Had higher hopes than what I got. For starters, I expected a glove that had "arenberg" in title to have thicker padding. I have a pair of corsa rosso road fingerless gloves and the padding between to two is a bit similar. I had bought these with the purpose of using them cool weather gravel. To that effect my dainty hands were not quite as comfortable as I hoped. Another shortcoming is the snot strip. It's suede rather than fleece and thus not very good. The grip is decent but they made no effort to add touch screen compatibility. Considering how bike computers are heading in that direction whether we like it or not this would make it tough to adjust things let alone check your phone without taking off your gloves. I'll give these gloves credit for being gloves and better than nothing for shoulder season. I'm hoping as they break in the sharpness in the fabric between the thumb and first finger will soften.
Well placed padded sections make this a very comfortable glove to wear on cool, but not cold days due to its lighter weight. Looks great and has great grip!
I love everything about these long fingered gloves, except the stitching around both index fingers came apart after about 15 rides. They still work, and it might be an improvement for touching any computer screens/smartphones. Besides that, they are holding up well after 2 seasons. I'd actually buy them again, because they my favorite hot/warm/slightly chilly weather glove. I don't wear short fingered gloves.
I purchased the Arenberg Gel LF Glove for full finger coverage in cooler weather. I have the short-fingered version and have used it mostly for gravel however I use the long-fingered version for road and gravel. I find the padding exceptional for long rides.
These are great for 50-65 degree mornings. Just right for when it's a bit too cold for fingerless gloves.
The padding is excellent despite being quite thin.
These gloves just endured the Leadville 100mtb. (Its actually 105, they really should reflect the true distance). The gloves provided all day endurance quality and comfort. Great race glove.
Killer cyclocross/mountain gloves.
Runs SMALL.
Good for roadies too'
These Castelli gloves replaced a similar that I wore out. They have the same great fit, w.ith even better touch-screen sensitivity. Perfect for those 50 to 65 degree days.
I even use them under sunny conditions
What can I say? These fit my generally larger hands and are comfortable. The grippy texture is good and not overly grippy. They look awesome too!
