Submitted by
mike
a
from Long Island, NY Date Reviewed: May 17, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$28.00
Strengths:
The webbing is quite good. It breathes well and the gel/foam provides decent support.
Weaknesses:
The manufacturing quality of these gloves are horrid! In the first week of owning these gloves the outermost seam split. I returned these gloves to a local store who let me swap them out for another pair. Within the first two weeks the foam is already coming away from the glove. While i fully understand others' attempts at repairing the gloves, I wonder whether its even worth it.
Bike Setup:
vintage fuji fixed conversion.
Bottom Line:
get anything else. seriously.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Central Virginia Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Well ventillated
Weaknesses:
None for me. Notice the negative reviews are all old. padding is limited (goes with well ventillated)
Similar Products Used:
Lots and lots
Bike Setup:
dualie mtb with knobbies and everything
Bottom Line:
This review is for gloves from 3 years ago as well as the current version. It's hot here in the summer and my hands sweat. Gloves get heavy on long rides. Not these.
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Submitted by
cp
a Cross Country Rider
from la Date Reviewed: February 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
castaic
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
incycle
Strengths:
fit, comfort, foam rather than gel pad on palm, stretches and breaths like no other
Weaknesses:
na
Similar Products Used:
spelcialized enduro, Schwinn Stingray glove
Bike Setup:
full susp
Bottom Line:
amazing gloves, manufacturer recommended med. size on the stingrays were tight around the fingers, the specialized too loose. if you have the same experience--these stretch to fit, light-weight, the foam used in this model simply absorbs and cushions better than gel. my experience-2 years and two wrecks and not a loose stitch on 'em. I wish they still made them. they do! they're called the Air Stream now ('07) = try
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Submitted by
mark
a Cross Country Rider
from central va Date Reviewed: June 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Duncan Hollow
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Bikes Unlimited. Wmbg Va
Strengths:
work as well as advertised for a long time
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
tons of others that didnt hold up long at all
Bike Setup:
Devici Guzzler
Bottom Line:
I got these back in 04 ad they have held up well and have performed as advertised the entire time but its time to retire them as they have developed a hole i the palm from wear. Im going with the Carbon ones as they are supposed to not need to be washed as often to remove the smell of fun. that would be my only gripe but Ive never had a pair of gloves wear this long so they might all do it. after 2 years they got to where I had to wash them after every ride because the FUNK would return if I didnt. they kept my hands cool, and comfy, provided enough padding to lower the scree bumps to keep my hands from getting as fatigued on long rides yet didnt feel too thick. I think those who reviewed them below and gave them a bad rating must have been rating other models like the rex or aother lower quality LG glove because these are well made and provided enough grip without being too grippy and I sweat A LOT, even in winter. if your not someone who is an extreme crasher give these a shot. for those who are constantly tearing up their gloves skip these as they are a bit pricey for just a couple of rides before tearing them up. Id give them a value of more than 5 but that was the highest and though Im an aggressive rider I usually land on my side and roll in crashes so they have lasted well
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary,Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: October 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Cyclepath
Strengths:
The nylon webbing that makes up the palms works great,beats the fake suede that turns to sloppy goo when wet. I like how they gel padded the inner thumb as well. They also seem to be well made.
Weaknesses:
Could beef up the gel across the palm. I found them to be a little pricey.
Similar Products Used:
Pearl Izumis (garbage!), Specialized
Bike Setup:
04 Specialized Epic Comp Disk
Bottom Line:
I felt that these gloves are well made and performed well. I was suprised to see the other negative reviews on this site as I've had gloves far worse than these. Sounds like the other riders had problems with fitting. Simply put if they don't fit don't buy them!
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Submitted by
todd
a Racer
from munising, mi usa Date Reviewed: August 28, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
mail order
Strengths:
absolutely none
Weaknesses:
everything from stitching that falls apart that i now have to sew myself to the lack of ergonomics. whoever designed this glove should find a new career. i'm guessing it's someone who doesn't ride.
Similar Products Used:
fox, pearl izumi
Bike Setup:
2004 giant nrs 1 carbon bars and other nicieties.
Bottom Line:
would recommend riding without gloves before you waste your hard earned money on these!
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Submitted by
Alex
a Cross Country Rider
from Arizona Date Reviewed: August 7, 2004
Favorite Trail:
China Camp
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Cool blue color...thats about it.
Weaknesses:
Padding in all the wrong places. Makes my fingers go numb after about five miles. Medium size is too small for even my smallish medium hands. Medium should be small.
Similar Products Used:
Pearlizumi, AXO, yadayada blah blah blah
Bike Setup:
Tomac 78 special, Marzo Marathon S, Magura Martas, Dave's speeddream on the way...
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is: in all the years of riding (30+ including racing, touring and trailriding) I have never had such a bad pair of gloves. I have never ever written a negative product review, but this one inspires! For the last three 15 mile rides (and these gloves are broken in!) Both my thumb and forefingers have gone completely numb. I know its the gloves. I put on my el cheapo pearlizumi's and I'm fine. The padding is firm and it rides at the base of your hand in a ridge where most of the pressure is. This must be pinching a nerve or something. Horrible design (Pat. Pending.) which should be praised for its un-ergonomicness. "Ergo Air " was what led me to purchase (plus the cool blue color.) No additional airflow is noted at all. Also, my "Medium" pair is much closer to a small (my hands usually float in other mfg.'s Mediums. To sum it up: this is the first and last piece of Louis Garnot Krap I will ever buy. THEY SUCK!!! 0 Chlies if it were there.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Bethesda, MD Date Reviewed: November 28, 2002
Favorite Trail:
The ones I make
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At:
Revolution Cycles in Goregetown
Strengths:
Air Flow, Gel palm
Weaknesses:
Just about everything. After 1 hour of riding, I had to purchase a sewing kit and sew the inner fingers back together(Thank God for Home economics!). The mesh around the gel palm wore out and is ripping after one month of riding. The Velcro strap on one glove ripped off with the velcro, now I have to sew that back together to keep the glove on my wrist.
Similar Products Used:
Saranac weight lifting gloves (lasted 10 years)
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Super V700, Manitou Black Elite 100/120, Race Face W/Bashguard, Sram XO, Mustang Rims W/Panarace Fire XC PRO
Bottom Line:
THESE GLOVES SUCK!! I would be better off cutting fingers out of cotton gloves.
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Submitted by
bill meadows
a Cross Country Rider
from van nuys, ca , usa Date Reviewed: June 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:
backbone
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
universal cycles
Strengths:
a good idea......does that count?????
Weaknesses:
the webbing in the palm.
Similar Products Used:
PI pittards and gels, axo
Bike Setup:
fuel 100 with lots o' non stock bits.
Bottom Line:
the idea behind these gloves is awesome! air will pass through the webbing thats all over the glove! in real life however, as soon as you start sweating yer hand starts sliding all over the place due to the polyester/nylon make up of said webbing! this results in blisters and an unsure grip. didnt even make it through an hour of riding before i took them off. i think these things would rock if they just put something in the palm to keep you from sliding around. if you ride and sweat(like we all do!) avoid these like the plague.
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