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froze
a RacerDate Reviewed: September 30, 2012
Strengths: Fantastic gel padding; glove lasts a long time; inexpensive.Weaknesses: Poor distribution, in other words their a tad difficult to find, I had to get them from E-Bay.Bottom Line: I first bought a pair of these back in the mid 90's while living in the Mojave Desert area of California, those gloves lasted averaging 6,000 miles a year for 7 years. The padding was outstanding, dampening vibration and preventing your hands from becoming painful and maybe leading to carpal tunnel. When they wore out I tried many different brands, none lasted more then a year and none had the great padding that Trico uses. So this last spring I bought another pair of Tricos, I rediscovered a great glove all over again. Next time I need new gloves...I'm not going to experiment with some other brand. Weird they don't market their products well.
Favorite Trail: Wherever the road takes me
Duration Product Used: so far 5 months 2nd time around
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: E-Bay
Similar Products Used: Giro LX; Gore Xenon; Pearl Izuma Pittards, Elites; Louis Garneau ?; Craft; Campy, and others I can't recall.
Bike Setup: Too many to list
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Peter Burger
a Weekend Warrior
from Bellevue, Washington usaDate Reviewed: May 21, 2011
Strengths: I have used these gloves since my 65 birthday, am now 74 and they are in threads. I have been given four other pairs but still use these gloves as they are still the most comfortable ever. I am on this site because I am going to buy a new pair.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Try them you will love them.
Favorite Trail: Samamish Trail
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: On the road when bik
Similar Products Used: Many many, none comprable!!
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nikwax
a Weekend Warrior
from OregonDate Reviewed: April 24, 2011
Strengths: Fit, padding, looks, comfortWeaknesses: durability: wore out quicklyBottom Line: Really nice looking gloves and very comfortable, the gel padding is awesome. The XL fits my huge paws (some XXL are too small). HOWEVER, they are completely disintegrating at the base of my fingers. The palm looks like it is made of leather but it is actually nylon, which is an unfortunate choice in this application. Besides the fact that they disintegrated prematurely, I question if they would be of any use in an unplanned getoff. Value-wise, if you buy new gloves every month, then who cares, but if you expect to get more than a brief acquaintanceship with your gloves, I'd look elsewhere. Also, look for leather palms.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
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Bell
a Racer
from SpokaneDate Reviewed: January 7, 2010
Strengths: I love the gel pads - they are the best ever!!! I realy do mean it.Weaknesses: They wear out after 2 crashesBottom Line: For long rides they are the best.
Favorite Trail: all roads
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: REI
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Heidi
a Weekend Warrior
from CODate Reviewed: August 2, 2009
Strengths: The padding was great.Weaknesses: Poor quality, they fell apart after two weeks.Bottom Line: Great padding, but crappy gloves. I think they actually started falling apart after only two weeks worth of wear.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: Catalog
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Kent Gastrick
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Louis, MO, USADate Reviewed: March 3, 2007
Strengths: Extremely comfortable and durable.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Great gloves. I bought an extra pair!
Favorite Trail: KATY
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: Pearle Zumi gel lite gloves which were awful. Not like the gloves they used to make which had plenty of padding.
Bike Setup: Merlin Cyrene
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Mark
from Mesquite TX USADate Reviewed: August 10, 2006
Strengths: Comfortable, good fitWeaknesses: Worn out after less than 1 yearBottom Line: Do not spend your money on these gloves.
Mine are discentigrating in the fingers and palms.
Poor material, good workmanship.
My PI gloves lasted over 5 years and I ride quite often, road and mountain.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Pearl Izumi gel lite
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Rich Frachey
a Weekend Warrior
from Bolingbrook, IL 60490Date Reviewed: August 5, 2005
Strengths: Nice padding in the palms.Weaknesses: Fell apart after 4 months of weekend use.Bottom Line: These gloves are garbage. After 4 months of just riding mostly on the weekend, the gloves fell apart and shreaded by the fingers. The previous gloves, which I used for 10+ years are in better shape than these. This was a very poor choice in choosing these gloves and such a waste of money. I now know what NOT to buy. It's good bad, because they had a lot of padding in the palms which I really liked.
Favorite Trail: I&M Canel Trail
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: The Wheel Thing
Bike Setup: Mountain bike - mostly trail riding.
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Peter None
a Weekend Warrior
from NYCDate Reviewed: July 25, 2003
Strengths: they turn out to be pretty tough gloves actually,pretty good leather on he palms.they mold to the form of the hand,rather than tearing up or messing up your handles.Weaknesses: gell padding deforms rather quickly,therefore there is not any point of having it while riding,but they do provide a nice protection against those nasty spills when you land on the palms of your hands.also it took them awhile until they softened up.nothing elseBottom Line: these gloves are good for all kind of riders,they are pretty tough,had a few good falls on them and they didn't even scratch.only thing is that they don't have the "pro" look,so many people ignore them.well they better look again...
Favorite Trail: lots of these...
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: metro bicycles
Similar Products Used: trek,specialized,nike,and some cheap ones too
Bike Setup: Trek 4500,full XT upgrade,avud 185 mech disk on the front...
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Gene
a Cross Country Rider
from Newport News, VADate Reviewed: May 7, 2003
Strengths: Great palm padding. Anyone who feels numbness in their hands while or after riding needs these.Weaknesses: None so far. I like their products so much I also have their baggy shorts for summer and their non-baggies with gel padding to wear under fleece in the winter.Bottom Line: My hands appreciate them and my daughter loved the pair I got her, she reported no numbness after a 50 mile jaunt on the Colonial Parkway (Yorktown to Jamestown and return).
Favorite Trail: Gatewood
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: 30
Similar Products Used: cannondale, specialized
Bike Setup: Cannondale
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top jimmy
a Weekend Warrior
from northeastDate Reviewed: May 5, 2003
Strengths: Feels very confortable.Weaknesses: They wear out VERY quickly.Bottom Line: The gel cushion is excellent. No more numbness.
THEY WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY--Expect to purchase new gloves every 6 months.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
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dan
a Weekend Warrior
from lakewood,caDate Reviewed: December 8, 2002
Strengths: Fit and paddingWeaknesses: None so farBottom Line: Nice fit and tons of padding.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At: supergo
Similar Products Used: P I and Fox
Bike Setup: cannondale silkpath 700 upgraded with XTR hubs and brakes with mavic rims and 700x23 armadillo tires.
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frank
a Weekend Warrior
from atlanta, gaDate Reviewed: June 6, 2002
Strengths: Excellent padding!Weaknesses: None so far.Bottom Line: I don't remember exactly how much I paid for them, they seemed expensive at the time. But they are worth it. Very cushioned, no more numbness in hands, and still have good feel for the bike.
Favorite Trail: yellow river
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: Pearl Izumi
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