Hello,
I wanted to start a thread to discuss gloves. Do you guys use gloves alot? Are there brands that make better gloves than others?
Selfishly, I am looking for a pair because I get numb hands when I ride so I'm looking for recs for especailly padded gloves. Ideally something with gel pads but that don''t have a velcro strap on the top. I feel I need gloves since I get so sweaty I have literally slipped off the bars because my hands are so sweaty. Is this common for most people?
heavily padded gloves
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Steve Curtis
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I use gloves most of the year and tend to use galliber or Castelli and have most of the model range in both brands.
The only time I have any hand issues is when there are any sort of pad on the palm, and I don't have any issues when I don't use gloves.
maybe it's the pad actually causing your issue?
How are your hands without gloves? It could point to a fit issue rather than glove issue.
The only time I have any hand issues is when there are any sort of pad on the palm, and I don't have any issues when I don't use gloves.
maybe it's the pad actually causing your issue?
How are your hands without gloves? It could point to a fit issue rather than glove issue.
Lots of padding might help, but sorry to say that finger and hand numbness is likely the result of more pressure than your hands can endure. Some of us are just unlucky that way. A better solution might be more saddle settback and/or slightly higher saddle nose. I know it's not what you want to hear, but it could instantly solve the problem. Sometime a very small adjustment can make a big difference.
I suffered from some numbness and it didn't matter whether I wore padded gloves or no gloves. The best solution for me was to spend more time with my wrist area resting on the bars in an aero tuck. This will share the load and give the palms some relief. See if you can setup your bars and shifters so that the wrists/forearms are supported while your hands are on the hoods.
I suffered from some numbness and it didn't matter whether I wore padded gloves or no gloves. The best solution for me was to spend more time with my wrist area resting on the bars in an aero tuck. This will share the load and give the palms some relief. See if you can setup your bars and shifters so that the wrists/forearms are supported while your hands are on the hoods.
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Britishedgehog
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I reduced the pressure on my hands (a professional bike fit, lots of core strength training, etc.), but I find padded gloves helpful nonetheless.
My Goldilocks gloves are those with Elastic Interface’s padded palms—the padding remains just right and hugely comfier than any of my previous gloves. The palms are also seamless, making a real comfort difference. But they’re not cheap. I was lucky to get Pedaled Odyssey Elastic Interface gloves on sale, but among others, Q36.5 Dottore Clima gloves also use the same seamless padding.
Two cool-weather gloves use Elastic Interface palms: Velobici Universal Winter Gloves and De Marchi Revo Full Finger Gloves.
My Goldilocks gloves are those with Elastic Interface’s padded palms—the padding remains just right and hugely comfier than any of my previous gloves. The palms are also seamless, making a real comfort difference. But they’re not cheap. I was lucky to get Pedaled Odyssey Elastic Interface gloves on sale, but among others, Q36.5 Dottore Clima gloves also use the same seamless padding.
Two cool-weather gloves use Elastic Interface palms: Velobici Universal Winter Gloves and De Marchi Revo Full Finger Gloves.
Castelli Rosso Corsa Espresso gloves, these protect the ulnar nerve better than other gloves I've tried, but they are expensive at the now price of $60.
A cheaper option is the Castelli Men’s Endurance Glove, these run just under $40 and a lot of people seem to like them, but I haven't used them yet.
Unfortunately, since everyone is made a bit differently you might have to try several pairs before you find a pair you like, but when you do you should buy several pairs because as soon as you find something you like in less than 5 years they go and change the design and now that newer version sucks.
Cold weather gloves are simply too many to try to dial down what your needs are, do you want gloves for cool winters, or very cold winters, do you need it highly water resistance? We need more information to get closer to what you want.
A cheaper option is the Castelli Men’s Endurance Glove, these run just under $40 and a lot of people seem to like them, but I haven't used them yet.
Unfortunately, since everyone is made a bit differently you might have to try several pairs before you find a pair you like, but when you do you should buy several pairs because as soon as you find something you like in less than 5 years they go and change the design and now that newer version sucks.
Cold weather gloves are simply too many to try to dial down what your needs are, do you want gloves for cool winters, or very cold winters, do you need it highly water resistance? We need more information to get closer to what you want.
