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Submitted by
Erich
a Cross Country Rider
from Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Fit, Protection, Comfort, Durability | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | Qranc DH Glove, Pearl Izumi, Descente | | Bike Setup: | Giant Anthem 2 | | Bottom Line: | Best glove ever made. I am so disappointed that they are no longer made. These gloves fit so well and they have held up for so many years. They have a great balance between protection and breathability. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joshie
a Cross Country Rider
from oakland, ca
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$26.00 | | Purchased At: | don't recall | | Strengths: | Awesome, Awesome gloves: comfortable, very light padding, breathable, secure. Everything an XCer could want (unless you're in the NW & want waterproof). | | Weaknesses: | RIP AXO; is now 661, and their current version sucks big pickle. I think 661 how many thousands of bonus dollars the CEO received after having their production shift towards inerior materials. | | Similar Products Used: | fox sidewinder (knuckle scouring interior), 661 Descend (poor fit, bunchy stitching) | | Bike Setup: | not important | | Bottom Line: | These gloves are the best. Mine are now ragged after several years of riding & falling in dust, dirt, rocks and rain. Will I keep using them? Hell yeah, even with my fingers poking through, because I can't find a current product to replace them with. Suggestions welcome... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Merrill
a Weekend Warrior
from Ellicott City, MD USA
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Avalon | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Race Pace Bikes | | Strengths: | Wow...Where do I begin! I have only seriously been biking for around three years now and this is the only glove I ever have ever used. This is a durable glove | | Weaknesses: | Not one single complaint | | Bottom Line: | Do not hesitate one second if you are looking for a glove that will not give out on you. This is it! Three years of riding and only a small hole or two to prove it. I have seen other gloves give out on some of my buddies after only a few months of riding. I swear that these are almost indestructable | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jonowee
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, WA, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Strengths: | - The longest lasting glove I've ever used.
- Tough yet amazingly comfortable and tactile.
- Loved it so much that I continue wearing until I could stick both thumbs and most fingers through the glove, I couldn't find a replacement Descend
...if only I could post a picture of how much it has worn out. | | Weaknesses: | - Maybe the price, SGD$60 for a glove (especially back in the day)was a bit on the high side, but the performance is amazing and well worth the cost. | | Similar Products Used: | - Fox Racing Static (2003 model, current glove)
- O'Neal
- Another brand can't remember | | Bottom Line: | The best glove I've ever used, the longest-lasting, the most tactile yet provided more comfort then fatter-padded gloves and the easiest to wear and take off.
I just learnt today that formerly AXO Cycling is now SixSixOne, but I haven't bought a 661 glove yet. That's why the 661 Descend glove bares a similar resemblance and the same name as AXO's version.
So this makes it a part review for the SixSixOne Descend glove as well.
I think it sells for AUD$45-50 now and my Fox Static is not performing as perectly as I hoped. SixSixOne is my new friend. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Genaro
a Downhiller
from Bellingham
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$16.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | they last well at least for me they do | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | fox and many other no name brands | | Bike Setup: | SC bullet R freeride | | Bottom Line: | these glove kick ass, I rode them all this year and crashed hundreds of times. there could be a little more padding but for 16 dollar gloves i can't complaine. the rubber on the fungers rubbed off but there was no use in them anyways. every time the get dirty i through them in the wash and the look brand new like fresh out of the store it amazing. there is only one hole starting to form because the sinthetic leather has worn down to paper thin.
BUY! BUY! BUY! BUY! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Munno
a Cross Country Rider
from Telluride co
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Deep Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | 123bikes.com | | Strengths: | Comfortable, Nice looking | | Weaknesses: | Quality | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Mojave | | Bottom Line: | I was very happy when I first got these gloves. They fit well and looked nice. Five Weeks later the seems on the glove have broaken open and the palm is starting to rub through. I bought them because they are supposed to be tough gloves. Maybe I got a lemon. I expect a glove to last the whole summer not just 30rides. My fox gloves last over 100uses and only got thrown away because they were to disgusting. Well I guess its back to fox
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Submitted by
Isaac Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Marquette, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | dont have one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$16.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | -comfy
-protective
-grippy
-not to hot or cold
-price | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bottom Line: | these gloves have saved me from having to pull the pebbles out of my hands with my teeth many times and I would recommend them to anyone. If it was possible to give them anything more than a 5 on both value and overall, I would. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thom
a Cross Country Rider
from Kirkland, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Snoqualmie Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | jensonUSA.com ? | | Strengths: | Tough, good fit, not too hot for hot weather, works for most cool weather. Just enough protection. Good price. | | Weaknesses: | absolutely none, and I don't hand that out lightly! | | Similar Products Used: | various short fingered gloves combined with bloody fingers | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR stumpjumper with Avid discs, XT hubs and derailluers, other stock stuff, grip shifters | | Bottom Line: | I bought these on sale, based on good reviews, and massacred hands from brushy xc riding drove me to full-fingers. These are AWESOME. Tough as nails and cooler than I could have hoped for. Yet warm enough, somehow in cool weather to be sufficient. I have been combining them with EVS wrist protectors for ground grabbing ultimate protection. I also do a lot of trail work and often don't get around to switching to work gloves. Lots of abuse and they are still going strong with almost daily use and lots of trips through the washing machine. A fair amount of dexterity, allowing me to use them with my camera. A GOOD product!!! I should buy a pile of them before they replace them with something inferior. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt stuart
a Cross Country Rider
from Lincoln
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything in Tahoe | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | some bike shop that went out of business | | Strengths: | - Rubber protection on knuckles and digits
- Strong stiching that doesn't come apart like fox gloves
- Cheaper than Fox gloves
- Kevlar palm heel pad
- Nice fit, designed for human hands
- Spandex wrist section for comfort
- Strong rubber velcro latch on wrist
- Top quality innner leather
- Cool finger tip grip pads for break lever pinching | | Weaknesses: | - The finger tip grip pads are peeling off
- The Kevlar palm heel pads wear on rubber grips
(grips are cheap to replace and I'd rather do that instead of having to dig out a pebble in my palm or have skin grafts.) | | Similar Products Used: | fox | | Bike Setup: | Ventana Marble peak, Marzocchi, Mavic, XTR, Hayes hydraulic , continental tires, blaa blaa blaa | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy fox gloves. I know that the fox logo and styling is cool and their other products are good but AXO makes a better glove. the Fox gloves don't fit as well as the AXO gloves and the stiching in the Fox gloves comes apart. the AXO gloves are designed better and last longer. The descend is their best glove in my opinion. Buy it! Oh yeah! They also come in bright yellow which you can use to guide airplanes on a tarmack. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Calabasas, CA
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | comfort, grip, protection | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | AXO | | Bike Setup: | Titus Racer X | | Bottom Line: | These gloves fit perfect, and stretch just at the right places. They offer protection from hitting small branches and scraping against rock faces. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brendon
a
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Does what a glove should. | | Weaknesses: | A bit warm for summer and a little cold in winter - but you learn to deal with these things. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Racing Gloves | | Bottom Line: | These have been great. Fit well, don't constrict your hand, good protection in a crash. I'll buy them again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve D
a Weekend Warrior
from Daly City, CA USA
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Not telling | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$23.00 | | Purchased At: | perfomancebikes.com | | Strengths: | Great fit, durable, good breathablity, and nice looking. Convenient terry cloth lined along the thumb to wipe away sweat. | | Weaknesses: | The wrist strap is a little flimsy, the rubber peels away from the velcro after about 6 months of normal wear and washing. Don't get me wrong, the velcro piece is still fully functional and will still keep your glove secure.
Also, the fingertip rubber grips peel off after a few months. But it doesn't matter since the grips are pretty useless in the first place.
Both of these defects are only cosmetic. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Sidewinder | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Zaskar X | | Bottom Line: | These gloves are the bomb! They fit my hands perfectly and are very comfortable and durable. I like these gloves so much that I just bought myself another pair. If you're looking for the perfect glove, these are it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed Defiant
a Weekend Warrior
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anacostia Trail/Maryland | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Performancebikes | | Strengths: | I just bought it so i don't know what else to say except it really looks cool and it matches my yellow biking jacket and my yellow tinted prescription glasses so i bought this glove and based on the reviews...:) | | Bike Setup: | DiamondBack 26 speed, front suspension MTB | | Bottom Line: | I look cool in these gloves...:) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Bain
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun & Ski Sport Expo | | Strengths: | Perfect fit, kevlar-reinforced palm pads work very well, excellent feel on fingertips, sweat-absorbing terry thumb also works great. They have even survived the occassional use as a weight-lifting glove. Very tough. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Nike, Louis Garneau, Pearl Izumi | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8000 | | Bottom Line: | Perfect fit, functional terry cloth on thumb is ideally suited for wiping away sweat, articulated design allows excellent feel with fingertips, functional palm pads. If you are looking for a serious off-road glove that is not too padded, then this is the one for you. The glove looks cool, too! I wouldn't look any further, this IS the glove. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Rosa, CA
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Durable, Comfortable | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Mojave | | Bike Setup: | 2002 SoulCraft Option 3, XTR, Chris King HS, Marz. X-fly z.1... | | Bottom Line: | The first thing to hit the ground was my right hand after I washed out on a switchbak. The glove totally prevented my hand from being cheese-graded. All I got was a little bruise on my palm. Although I can't say much for my right forearm. The AXO Descend glove is great! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bart wellisley
a Racer
from waterford, mi
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | pontiac lake, waterford, mi | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | sponsored 2yrs ago | | Strengths: | DURABILITY! | | Weaknesses: | Padding could be a little better... | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale gloves | | Bike Setup: | XC mtnbk racing | | Bottom Line: | I have been using these same gloves, AXO Descend, for more than 2 yrs with SRAM!!! Can't see any noticeable wear, only fade in color! These gloves ROCK!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Chiappe
a Cross Country Rider
from Albany, NY
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Peebles Island | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar.com | | Strengths: | Strong, durable, washable, comfortable, cool looking, thick enough to be warm in the winter, but not too hot in the summer | | Weaknesses: | uhh...none? | | Bike Setup: | KHS FXT Pro | | Bottom Line: | These gloves are cash...40 bucks is kinda steep, but thats about what most other gloves cost anyhow. These things will last forever, and give you good protection. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a
from Tempe, AZ
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Very comfortable, and extremely breathable. I wore mine during the Arizona summer and couldn't complain. The kevlar palm patch is a great idea. Rubber knuckle armor is very confidence-inspiring. These things are so comfortable it feels better to wear them then to not wear them. | | Weaknesses: | The rubber patches on the finger tips peel off after a month or so. No big deal, in my opinion, they don't really do that much to start with. Expensive. The gripshift padding is kind of annoying when you don't use gripshifts. I'd also prefer less padding on the palms. | | Similar Products Used: | Lots of fingerless gloves, and some Azonic Moto's (XXL in the Azonic is the same as the AXO XL) | | Bike Setup: | Trials | | Bottom Line: | I bought these after a stupid biff on a sealcoated street filled my palms with gravel. I was reluctant to get full fingers, but decided to take the risk, and I'm glad I did. Great protection, and surprising breathability. If they can handle Arizona summer heat (120 degrees F) they can work anywhere. One less body part to have to worry about when you're crashing in the rough stuff.
If you have big hands, order the XXL (size 12). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gregory Stewart
a Weekend Warrior
from 1038 Glenwood Boulevard
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Grafton- fire rd | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo.com | | Strengths: | relatively cheap. fits my girly hands perfectly | | Weaknesses: | none yet but I have'nt washed em. Used 3 times. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Diamondback XSL Race | | Bottom Line: | I'm a novice so please keep that in mind. They fit my small hands great, and they've saved my hands a few times already (damn clipless pedals) from the several hundred spills I've already sustained.
Also, my bike is yellow like the gloves, so I'm quite the fashion statement when I ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rafer
a Downhiller
from Anaheim, CA USA
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | PerformanceBike | | Strengths: | kevlar palm, finger grips, rubber pads, cool | | Weaknesses: | Not a skin-tight fit; fingers slightly long | | Bottom Line: | Good enough, but get it on sale. It's a thin glove with lots of protection. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Karkus
a Weekend Warrior
from Boulder
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Strengths: | They have held up way better than my last two full finger gloves
They are full-finger
Not much padding to bunch up in your palm. If you have great suspension (i.e. a Bomber with springs, plus a carbon fibre handle bar) you won't need padding in your gloves. | | Weaknesses: | A little warm in the middle of summer, but these gloves are so great I still wear them.
If you don't have suspension or bad suspension, these gloves won't have enough padding for you | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Palmer, Answer | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar, Z-2 Bomber | | Bottom Line: | These gloves rule and they last - what more do you want? Full finger gloves just make me feel a little more confident on those fast downhills and big obstacles. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bartek
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago IL
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Palos IL | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | sportsauthority.com | | Strengths: | The Axo glove really fits like your own skin on your bone. It smooths out the trail by not rubbing grips on your hand causing blisters in my case. The glove also looks aggresive, I have bought the black, was hoping for the red but soldout. There was also lots of padding which is good. | | Weaknesses: | The back of glove should be dark color because the gray will get dirty fast. | | Similar Products Used: | FOX Dirtpaw; ANSWER Impact; FOX Incline | | Bike Setup: | 2002 TREK 4500: rockshox judy tt- bontrager crank- jones ac wheels- matrix rims- crowbar handlebar- alivio front/rear der. hoping to upgrade to mechy discs in near future but for now its all good. | | Bottom Line: | If u are looking for a long finger glove this is it. It breathes and most importanly it fits excellent. Lightweight, good looks and good price for me cause I bought it for under $24 cause it goes for round $40. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DR. DRE
a Weekend Warrior
from BOOGIE-DOWN PRODUCTIONZ
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | GRAHAM HILLS | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | JENSON USA. | | Strengths: | STYLE, COMFORT, FEEL. PRETTY GOOD QUALITY. | | Weaknesses: | I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A GLOVE THAT DOESN'T RIP AT THE FINGERTIPS AFTER A WHILE. | | Similar Products Used: | FOX: PAWTECTOR, SIDEWINDER, ANSWER | | Bike Setup: | 2000 GT 3000. RACEFACE NORTHSHORE, MAVIC 521'S, GRIMECA DISC', EASTON BARSZ, AND Z.1 CR. | | Bottom Line: | THESE GLOVES FEEL GREAT. ONCE U PUT THEM ON THEY FEEL LIKE THEY WERE MADE SPECIFICALLY 4 YOUR HANDS. STYLISH AND EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul C.
a Downhiller
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Secret! | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | bike.com | | Strengths: | Fit's great, nice design, very comfortable, padding. | | Weaknesses: | The rubber finger grips rips off easily. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Kona Roast | | Bottom Line: | Nice strong and protective gloves. Go get yourself a pair! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from SGV
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | SART | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bicycles | | Strengths: | Protection; fit; looks | | Weaknesses: | Thumb seems a bit too long/large. | | Similar Products Used: | AXO; Qranc; Fox | | Bike Setup: | '99 GT XCR/Team | | Bottom Line: | Like most AXO gear these gloves scream quality. The fit is very good (maybe I have short thumbs?); they are comfortable while providing a high level of protection; cooler than other full finger gloves; appear to be "tuff". | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sir Scars-A-Lot
a Weekend Warrior
from Burbank, CA
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any without gnarly climbs! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$38.00 | | Purchased At: | www.supergo.com | | Strengths: | Great fit. Kevlar pad. | | Weaknesses: | Small velcro strap. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher fingerless. | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Gary Fisher Sugar 3 stock. | | Bottom Line: | These gloves fit my XL hands great. Good airflow keeps my hands cool. Kevlar padding in palm soaked a hit for me when I bailed once. The velcro straps feel wimpy. Leather feels thin. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Marriot
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Churchill Park, | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Snug fit, comfortable | | Weaknesses: | None discovered yet... not cheap $70.00 Aussie dollars | | Bike Setup: | Shogun Slick Rock Pro | | Bottom Line: | These are the first full finger gloves I've bought, and so far no complaints. Very comfortable - especially on the longer XC rides. Kevlar pad in the palm of the glove very very good - tested it out the other week on a slow/technical dowbhill when I came off the bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Crazy Drazy
a Weekend Warrior
from Boogie Down Productions
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | TECHNICAL WITH DROPZ | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | I USUALLY USE FOX GLOVES, BUT MY GIRL BOUGHT ME THESE. THEY FEEL DIFFERENT TO THE FOX'S IN THAT THEIR NOT AS SNUGG, BUT SNUGG ENUFF!! I CANT REALLY PINPOINT IT BUT AS SOON AS U PUT THEM ON, YOUR LIKE OH THESE FEEL GOOD. MY FRIEND RIDES WITH FOX'S ALSO AND HE PUT THEM ON AND SAID THE EXACT SAME THING. DEFINETELY AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE SIDEWINDERS. AND THE COLORS AND DESIGNS ARE HOTT TOO!!!!THEY ALSO HAVE GRIPS ON THE BRAKING FINGERS, BUT I DON'T REALLY SEE ANY DIFFERENCE. | | Weaknesses: | CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE!!!! COME UP WITH A GLOVE THAT WILLNOT TEAR IN THE FINGERTIP AREA. AND THERE COULD BE MORE PADDING IN THE PALM, BUT STILL ENUFF AND STILL A GREAT GLOVE. | | Similar Products Used: | FOX SIDEWINDER, PAWTECTOR | | Bike Setup: | FREEEEEERIDE BABY!!!!!!! | | Bottom Line: | HOTT GLOVES THAT WORK JUST AS WELL AS THE OTHER TOP BRANDS. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Doyle
a Cross Country Rider
from Hayward, California, USA
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Lake Chabot Loop | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Lighweight, breathable material. Snug fitting, with a great break grip feature on the index finger(s). Extra padding on the thumb & forefinger area for grip shifters. | | Weaknesses: | Stitching in the finger area can be weak, resulting in loose threads and eventually gaping holes where the mesh material meets the suede. | | Similar Products Used: | REI short finger MTB glove.
Performance Men's Coolmax MTB glove. | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Gary Fisher Paragon
1999 Trek YSL 2000 | | Bottom Line: | Great Glove for the money! If you want to keep your hands warm on those chilly mornings, but need something light that wont cause your hands to sweat profusely, then this is the product for you. The breathable mesh material on the back really works well. The velcro closure completes a very snug fit. The way that the padding is arranged on the palm, really helps your hands grip the bar, bar end, and brake levers with confidence. The colors & graphics are really cool looking as well, although it did not influence my decision to purchase the product (that's just gravy!). The glove wicks sweat better than any other wicking product I've owned! When I take these gloves off after going 13+ miles on an XC ride, my hands are surprisingly dry. I was really apprehensive about spending $36.00 for a glove, but now I am glad that I did! 4 chilis all around! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hilary
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | comfortable and strong | | Weaknesses: | I had a tear in the synthetic leather, but has been fine since I sewed it up. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Blob, others. | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche | | Bottom Line: | I've enjoyed these gloves immensely. They've kept my hands from getting chewed up on a number of occasions. I've crashed in them several times, and with the exception of one small tear they've held up remarkably well, and I'm really hard on my gear. They are comfortable to wear, except for the fact that they always leave marks on my hands where the seams are (I can't feel it when I'm riding). They're not too unbearably hot in the summer and can keep you warm on cooler days. Hold together well after machine washing. High quality stitching. I'm giving it a four on value because fourty dollars is a lot of money, but they have worn well and I expect them to last a lot longer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kathy
a Cross Country Rider
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Rubber finger tips | | Weaknesses: | Palm padding too narrow | | Similar Products Used: | Fingerless gloves | | Bike Setup: | Titus RacerX, Fisher Montare, C'dale SR500 | | Bottom Line: | I won these in a contest and got the women's large. My hands are fairly square, so looking back, the men's version may have fit a bit better. The palm padding is a bit narrow at the base of my hand, so I am resting on the seam. Women with slender hands may find the women's model fits well, but if your hands are square like mine, try the men's. Other than that, they are quite nice and fit well. The plastic knuckle guards articulate in all the right places. The rubber tips on the first two fingers help to grip brake levers. Time will tell about durability. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Morgan
a Cross Country Rider
from 929 Kesswick Place, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Marshal Canyon, California | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Good Fit & Looks. Provides good protection without sweaty hands. | | Weaknesses: | Durability. The thumb tips are gone & other fingers have holes in them. | | Bike Setup: | 98 GT LTS | | Bottom Line: | Great Gloves, except they wore out to fast. I expect gloves to last more than a year. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keijiro Ikebe
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz, CA
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Wilder Ranch, UCSC Upper Campus | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Great protection, just the right amount of padding | | Weaknesses: | The price | | Similar Products Used: | REI cycling glove | | Bike Setup: | 99 Marin Palisade Trail | | Bottom Line: | I bought this glove after I've scraped a lot of skin off my fingers in a crash, and so far I love it. It has great protection and doesn't have excessive amount of padding like some other gloves. I haven't ridden in a very hot weather yet with this glove on, but so far it hasn't overheated my hand. It's a bit expensive, I'm glad I bought it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Racer
from Houston, Texas
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Crash-resistant
Flashy colors
Not hot like most full-fingered (even in Texas)
Comes in Yellow/Black! | | Weaknesses: | None so far - except maybe the price. But how much do you value your hands? | | Similar Products Used: | Avenir, PI's | | Bike Setup: | Custom-Build GT Zaskar (XT/XTR) | | Bottom Line: | Awesome gloves, in a wide variety of loud (or subtle) colors. These are tough enough for downhillers, but cool enough for XC racers. Very comfortable and high quality. Now if only I can get our team sponsored by AXO... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tigen
a Cross-Country Rider
from Cupertino, CA
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
montebello | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Comfortable, keeps warm in winter and cool in summer, durable, good protection. Make sure you get the right size and these won't disappoint. I've used them for paintballing too and they're holding up very well. Only thing is the other day my hands were purple after riding with them. Maybe that was from the paintball. | | Weaknesses: |
Bright yellow is not too subtle but whatever. | | Bottom Line: | Great, well-made gloves. No point in not getting full finger. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam
a Cross-Country Rider
from conn
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
hartman park | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
cool looks, kevlar pads and the cool lever grippers on the two fingers, comfy, warm | | Weaknesses: |
durability?? | | Similar Products Used: |
fox longhorns | | Bike Setup: |
'99Cannondale CAAD4 F1000, Fatty SL, XTR,XT,Avid, stuff like that | | Bottom Line: | THese gloves are very cool gloves- they protect well, look very cool, and feel just right in terms of amount of padding on the palms i have had them for a year with just one problem-the grey (on the yellow ones) palm material wore out on the palms and fingers after a while-but- AXO is replacing them no questions so i'll have anew pair to try soon. these gloves are cool! four thingies for the possible durability issue | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Cross-Country Rider
from greensboro
Date Reviewed: October 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
quality, fit, protection | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Bottom Line: | Excellent glove that fits perfectly. Great protection. Won't slip even under the wettest conditions. Jensonusa.com had them for $25. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carbon Klein
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Great protection
Great fit
Great style | | Bike Setup: |
99 Klein Mantra Race | | Bottom Line: | I bought these gloves because they were cool looking and because I was advised to get full finger gloves. They fit well and although it cost $39, I got it for $31 and no tax when I bought my bike.I wiped out pretty hard and had no scrubs or scrapes on my hand. The palm of the hand got bruised badly and the wrist is so sore even after 4 weeks, but I lost no skin and the palm of the gloves got ripped a little bit. I'm sure the glove saved me a lot of pain. Well worth the money. You need the protective pads on this glove. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy in Germany
a Cross-Country Rider
from Germany (Near Black Forest)
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Schönbuch Wald | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
choice of materials, construction, attention to detail, appearance | | Weaknesses: |
none so far | | Similar Products Used: |
Pearl Izumi, Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale SV, Specialized Stumpjumper | | Bottom Line: | I bought these gloves looking for a full-fingered warmer weather replacement. It's obvious the folks at AXO really thought about the design of these babies. They have many nice touches like kevlar in the palm and rubber to protect the back of your hands and fingers. The rubber strips on the index finger seemed a little gimmicky when I saw them in the store, but they did actually grip a little on my RapidFire triggers when my hands were soaked. Grip Shifters will appreciate the extra material on the thumb-index finger contact area. The velcro cuff closure keeps everything snug. So many great features in a glove that also looks very nice. Some have already said that they're a bit expensive, but for such a good rider to bike interface item, they're tops in my book. 5 flaming AXO Descend covered fingers from me! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross-Country Rider
from Aurora, Colorado
Date Reviewed: June 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Colorado Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Very comfy
Full finger provides more protection, good ventilation | | Weaknesses: |
they weren't free | | Similar Products Used: |
Pearl Izumi, Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
99 Kona Kula, Marzocchi Atombomb | | Bottom Line: | The gloves are comfortable and look nifty-keen. My hands didn't get as hot as I thought they would. Ahhh! Muy Bueno! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RaverRave
a Racer
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Streets of San Francisco | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Solid construction, fit nicely, excellent protection, covers wrist. | | Weaknesses: |
Price. | | Similar Products Used: |
Rocket Parts full fingered glove. | | Bike Setup: |
Airborne Lucky Strike, '97 Manitou SX Ti, Ibis Ti handlebar. | | Bottom Line: | I love these gloves. They look cool (I have the black ones), they protect well, and they fit perfectly. They also protect my paws from this dang nasty wind that San Francisco has been cursed with this last year. I'm just waiting to punch out a roller blader in Golden Gate Park with this glove on. Can't they look where they're going??? I'm sure it wouldn't even hurt my soft, supple, G-spot lovin' fingers. Heck, I'm gonna have sex with these babies on 'cause they turn the girlies wild. Five incinerating pods!!!SATAN RULES!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from RI
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tsali | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Comfortable, Breathable,
Soaks up the shock and doesn't hurt when you fall on your hands | | Weaknesses: |
Some may not like the full finger, and has potential to slip when shifting (depending on bike) | | Bike Setup: |
1999 Kona Nunu
Marzzoki Bomber Z5 | | Bottom Line: | Gloves are awesome. I fallen many of times, had branches hit my hand and suffered no ill efects. Bike for hours in comfort. I also use thin grips as well, so these gloves fill the gao and give utlimate control. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Carrington
a Weekend Warrior
from Queens, NY
Date Reviewed: May 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
everything | | Weaknesses: |
you're kidding right | | Bike Setup: |
stealth Cannondale bomber | | Bottom Line: | These gloves are fantastic.....and that's the bottom line!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mario
a Downhiller
from lisboa,portugal
Date Reviewed: May 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
sintra | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
confort and looks | | Weaknesses: |
durability | | Similar Products Used: |
fox,answer,sinisalo .... | | Bike Setup: |
dual slalom bike (kona aa size 16, with z1) | | Bottom Line: | if you ride frequently and hard, don't buy this ones they didn't last more than a couple of months !!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross-Country Rider
from Falls Church, VA
Date Reviewed: May 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
haven't found it yet | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
features, looks | | Weaknesses: |
price (if you're a cheap bastard) | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Klein Pulse Comp, Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | This is my first pair of full-finger gloves, and I really enjoy the extra protection (and warmth, occasionally) they provide. These gloves fit and look great and I'd highly recommend them to anyone! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a Cross-Country Rider
from Littleton, CO
Date Reviewed: May 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
fit and comfort | | Weaknesses: |
price?? | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox products | | Bottom Line: | Just got a pair and these are without a doubt the most comfortable glove available, full finger or not. Lightweight, fit perfectly, loaded with features and look good too. They are expensive but you do get what you pay for. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Art
a Cross-Country Rider
from Adirondack Mountains,N.Y.
Date Reviewed: March 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Fit,looks,protection | | Weaknesses: |
None,except price | | Similar Products Used: |
Cannondale Mesa's | | Bottom Line: | These gloves fit great & protect well too.I wiped out twice yesterday and glad I had them. Seem to be cool enough for full fingered design. If you can afford 'em (got mine for $38. + tax), buy 'em- you get what you pay for! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug
a Weekend Warrior
from Greenwood, SC
Date Reviewed: March 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Bottom Line: | Also available in Mechanix Wear brand name by same manufacture. have been using these gloves for about three years now at work as well as riding. Very comfortable and durable. Only owned two pair in three years and still use both. Best gloves I have ever used. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
¤Kordoroy¤
a weekend warrior
from NYC
Date Reviewed: March 4, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
yeah, i got the 1st review in! i got my AXo Decends about a week ago in yellow for $35 from my local bike shop. damn they are sweet. i was looking for something that had nice protection, and looked good. well these are all that and more. they fit like.... well, gloves. they look amazing, they have so many features like: kevlar palm protection, brakes grips, knuckle armor, lycra in between the fingers. cadillac of gloves? i think so.
¤peace¤ | | Overall Rating: |
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