Giro
Monaco II Gel Glove

I have ridden the Monaco Gel for a long time. There is nothing like the tacky grip of real leather. Be careful, though, they run small.

When I put these gloves on, it made me think I'd been skimping on good gloves my whole life. They fit my hands really well and provided a good grip with the handlebar.

But they're not machine washable, and quickly got pretty gross. A handwash didn't help much. And after less than a full season, the leather tore.

If you have a big event coming up and want comfy gloves that will last a few weeks, these might be good, but I can't recommend them as standard go-to gloves.

Wanted to like them, but they would turn my palms black for 2-3 days, after showers and multiple hand washings. They also almost ruined my white club jersey, because we all tend to touch out jerseys in small ways as we ride. Sorry to sound overly picky, but the leather becomes a bit slimy toward the end of a 60-70 mile ride in the heat of summer (I live in Texas) and makes it hard to pull the water bottle out of the cage. Yes, they do run quite small. After getting fed up trying to get them off, I just had to pull them off by turning them inside out, which is not preferred and not really good for the gloves. Was able to return for a refund.

Fairly standard glove with the exception of the Pittard's leather palm, which grips like no other gloves I've used before. Giro seems to be making their gloves smaller lately, so I would definitely size up.

Gloves are very comfortable. They provide cushion at the righ places and remain cool throghout the ride.

Other reviews note that they fit small. While true, you will also find that they relax (stretch may be too strong). When your hands are a little damp after 50 miles peel these off; don't expect them to slide off like the skin off a banana

Something about these glove doesn't fit correctly so that I experience radial (thumb/forefingers) numbness. They just feel too tight despite measuring and following the size chart. Also, I got the black ones and due to the Tennessee summer heat my palms are are discolored from the dye.

These gloves are so comfortable I bought a second pair. Just completed 205 mile STP ride in one day and the gloves were fantastic!

The glove is very well padded. The fit is snug which I prefer. It is also a very good looking glove.

I bought these to replace some cheap ones that wore out prematurely. They worked well on a recent week-long trek. My hand is really a medium, but the mediums were far too tight. I returned them and got large which are still a bit tight.

Gloves are well made and seem to be holding up well. Lesson learned is they run small. My hand measurements were in the middle of the range for a size medium. Could not even get my hand in the medium. I kept them for my wife who has very small hands. I ordered the large and found them to be quite tight having to peel them off after a ride, but they felt good and were not too tight. Great glove, I have ordered another pair. Save time and order a size larger than you typically wear. There was a bit of black transfer on the palms of the hands after the first few rides, which easily washes off. This stopped after the first few rides.

The glove has exceptionally good padding. I like the vibrant colors and the soft leather palm. I like the glove's tight fit. I have three pairs in different colors.

Long rides can be hard on the hands when you lean on the handlebars. The Giro Monaco II Gel Glove provides superior padding in the right places to prevent wear and tear while relieving pressure.

I have a couple hundred miles on these and really like them so far. I've been wearing Giro Jag and Bravo the past year or so, and decided to upgrade to the Monaco. The fit is very similar, and has the pad inside the thumb which is what drew me to Giro. The palm is holding up well and has broken in very comfortably. It gives good grip, and the cushion is nice. The back is comfortable and light, definitely summer weight. Overall a solid pair of gloves, especially at Western's sale price.

These gloves are very well made. I love the leather and the light weight nature of the gloves. I am 6'2" and ordered a large. They fit, but they are a tad bit tight. That being said, I likely would not go with an XL because they might be too big. And with leather, these gloves stretch out as you break them in. Great gloves. I highly recommend them.

I don't know why all the size charts are always off. You can bet if you follow the recommended size it will be off by one to two sizes.

Used for E-Skate, glove size runs a bit small but overall impressed and will buy again.

I like the padding on this glove. The sizing seems to run very snug. It can be a chore to get them off when sweaty. I would consider ordering a size larger than you normally would.

Great gloves. Very soft and molds well to your hands. Just weird that when washing, there's a ton of dye coming out. Best to not mix with other stuff when washing. Overall love the comfort and breathability the gloves provide. Order 1 size bigger

Was throughly pleased with these gloves. The quality and appearance was great and the gel feels very substantial. Don't have tons of miles on them but I can tell they are much more substantial than my last ones. Only downside is that my normal L hands really needed XL for this brand.