me, and hits my hands in mostly the right places.

I use unpadded gloves like Giro Zeros. They've saved my palms in a few wrecks, and the lack of padding eliminates the pressure points that some padded gloves can cause.

That is a foolish statement.

Not calling you a fool by any means, but I couldn't agree with you any less.

Say no to helmets while you are at it. They only help when you have a wreck.

I've been using fingerless gloves by Pearl Izumi. When I started kayaking, I found I was getting blisters from paddling. So I bought a new pair for my bike and used the old ones for kayaking. That was 4 years ago and both pairs are still going strong.

I learned years ago that the mechanics/gardening gloves in the local hardware store, outlast the overpriced cycling-specific junk at fraction of the cost.

Really enjoying my new Castelli S. Rosso Corsa gloves but cant speak of longevity. I do own Pearl Izumi as well and durability was built in to them. I like to wear gloves like jerseys and switch them up not so much to match my clothes but a change of pace. Different padding and fit, no doubt I am weird but I like it that way.

I'm a 100 % helmet wearer. I have had plenty of crashes, mainly in races, and find that shoulders, knees and elbows get the worst of it.

I like my crochet gloves. My missus thinks no man should wear crochet gloves but I don't care.

Leather front with padding and crochet on the back (I think the colors are the colors of the Italian flag if anyone cares).

Reminds me of when I used to bike in HS and College so long ago.

GH

Yes, leather front, crochet back (the back of mine are white). Good stuff.

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In all seriousness though, I've been using a pair of Pearl Izumi Elite Gel for about 2 years no problems. Remember, like all pieces of kit, gloves have a lifespan too. Especially if you are deathgripping the bars, crashing a lot, or use a rougher bar tape.

i picked up a pair of Giro Bravo Gel at the REI sale. The gel was not as thick as my existing gloves, but I don't seem to notice. These gloves also provide more coverage on the wrist area, which I like. So far, I am happy with these gloves.

And yes, sweaty gloves have the most awful smell. I wash mine by hand with a bit of soap powder and they come out like new.

so why are you anti-glove?

My shoulders, hips, and knees have many scars too. Not every wreck damages the hands, but a few of them wore holes into the palm area of my gloves.

I see no reason why one shouldn't wear gloves.

Maybe you have a good reason why gloves shouldn't be worn. If so, please share it with us all

They're the only true "cycling" gloves I've worn but Pearl Izumi "Select" fingerless....(the "Select" full-fingered gloves did not get my vote over winter cuz they were too bulky).....a good goldilocks glove. Not too much or too little of anything. Just right.

There might be a better glove out there but for $20 at PB, I'm a year into a happy relationship with them.

+100

OP your question is whats a good pair of gloves that hold up well over time. I dont have a great answer for you but I do have an opinion.

Buy inexpensive gloves, just buy 3 pairs and rotate them.

I use the nashbar prime (half and full finger) gloves. at $10 or $13 its hard to beat. they take some abuse for a while, and when they are ready for the trash, in they go. No regrets, no big financial hit. I have alwasy felt like I got my money out of them.

Nashbar Prime Full Finger Gloves

Generally, don't know why, I've always had an affinity for Louis Garneau gloves.. currently on a pair of 12C gel gloves.
As an alternative that I'll swap in from time to time is an unpadded glove -- the Giro Hoxton. It's a nice basic unpadded glove.

I've tried a bunch and I'm a fan of Specialized BG Pro. I'm not at all a fan of any of the cheap gloves I've tried. They either are uncomfortable and they often have too much padding.

I strongly favor wearing glove when riding. Good for fatigue/comfort in any conditions and helpful in a crash. Once you've ground gravel into your palms that gets infected, they seem like a pretty good idea.

+1 to Giro Hoxton. Comfortable in the heat, and in cool/wet weather. The Hoxton never gets that cold and clammy feeling which bothered me with several other kinds of gloves.

I've had good luck with Specialized BG gloves as well.

Another vote for the Specialized gloves. Durable and comfortable, and available in XXL for my largish hands. I prefer the non-gel gloves.

I had Castelli S. Rossos... the dye leaching from the leather stained a bunch of my other clothes in the hamper, and they didn't last.

These are what I've been using for mountain biking lately. I don't know how durable they're going to turn out to be, but I really like them so far.

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