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Submitted by
Scott
a Racer
from Fort Smith, Arkansas
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Ben Geren | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | No wear on the index or thumb from shifting and braking. comfortable | | Weaknesses: | stretchy material on the middle finger wore through after two months. after I started feeling a breeze I noticed the material was very thin on the tips. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox full gloves. | | Bike Setup: | 07 specialized xc comp. | | Bottom Line: | I'll go back to using my Fox gloves with three years of wear and still in good condition. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guy Tal
a Cross Country Rider
from israel
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | nice ventalation | | Weaknesses: | not enogh protection | | Bottom Line: | I really love these gloves...i dont know what he dude b4 me is talking about...
this glove is great for winter xc but one weakness is the protection...if your a freerider that is looking for protection go to the nearest pharmacy(oops not that protection.)and dont get these gloves if you need great protection.... it will rup easely. and thats y im givin 4 flamin chilis...
but 4 xc it is great! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
c
a Cross Country Rider
from tempe, az, usa
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | down the colorado in durango | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | good fit, secure, comfy, snot rag | | Weaknesses: | crappy stitching, easy to destroy! | | Similar Products Used: | fox digit, henry lloyd sailing gloves (kevlar), few others | | Bike Setup: | 1999 jamis dakar comp
2004 haro werx xls, all xt w/ dual controls | | Bottom Line: | first pair didn't last for 2 rides...had to return them as the stitching in the fingertip and knuckles shredded (no falls). i got a new pair just as i got my new bike.
apparently the xt dual control levers are thin compared to the xtr and lx. i put holes in my fingertips on both hands! oh yeah, my stitch problems also continued.
you may say that's what i deserve for using the man's worthless design (shimano). point taken. however, at $35, i expect more. i have used sailing gloves that work 10x better. bottom line, they suck. i picked up a pair of fox digit gloves for $20. they have lasted almost a year and have survived snow, wrecks, and extreme heat (accidentally left them on the car for a while in the sun (az!).
save your money. go buy some fox, kona, or 661 gloves. buy something else w/ the money you'll save. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ian langham
a
from albuquerque ,NM
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | albuquerque bicycle center | | Strengths: | tough ....the original pair i had lasted two years with almost no wear and that was riding ever day ... | | Weaknesses: | ugly ...
the color schemes are loud ... | | Similar Products Used: | just these so far ... | | Bike Setup: | road until i get my new xc bike | | Bottom Line: | i had a pair of these previously and loved them ...this pair did split at the seems on the right knuckle and i had to warenty another pair that split at the palms ...
but the pair i had before all that never showed any signs of wear i had to replace them because i lost one glove ...
i love these gloves they are the best for xc
i will probably get a pair of the fortres gloves next for a little more protection though | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joey Mearig
a Weekend Warrior
from Oro Grande, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything with few cars and little wind. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | specialized.com | | Strengths: | Comfortable...look nice...pretty good ventilation for a full finger glove...um...they have reflecting strips so cars can see your hands?...it's a glove what else matters? | | Weaknesses: | Hands get kinda hot in summer, but there's a short finger version if that's a problem. Also a little expensive, but I think it's worth it. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell gloves...not bad, but tore after a few months. | | Bike Setup: | Full suspension freeride/cross country, Specialized BMX, Road bike once in a while. | | Bottom Line: | If you suffer from numbness in your pinky and ring fingers during and after rides I highly recommend these gloves. Although the padding seems awkward I believe the research done by the geniuses at Specialized truly works. I forgot to wear my gloves on a 20 mile ride and my hands were numb and sore, then today I rode 45 miles with them and my hands feel fine, the only soreness is what's left from the other day when I forgot. Buy these gloves or a pair of Specialized's other Body geometry gloves if you have problems with numbing around your pinky fingers and ring fingers, you won't regret it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Timothy Bryant
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacramento
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Durability and fit | | Weaknesses: | Ergonomics | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6700 | | Bottom Line: | Specialized touts these gloves as ergonomically and anatomically correct; however, for me these gloves seem to aggravate my hand pain. The single pad located on the outer outside of the palm results in an unnatural grip (for me at least). The area of my hand where the pad is located now suffers from a dull ache whenever I use the gloves. I've since switched to a different pair that are more evenly padded on the palm. I don't recommend these gloves. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Cross Country Rider
from Bedfordshire, England
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Dysons, Dunstable | | Strengths: | Very comfortable. Look good, not too flash. Been washed lots and they still fit nice. | | Weaknesses: | The price: £29.99 sterling. Not sure if the special pad works. | | Similar Products Used: | Basic track mitts | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche '99 | | Bottom Line: | I had to think twice about the price, but I am glad I bought them. I wear these gloves come rain or shine. On the road or in the mud i recommend these gloves. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clem Hobbs
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Canada
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Bracebridge | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Duke's | | Strengths: | Good protection, durable | | Weaknesses: | causes calluses on hands | | Similar Products Used: | AXO Descent | | Bike Setup: | Y-bike | | Bottom Line: | After my AXO's wore out, I bought these as a replacement. In all my years of riding, I've never had so many problems with calluses & blisters on my palms as I have now. These gloves seem to wear quite well, wash well and feel fine until the weather gets very hot then my hands get four neatly spaced blisters/calluses on each palm. I'm going back to the AXO's. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island, New York
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Too many to list. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | NIKE, Trek Gel, Nashbar | | Bike Setup: | schwinn homegrown | | Bottom Line: | I love these gloves. I had a pair of trek gel gloves that made my hands go numb after a half hour or so, making me switch to these. I absolutley love them. I ended up buying a second pair in case I wore my first ones out and could not find them in stores. I wear them year-round, except in the coldest weather and never have a problem. Buy these!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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