{"id":2032247,"date":"2022-05-20T14:55:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T11:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2032247"},"modified":"2022-05-20T14:55:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T11:55:03","slug":"best-cycling-gloves-2026-we-test-10-of-the-best-short-and-long-fingered-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2032247","title":{"rendered":"Best cycling gloves 2026: We test 10 of the best short and long-fingered options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cRE3SpkntmKr3kV8YZBYVE-1596-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nCycling Kit &amp; Accessories\n<\/li>\n<li>\nClothing &amp; Shoes\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Best cycling gloves 2026: We test 10 of the best short and long-fingered options<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Buying Guide<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nTom Wieckowski <\/span><span class=\"font-normal vds-collabs\"><br \/>\nContributions by<br \/>\nEmily Tillett <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nLast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-07T09:35:49Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n7 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Whether half-finger or full, here are our top-rated cycling gloves for protection, comfort, warmth, aerodynamics and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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The humble track mitt or short-fingered glove is one of the few pieces of cycling equipment that has stayed the same over the years.<\/p>\n<p>We use our hands constantly when cycling. When gripping the handlebar tape and gear and brake levers, wiping our faces, drinking, repairing mechanicals, and wrenching on the bars when sprinting or climbing a steep hill. Cycling gloves can also protect the skin on our hands, particularly in the event of a crash, and add grip and comfort.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f244e5d8-d7d9-4be2-8ae3-28a00648631e-2\">With summer weather in full swing, lightweight cycling mitts are generally the best option to use, but full-fingered gloves can be useful if you&#8217;re looking for more protection.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve aimed to offer something for every kind of rider in this guide, from super thin mitts to padded and long-fingered gloves for gravel and off-road riding. There is some handy buying advice down at the bottom of the page to help inform your decision and improve your own knowledge if you want to learn more. We also have a guide to the best winter cycling gloves for when the weather turns colder.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-best-cycling-gloves\"><span>Best Cycling Gloves <\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-container hero-product-container product-block-no-wrap\">\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"ee8a9d42-2501-4d45-b75c-f2c7a601756d\" id=\"elk-ee8a9d42-2501-4d45-b75c-f2c7a601756d\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:1200\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:1024\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:970\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:650\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:480\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:320\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best overall<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">1. Rapha Core Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Rapha Core Mitts being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:407,&quot;left&quot;:230,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1593,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1593,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Very comfortable design&lt;br&gt;u2795 Simple, classic styling&lt;br&gt;u2796 No dedicated thumb wipe panel&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Rapha Core Mitts are cheaper than the top-end Pro Team mitts, but they pack a real punch. They are available in black and navy, in XS-XXL sizes, and each glove features a simple, classic white Rapha logo. The styling works for on- or off-road riding. A perforated mesh fabric on the back provides comfort and cooling, whilst a synthetic, lightly padded suede palm provides solid levels of comfort and grip. The gloves are lightly compressive but remain really comfy everywhere.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;1. Rapha Core Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best overall&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Rapha Core Mitts Core Mitts&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Rapha Core Mitts Core Mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Backcountry.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Competitive Cyclist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Competitive Cyclist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Very comfortable design<br \/>\u2795 Simple, classic styling<br \/>\u2796 No dedicated thumb wipe panel<\/p>\n<p>The Rapha Core Mitts are cheaper than the top-end Pro Team mitts, but they pack a real punch. They are available in black and navy, in XS-XXL sizes, and each glove features a simple, classic white Rapha logo. The styling works for on- or off-road riding. A perforated mesh fabric on the back provides comfort and cooling, whilst a synthetic, lightly padded suede palm provides solid levels of comfort and grip. The gloves are lightly compressive but remain really comfy everywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"59fe599f-6df8-4fe1-bcef-0f17dc813b39\" id=\"elk-59fe599f-6df8-4fe1-bcef-0f17dc813b39\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:1200\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:1024\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:970\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:650\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:480\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:320\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best budget<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">2. Endura Xtract Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Endura XTRACT cycling gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:440,&quot;left&quot;:130,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1560,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1560,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Great value for the features included&lt;br&gt;u2795 Nice Terry cloth thumb wipe panel&lt;br&gt;u2795 Ample Gel palm padding&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Xtract mitts from the Scottish brand Endura are good quality mitts that have some design features I value. They are the only gloves in the test to feature a Velcro wrist closure strap. Seemingly a rare design choice of late for brands, but one that makes getting the gloves on and off really easy. There&apos;s a generous Terry nose wipe panel on the thumb, which really helps if you need to wipe your nose or face. There&apos;s also gel palm padding overlaid with a silicone grip. If you want a solid pair of gloves that won&apos;t break the bank, look no further.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;2. Endura Xtract Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best budget&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Endura XTRACT Mitt&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Endura XTRACT Mitt\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Jenson USA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Outdoor Gear Exchange<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Great value for the features included<br \/>\u2795 Nice Terry cloth thumb wipe panel<br \/>\u2795 Ample Gel palm padding<\/p>\n<p>The Xtract mitts from the Scottish brand Endura are good quality mitts that have some design features I value. They are the only gloves in the test to feature a Velcro wrist closure strap. Seemingly a rare design choice of late for brands, but one that makes getting the gloves on and off really easy. There&#8217;s a generous Terry nose wipe panel on the thumb, which really helps if you need to wipe your nose or face. There&#8217;s also gel palm padding overlaid with a silicone grip. If you want a solid pair of gloves that won&#8217;t break the bank, look no further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"2d17172c-db6a-4523-83b4-f78369ebc425\" id=\"elk-2d17172c-db6a-4523-83b4-f78369ebc425\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1200\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1024\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:970\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:650\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:480\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:320\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for padding <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">3. Nalini Summer Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Nalini Summer Mitts being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:413,&quot;left&quot;:137,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1587,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1587,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Soft, well-fitted mesh top section&lt;br&gt;u2795 Well-padded palm&lt;br&gt;u2796 No thumb wipe panel&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nalini has been making cycling kit for other brands and pro teams for a long time. Made in Italy, the summer gloves are lightweight and mix an ultralight, comfortable mesh back with a durable, padded palm. There are perforations on the undersides of the fingers to aid cooling and four strategically placed palm pads with silicone gripper dots to help you grip. Their fun, bright design helps them stand out from a lot of dark cycling mitts and livens things up. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;3. Nalini Summer Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for padding &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;merchantlink&quot;,&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Nalini Summer Mitts&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Nalini Summer Mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Soft, well-fitted mesh top section<br \/>\u2795 Well-padded palm<br \/>\u2796 No thumb wipe panel<\/p>\n<p>Nalini has been making cycling kit for other brands and pro teams for a long time. Made in Italy, the summer gloves are lightweight and mix an ultralight, comfortable mesh back with a durable, padded palm. There are perforations on the undersides of the fingers to aid cooling and four strategically placed palm pads with silicone gripper dots to help you grip. Their fun, bright design helps them stand out from a lot of dark cycling mitts and livens things up. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"dbbeb638-0792-46cf-b894-3f0bbad3017e\" id=\"elk-dbbeb638-0792-46cf-b894-3f0bbad3017e\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:1200\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:1024\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:970\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:650\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:480\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:320\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best soft thumb wipe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">4. Velocio Signature glove<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Velocio signature cycling gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:397,&quot;left&quot;:230,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1603,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1603,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Competitive price&lt;br&gt;u2795 Thumb wipe panel&lt;br&gt;u2795 UPF50 material&lt;br&gt;u2796 Some riders may want more palm padding  &lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Velocio Signature gloves are simple, quality cycling gloves that can do everything well.  Available in black or navy, like the Rapha Core mitts, these gloves will be suited to a wide range of riding and will suit riders who like a thin, lightweight glove best, as there is minimal palm padding. They also have a nice soft nose wipe panel on the thumb that I really like and a grippy silicone Velocio logo on each palm. The material on the back of each glove is UPF50-rated, guaranteeing sun protection. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;4. Velocio Signature glove&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best soft thumb wipe&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Velocio Signature glove&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Velocio Signature glove\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Velocio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Competitive price<br \/>\u2795 Thumb wipe panel<br \/>\u2795 UPF50 material<br \/>\u2796 Some riders may want more palm padding <\/p>\n<p>The Velocio Signature gloves are simple, quality cycling gloves that can do everything well. Available in black or navy, like the Rapha Core mitts, these gloves will be suited to a wide range of riding and will suit riders who like a thin, lightweight glove best, as there is minimal palm padding. They also have a nice soft nose wipe panel on the thumb that I really like and a grippy silicone Velocio logo on each palm. The material on the back of each glove is UPF50-rated, guaranteeing sun protection. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"176680fa-4145-43cd-bab1-c048664bd86c\" id=\"elk-176680fa-4145-43cd-bab1-c048664bd86c\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:1200\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:1024\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:970\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:650\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:480\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:320\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for off-road <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">5. Specialized Body Geometry Dual Gel Gloves <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Specialized Body Geometry Dual Gel Gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:403,&quot;left&quot;:213,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1580,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1580,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Touchscreen compatible&lt;br&gt;u2795 Lots of palm padding&lt;br&gt;u2795 Large nose wipe panel &lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These Specialized BG dual gel gloves are a really good buy for the money for me. They are well-suited to gravel and MTB riding but would also work on road rides. They are also cheaper than some of the mitts in this guide. They have a Velcro closure and a large nose wipe panel, touchscreen compatibility and lots of palm padding that seems like it may be too much at first, but in use, it doesn&apos;t get in the way. A solid buy!&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;5. Specialized Body Geometry Dual Gel Gloves &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for off-road &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Specialized Men&apos;s Body Geometry Dual-Gel Long Finger Gloves&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Specialized Men&apos;s Body Geometry Dual-Gel Long Finger Gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Specialized Bikes US<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Specialized Bikes US<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Backcountry.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Touchscreen compatible<br \/>\u2795 Lots of palm padding<br \/>\u2795 Large nose wipe panel <\/p>\n<p>These Specialized BG dual gel gloves are a really good buy for the money for me. They are well-suited to gravel and MTB riding but would also work on road rides. They are also cheaper than some of the mitts in this guide. They have a Velcro closure and a large nose wipe panel, touchscreen compatibility and lots of palm padding that seems like it may be too much at first, but in use, it doesn&#8217;t get in the way. A solid buy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"ecdfa23f-52a2-46b8-89d1-cfce2d6703aa\" id=\"elk-ecdfa23f-52a2-46b8-89d1-cfce2d6703aa\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1200\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1024\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:970\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:650\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:480\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:320\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best bar feel <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">6. Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:413,&quot;left&quot;:190,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1587,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1587,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Thin palm offers really nice grip&lt;br&gt;u2795 Soft thumb wipe panel&lt;br&gt;u2796 The wrist area sits slightly loose in places&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Pearl Izumi Pro Air gloves have a really interesting design. They use a thin synthetic leather palm with perforations and no added padding, which is really comfortable and lets you feel the handlebars. They sit between the barely there Velotoze mitts and more regular padded gloves. The outer section of the gloves is fast-drying thin mesh, and there&apos;s a soft thumb wipe panel. There is a nice contrast between the retro-influenced synthetic leather palm and the mesh outer that looks really smart. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;6. Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best bar feel &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Backcountry.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Thin palm offers really nice grip<br \/>\u2795 Soft thumb wipe panel<br \/>\u2796 The wrist area sits slightly loose in places<\/p>\n<p>The Pearl Izumi Pro Air gloves have a really interesting design. They use a thin synthetic leather palm with perforations and no added padding, which is really comfortable and lets you feel the handlebars. They sit between the barely there Velotoze mitts and more regular padded gloves. The outer section of the gloves is fast-drying thin mesh, and there&#8217;s a soft thumb wipe panel. There is a nice contrast between the retro-influenced synthetic leather palm and the mesh outer that looks really smart. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"9eac7659-abbc-4678-9b50-0b4fd5768089\" id=\"elk-9eac7659-abbc-4678-9b50-0b4fd5768089\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1200\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1024\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:970\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:650\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:480\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:320\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best lightweight<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">7. Velotoze Featherweight gloves <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Velotoze Featherweight gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:410,&quot;left&quot;:160,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1590,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1590,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Superlight, minimalist design&lt;br&gt;u2795 Rubber palm gripper is nice and tacky&lt;br&gt;u2796 No pull tabs to help you take them off&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you want a super light, thin track mitt, then check out these Velotoze Featherweight gloves. They feature an incredibly lightweight design with a fine mesh palm topped with a silicone honeycomb pattern, which I have found to be surprisingly grippy. They feel light and unrestrictive and are a lot less compressive than something like the Endura XTRACT mitt. If you favour a lighter glove, want something that won&apos;t feel too heavy in hot conditions or when indoor training, the Featherweights are going to be a strong contender. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;7. Velotoze Featherweight gloves &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best lightweight&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Velotoze Featherweight gloves&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Velotoze Featherweight gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Superlight, minimalist design<br \/>\u2795 Rubber palm gripper is nice and tacky<br \/>\u2796 No pull tabs to help you take them off<\/p>\n<p>If you want a super light, thin track mitt, then check out these Velotoze Featherweight gloves. They feature an incredibly lightweight design with a fine mesh palm topped with a silicone honeycomb pattern, which I have found to be surprisingly grippy. They feel light and unrestrictive and are a lot less compressive than something like the Endura XTRACT mitt. If you favour a lighter glove, want something that won&#8217;t feel too heavy in hot conditions or when indoor training, the Featherweights are going to be a strong contender. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"7e7e2e12-43bb-413d-88e2-d6d83110afa7\" id=\"elk-7e7e2e12-43bb-413d-88e2-d6d83110afa7\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:1200\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:1024\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:970\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:650\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:480\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:320\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for aero<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">8. GripGrab Aero TT Raceday gloves <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;GripGrab Aero TT Raceday gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:487,&quot;left&quot;:160,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1513,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1513,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Nicely padded palms&lt;br&gt;u2795 Pull tab&lt;br&gt;u2796 May not be faster for every rider&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Riders will often go for an &apos;aero glove&apos; for all manner of racing. Aero gloves tend to extend further up riders&apos; wrists and are constructed to offer a tighter fit. The TT Raceday glove from GripGrab does just this and uses a silicone gripper to keep its longer aero wrist cuff in place. The gloves are still comfy, though and have a nice amount of palm padding and a handy pull tab. I took these gloves to the wind tunnel to find out more, and you can read more about this at the bottom of the page. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;8. GripGrab Aero TT Raceday gloves &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for aero&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;,&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;GripGrab Aero TT raceday gloves&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"GripGrab Aero TT raceday gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Nicely padded palms<br \/>\u2795 Pull tab<br \/>\u2796 May not be faster for every rider<\/p>\n<p>Riders will often go for an &#8216;aero glove&#8217; for all manner of racing. Aero gloves tend to extend further up riders&#8217; wrists and are constructed to offer a tighter fit. The TT Raceday glove from GripGrab does just this and uses a silicone gripper to keep its longer aero wrist cuff in place. The gloves are still comfy, though and have a nice amount of palm padding and a handy pull tab. I took these gloves to the wind tunnel to find out more, and you can read more about this at the bottom of the page. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"35661b52-dbe6-4c68-8ad7-a6798c7841c9\" id=\"elk-35661b52-dbe6-4c68-8ad7-a6798c7841c9\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:1200\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:1024\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:970\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:650\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:480\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:320\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for a longer cuff <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">9. Le Col Cycling Mitts <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Le Col cycling gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:403,&quot;left&quot;:150,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1597,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1597,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Low-key classic styling&lt;br&gt;u2795 Reflective strip on hand&lt;br&gt;u2796&lt;strong&gt; &lt;\/strong&gt;No thumb wipe panel&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The simply named &apos;cycling mitts&apos; from Le Col are the brand&apos;s padded all-rounder. Made in Italy, they come in two colours and feature lightweight and perforated palm padding and a reflective stripe. The cuff is a little longer than the Rapha gloves, for example, useful if you don&apos;t like a gap between long sleeves and your mitts. There are tabs on the fingers to help you pull them off, and the lycra backing is stretchy and lightweight. They are slightly snug around the fingers, so size up if you think you may have larger fingers or are at the upper end of a size. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;9. Le Col Cycling Mitts &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for a longer cuff &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Le Col Cycling mitts&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Le Col Cycling mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Low-key classic styling<br \/>\u2795 Reflective strip on hand<br \/>\u2796No thumb wipe panel<\/p>\n<p>The simply named &#8216;cycling mitts&#8217; from Le Col are the brand&#8217;s padded all-rounder. Made in Italy, they come in two colours and feature lightweight and perforated palm padding and a reflective stripe. The cuff is a little longer than the Rapha gloves, for example, useful if you don&#8217;t like a gap between long sleeves and your mitts. There are tabs on the fingers to help you pull them off, and the lycra backing is stretchy and lightweight. They are slightly snug around the fingers, so size up if you think you may have larger fingers or are at the upper end of a size. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"77246ae6-6ce7-424c-b2a6-86d48a461df6\" id=\"elk-77246ae6-6ce7-424c-b2a6-86d48a461df6\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1200\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1024\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:970\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:650\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:480\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:320\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for versatility<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">10. Assos RS LF Targa gloves<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot; Assos RS LF Targa gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:410,&quot;left&quot;:223,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1590,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1590,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Thin backing to prevent overheating&lt;br&gt;u2795 Touchsreen finger compatability&lt;br&gt;u2795 Nose wipe panel on thumb&lt;br&gt;u2796 No pull tabs to get them off &lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Assos RS LF Targa gloves are a thin, long-fingered option that is perfect for cooler temperatures or riders who want a long-fingered option. The mesh back is thin to allow plenty of ventilation so you won&apos;t overheat, and the wrist isn&apos;t too long, which also helps you keep cool and aids movement. There&apos;s a nose wipe panel and a touchscreen finger tab so you can use your phone with them on. These gloves are great for autumn, spring or summer, the occasional off-road ride, and even running. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;10. Assos RS LF Targa gloves&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for versatility&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Assos RS LF Targa gloves&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Assos RS LF Targa gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Thin backing to prevent overheating<br \/>\u2795 Touchsreen finger compatability<br \/>\u2795 Nose wipe panel on thumb<br \/>\u2796 No pull tabs to get them off <\/p>\n<p>The Assos RS LF Targa gloves are a thin, long-fingered option that is perfect for cooler temperatures or riders who want a long-fingered option. The mesh back is thin to allow plenty of ventilation so you won&#8217;t overheat, and the wrist isn&#8217;t too long, which also helps you keep cool and aids movement. There&#8217;s a nose wipe panel and a touchscreen finger tab so you can use your phone with them on. These gloves are great for autumn, spring or summer, the occasional off-road ride, and even running. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-to-choose-the-best-cycling-gloves-for-you\"><span>How to choose the best cycling gloves for you<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul id=\"elk-fbc194a8-e9d9-44de-9634-f42da7c39a32\">\n<li><strong>Do you need more comfort?<\/strong> If you&#8217;re looking to reduce vibrations on long or rough rides, choose a pair of gloves with thicker padding on the palm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you want to enhance control?<\/strong> Look for a glove that enhances grip and has a thinner palm for improved bar feel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you ride regularly in hot weather?<\/strong> You will want to go for a thinner glove, certainly one with a fingerless design.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you ride in cold weather?<\/strong> Go for a full-length finger. If you ride in the wind, rain and\/or cold, consider a glove with windproof panels, waterproofing, a thicker cuff or extra insulation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you need any other features?<\/strong> Towelling to wipe a snotty nose, reflective details for commuting in the dark or touch screen compatibility are all worth considering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-best-cycling-gloves\"><span>Everything you need to know about the best cycling gloves<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-953583a6-d627-42da-b96d-ccf3e423b531\">Gloves aren&#8217;t the most critical piece of cycling kit, and finding some you like should be pretty easy. Comfort and fit are important, and poorly fitting gloves may hinder your control of the bike, so measure up, try them on or try before you buy. Aside from that, if you are new to cycling gloves, find some within your budget in a style or colour you like and give them a go.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-c6f94434-9eec-4832-b171-7d5afdd14bbc\">\n<h3>Do I need gloves for road cycling?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>You certainly don&#8217;t need gloves for road cycling, but plenty of riders choose to use them to protect their hands, and if you are relatively new to cycling, you may too.<\/p>\n<p>You will see the majority of pro riders in gloves because they spend hours every day riding a bike, which will take its toll on their hands over time. Gloves also protect the palms of your hands in the event of a crash. <\/p>\n<p>For amateur cyclists who don&#8217;t spend nearly as much time on the bike, the need for mitts is a little less pressing, but for long days in the saddle or summer rides when your hands might be sweatier, they can really help improve comfort. Try them and see what works for you. Some riders choose to wear no gloves a lot of the time because they prefer it, this is fine too.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, if riders are racing on the track in particular or in some road or circuit races, particularly for young riders, the race commissaries or officials will stipulate that gloves need to be worn to compete in the name of rider safety, so it&#8217;s often worth keeping a pair of gloves in your kit bag just in case.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-07b4352d-b00d-4c89-a247-48d8c448ab07\">\n<h3>Are aero gloves faster?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>All kinds of different aero gloves have been on the market for a long time now. As part of a recent trip to a wind tunnel, we tested the GripGrab TT aero gloves to see how they fared and to inform our own testing and strengthen this guide. <\/p>\n<p>In our wind tunnel run, when riding in a standard upright position and holding the gear shifters, the aero gloves tested marginally slower for me when riding in that particular position. Whether aero gloves actually make you faster is going to come down to your own position on the bike as well as the actual fit of the gloves and how they sit on your wrists. <\/p>\n<p>We understand some riders&#8217; skin is actually really fast. Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s bare arms are said to be faster than a long-sleeved skin suit, this is just an example of how much things are going to vary from rider to rider. <\/p>\n<p>Either way, wearing some gloves is also going to offer some valuable hand protection and may be worth thinking about for extra grip and security on time trial handlebars. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-9f9a72a0-0e26-40d8-a2b8-496a77d5a6ce\">\n<h3>Do gloves need a nose wipe panel?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>A nose wipe panel can be really useful if you find yourself clearing your nose or being a bit snottier on the bike. It&#8217;s very convenient and keeps things a little more civilised. Lots of brands seem to be making lightweight gloves without a nose wipe currently, but it&#8217;s still a really useful feature to look for in your gloves.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-606b0766-2e8d-450c-ae6b-7a7305e63e86\">\n<h3>Why fingerless gloves?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>In the summer on a road bike, full-length gloves are slightly overkill most of the time, although there are some excellent lighter-weight options available. Short-fingered gloves or mitts provide the right amount of protection whilst helping hands stay cool and providing good dexterity. <\/p>\n<p>Indoor training can often get a bit hot and sweaty, and using the best smart trainers can be hot work. A light pair of cycling gloves can also be valuable when riding and training indoors.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-6d996594-801c-4a66-964c-69ed70cc8e65\">\n<h3>Will cycling gloves make a difference? <\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>In many cases yes they will. Particularly if you are prone to getting sore or chafed hands after several hours on the bike, some cyclists have also experienced nerve issues in their hands from repetitive use and gloves can help minimise any potential repetitive strain-related injuries. <\/p>\n<p>They will also come into their own if you ride over rough ground or poor surfaces, which transmit a lot of extra vibrations through the handlebars. <\/p>\n<p>If you have ever crashed your bike and had to deal with gravel rash on the palms of your hands, you will definitely understand and appreciate the benefit of wearing gloves. However, like most things, this is a choice that comes down to personal rider preference. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-we-test-cycling-gloves\"><span>How we test cycling gloves <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-79f3e1bc-4446-473c-ab80-7caec4097175\">I have been riding and racing in cycling mitts for over fifteen years and have learnt a lot about what works and what I like and don&#8217;t like in that time. I have tested all of the gloves in this guide myself, riding indoors and outdoors for long periods on road and gravel bikes, as well as regular washing to put the gloves through their paces.<\/p>\n<p>I have tested each pair of gloves in this guide for hours on the bike. I&#8217;ve ridden indoors on my smart trainer to see how they perform when soaked in sweat in the middle of a workout. I&#8217;ve also worn them on slightly chilly spring mornings as the day began to warm up and on warmer days outdoors on short and long rides, even for a road race. I&#8217;ve used them all in anger, riding hard in and out of the saddle, as well as for more relaxed rides to put them through their paces and find out how they perform.<\/p>\n<p>Testing is the backbone of the tech department at Cyclingnews, and <strong>how we test<\/strong> is taken seriously, so read on to find out more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-VLUKwsyLyDHW5WqzNxAgVf\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-VLUKwsyLyDHW5WqzNxAgVf slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Tech<\/p>\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-VLUKwsyLyDHW5WqzNxAgVf\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-VLUKwsyLyDHW5WqzNxAgVf slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSWChr43p3UDAcHy2LdQNE-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSWChr43p3UDAcHy2LdQNE.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSWChr43p3UDAcHy2LdQNE.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSWChr43p3UDAcHy2LdQNE.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Tom Wieckowski<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Tech writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as a tech writer. Despite having a degree in English Literature he has spent his entire working life in the cycling industry in one form or another. He has over 10 years of experience as a qualified mechanic, with the last five years before joining Cyclingnews being spent running an independent workshop. This means he is just as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike, and he isn\u2019t afraid to pull a bike apart or get hands-on with it when testing to really see what it\u2019s made of.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>He has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track, and has ridden and competed in most disciplines. He has a keen eye for pro-team tech and enjoys spotting new or interesting components in the wild. During his time at Cyclingnews, Tom has already interviewed some of the sport&#8217;s biggest names including Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Poga\u010dar and Alberto Contador. He&#8217;s also covered various launches from brands such as Pinarello, Ridley, Specialized and more, tackled the Roubaix Challenge sportive aboard his own rim-brake Cannondale SuperSix Evo, tested over 20 aero helmets in the wind tunnel, and has created helpful in-depth buying advice relating to countless categories from torque wrenches to winter clothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__contributors\"><span class=\"author__contributors-text\">With contributions from<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"author__contributors-list\">\n<li class=\"author__contributor-item\"><span class=\"author__contributor-name\">Emily Tillett<\/span>Contributor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:ScrollUp\" class=\"fixed z-[999] bottom-3 right-3 sm:bottom-4 sm:right-4\">\n<p>Back To Top<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Kit &amp; 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The humble track mitt or short-fingered glove is one of the few pieces of cycling equipment that has stayed the same over the years.<\/p>\n<p>We use our hands constantly when cycling. When gripping the handlebar tape and gear and brake levers, wiping our faces, drinking, repairing mechanicals, and wrenching on the bars when sprinting or climbing a steep hill. Cycling gloves can also protect the skin on our hands, particularly in the event of a crash, and add grip and comfort.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f244e5d8-d7d9-4be2-8ae3-28a00648631e-2\">With summer weather in full swing, lightweight cycling mitts are generally the best option to use, but full-fingered gloves can be useful if you&#8217;re looking for more protection.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve aimed to offer something for every kind of rider in this guide, from super thin mitts to padded and long-fingered gloves for gravel and off-road riding. There is some handy buying advice down at the bottom of the page to help inform your decision and improve your own knowledge if you want to learn more. We also have a guide to the best winter cycling gloves for when the weather turns colder.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-best-cycling-gloves\"><span>Best Cycling Gloves <\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-container hero-product-container product-block-no-wrap\">\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"ee8a9d42-2501-4d45-b75c-f2c7a601756d\" id=\"elk-ee8a9d42-2501-4d45-b75c-f2c7a601756d\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:1200\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:1024\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:970\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:650\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:480\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:320\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best overall<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">1. Rapha Core Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Rapha Core Mitts being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:407,&quot;left&quot;:230,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1593,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1593,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Very comfortable design&lt;br&gt;u2795 Simple, classic styling&lt;br&gt;u2796 No dedicated thumb wipe panel&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Rapha Core Mitts are cheaper than the top-end Pro Team mitts, but they pack a real punch. They are available in black and navy, in XS-XXL sizes, and each glove features a simple, classic white Rapha logo. The styling works for on- or off-road riding. A perforated mesh fabric on the back provides comfort and cooling, whilst a synthetic, lightly padded suede palm provides solid levels of comfort and grip. The gloves are lightly compressive but remain really comfy everywhere.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;1. Rapha Core Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best overall&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Rapha Core Mitts Core Mitts&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Rapha Core Mitts Core Mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Backcountry.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Competitive Cyclist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Competitive Cyclist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Very comfortable design<br \/>\u2795 Simple, classic styling<br \/>\u2796 No dedicated thumb wipe panel<\/p>\n<p>The Rapha Core Mitts are cheaper than the top-end Pro Team mitts, but they pack a real punch. They are available in black and navy, in XS-XXL sizes, and each glove features a simple, classic white Rapha logo. The styling works for on- or off-road riding. A perforated mesh fabric on the back provides comfort and cooling, whilst a synthetic, lightly padded suede palm provides solid levels of comfort and grip. The gloves are lightly compressive but remain really comfy everywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"59fe599f-6df8-4fe1-bcef-0f17dc813b39\" id=\"elk-59fe599f-6df8-4fe1-bcef-0f17dc813b39\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:1200\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:1024\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:970\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:650\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:480\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:320\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best budget<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">2. Endura Xtract Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Endura XTRACT cycling gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:440,&quot;left&quot;:130,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1560,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1560,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Great value for the features included&lt;br&gt;u2795 Nice Terry cloth thumb wipe panel&lt;br&gt;u2795 Ample Gel palm padding&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Xtract mitts from the Scottish brand Endura are good quality mitts that have some design features I value. They are the only gloves in the test to feature a Velcro wrist closure strap. Seemingly a rare design choice of late for brands, but one that makes getting the gloves on and off really easy. There&apos;s a generous Terry nose wipe panel on the thumb, which really helps if you need to wipe your nose or face. There&apos;s also gel palm padding overlaid with a silicone grip. If you want a solid pair of gloves that won&apos;t break the bank, look no further.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;2. Endura Xtract Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best budget&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Endura XTRACT Mitt&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Endura XTRACT Mitt\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Jenson USA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Outdoor Gear Exchange<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Great value for the features included<br \/>\u2795 Nice Terry cloth thumb wipe panel<br \/>\u2795 Ample Gel palm padding<\/p>\n<p>The Xtract mitts from the Scottish brand Endura are good quality mitts that have some design features I value. They are the only gloves in the test to feature a Velcro wrist closure strap. Seemingly a rare design choice of late for brands, but one that makes getting the gloves on and off really easy. There&#8217;s a generous Terry nose wipe panel on the thumb, which really helps if you need to wipe your nose or face. There&#8217;s also gel palm padding overlaid with a silicone grip. If you want a solid pair of gloves that won&#8217;t break the bank, look no further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"2d17172c-db6a-4523-83b4-f78369ebc425\" id=\"elk-2d17172c-db6a-4523-83b4-f78369ebc425\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1200\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1024\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:970\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:650\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:480\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:320\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for padding <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">3. Nalini Summer Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Nalini Summer Mitts being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:413,&quot;left&quot;:137,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1587,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1587,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Soft, well-fitted mesh top section&lt;br&gt;u2795 Well-padded palm&lt;br&gt;u2796 No thumb wipe panel&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nalini has been making cycling kit for other brands and pro teams for a long time. Made in Italy, the summer gloves are lightweight and mix an ultralight, comfortable mesh back with a durable, padded palm. There are perforations on the undersides of the fingers to aid cooling and four strategically placed palm pads with silicone gripper dots to help you grip. Their fun, bright design helps them stand out from a lot of dark cycling mitts and livens things up. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;3. Nalini Summer Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for padding &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;merchantlink&quot;,&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Nalini Summer Mitts&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Nalini Summer Mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Soft, well-fitted mesh top section<br \/>\u2795 Well-padded palm<br \/>\u2796 No thumb wipe panel<\/p>\n<p>Nalini has been making cycling kit for other brands and pro teams for a long time. Made in Italy, the summer gloves are lightweight and mix an ultralight, comfortable mesh back with a durable, padded palm. There are perforations on the undersides of the fingers to aid cooling and four strategically placed palm pads with silicone gripper dots to help you grip. Their fun, bright design helps them stand out from a lot of dark cycling mitts and livens things up. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"dbbeb638-0792-46cf-b894-3f0bbad3017e\" id=\"elk-dbbeb638-0792-46cf-b894-3f0bbad3017e\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:1200\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:1024\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:970\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:650\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:480\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:320\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best soft thumb wipe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">4. Velocio Signature glove<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Velocio signature cycling gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:397,&quot;left&quot;:230,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1603,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1603,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Competitive price&lt;br&gt;u2795 Thumb wipe panel&lt;br&gt;u2795 UPF50 material&lt;br&gt;u2796 Some riders may want more palm padding  &lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Velocio Signature gloves are simple, quality cycling gloves that can do everything well.  Available in black or navy, like the Rapha Core mitts, these gloves will be suited to a wide range of riding and will suit riders who like a thin, lightweight glove best, as there is minimal palm padding. They also have a nice soft nose wipe panel on the thumb that I really like and a grippy silicone Velocio logo on each palm. The material on the back of each glove is UPF50-rated, guaranteeing sun protection. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;4. Velocio Signature glove&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best soft thumb wipe&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Velocio Signature glove&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Velocio Signature glove\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Velocio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Competitive price<br \/>\u2795 Thumb wipe panel<br \/>\u2795 UPF50 material<br \/>\u2796 Some riders may want more palm padding <\/p>\n<p>The Velocio Signature gloves are simple, quality cycling gloves that can do everything well. Available in black or navy, like the Rapha Core mitts, these gloves will be suited to a wide range of riding and will suit riders who like a thin, lightweight glove best, as there is minimal palm padding. They also have a nice soft nose wipe panel on the thumb that I really like and a grippy silicone Velocio logo on each palm. The material on the back of each glove is UPF50-rated, guaranteeing sun protection. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"176680fa-4145-43cd-bab1-c048664bd86c\" id=\"elk-176680fa-4145-43cd-bab1-c048664bd86c\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:1200\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:1024\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:970\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:650\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:480\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:320\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for off-road <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">5. Specialized Body Geometry Dual Gel Gloves <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Specialized Body Geometry Dual Gel Gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:403,&quot;left&quot;:213,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1580,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1580,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Touchscreen compatible&lt;br&gt;u2795 Lots of palm padding&lt;br&gt;u2795 Large nose wipe panel &lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These Specialized BG dual gel gloves are a really good buy for the money for me. They are well-suited to gravel and MTB riding but would also work on road rides. They are also cheaper than some of the mitts in this guide. They have a Velcro closure and a large nose wipe panel, touchscreen compatibility and lots of palm padding that seems like it may be too much at first, but in use, it doesn&apos;t get in the way. A solid buy!&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;5. Specialized Body Geometry Dual Gel Gloves &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for off-road &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Specialized Men&apos;s Body Geometry Dual-Gel Long Finger Gloves&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Specialized Men&apos;s Body Geometry Dual-Gel Long Finger Gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Specialized Bikes US<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Specialized Bikes US<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Backcountry.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Touchscreen compatible<br \/>\u2795 Lots of palm padding<br \/>\u2795 Large nose wipe panel <\/p>\n<p>These Specialized BG dual gel gloves are a really good buy for the money for me. They are well-suited to gravel and MTB riding but would also work on road rides. They are also cheaper than some of the mitts in this guide. They have a Velcro closure and a large nose wipe panel, touchscreen compatibility and lots of palm padding that seems like it may be too much at first, but in use, it doesn&#8217;t get in the way. A solid buy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"ecdfa23f-52a2-46b8-89d1-cfce2d6703aa\" id=\"elk-ecdfa23f-52a2-46b8-89d1-cfce2d6703aa\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1200\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1024\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:970\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:650\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:480\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:320\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best bar feel <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">6. Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:413,&quot;left&quot;:190,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1587,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1587,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Thin palm offers really nice grip&lt;br&gt;u2795 Soft thumb wipe panel&lt;br&gt;u2796 The wrist area sits slightly loose in places&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Pearl Izumi Pro Air gloves have a really interesting design. They use a thin synthetic leather palm with perforations and no added padding, which is really comfortable and lets you feel the handlebars. They sit between the barely there Velotoze mitts and more regular padded gloves. The outer section of the gloves is fast-drying thin mesh, and there&apos;s a soft thumb wipe panel. There is a nice contrast between the retro-influenced synthetic leather palm and the mesh outer that looks really smart. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;6. Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best bar feel &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Backcountry.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Thin palm offers really nice grip<br \/>\u2795 Soft thumb wipe panel<br \/>\u2796 The wrist area sits slightly loose in places<\/p>\n<p>The Pearl Izumi Pro Air gloves have a really interesting design. They use a thin synthetic leather palm with perforations and no added padding, which is really comfortable and lets you feel the handlebars. They sit between the barely there Velotoze mitts and more regular padded gloves. The outer section of the gloves is fast-drying thin mesh, and there&#8217;s a soft thumb wipe panel. There is a nice contrast between the retro-influenced synthetic leather palm and the mesh outer that looks really smart. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"9eac7659-abbc-4678-9b50-0b4fd5768089\" id=\"elk-9eac7659-abbc-4678-9b50-0b4fd5768089\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1200\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1024\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:970\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:650\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:480\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:320\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best lightweight<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">7. Velotoze Featherweight gloves <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Velotoze Featherweight gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:410,&quot;left&quot;:160,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1590,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1590,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Superlight, minimalist design&lt;br&gt;u2795 Rubber palm gripper is nice and tacky&lt;br&gt;u2796 No pull tabs to help you take them off&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you want a super light, thin track mitt, then check out these Velotoze Featherweight gloves. They feature an incredibly lightweight design with a fine mesh palm topped with a silicone honeycomb pattern, which I have found to be surprisingly grippy. They feel light and unrestrictive and are a lot less compressive than something like the Endura XTRACT mitt. If you favour a lighter glove, want something that won&apos;t feel too heavy in hot conditions or when indoor training, the Featherweights are going to be a strong contender. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;7. Velotoze Featherweight gloves &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best lightweight&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Velotoze Featherweight gloves&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Velotoze Featherweight gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Superlight, minimalist design<br \/>\u2795 Rubber palm gripper is nice and tacky<br \/>\u2796 No pull tabs to help you take them off<\/p>\n<p>If you want a super light, thin track mitt, then check out these Velotoze Featherweight gloves. They feature an incredibly lightweight design with a fine mesh palm topped with a silicone honeycomb pattern, which I have found to be surprisingly grippy. They feel light and unrestrictive and are a lot less compressive than something like the Endura XTRACT mitt. If you favour a lighter glove, want something that won&#8217;t feel too heavy in hot conditions or when indoor training, the Featherweights are going to be a strong contender. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"7e7e2e12-43bb-413d-88e2-d6d83110afa7\" id=\"elk-7e7e2e12-43bb-413d-88e2-d6d83110afa7\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:1200\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:1024\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:970\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:650\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:480\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:320\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for aero<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">8. GripGrab Aero TT Raceday gloves <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;GripGrab Aero TT Raceday gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:487,&quot;left&quot;:160,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1513,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1513,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Nicely padded palms&lt;br&gt;u2795 Pull tab&lt;br&gt;u2796 May not be faster for every rider&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Riders will often go for an &apos;aero glove&apos; for all manner of racing. Aero gloves tend to extend further up riders&apos; wrists and are constructed to offer a tighter fit. The TT Raceday glove from GripGrab does just this and uses a silicone gripper to keep its longer aero wrist cuff in place. The gloves are still comfy, though and have a nice amount of palm padding and a handy pull tab. I took these gloves to the wind tunnel to find out more, and you can read more about this at the bottom of the page. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;8. GripGrab Aero TT Raceday gloves &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for aero&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;,&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;GripGrab Aero TT raceday gloves&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"GripGrab Aero TT raceday gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Nicely padded palms<br \/>\u2795 Pull tab<br \/>\u2796 May not be faster for every rider<\/p>\n<p>Riders will often go for an &#8216;aero glove&#8217; for all manner of racing. Aero gloves tend to extend further up riders&#8217; wrists and are constructed to offer a tighter fit. The TT Raceday glove from GripGrab does just this and uses a silicone gripper to keep its longer aero wrist cuff in place. The gloves are still comfy, though and have a nice amount of palm padding and a handy pull tab. I took these gloves to the wind tunnel to find out more, and you can read more about this at the bottom of the page. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"35661b52-dbe6-4c68-8ad7-a6798c7841c9\" id=\"elk-35661b52-dbe6-4c68-8ad7-a6798c7841c9\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:1200\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:1024\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:970\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:650\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:480\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:320\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for a longer cuff <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">9. Le Col Cycling Mitts <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Le Col cycling gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:403,&quot;left&quot;:150,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1597,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1597,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Low-key classic styling&lt;br&gt;u2795 Reflective strip on hand&lt;br&gt;u2796&lt;strong&gt; &lt;\/strong&gt;No thumb wipe panel&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The simply named &apos;cycling mitts&apos; from Le Col are the brand&apos;s padded all-rounder. Made in Italy, they come in two colours and feature lightweight and perforated palm padding and a reflective stripe. The cuff is a little longer than the Rapha gloves, for example, useful if you don&apos;t like a gap between long sleeves and your mitts. There are tabs on the fingers to help you pull them off, and the lycra backing is stretchy and lightweight. They are slightly snug around the fingers, so size up if you think you may have larger fingers or are at the upper end of a size. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;9. Le Col Cycling Mitts &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for a longer cuff &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Le Col Cycling mitts&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Le Col Cycling mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Low-key classic styling<br \/>\u2795 Reflective strip on hand<br \/>\u2796No thumb wipe panel<\/p>\n<p>The simply named &#8216;cycling mitts&#8217; from Le Col are the brand&#8217;s padded all-rounder. Made in Italy, they come in two colours and feature lightweight and perforated palm padding and a reflective stripe. The cuff is a little longer than the Rapha gloves, for example, useful if you don&#8217;t like a gap between long sleeves and your mitts. There are tabs on the fingers to help you pull them off, and the lycra backing is stretchy and lightweight. They are slightly snug around the fingers, so size up if you think you may have larger fingers or are at the upper end of a size. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"77246ae6-6ce7-424c-b2a6-86d48a461df6\" id=\"elk-77246ae6-6ce7-424c-b2a6-86d48a461df6\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1200\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1024\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:970\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:650\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:480\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:320\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for versatility<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">10. Assos RS LF Targa gloves<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot; Assos RS LF Targa gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:410,&quot;left&quot;:223,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1590,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1590,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Thin backing to prevent overheating&lt;br&gt;u2795 Touchsreen finger compatability&lt;br&gt;u2795 Nose wipe panel on thumb&lt;br&gt;u2796 No pull tabs to get them off &lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Assos RS LF Targa gloves are a thin, long-fingered option that is perfect for cooler temperatures or riders who want a long-fingered option. The mesh back is thin to allow plenty of ventilation so you won&apos;t overheat, and the wrist isn&apos;t too long, which also helps you keep cool and aids movement. There&apos;s a nose wipe panel and a touchscreen finger tab so you can use your phone with them on. These gloves are great for autumn, spring or summer, the occasional off-road ride, and even running. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;10. Assos RS LF Targa gloves&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for versatility&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Assos RS LF Targa gloves&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Assos RS LF Targa gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Thin backing to prevent overheating<br \/>\u2795 Touchsreen finger compatability<br \/>\u2795 Nose wipe panel on thumb<br \/>\u2796 No pull tabs to get them off <\/p>\n<p>The Assos RS LF Targa gloves are a thin, long-fingered option that is perfect for cooler temperatures or riders who want a long-fingered option. The mesh back is thin to allow plenty of ventilation so you won&#8217;t overheat, and the wrist isn&#8217;t too long, which also helps you keep cool and aids movement. There&#8217;s a nose wipe panel and a touchscreen finger tab so you can use your phone with them on. These gloves are great for autumn, spring or summer, the occasional off-road ride, and even running. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-to-choose-the-best-cycling-gloves-for-you\"><span>How to choose the best cycling gloves for you<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul id=\"elk-fbc194a8-e9d9-44de-9634-f42da7c39a32\">\n<li><strong>Do you need more comfort?<\/strong> If you&#8217;re looking to reduce vibrations on long or rough rides, choose a pair of gloves with thicker padding on the palm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you want to enhance control?<\/strong> Look for a glove that enhances grip and has a thinner palm for improved bar feel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you ride regularly in hot weather?<\/strong> You will want to go for a thinner glove, certainly one with a fingerless design.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you ride in cold weather?<\/strong> Go for a full-length finger. If you ride in the wind, rain and\/or cold, consider a glove with windproof panels, waterproofing, a thicker cuff or extra insulation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you need any other features?<\/strong> Towelling to wipe a snotty nose, reflective details for commuting in the dark or touch screen compatibility are all worth considering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-best-cycling-gloves\"><span>Everything you need to know about the best cycling gloves<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-953583a6-d627-42da-b96d-ccf3e423b531\">Gloves aren&#8217;t the most critical piece of cycling kit, and finding some you like should be pretty easy. Comfort and fit are important, and poorly fitting gloves may hinder your control of the bike, so measure up, try them on or try before you buy. Aside from that, if you are new to cycling gloves, find some within your budget in a style or colour you like and give them a go.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-c6f94434-9eec-4832-b171-7d5afdd14bbc\">\n<h3>Do I need gloves for road cycling?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>You certainly don&#8217;t need gloves for road cycling, but plenty of riders choose to use them to protect their hands, and if you are relatively new to cycling, you may too.<\/p>\n<p>You will see the majority of pro riders in gloves because they spend hours every day riding a bike, which will take its toll on their hands over time. Gloves also protect the palms of your hands in the event of a crash. <\/p>\n<p>For amateur cyclists who don&#8217;t spend nearly as much time on the bike, the need for mitts is a little less pressing, but for long days in the saddle or summer rides when your hands might be sweatier, they can really help improve comfort. Try them and see what works for you. Some riders choose to wear no gloves a lot of the time because they prefer it, this is fine too.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, if riders are racing on the track in particular or in some road or circuit races, particularly for young riders, the race commissaries or officials will stipulate that gloves need to be worn to compete in the name of rider safety, so it&#8217;s often worth keeping a pair of gloves in your kit bag just in case.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-07b4352d-b00d-4c89-a247-48d8c448ab07\">\n<h3>Are aero gloves faster?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>All kinds of different aero gloves have been on the market for a long time now. As part of a recent trip to a wind tunnel, we tested the GripGrab TT aero gloves to see how they fared and to inform our own testing and strengthen this guide. <\/p>\n<p>In our wind tunnel run, when riding in a standard upright position and holding the gear shifters, the aero gloves tested marginally slower for me when riding in that particular position. Whether aero gloves actually make you faster is going to come down to your own position on the bike as well as the actual fit of the gloves and how they sit on your wrists. <\/p>\n<p>We understand some riders&#8217; skin is actually really fast. Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s bare arms are said to be faster than a long-sleeved skin suit, this is just an example of how much things are going to vary from rider to rider. <\/p>\n<p>Either way, wearing some gloves is also going to offer some valuable hand protection and may be worth thinking about for extra grip and security on time trial handlebars. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-9f9a72a0-0e26-40d8-a2b8-496a77d5a6ce\">\n<h3>Do gloves need a nose wipe panel?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>A nose wipe panel can be really useful if you find yourself clearing your nose or being a bit snottier on the bike. It&#8217;s very convenient and keeps things a little more civilised. Lots of brands seem to be making lightweight gloves without a nose wipe currently, but it&#8217;s still a really useful feature to look for in your gloves.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-606b0766-2e8d-450c-ae6b-7a7305e63e86\">\n<h3>Why fingerless gloves?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>In the summer on a road bike, full-length gloves are slightly overkill most of the time, although there are some excellent lighter-weight options available. Short-fingered gloves or mitts provide the right amount of protection whilst helping hands stay cool and providing good dexterity. <\/p>\n<p>Indoor training can often get a bit hot and sweaty, and using the best smart trainers can be hot work. A light pair of cycling gloves can also be valuable when riding and training indoors.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-6d996594-801c-4a66-964c-69ed70cc8e65\">\n<h3>Will cycling gloves make a difference? <\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>In many cases yes they will. Particularly if you are prone to getting sore or chafed hands after several hours on the bike, some cyclists have also experienced nerve issues in their hands from repetitive use and gloves can help minimise any potential repetitive strain-related injuries. <\/p>\n<p>They will also come into their own if you ride over rough ground or poor surfaces, which transmit a lot of extra vibrations through the handlebars. <\/p>\n<p>If you have ever crashed your bike and had to deal with gravel rash on the palms of your hands, you will definitely understand and appreciate the benefit of wearing gloves. However, like most things, this is a choice that comes down to personal rider preference. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-we-test-cycling-gloves\"><span>How we test cycling gloves <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-79f3e1bc-4446-473c-ab80-7caec4097175\">I have been riding and racing in cycling mitts for over fifteen years and have learnt a lot about what works and what I like and don&#8217;t like in that time. I have tested all of the gloves in this guide myself, riding indoors and outdoors for long periods on road and gravel bikes, as well as regular washing to put the gloves through their paces.<\/p>\n<p>I have tested each pair of gloves in this guide for hours on the bike. I&#8217;ve ridden indoors on my smart trainer to see how they perform when soaked in sweat in the middle of a workout. I&#8217;ve also worn them on slightly chilly spring mornings as the day began to warm up and on warmer days outdoors on short and long rides, even for a road race. I&#8217;ve used them all in anger, riding hard in and out of the saddle, as well as for more relaxed rides to put them through their paces and find out how they perform.<\/p>\n<p>Testing is the backbone of the tech department at Cyclingnews, and <strong>how we test<\/strong> is taken seriously, so read on to find out more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-VLUKwsyLyDHW5WqzNxAgVf\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-VLUKwsyLyDHW5WqzNxAgVf slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Tech<\/p>\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-VLUKwsyLyDHW5WqzNxAgVf\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-VLUKwsyLyDHW5WqzNxAgVf slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSWChr43p3UDAcHy2LdQNE-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSWChr43p3UDAcHy2LdQNE.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSWChr43p3UDAcHy2LdQNE.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bSWChr43p3UDAcHy2LdQNE.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Tom Wieckowski<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Tech writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as a tech writer. Despite having a degree in English Literature he has spent his entire working life in the cycling industry in one form or another. He has over 10 years of experience as a qualified mechanic, with the last five years before joining Cyclingnews being spent running an independent workshop. This means he is just as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike, and he isn\u2019t afraid to pull a bike apart or get hands-on with it when testing to really see what it\u2019s made of.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>He has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track, and has ridden and competed in most disciplines. He has a keen eye for pro-team tech and enjoys spotting new or interesting components in the wild. During his time at Cyclingnews, Tom has already interviewed some of the sport&#8217;s biggest names including Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Poga\u010dar and Alberto Contador. He&#8217;s also covered various launches from brands such as Pinarello, Ridley, Specialized and more, tackled the Roubaix Challenge sportive aboard his own rim-brake Cannondale SuperSix Evo, tested over 20 aero helmets in the wind tunnel, and has created helpful in-depth buying advice relating to countless categories from torque wrenches to winter clothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__contributors\"><span class=\"author__contributors-text\">With contributions from<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"author__contributors-list\">\n<li class=\"author__contributor-item\"><span class=\"author__contributor-name\">Emily Tillett<\/span>Contributor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:ScrollUp\" class=\"fixed z-[999] bottom-3 right-3 sm:bottom-4 sm:right-4\">\n<p>Back To Top<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2yKVk6YqjVoyao7mRTdRT-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Kit &amp; 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The humble track mitt or short-fingered glove is one of the few pieces of cycling equipment that has stayed the same over the years.<\/p>\n<p>We use our hands constantly when cycling. When gripping the handlebar tape and gear and brake levers, wiping our faces, drinking, repairing mechanicals, and wrenching on the bars when sprinting or climbing a steep hill. Cycling gloves can also protect the skin on our hands, particularly in the event of a crash, and add grip and comfort.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f244e5d8-d7d9-4be2-8ae3-28a00648631e-2\">With summer weather in full swing, lightweight cycling mitts are generally the best option to use, but full-fingered gloves can be useful if you&#8217;re looking for more protection.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve aimed to offer something for every kind of rider in this guide, from super thin mitts to padded and long-fingered gloves for gravel and off-road riding. There is some handy buying advice down at the bottom of the page to help inform your decision and improve your own knowledge if you want to learn more. We also have a guide to the best winter cycling gloves for when the weather turns colder.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-best-cycling-gloves\"><span>Best Cycling Gloves <\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-container hero-product-container product-block-no-wrap\">\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"ee8a9d42-2501-4d45-b75c-f2c7a601756d\" id=\"elk-ee8a9d42-2501-4d45-b75c-f2c7a601756d\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:1200\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:1024\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:970\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:650\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:480\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80,w:320\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best overall<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">1. Rapha Core Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:407,l:230,cw:1593,ch:1593,q:80\/9yJef8vVUeQp3ii6Rn2CHg.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Rapha Core Mitts being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:407,&quot;left&quot;:230,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1593,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1593,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Very comfortable design&lt;br&gt;u2795 Simple, classic styling&lt;br&gt;u2796 No dedicated thumb wipe panel&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Rapha Core Mitts are cheaper than the top-end Pro Team mitts, but they pack a real punch. They are available in black and navy, in XS-XXL sizes, and each glove features a simple, classic white Rapha logo. The styling works for on- or off-road riding. A perforated mesh fabric on the back provides comfort and cooling, whilst a synthetic, lightly padded suede palm provides solid levels of comfort and grip. The gloves are lightly compressive but remain really comfy everywhere.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;1. Rapha Core Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best overall&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Rapha Core Mitts Core Mitts&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Rapha Core Mitts Core Mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Backcountry.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Competitive Cyclist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Competitive Cyclist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Very comfortable design<br \/>\u2795 Simple, classic styling<br \/>\u2796 No dedicated thumb wipe panel<\/p>\n<p>The Rapha Core Mitts are cheaper than the top-end Pro Team mitts, but they pack a real punch. They are available in black and navy, in XS-XXL sizes, and each glove features a simple, classic white Rapha logo. The styling works for on- or off-road riding. A perforated mesh fabric on the back provides comfort and cooling, whilst a synthetic, lightly padded suede palm provides solid levels of comfort and grip. The gloves are lightly compressive but remain really comfy everywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"59fe599f-6df8-4fe1-bcef-0f17dc813b39\" id=\"elk-59fe599f-6df8-4fe1-bcef-0f17dc813b39\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:1200\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:1024\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:970\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:650\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:480\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80,w:320\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best budget<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">2. Endura Xtract Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:440,l:130,cw:1560,ch:1560,q:80\/xsQ4QfZZDFM6awEL4MqKLn.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Endura XTRACT cycling gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:440,&quot;left&quot;:130,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1560,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1560,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Great value for the features included&lt;br&gt;u2795 Nice Terry cloth thumb wipe panel&lt;br&gt;u2795 Ample Gel palm padding&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Xtract mitts from the Scottish brand Endura are good quality mitts that have some design features I value. They are the only gloves in the test to feature a Velcro wrist closure strap. Seemingly a rare design choice of late for brands, but one that makes getting the gloves on and off really easy. There&apos;s a generous Terry nose wipe panel on the thumb, which really helps if you need to wipe your nose or face. There&apos;s also gel palm padding overlaid with a silicone grip. If you want a solid pair of gloves that won&apos;t break the bank, look no further.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;2. Endura Xtract Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best budget&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Endura XTRACT Mitt&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Endura XTRACT Mitt\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Jenson USA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Outdoor Gear Exchange<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Great value for the features included<br \/>\u2795 Nice Terry cloth thumb wipe panel<br \/>\u2795 Ample Gel palm padding<\/p>\n<p>The Xtract mitts from the Scottish brand Endura are good quality mitts that have some design features I value. They are the only gloves in the test to feature a Velcro wrist closure strap. Seemingly a rare design choice of late for brands, but one that makes getting the gloves on and off really easy. There&#8217;s a generous Terry nose wipe panel on the thumb, which really helps if you need to wipe your nose or face. There&#8217;s also gel palm padding overlaid with a silicone grip. If you want a solid pair of gloves that won&#8217;t break the bank, look no further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"2d17172c-db6a-4523-83b4-f78369ebc425\" id=\"elk-2d17172c-db6a-4523-83b4-f78369ebc425\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1200\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1024\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:970\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:650\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:480\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:320\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for padding <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">3. Nalini Summer Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:137,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80\/5cJcNUhaTSfv9QTZmdypX9.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Nalini Summer Mitts being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:413,&quot;left&quot;:137,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1587,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1587,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Soft, well-fitted mesh top section&lt;br&gt;u2795 Well-padded palm&lt;br&gt;u2796 No thumb wipe panel&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nalini has been making cycling kit for other brands and pro teams for a long time. Made in Italy, the summer gloves are lightweight and mix an ultralight, comfortable mesh back with a durable, padded palm. There are perforations on the undersides of the fingers to aid cooling and four strategically placed palm pads with silicone gripper dots to help you grip. Their fun, bright design helps them stand out from a lot of dark cycling mitts and livens things up. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;3. Nalini Summer Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for padding &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;merchantlink&quot;,&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Nalini Summer Mitts&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Nalini Summer Mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Soft, well-fitted mesh top section<br \/>\u2795 Well-padded palm<br \/>\u2796 No thumb wipe panel<\/p>\n<p>Nalini has been making cycling kit for other brands and pro teams for a long time. Made in Italy, the summer gloves are lightweight and mix an ultralight, comfortable mesh back with a durable, padded palm. There are perforations on the undersides of the fingers to aid cooling and four strategically placed palm pads with silicone gripper dots to help you grip. Their fun, bright design helps them stand out from a lot of dark cycling mitts and livens things up. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"dbbeb638-0792-46cf-b894-3f0bbad3017e\" id=\"elk-dbbeb638-0792-46cf-b894-3f0bbad3017e\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:1200\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:1024\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:970\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:650\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:480\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80,w:320\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best soft thumb wipe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">4. Velocio Signature glove<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:397,l:230,cw:1603,ch:1603,q:80\/GaP7EgxGtSQZkR8kZDTaR7.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Velocio signature cycling gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:397,&quot;left&quot;:230,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1603,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1603,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Competitive price&lt;br&gt;u2795 Thumb wipe panel&lt;br&gt;u2795 UPF50 material&lt;br&gt;u2796 Some riders may want more palm padding  &lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Velocio Signature gloves are simple, quality cycling gloves that can do everything well.  Available in black or navy, like the Rapha Core mitts, these gloves will be suited to a wide range of riding and will suit riders who like a thin, lightweight glove best, as there is minimal palm padding. They also have a nice soft nose wipe panel on the thumb that I really like and a grippy silicone Velocio logo on each palm. The material on the back of each glove is UPF50-rated, guaranteeing sun protection. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;4. Velocio Signature glove&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best soft thumb wipe&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Velocio Signature glove&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Velocio Signature glove\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Velocio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Competitive price<br \/>\u2795 Thumb wipe panel<br \/>\u2795 UPF50 material<br \/>\u2796 Some riders may want more palm padding <\/p>\n<p>The Velocio Signature gloves are simple, quality cycling gloves that can do everything well. Available in black or navy, like the Rapha Core mitts, these gloves will be suited to a wide range of riding and will suit riders who like a thin, lightweight glove best, as there is minimal palm padding. They also have a nice soft nose wipe panel on the thumb that I really like and a grippy silicone Velocio logo on each palm. The material on the back of each glove is UPF50-rated, guaranteeing sun protection. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"176680fa-4145-43cd-bab1-c048664bd86c\" id=\"elk-176680fa-4145-43cd-bab1-c048664bd86c\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:1200\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:1024\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:970\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:650\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:480\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80,w:320\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for off-road <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">5. Specialized Body Geometry Dual Gel Gloves <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:213,cw:1580,ch:1580,q:80\/9mVBCSh5S6ccBmidG3QYFK.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Specialized Body Geometry Dual Gel Gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:403,&quot;left&quot;:213,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1580,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1580,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Touchscreen compatible&lt;br&gt;u2795 Lots of palm padding&lt;br&gt;u2795 Large nose wipe panel &lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These Specialized BG dual gel gloves are a really good buy for the money for me. They are well-suited to gravel and MTB riding but would also work on road rides. They are also cheaper than some of the mitts in this guide. They have a Velcro closure and a large nose wipe panel, touchscreen compatibility and lots of palm padding that seems like it may be too much at first, but in use, it doesn&apos;t get in the way. A solid buy!&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;5. Specialized Body Geometry Dual Gel Gloves &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for off-road &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Specialized Men&apos;s Body Geometry Dual-Gel Long Finger Gloves&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Specialized Men&apos;s Body Geometry Dual-Gel Long Finger Gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Specialized Bikes US<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Specialized Bikes US<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Backcountry.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Touchscreen compatible<br \/>\u2795 Lots of palm padding<br \/>\u2795 Large nose wipe panel <\/p>\n<p>These Specialized BG dual gel gloves are a really good buy for the money for me. They are well-suited to gravel and MTB riding but would also work on road rides. They are also cheaper than some of the mitts in this guide. They have a Velcro closure and a large nose wipe panel, touchscreen compatibility and lots of palm padding that seems like it may be too much at first, but in use, it doesn&#8217;t get in the way. A solid buy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"ecdfa23f-52a2-46b8-89d1-cfce2d6703aa\" id=\"elk-ecdfa23f-52a2-46b8-89d1-cfce2d6703aa\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1200\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:1024\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:970\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:650\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:480\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80,w:320\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best bar feel <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">6. Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:413,l:190,cw:1587,ch:1587,q:80\/dYBmivWDkAGbn8Lc953nHF.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:413,&quot;left&quot;:190,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1587,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1587,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Thin palm offers really nice grip&lt;br&gt;u2795 Soft thumb wipe panel&lt;br&gt;u2796 The wrist area sits slightly loose in places&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Pearl Izumi Pro Air gloves have a really interesting design. They use a thin synthetic leather palm with perforations and no added padding, which is really comfortable and lets you feel the handlebars. They sit between the barely there Velotoze mitts and more regular padded gloves. The outer section of the gloves is fast-drying thin mesh, and there&apos;s a soft thumb wipe panel. There is a nice contrast between the retro-influenced synthetic leather palm and the mesh outer that looks really smart. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;6. Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best bar feel &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Pearl Izumi Pro Air Mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"1000\">View at Backcountry.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Thin palm offers really nice grip<br \/>\u2795 Soft thumb wipe panel<br \/>\u2796 The wrist area sits slightly loose in places<\/p>\n<p>The Pearl Izumi Pro Air gloves have a really interesting design. They use a thin synthetic leather palm with perforations and no added padding, which is really comfortable and lets you feel the handlebars. They sit between the barely there Velotoze mitts and more regular padded gloves. The outer section of the gloves is fast-drying thin mesh, and there&#8217;s a soft thumb wipe panel. There is a nice contrast between the retro-influenced synthetic leather palm and the mesh outer that looks really smart. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"9eac7659-abbc-4678-9b50-0b4fd5768089\" id=\"elk-9eac7659-abbc-4678-9b50-0b4fd5768089\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1200\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1024\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:970\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:650\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:480\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:320\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best lightweight<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">7. Velotoze Featherweight gloves <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:160,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80\/H8qEmvf4qmsymuf7hLzrpg.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Velotoze Featherweight gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:410,&quot;left&quot;:160,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1590,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1590,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Superlight, minimalist design&lt;br&gt;u2795 Rubber palm gripper is nice and tacky&lt;br&gt;u2796 No pull tabs to help you take them off&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you want a super light, thin track mitt, then check out these Velotoze Featherweight gloves. They feature an incredibly lightweight design with a fine mesh palm topped with a silicone honeycomb pattern, which I have found to be surprisingly grippy. They feel light and unrestrictive and are a lot less compressive than something like the Endura XTRACT mitt. If you favour a lighter glove, want something that won&apos;t feel too heavy in hot conditions or when indoor training, the Featherweights are going to be a strong contender. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;7. Velotoze Featherweight gloves &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best lightweight&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Velotoze Featherweight gloves&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Velotoze Featherweight gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Superlight, minimalist design<br \/>\u2795 Rubber palm gripper is nice and tacky<br \/>\u2796 No pull tabs to help you take them off<\/p>\n<p>If you want a super light, thin track mitt, then check out these Velotoze Featherweight gloves. They feature an incredibly lightweight design with a fine mesh palm topped with a silicone honeycomb pattern, which I have found to be surprisingly grippy. They feel light and unrestrictive and are a lot less compressive than something like the Endura XTRACT mitt. If you favour a lighter glove, want something that won&#8217;t feel too heavy in hot conditions or when indoor training, the Featherweights are going to be a strong contender. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"7e7e2e12-43bb-413d-88e2-d6d83110afa7\" id=\"elk-7e7e2e12-43bb-413d-88e2-d6d83110afa7\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:1200\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:1024\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:970\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:650\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:480\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80,w:320\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for aero<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">8. GripGrab Aero TT Raceday gloves <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:487,l:160,cw:1513,ch:1513,q:80\/fp75CAUc87udjvB2ivvqhR.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;GripGrab Aero TT Raceday gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:487,&quot;left&quot;:160,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1513,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1513,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Nicely padded palms&lt;br&gt;u2795 Pull tab&lt;br&gt;u2796 May not be faster for every rider&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Riders will often go for an &apos;aero glove&apos; for all manner of racing. Aero gloves tend to extend further up riders&apos; wrists and are constructed to offer a tighter fit. The TT Raceday glove from GripGrab does just this and uses a silicone gripper to keep its longer aero wrist cuff in place. The gloves are still comfy, though and have a nice amount of palm padding and a handy pull tab. I took these gloves to the wind tunnel to find out more, and you can read more about this at the bottom of the page. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;8. GripGrab Aero TT Raceday gloves &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for aero&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;,&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;GripGrab Aero TT raceday gloves&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"GripGrab Aero TT raceday gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Nicely padded palms<br \/>\u2795 Pull tab<br \/>\u2796 May not be faster for every rider<\/p>\n<p>Riders will often go for an &#8216;aero glove&#8217; for all manner of racing. Aero gloves tend to extend further up riders&#8217; wrists and are constructed to offer a tighter fit. The TT Raceday glove from GripGrab does just this and uses a silicone gripper to keep its longer aero wrist cuff in place. The gloves are still comfy, though and have a nice amount of palm padding and a handy pull tab. I took these gloves to the wind tunnel to find out more, and you can read more about this at the bottom of the page. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"35661b52-dbe6-4c68-8ad7-a6798c7841c9\" id=\"elk-35661b52-dbe6-4c68-8ad7-a6798c7841c9\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:1200\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:1024\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:970\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:650\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:480\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80,w:320\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for a longer cuff <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">9. Le Col Cycling Mitts <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:403,l:150,cw:1597,ch:1597,q:80\/uy3dCfCfdGQaExbQsx4B3m.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Le Col cycling gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:403,&quot;left&quot;:150,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1597,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1597,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Low-key classic styling&lt;br&gt;u2795 Reflective strip on hand&lt;br&gt;u2796&lt;strong&gt; &lt;\/strong&gt;No thumb wipe panel&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The simply named &apos;cycling mitts&apos; from Le Col are the brand&apos;s padded all-rounder. Made in Italy, they come in two colours and feature lightweight and perforated palm padding and a reflective stripe. The cuff is a little longer than the Rapha gloves, for example, useful if you don&apos;t like a gap between long sleeves and your mitts. There are tabs on the fingers to help you pull them off, and the lycra backing is stretchy and lightweight. They are slightly snug around the fingers, so size up if you think you may have larger fingers or are at the upper end of a size. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;9. Le Col Cycling Mitts &quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for a longer cuff &quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Le Col Cycling mitts&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Le Col Cycling mitts\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Low-key classic styling<br \/>\u2795 Reflective strip on hand<br \/>\u2796No thumb wipe panel<\/p>\n<p>The simply named &#8216;cycling mitts&#8217; from Le Col are the brand&#8217;s padded all-rounder. Made in Italy, they come in two colours and feature lightweight and perforated palm padding and a reflective stripe. The cuff is a little longer than the Rapha gloves, for example, useful if you don&#8217;t like a gap between long sleeves and your mitts. There are tabs on the fingers to help you pull them off, and the lycra backing is stretchy and lightweight. They are slightly snug around the fingers, so size up if you think you may have larger fingers or are at the upper end of a size. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-block-row\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_block featured_block_hero\" data-id=\"77246ae6-6ce7-424c-b2a6-86d48a461df6\" id=\"elk-77246ae6-6ce7-424c-b2a6-86d48a461df6\">\n<div class=\"product-image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1200\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:1024\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:970\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:650\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:480\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80,w:320\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><span class=\"featured__label hero__label\">Best for versatility<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"featured_product_details_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured_product_title_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured__title\">10. Assos RS LF Targa gloves<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subtitle__description\">\n<aside data-block-layout=\"hero\" data-block-type=\"featured-product\" data-hawk-json=\"{&quot;product&quot;:{&quot;variants&quot;:{&quot;Default&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT&quot;,&quot;mimeType&quot;:&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;,&quot;mos&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2\/t:410,l:223,cw:1590,ch:1590,q:80\/nMGF4qzYQRrvLcUiRus2GT.jpg&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2000,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Wieckowski &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot; Assos RS LF Targa gloves being worn against a white background&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;crop&quot;:{&quot;top&quot;:410,&quot;left&quot;:223,&quot;cropWidth&quot;:1590,&quot;cropHeight&quot;:1590,&quot;quality&quot;:80}},&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;u2795 Thin backing to prevent overheating&lt;br&gt;u2795 Touchsreen finger compatability&lt;br&gt;u2795 Nose wipe panel on thumb&lt;br&gt;u2796 No pull tabs to get them off &lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Assos RS LF Targa gloves are a thin, long-fingered option that is perfect for cooler temperatures or riders who want a long-fingered option. The mesh back is thin to allow plenty of ventilation so you won&apos;t overheat, and the wrist isn&apos;t too long, which also helps you keep cool and aids movement. There&apos;s a nose wipe panel and a touchscreen finger tab so you can use your phone with them on. These gloves are great for autumn, spring or summer, the occasional off-road ride, and even running. &lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;10. Assos RS LF Targa gloves&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;urlStyle&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;retailer&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;hero&quot;,&quot;linkText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;noFollow&quot;:false,&quot;noAffiliateTracking&quot;:false,&quot;promoLabel&quot;:&quot;Best for versatility&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:null,&quot;salePrice&quot;:null,&quot;currency&quot;:null,&quot;linkLayout&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sponsored&quot;:false,&quot;hawkProductNameMatchedCode&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;review&quot;:{&quot;cons&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pros&quot;:[],&quot;rating&quot;:0,&quot;strapline&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;hawk&quot;:{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;data-model-name&quot;:&quot;Assos RS LF Targa gloves&quot;,&quot;data-widget-type&quot;:&quot;price&quot;}},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;lastCheckedPriceDate&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}}}\" data-model-name=\"Assos RS LF Targa gloves\" data-name=\"Product Block merchantlink widget\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" data-widget-type=\"merchantlink\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-main-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-wrapper hawk-merchant-link-widget-left-alignment\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hawk-merchant-link-widget-item-transparent\" data-product-type=\"200\">Check Amazon<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u2795 Thin backing to prevent overheating<br \/>\u2795 Touchsreen finger compatability<br \/>\u2795 Nose wipe panel on thumb<br \/>\u2796 No pull tabs to get them off <\/p>\n<p>The Assos RS LF Targa gloves are a thin, long-fingered option that is perfect for cooler temperatures or riders who want a long-fingered option. The mesh back is thin to allow plenty of ventilation so you won&#8217;t overheat, and the wrist isn&#8217;t too long, which also helps you keep cool and aids movement. There&#8217;s a nose wipe panel and a touchscreen finger tab so you can use your phone with them on. These gloves are great for autumn, spring or summer, the occasional off-road ride, and even running. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-to-choose-the-best-cycling-gloves-for-you\"><span>How to choose the best cycling gloves for you<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul id=\"elk-fbc194a8-e9d9-44de-9634-f42da7c39a32\">\n<li><strong>Do you need more comfort?<\/strong> If you&#8217;re looking to reduce vibrations on long or rough rides, choose a pair of gloves with thicker padding on the palm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you want to enhance control?<\/strong> Look for a glove that enhances grip and has a thinner palm for improved bar feel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you ride regularly in hot weather?<\/strong> You will want to go for a thinner glove, certainly one with a fingerless design.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you ride in cold weather?<\/strong> Go for a full-length finger. If you ride in the wind, rain and\/or cold, consider a glove with windproof panels, waterproofing, a thicker cuff or extra insulation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you need any other features?<\/strong> Towelling to wipe a snotty nose, reflective details for commuting in the dark or touch screen compatibility are all worth considering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-best-cycling-gloves\"><span>Everything you need to know about the best cycling gloves<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-953583a6-d627-42da-b96d-ccf3e423b531\">Gloves aren&#8217;t the most critical piece of cycling kit, and finding some you like should be pretty easy. Comfort and fit are important, and poorly fitting gloves may hinder your control of the bike, so measure up, try them on or try before you buy. Aside from that, if you are new to cycling gloves, find some within your budget in a style or colour you like and give them a go.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-c6f94434-9eec-4832-b171-7d5afdd14bbc\">\n<h3>Do I need gloves for road cycling?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>You certainly don&#8217;t need gloves for road cycling, but plenty of riders choose to use them to protect their hands, and if you are relatively new to cycling, you may too.<\/p>\n<p>You will see the majority of pro riders in gloves because they spend hours every day riding a bike, which will take its toll on their hands over time. Gloves also protect the palms of your hands in the event of a crash. <\/p>\n<p>For amateur cyclists who don&#8217;t spend nearly as much time on the bike, the need for mitts is a little less pressing, but for long days in the saddle or summer rides when your hands might be sweatier, they can really help improve comfort. Try them and see what works for you. Some riders choose to wear no gloves a lot of the time because they prefer it, this is fine too.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, if riders are racing on the track in particular or in some road or circuit races, particularly for young riders, the race commissaries or officials will stipulate that gloves need to be worn to compete in the name of rider safety, so it&#8217;s often worth keeping a pair of gloves in your kit bag just in case.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-07b4352d-b00d-4c89-a247-48d8c448ab07\">\n<h3>Are aero gloves faster?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>All kinds of different aero gloves have been on the market for a long time now. As part of a recent trip to a wind tunnel, we tested the GripGrab TT aero gloves to see how they fared and to inform our own testing and strengthen this guide. <\/p>\n<p>In our wind tunnel run, when riding in a standard upright position and holding the gear shifters, the aero gloves tested marginally slower for me when riding in that particular position. Whether aero gloves actually make you faster is going to come down to your own position on the bike as well as the actual fit of the gloves and how they sit on your wrists. <\/p>\n<p>We understand some riders&#8217; skin is actually really fast. Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s bare arms are said to be faster than a long-sleeved skin suit, this is just an example of how much things are going to vary from rider to rider. <\/p>\n<p>Either way, wearing some gloves is also going to offer some valuable hand protection and may be worth thinking about for extra grip and security on time trial handlebars. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-9f9a72a0-0e26-40d8-a2b8-496a77d5a6ce\">\n<h3>Do gloves need a nose wipe panel?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>A nose wipe panel can be really useful if you find yourself clearing your nose or being a bit snottier on the bike. It&#8217;s very convenient and keeps things a little more civilised. Lots of brands seem to be making lightweight gloves without a nose wipe currently, but it&#8217;s still a really useful feature to look for in your gloves.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-606b0766-2e8d-450c-ae6b-7a7305e63e86\">\n<h3>Why fingerless gloves?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>In the summer on a road bike, full-length gloves are slightly overkill most of the time, although there are some excellent lighter-weight options available. Short-fingered gloves or mitts provide the right amount of protection whilst helping hands stay cool and providing good dexterity. <\/p>\n<p>Indoor training can often get a bit hot and sweaty, and using the best smart trainers can be hot work. A light pair of cycling gloves can also be valuable when riding and training indoors.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"elk-6d996594-801c-4a66-964c-69ed70cc8e65\">\n<h3>Will cycling gloves make a difference? <\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>In many cases yes they will. Particularly if you are prone to getting sore or chafed hands after several hours on the bike, some cyclists have also experienced nerve issues in their hands from repetitive use and gloves can help minimise any potential repetitive strain-related injuries. <\/p>\n<p>They will also come into their own if you ride over rough ground or poor surfaces, which transmit a lot of extra vibrations through the handlebars. <\/p>\n<p>If you have ever crashed your bike and had to deal with gravel rash on the palms of your hands, you will definitely understand and appreciate the benefit of wearing gloves. However, like most things, this is a choice that comes down to personal rider preference. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-we-test-cycling-gloves\"><span>How we test cycling gloves <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-79f3e1bc-4446-473c-ab80-7caec4097175\">I have been riding and racing in cycling mitts for over fifteen years and have learnt a lot about what works and what I like and don&#8217;t like in that time. I have tested all of the gloves in this guide myself, riding indoors and outdoors for long periods on road and gravel bikes, as well as regular washing to put the gloves through their paces.<\/p>\n<p>I have tested each pair of gloves in this guide for hours on the bike. I&#8217;ve ridden indoors on my smart trainer to see how they perform when soaked in sweat in the middle of a workout. I&#8217;ve also worn them on slightly chilly spring mornings as the day began to warm up and on warmer days outdoors on short and long rides, even for a road race. I&#8217;ve used them all in anger, riding hard in and out of the saddle, as well as for more relaxed rides to put them through their paces and find out how they perform.<\/p>\n<p>Testing is the backbone of the tech department at Cyclingnews, and <strong>how we test<\/strong> is taken seriously, so read on to find out more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>You certainly don&#8217;t need gloves for road cycling, but plenty of riders choose to use them to protect their hands, and if you are relatively new to cycling, you may too.<\/p>\n<p>You will see the majority of pro riders in gloves because they spend hours every day riding a bike, which will take its toll on their hands over time. Gloves also protect the palms of your hands in the event of a crash. <\/p>\n<p>For amateur cyclists who don&#8217;t spend nearly as much time on the bike, the need for mitts is a little less pressing, but for long days in the saddle or summer rides when your hands might be sweatier, they can really help improve comfort. Try them and see what works for you. Some riders choose to wear no gloves a lot of the time because they prefer it, this is fine too.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, if riders are racing on the track in particular or in some road or circuit races, particularly for young riders, the race commissaries or officials will stipulate that gloves need to be worn to compete in the name of rider safety, so it&#8217;s often worth keeping a pair of gloves in your kit bag just in case.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>All kinds of different aero gloves have been on the market for a long time now. As part of a recent trip to a wind tunnel, we tested the GripGrab TT aero gloves to see how they fared and to inform our own testing and strengthen this guide. <\/p>\n<p>In our wind tunnel run, when riding in a standard upright position and holding the gear shifters, the aero gloves tested marginally slower for me when riding in that particular position. Whether aero gloves actually make you faster is going to come down to your own position on the bike as well as the actual fit of the gloves and how they sit on your wrists. <\/p>\n<p>We understand some riders&#8217; skin is actually really fast. Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s bare arms are said to be faster than a long-sleeved skin suit, this is just an example of how much things are going to vary from rider to rider. <\/p>\n<p>Either way, wearing some gloves is also going to offer some valuable hand protection and may be worth thinking about for extra grip and security on time trial handlebars. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>A nose wipe panel can be really useful if you find yourself clearing your nose or being a bit snottier on the bike. It&#8217;s very convenient and keeps things a little more civilised. Lots of brands seem to be making lightweight gloves without a nose wipe currently, but it&#8217;s still a really useful feature to look for in your gloves.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>In the summer on a road bike, full-length gloves are slightly overkill most of the time, although there are some excellent lighter-weight options available. Short-fingered gloves or mitts provide the right amount of protection whilst helping hands stay cool and providing good dexterity. <\/p>\n<p>Indoor training can often get a bit hot and sweaty, and using the best smart trainers can be hot work. A light pair of cycling gloves can also be valuable when riding and training indoors.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>In many cases yes they will. Particularly if you are prone to getting sore or chafed hands after several hours on the bike, some cyclists have also experienced nerve issues in their hands from repetitive use and gloves can help minimise any potential repetitive strain-related injuries. <\/p>\n<p>They will also come into their own if you ride over rough ground or poor surfaces, which transmit a lot of extra vibrations through the handlebars. <\/p>\n<p>If you have ever crashed your bike and had to deal with gravel rash on the palms of your hands, you will definitely understand and appreciate the benefit of wearing gloves. However, like most things, this is a choice that comes down to personal rider preference. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/best-cycling-gloves\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cRE3SpkntmKr3kV8YZBYVE-1596-80.jpg&#8221;] Cycling Kit &amp; Accessories Clothing &amp; Shoes Best cycling gloves 2026: We test 10 of the best short and long-fingered options Buying Guide By Tom Wieckowski Contributions by Emily Tillett Last updated 7 July 2026 Whether half-finger or full, here are our top-rated cycling gloves for protection, comfort, warmth, aerodynamics and more [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2032247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2032247"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032247\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2032247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2032247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2032247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}