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Dave
a All Mountain RiderDate Reviewed: April 18, 2012
Strengths: Light, comfortable and looks good. maintains dexterity despite being full fingered.Weaknesses: Not very durable. Stitching started to fall apart within about a week. 6 months later the palms are unraveling. the Velcro strap also tend to open while riding.Bottom Line: I had this for about 6 months and they are very good at being a light comfortable full fingered gloves that maximizes control feel. The only thing is being constructed to be very light, the stitching quality is not very good so it has started to fall apart. I do now see these on sale for $18 at jensonusa so I may get another pair or I may try Fox. I originally bought these for about $30 at a LBS and I feel it was not worth that price.
Duration Product Used: Vail Lake Temecula
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: The BikeShop Temecul
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur LTc SPXAM kit.
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McJeeper
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TexasDate Reviewed: August 7, 2011
Strengths: looks, ventilation, fitWeaknesses: DurabilityBottom Line: Fox changed my favorite glove, the Sidewinder, and so I went searching for something new. The Xen, with its ample mesh panels and gel palm insert, seemed promising. I'm disappointed. After about 5 rides, the rubber "armor" is coming off, a minor twig snag started a hole between the fingers, and the velcro won't stay closed. I really like how well they breathe in the Texas summer heat, but I don't expect them to live for many more rides.
I could recommend them for XC racing, but they just don't hold up to trail riding. Too bad, now I have to find something else.
Favorite Trail: BCGB
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Treefort
Similar Products Used: Many in the Fox array
Bike Setup: Turner Sultan DW 29er
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rednova75
a Weekend Warrior
from San Rafael CA USADate Reviewed: July 24, 2011
Strengths: Looks, ventilation and gripWeaknesses: Construction and durabilityBottom Line: I'm on my third pair of these glove as I keep hoping they will last longer than the last. The upsides are that for a full fingered glove the ventilation is great even on a hot day. The major problem with these glove is the construction and durability! The mesh on the fingers wear out into holes within a couple of months the rubber peels off the fingers in weeks and the last pair the stitching has already started to rip after one days riding!!! Great potential but until the construction of the gloves is improved dint waste your money!
Favorite Trail: Boondocks
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At: Rei
Bike Setup: Custom Banshee Rune
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Don
a Weekend Warrior
from Olathe, KSDate Reviewed: June 22, 2011
Strengths: Light weight, comfortable, seem to work wellWeaknesses: Silicon finger tips all ready coming offBottom Line: I love my AXO Descend gloves. I didn't like the 661 Descend gloves. They wore out in a year.
I have been looking for replacement gloves for a long time. The Xen seem to fit the bill. Overall, I am happy with them. I am surprised that after two rides the silicon finger tips are coming off. No crashes or anything sick. Just riding and portaging a bike.
I hope they hold up.
Favorite Trail: River Trail Lawrence, KS
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: University Bikes, Bo
Similar Products Used: AXO Descend, 661 Descend
Bike Setup: Specialized Epic 2007
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onepunkdoc
a Weekend Warrior
from boise, IDDate Reviewed: June 2, 2011
Strengths: good looks, fits wellWeaknesses: fell apart after only one day of riding. the tips of the fingers were wearing through at the thin mesh portion after about 2hrs of hard riding. The first crash tore out all the seams on the right palm. I understand that the synthetic leather on the palm might get shredded in a crash but the leather was still in good shape -- it was the seams that all busted.Bottom Line: Dont buy these gloves, no matter how good they look and fit, they just fall apart.
Favorite Trail: the whole enchillada, moab
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Axo, fox, dakine,
Bike Setup: 06 Yeti 575, full xtr, fox float 150 fork, DT swiss 1450 wheelset, gravity dropper seatpost
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lew242
a Downhiller
from UK and ChinaDate Reviewed: April 24, 2011
Strengths: Ventilation, appearanceWeaknesses: Quality and stretchingBottom Line: These gloves are great for retailers, easy to sell to unsuspecting riders who might be keen other Giro products like their helmets (eg Remedy) so might buy these without first checking a review, they have great graphics and look good in the shop too, and fit well when you try them on.
The only problem comes when you attempt to use them. At first a medium glove fitted remarkably well, and I was impressed with the gloves ventilation, maybe a full finger glove that I could use in hot conditions, great. However within one ride the glue from cuff strap had unraveled one cuff and the gloves stretched out to some size similar to XL, and washing did not re-shrink them, making them almost unusable.
I live in China where you can get fake fox gloves easily, and to be honest those are way better than these.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Similar Products Used: Many
Bike Setup: 140mm travel FS
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Gakster
a Weekend Warrior
from SunnyvaleDate Reviewed: October 17, 2010
Strengths: Light weight, good bar feelWeaknesses: Poor durability,Bottom Line: Got these gloves on sale at REI. I like gloves that are snug and with good grip/bar feel. Tried Xen in the stores and they felt very comfy and thin.
Rode them for ~ 6months for mainly road and some MTB. Very poor durability. Tearing at the seams and the Clarino strated to stretch. I guess that is the downside of thin gloves. My fav thin gloves was the 661 Raji and they lasted 1+ years.
I would not recommend these gloves.
Favorite Trail: EDCM, Demo others
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: Fox Incline, AXO, 661 Raji
Bike Setup: XC and DH/FR
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Lord_Konti
a Downhiller
from Dallas, TXDate Reviewed: May 20, 2010
Strengths: Grippy, Comfortable, Good Air Flow.Weaknesses: Wish they had a little more padding in the palm but gloves are awesome as is.Bottom Line: I've been using these gloves on the trails and roads, for about 3 months. They have held up very well and they are still in good condition. I live and ride in Texas, and it can get VERY hot during the summer and these gloves have a great mesh material that keeps my hands cool. I went ahead and bought a 2nd pair and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good pair of full fingered gloves.
Favorite Trail: LB Houston
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: BicyclesPlus (Coppel
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: 2009 Trek 4500 Alpha
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BikeSwan
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: March 17, 2010
Strengths: - Very well ventilated
- Great looks
- Cheap for what they are (VERY GOOD VALUE)
Weaknesses: - Can be cold on colder daysBottom Line: Very good gloves I strongly recommend them.
Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: Skiis & Biikes
Similar Products Used: Fox Gloves / Giro Remedy
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur (Aluminum) / Race Face Next SL / Shimano XTR / DT Swiss / Mavic
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grahamt
a Cross Country Rider
from Christchurch, New ZealandDate Reviewed: November 8, 2009
Strengths: They are a glove
Look GoodWeaknesses: Seams fall apart
First pair lasted one ride and stitching started giving way on fingers.
Replacement pair lasted 5 rides by which time stitching up sides of fingers on both hands had undone.Bottom Line: Extremely poor quality.
These are an expensive glove marketed as a trail glove, therefore should be durable.
Stitching along finger seams failed on both pairs after only a few hours use.
Fortunately the shop gave me a full refund - they had the same problem with other pairs of gloves they sold, and are sending their remaining stock back to the supplier due to poor quality.
Favorite Trail: Port Hills / Redwoods
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At: Local Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: Numerous full and half finger gloves
Bike Setup: Specialized Enduro SL
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starflyr
a Weekend Warrior
from belmar, n.j.Date Reviewed: July 25, 2009
Strengths: lightweight, sturdy(so far)Weaknesses: none yetBottom Line: i saw the other review for this product and i just wanted to say i bought them about a week ago and they held up fine for my 1st ride! my buddy got em about a month ago and he really likes em...they are light, not hot, good grip, they dont have a lot of padding for the unlar nerve (think thats what its called!!) but i like them and they didnt fall apart on me!!
Favorite Trail: allaire
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: cycles 54
Similar Products Used: 1st
Bike Setup: rocky mountain etsx 30
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dschiltz17
a Downhiller
from Mpls, MNDate Reviewed: May 20, 2009
Strengths: They look tough and lightweightWeaknesses: Seams tore out the first time I used them.Bottom Line: Buy something else
Favorite Trail: Lebanon Hills
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At: Boehm's
Bike Setup: GT Sanction 1
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