Troy Lee Designs Apex Full Finger Gloves

3.33/5 (3 Reviews)


Product Description

The Apex Glove is one of the most exciting all-new products this year. Perfect for insane DH and Freeriders. Features carbon fiber knuckle protection, as well as kevlar and leather reinforcements in the palm and finger regions.


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User Reviews

Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Single Track MTBer a Cross Country Rider from Louisville KY USA

Date Reviewed: July 19, 2008

Strengths:    Look good

Weaknesses:    Awkward sizing

Bottom Line:   
Order the gloves in a size small, the did not fit, the fingers were way too long almost half an inch. The fingers were too long for one of my buddies who wheres a size large. The funny thing is I have a pair of Troy Lee Air gloves and they are smalls and fit perfectly. Normally I wouldn't review something I have less than a month, as I don't believe you can give a good review, but this products sizing is just weird, I'm sure there great gloves but I could only imgine how long the fingers are on a large.

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Favorite Trail:   FT. Duffield

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $50.00

Purchased At:   MX South

Similar Products Used:   troy lee xc air glove

Bike Setup:   Specialized big hit, turner spot

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by keade a Weekend Warrior from NY

Date Reviewed: June 22, 2008

Strengths:    Feels great on the hand, full carbon fiber knuckle protection.

Weaknesses:    Dye runs A LOT!! Hands are black... really black after each ride. No snot strip... whatever.

Bottom Line:   
I bought Large even though chart said medium (I measured 9"). Glad I did. The fit is perfect for my hands. This are awesome gloves and look great too! Only real thing I don't like is the very black hands I get from running color. I've washed them a few times, and the dye still turns my hands really black. They stay black for about a day ;-).

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Favorite Trail:   Sis

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   jensonusa.com

Similar Products Used:   cheap a$$ Sette gloves that fall apart.

Bike Setup:   2006 Stumpjumper FSR

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Mike a Cross Country Rider from Long Island, NY, USA

Date Reviewed: July 12, 2004

Strengths:    Molded carbon fiber knuckle guards and selective use of leather and cordura.

Weaknesses:    Tight squeeze trying to get my hand into the size large glove (yes, I did open the velcro wrist tab closure beforehand).

Bottom Line:   
Once the gloves are on they feel snug and are form fitting. I would imagine that they will stretch out with use and become easier to put on and take off. If you like the oakley factory pilot gloves, but do not want to shell out $70 then buy these for $55 and save a few bucks! There are minor differences between the oakley and troy lee gloves that comes down to preferences. I have yet to find out if they will hold up. I'll use them and do a full review at a later date. I can compare these as they are used to my friends oakleys which are approximately 4 years old and still holding up.

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Favorite Trail:   Cathederal Pines

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $55.00

Purchased At:   Price Point

Similar Products Used:   Tried on my friends oakley factory pilot gloves. They were easier to put on, but keep in mind that they were approx 4 years old and broken in. The troy lee gloves need to be broken in and will probably loosen up somewhat?

Bike Setup:   I ride xc on my giant nrs bike and just purchased a giant ac frame so that I can start freeriding/dh at local ski resorts.

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