* Silicone screen-printed graphic on palm for addedTraction on hand grip * Light and breathable Lycra mesh material on back of hand for a cool comfortable fit * Vented .08 Clarino® palm panel for comfort, fit, and durability * Breathable airprene cuff * 3D sonic welded rubber (TPR) graphics add protection * 3D modified rubber (TPR) wrist closure for an adjustable and secure fit * Cool air-mesh lycra in fourchettes
Submitted by
Tornadom
a Cross Country Rider
from Central Valley, California, United States of America
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2010
Strengths: Comfortable, grip-tastic, full finger, vetilation
Weaknesses: stain easily, palm feels funny for a few rides after you get it wet
Bottom Line:
I bought the gloves because they were white and they looked cool. I primarily used TLD products in my BMX racing endeavours, so I was familiar with their outstanding cost to appearance to quality ratio. They are not the cheapest, best looking or longest lasting products on the market, but they certainly strike a nice balance of the three.
After I got the chance to use these gloves for a while I fell in love. I am not a fan of fingerless gloves, and too few companies make a light weight full finger glove. In my hot locale, it is nice to have something that breaths, and these gloves certainly do breath. The palm grips like no other (in a good way) and is comfortable while wrapped around the bars.
Buy them if: you want a breathable, full finger glove for trail and XC race use and live in a warm and dry area
Avoid them if: you ride in cold weather, rainy weather or are interested in setting new land speed records on your bicycle
Favorite Trail: Anything that flows and climbs, and climbs and climbs some more
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Cycle Masters Bike S
Similar Products Used: Fox, Nike, Adidas, store brands
Bike Setup: Single speed, hard tail with a SID fork and yummy parts
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Submitted by
screamBoy
a Weekend Warrior
from Sofia, Bulgaria
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2009
Strengths: Airvented OK, light, comfy; OK for XC, also OK for FR
Weaknesses: palm - full crap, gone after 40 days; I changed my palms with artificial leather - has to be embroidered (or whats-the-english-word) and then they are ok
Submitted by
Scott Eagan
a Cross Country Rider
from Logan, Ut
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007
Strengths: Light, breathable, no velcro
Weaknesses: The silicon on the palm began wearing off after one ride. The gloves still work good, but look crappy. I emailed TLD and they claim it is not a manufacture's defect, so they must design their stuff to fall apart. Buy something else
Bottom Line:
If you don't care what your equipment looks like after one ride then they might be worthwile, especcially if you could get them around half off, otherwise get Fox's mountain bike gloves, something with a nice terry wipe cloth on it would be much nicer.
Similar Products Used: TLD XC (2004), Many fox and answer gloves. If you can find a pair of fox gloves with the leather on the fingertips sewn together and they fit well buy them.
Bike Setup: Bontrager Privateer S, Fox F100 RLC, Full XTR, Crank Brothers Eggbeaters CroMo, Easton Monkeylite SL, thomson stem and seatpost, Dirt Rag Saddle.
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Submitted by
James Jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from Naples FL USA
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2006
Strengths: Light, Grippy, Transparant in function.
Bottom Line:
Great. Not too expensive; been through the washer (not the dryer) many times and look as good as new. Word up.
