I had been wondering and wanting some of these since they came out so when they went on a good sale I pulled the trigger and have worn them many times.
The padding is not thick enough for me, hands and wrists are getting more crabby by the day so not ideal despite the padding having been touted as special.
They fit and feel very good aside from all that so I encourage anyone not struggling with crabby hands and wrists to try them.
This has become my go to skullcap for several reasons. First the fit on my head is great as it sits right above my ears when fully stretched out without feeling too tight. I actually don't feel it once I start my rides. It stays cool during hot days and protects my baldish head from sun burn. The combination of a sweat band and mesh keep my face dry from sweat. At first before you break it in its a bit uncooperative when trying to put on. After a few washes it stretches just a bit and becomes easier to put on. I have purchased generic less than equivalents for cheap from Amz but they typically are poor fitting either too big/long and a waste of money. I own both the black and white equivalents to match either my white or black helmets. I am a daily rider and have multiple Castelli Summer Skullcaps so I can ensure I have a clean one available at all times.
I have to respectfully disagree with the person who said these run very small (at least in the small/medium range). My measurements are 12" at largest point of my massive biceps, my wrists are 7". Right between small and medium.
I've owned these in medium and gave them away because they seemed a little loose for my taste and seemed to be a little baggy/wrinkled at times.
I now own them in small and they fit perfectly for what I want. You have to fiddle with them to get them on but they aren't tight but they aren't wrinkled either.
These are great lightweight gloves that like most Castelli products run slightly small.
I frequently use Pactimo products thanks to their discount program, but gloves are an area where their product is average. These Castelli gloves feel to be well manufactured, having survived multiple washes with no fraying threads, loss of color or cushion, incredibly breathable, mostly minimal padding (I strictly want gloves for sweat wicking). I love my Assos rsr gloves and I would say that the Castelli offering are a close second to them, and POC gloves a very close third. I will almost certainly buy more of these, unless those Assos rsr speed gloves go on a major sale. If you want thick gel gloves, these are probably NOT meant for you.
