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S**D
One year of heavy use. How are they holding up?
I purchased these with my own money, so this is genuinely in an interest to share my experience. Prior to these, I wore primarily Pearl Izumi gloves as I enjoyed the fit and overall durability. After seeing these on Amazon, I decided that for the price they were worth a try.For warm weather riding until these, I wore half finger gloves. Because I sweat a lot, I wanted to try for finger gloves for better grip when riding ( especially mountain biking where holding on is pretty important!). These gloves have helped in that area. Worth a try if you have the same problems.From a temperature perspective, I have worn them down to about 50°, and well into the 90° range.Here's my experience:Pros:- They have held up very well. They have at least 50 rides on them (mix of road and mountain). The off-road riding involved grabbing some trees along the way, and probably a few falls as well. As the pictures show, they are really showing no noticeable wear. Nothing is frayed or ripped. I would rate them excellent for durability. I am still wearing them regularly and plan to until they no longer function.- They do provide adequate cushioning. I would compare them to any typical gel like substance for helping to absorb vibration and reduce fatigue.- They are warmer than a half finger gloves, but they are not intended for cold weather riding. I still have other insulated gloves that I would wear when the temperatures drop down below 45 or so. These are still quite comfortable when used for cool weather riding.- I have had several pairs of pearl Izumi gloves where the Velcro strap has become permanently curled over time. This prevents it from grasping the Velcro properly and results in non-functional Velcro. If you have had this do you know exactly what I mean and if you haven't had it you might not. Regardless, these gloves do not suffer from this problem. After a year of use the Velcro is perfectly functional as the first day.- The terrycloth wiping surface is quite useful on the back of the farm. Many clubs have these so it's not unique, but yet appreciated and functional.– You simply can't beat the price. I was skeptical because they were so cheap, but they are an excellent value.Cons:- There really aren't many, but perhaps the only one who is trying to operate a touchscreen device while wearing. They do work to some extent, but it's often hard to have any accuracy with such a large touch point. I try to use them with my Garmin 820, with moderate success. My touchscreens do respond better with bare fingers. Honestly, I have not won a pair of gloves that work really well with touchscreen devices.I noticed that the price has dropped even more since I purchased them, making them and even better value. After buying my first pair, I bought two more pairs thinking that they would probably be discontinued at sometime. With the pairs that I have, I plan to be wearing these gloves for a long time to come.If you have found this review helpful, please mark as such and I will continue to leave more as I am able! Thanks for reading.
T**R
Let's discuss Sizing--Updated
My hands measure at 8" circumference as traditionally measured for gloves. Based on that, I should have ordered a "Large." I never trust sizing charts, especially when the goods are a Chinese brand--my experience with Asian brands on Amazon is that they ALWAYS run small. So I ordered an XL. That was the right decision. The XL fits my hands nearly spot-on. When I first tried them on, even the XL seemed a bit tight, but after mountain biking just 5 minutes, I realized the XL was a good choice.Sizing aside, the gloves are very comfortable, well-designed, and seemingly well-made. I will absolutely update this review if they don't hold up properly. I'd also note that they are a lot more ventilated for summer riding than I expected. I've taken them out in 90 degree heat up & down mountains and just forgot I had them on. I haven't tried them yet in cold weather, but since they're so well ventilated, I suspect they won't offer much heat retention during the Winter.Overall, I am very happy with the purchase. I own other biking gloves as well--including much more expensive Pearl Izumi gloves. Of all my mountain biking gloves, these are currently my favorite. If you're reading this and on the fence about buying a set, I think you'll be pretty happy if you get the correct size.Update: I've been using these gloves quite a bit now and want to re-iterate how happy I am with them. It is still over 90 degrees and although I have multiple half-finger gloves, I continue to choose to wear these. These breath great and they are super comfortable. I will most likely order a 2nd set just so I can alternate. I'll never purchase an expensive, brand-name pair of cycling gloves again as long as these are available at this price.Update 2: I've had these gloves for over 5 months now and have the opportunity to wear them in Winter temps. My most recent rides have been in the high-30s to mid-40s and surprisingly, they have been perfect. I didn't expect this as the gloves breathe so well during the summer, I figured they'd be uncomfortable in colder temps. The caveat is I only use them mountain biking and am, therefore, in the woods and somewhat sheltered from high winds. Still, they perform above my expectations. Also, for what it's worth, they have held up perfectly. I "wash" them by hand intermittently--I never run them through a dryer. They're great.
K**H
Bought these blue gloves because of the very light grey palms. I have white handlebar grips.
I think these will be good gloves for my bicycle. I live in the desert and daytime highs are already over 100 degrees, so I will be anxious to test them in the heat. They fit my long fingers comfortably, but the palm is a little loose. I expected more cushioning on the palms, but you can't beat them for ten dollars. When I ordered them, they only had medium size which fit me fine. They seem like great glovesUpdate: I wear these gloves each night for my evening bike ride. They are great and I am very happy with them. They are not too hot even in the desert sun and they look real nice too. I may wear them to drive the car too. Very impressive.
D**C
Great gloves that didn't last
UPDATE, JUNE 2017: I've increased my rating because of unexpected customer service. The company apparently monitors their Amazon reviews and they recently contacted me with an apology and a new pair of gloves. It's very rare to get such good service these days, so I give them high marks for that. And I still love their gloves.I really like the feel of these gloves--soft, warm but well-ventilated so your hands don't sweat--and I think they look great. BUT, I estimate I've worn them less than twenty times and one of the gloves opened up at the seam between the index and second finger. I'm disappointed in the poor workmanship. I like the gloves enough that I may buy another pair and hope this was a fluke, but I have my doubts.
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