These gloves offer the comfort of gel and the warmth and protection of full-length fingers, while maintaining moisture-transfer and breathability. Polyester mesh back delivers maximum airflow and moisture management. Perforated Amara(TM) synthetic leather palms provide supple durability and breathability. Lightweight Gel-Lite foam supplies shock absorption. Boxed fingers and butterfly thumb construction give greater dexterity and gripping comfort. Contoured hook-and-loop closure with perforated neoprene for improved breathability and extended wrist protection. Reflective piping detail enhances visibility.
Submitted by
Jaal
a Weekend Warrior
from Bellingham, WA USA Date Reviewed: July 16, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Galbraith Mt
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Comfortable, a good amount of padding. Don't get very hot or cold. In winter, if it isn't too cold, then they do a good job of breaking the wind, making your hands warmer. They have good ventilation.
Weaknesses:
The velcro is weak. They are made from thin materials. I have not crashed on them at all and one finger ripped a hole just from using the brakes.
Similar Products Used:
cheap REI glove
Bottom Line:
This is a nice glove if you need to keep your hands cool, or warm in a mild winter. It is comfortable, but the materials and construction are not strong enough in my opinion.
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Submitted by
Liz
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane WA Date Reviewed: May 19, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$38.00
Strengths:
light weight, comfortable
Weaknesses:
Velcro closures. From day one they lost their grip. The velcro strap flaps around while I am riding and drives me crazy.
Similar Products Used:
Fox, Six Six One, other Pearl Izumi
Bottom Line:
I expected better from Pearl Izumi. In addition to the velcro closure problem, the grips wore off right away. For the $, not a good value. I would rather pay more and get what I expect.
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Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Osan AB Korea Date Reviewed: October 17, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Strengths:
Look nice, comfortable, gel padding, hands stay cool, and the cloth around the thumb is great for wiping away sweat.
Weaknesses:
leather on the palm is too thin and already has holes in it. Threads are coming out. Just falling apart.
Bottom Line:
These gloves seem to be a great glove for me, but they have not stood the test of time and that test of time has been very short. In other words, these gloves have not lasted very long at all. They are falling apart after about 200 miles. The leather on the palm is completely worn through. For the price I'd steer away from these. My next set of gloves will not be made by Pearl Izumi.
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Submitted by
Christian
a Cross Country Rider
from Marquette Date Reviewed: September 8, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Down Wind Sports
Strengths:
They look good and hands do not get sweaty even on the hottest days. Terry cloth on back of thumb to wipe away sweat.
Weaknesses:
Velcro strap doesn't hold. Stitching comes apart. Gel pads on the palm of hand fall off right away.
Bottom Line:
These gloves are not worth the money. Don't buy them.
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Submitted by
michael alonzo
a Weekend Warrior
from san antonio Date Reviewed: May 30, 2006
Favorite Trail:
OP
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
Local Bike Shop
Strengths:
color
Weaknesses:
quality
Similar Products Used:
six six one, specialized
Bike Setup:
Gary fisher, shimano XT all the way around, rock shock front, kenda nevegal tires, specialized seat
Bottom Line:
These gloves suck..... They thin and my grips tore them apart. I started out with full finger gloves and after several rides I had to start cutting the fingers off cause they were falling apart. it would be a better glove if they made it stronger for mountain biking.
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Submitted by
Kris Roenigk
a Cross Country Rider
from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: March 7, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
Bicycles Plus
Strengths:
Comfortable, they fit my hand snuggly, good grip
Weaknesses:
Velcro "loops" lost effectiveness. Had to get "loop" material sewn on.
Similar Products Used:
FOX, MEC
Bike Setup:
2004 Raleigh Avenger
Bottom Line:
Other than the velcro going south, I'm quite happy w/ the gloves. No signs of any other issues w/ them.
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Submitted by
Ryan D
a Weekend Warrior
from California Date Reviewed: December 20, 2005
Favorite Trail:
santa anna river trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Strengths:
looks cool, nice velcro strap hold well, lite
Weaknesses:
thin, loses padding, not very rugged, tears easy, padding comes off.
Bike Setup:
Kona Caldera 04 stock
Bottom Line:
If you ride to work and back once a day in cool weather these gloves are for you. Anything else don't buy em... After one ride, I had a hole in the tip of finger and the palms were pretty well beat up. After two rides the padding on the palm was flat and it looked like the leather was going to rip. After three rides the padding was off. Overall not a rugged glove... dont' buy it if you trail ride... I took em back
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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from State College, PA, USA Date Reviewed: October 28, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Rothrock
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$36.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Comfortable, well padded.
Weaknesses:
Durability, quality, velcro at wrist doesn't hold
Similar Products Used:
Specialized, Nike
Bike Setup:
GF Tassajara with many components updraded to LX level.
Bottom Line:
These gloves fell apart in fewer than a dozen rides. The palm pads are falling off and I have to super-glue them. Stitching in one of the fingers is coming loose. The velco closure at the wrist doesn't stay closed worth a crap. These are extremely disappointing and are not fit mountain bike use, especially for the price.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO, USA Date Reviewed: September 15, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Campus Cycles
Strengths:
Comfortable gloves. Weight is about right for a 3 season glove. The palms and padding are holding up OK on mine.
Weaknesses:
Velcro lost effectiveness in the first couple of months. The gloves started falling apart after about 9 months, the mesh around the fingers is blowing out.
Similar Products Used:
Fox and Answer gloves.
Bottom Line:
The gloves at first seemed pretty decent, but just don't have the longevity of most other Pearl Izumi stuff. Initially, I was happy with them, they are comfortable gloves, but have been very disappointed that they are wearing out so fast. I gave them a 2 chili (fair) overall rating only because I do like the gloves, but for value I have to deduct chilis since I hate replacing expensive gloves every year.
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Submitted by
Derek
a Cross Country Rider
from Sunnyvale, CA Date Reviewed: May 9, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Grouse Ridge
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Stupergo
Strengths:
Light, breathes well.
Weaknesses:
Glue holding pads on palm. The velcro didn't last. Why black? I'm buying a thin glove because I don't want to overheat my hands!
Similar Products Used:
Last 2 versions of Gel gloves.
Bike Setup:
Depends on the day.
Bottom Line:
This was the fourth pair of PI gloves I bought in the last 10 years. I've always been happy with the previous gloves, I'd get 4-5 years of good service which I find reasonable.
This pair lasted 6 months before the pads on the palm came unglued and fell off. Also the velcro closures would not stay closed.
On the plus side after sending the gloves back to PI Warranty they shipped me a new updated pair of gloves a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully the changes they've made will make this a solid pair of gloves.
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Submitted by
Hugh Jorgan
a Cross Country Rider
from NC Date Reviewed: December 17, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
My gloves don't look like the ones in the picture so maybe I have a newer version. Anyway, they are great! Comfortable, fit well, etc. They haven't shown much sign of wear yet. We will see how they stack up against my old Raji's.
Weaknesses:
hdsihfl
Similar Products Used:
specialized, 661, mechanix wear
Bike Setup:
pretty good - thanks
Bottom Line:
Maybe the older ones sucked but the newer ones don't.
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Submitted by
Harry
a Racer
from MA, USA Date Reviewed: September 15, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Pinnacle course
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Peformance
Strengths:
light, absorbent, terry cloth thumb, ventilated
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
titus riddler, mavic crossmax disc, xt/xtr discs, easton, shimano....
Bottom Line:
I am suprised by these reviews. My first pair lasted for about a 1.5 thousand miles before they hit the dust. I love em. the terry cloth on the thumb is key for wiping the nose and they are light and thinly padded, which i like. perfect for me i guess.
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Submitted by
Puma
a Cross Country Rider
from Sisters, Oregon USA Date Reviewed: August 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Great fit Well ventilated
Weaknesses:
Padding fell off after three rides Velcro very weak from day one
Great gloves for the first few rides, but after a couple hundred miles they start to fall apart. Not worth the $40 bucks.
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Submitted by
Carlos
a Cross Country Rider
from Florida Date Reviewed: July 26, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Alafia, Razorback, Santos
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Pearl Izumi Store, CO
Strengths:
Design, padding.
Weaknesses:
Durability.
Similar Products Used:
FOX, Trek
Bike Setup:
2002 Trek Fuel 100
Bottom Line:
This gloves fall apart too easily. The padding section is glued in and the glue fails after a while. Also some stiches are coming off. Don't buy these.
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Overseas in Belgium Date Reviewed: July 16, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Whites Level at Afan Forest, Wales UK
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Strengths:
Well ventilated, comfortable fit.
Weaknesses:
Durability, light colored palm gets dirty.
Bottom Line:
Very nice gloves while they lasted, but the gel pads bonded to the palm starting delaminating after only 6 months of moderate use. I never fell with them on, so I think it is unacceptable for them to fall apart so soon from just holding on to the bars. I have a pair of Pearl Izumi pittards winter gloves, and those are lasting me years, so I can only assume that this particular product has a design/quality issue.
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Submitted by
Jim Turner
a Cross Country Rider
from Mckinney, TX USA Date Reviewed: June 27, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Mt Snow Vermont expert loop/Flume Trail Tahoe
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
comfortable
Weaknesses:
Fall apart quickly. The padding is comming off the palm in several places on both gloves. These suck!
Similar Products Used:
Fox, Oakley, Answer
Bike Setup:
Klein Adroit, Easton, XTR, King/Mavic
Bottom Line:
These are the worst gloves I have ever seen and the biggest waste of money I have ever had other than getting mugged. Pearl and pricepoint do not back up their products.
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Submitted by
pimpbot
a Cross Country Rider
from bay area, ca Date Reviewed: September 6, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Sausalito Cyclery (sux)
Strengths:
Light, good ventilation, comfy
Weaknesses:
falls apart quickly
Similar Products Used:
Specialized half finger gloves from '84
Bike Setup:
FS XC kinda bike
Bottom Line:
I was fairly disappointed in these gloves in that they fell apart pretty quickly. I have not fallen on them in any way that they would have trashed them, they just fell apart. Dangit! I wear XL gloves, and even those are a bit tight on me. The ends of the fingers started to wear through, the sides started splitting, they now have holes in them. The grip area and back are fine, it's just the seams and fabric in the side. IMO, this is not acceptable for such a pricey glove. I expected more than one season out of 'em.
What kills me most is that I have a set of Specialized gloves from when I was in HS from '84 and they are still going strong. I guess they don't make 'em like they used to.
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Submitted by
Lemon
a Weekend Warrior
from Bremerton, WA Date Reviewed: September 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Mt. Muller
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$33.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Comfy Well ventilated
Weaknesses:
N/A
Similar Products Used:
Specialized BG
Bike Setup:
'02 Enduro Expert, almost stock
Bottom Line:
I really like these gloves. I wanted a compromise between my half-fingered summer gloves and winter gloves. These proved to be perfect for the whole summer. Won't work well when the rain and cold return, but awesome for chilly to hot weather. I forgot all about my half fingered gloves.
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Submitted by
RZK
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL, USA Date Reviewed: July 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
John Muir Trail, Wisconsin
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
Colorado Cyclist
Strengths:
Fits well, comfortable, looks pretty good
Weaknesses:
A bit on the expensive side for non-armoured full fingered gloves.
Similar Products Used:
Fox Sidewinder glove (old style), Pearl Izumi Pittard's Mountain Light Glove.
Bottom Line:
If you like a very subdued looking gloves that fit well, feels comfortable, and protects yours hands then this is the glove for you.
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Submitted by
Bicycle Grrrl
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz, California, USA Date Reviewed: January 31, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Gray Whale and Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Dave's Recycled Bikes-the best bike shop in town!
Strengths:
Comfortable. The small reflective strip is a nice touch.
Weaknesses:
They are not very warm. On long descents, my hands get numb in just a couple of minutes and I start dreaming of my handmade woolies. Only one finger for a snot rag (I miss the days of two snot-fingered gloves).
Similar Products Used:
Fox full finger gloves
Bike Setup:
Bontrager/Rock Lobster single speed mountain bike, Holdsworth racing frame, Bianchi touring bike, various townies
Bottom Line:
These are probably great gloves for the summer, but are inadequate for the winter. They are overpriced.
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Submitted by
Winglo
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Clara, Ca Date Reviewed: January 8, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
Local bike shop
Strengths:
Good feel, nice padding for an 195# guy like me. Better than no padding at all. Deerskin gloves offer some padding, dur to the thicker leather and it is lot inexpensive.
Weaknesses:
Would like to see more paddings around the thumb area. Price
Similar Products Used:
deerskin gloves, a lot cheaper
Bottom Line:
These gloves will give you good padding and keeps you cool while riding, even in the cold winter months.
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