Submitted by
Erich
a Cross Country Rider
from Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2006
Strengths: Fit, Protection, Comfort, Durability
Weaknesses: NONE
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.
Similar Products Used: Qranc DH Glove, Pearl Izumi, Descente
Bike Setup: Giant Anthem 2
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Submitted by
joshie
a Cross Country Rider
from oakland, ca
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2006
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.
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...
Similar Products Used: fox sidewinder (knuckle scouring interior), 661 Descend (poor fit, bunchy stitching)
Bike Setup: not important
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Submitted by
Matt Merrill
a Weekend Warrior
from Ellicott City, MD USA
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2004
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
Submitted by
jonowee
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, WA, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2004
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.
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.
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.
Similar Products Used: fox and many other no name brands
Bike Setup: SC bullet R freeride
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Submitted by
Michael Munno
a Cross Country Rider
from Telluride co
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2003
Strengths: Comfortable, Nice looking
Weaknesses: Quality
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
Submitted by
Isaac Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Marquette, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003
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.
Submitted by
Thom
a Cross Country Rider
from Kirkland, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2003
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!
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.
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
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Submitted by
matt stuart
a Cross Country Rider
from Lincoln
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2003
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.)
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.
Submitted by
Steve D
a Weekend Warrior
from Daly City, CA USA
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2002
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.
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!
Submitted by
Ed Defiant
a Weekend Warrior
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2002
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
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Submitted by
Kevin Bain
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2002
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
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.
Similar Products Used: Nike, Louis Garneau, Pearl Izumi
Bike Setup: Trek 8000
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Submitted by
Pete
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Rosa, CA
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2002
Strengths: Durable, Comfortable
Weaknesses: None
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!
