recommendation for cheap gloves?

tsp said:

there's a ton of them on performancebike.com, and obviously i cant try them all on. are there
brands/features to look for?

I've been happiest with the cheap knit-back gloves found by various manufacturers, even with the
ones by Bell in Wal-mart. They have half-fingers, some padding in the palm, and the back is a
sort of a rope-mesh that keeps the hands cool, protects the skin, and absorbs sweat from the
forehead well.

They don't last long, but are cheap enough to buy a couple pairs per season.
--
Rick Onanian

I know you're looking for gloves, but personally I went with a nice set of grips instead ... not
sure what kind of bike you ride, but for a mountain bike I put on a set of Velo's, for $5.

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i'm in texas here, so i wont need winter gloves. just need something to help prevent further
callousing of my hands.

there's a ton of them on performancebike.com, and obviously i cant try

them

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all on. are there brands/features to look for?

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I know you're looking for gloves, but personally I went with a nice set of grips instead ... not
sure what kind of bike you ride, but for a mountain bike I put on a set of Velo's, for $5.

Good grips are, uh, good, but they don't help if you bite it. Bike gloves have leather or
leather-like palms to protect your palms from road (or trail) rash.

--Josh

I agree Josh, but then again there is a lot of protective gear I should be wearing but don't (c: The
original poster asked about gloves to keep his hands from callusing, and a good set of grips for the
nice Texas climate would do that as well.

With that being said, I did take some nasty spills on a bike when I was young and immortal. Twice I
ripped all the skin off the palms of my hands, and then I started wearing gloves. They did save
(most) of my skin a couple of times. Might be a serious consideration if the original poster is
still young and immortal as well ... myself, as an old man of 33, I tend to be a little more careful
these days, and a lot of my bike riding consists of teaching the next generation how to ride, and I
rarely go fast enough to make a difference.

C.Q.C.

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I know you're looking for gloves, but personally I went with a nice set

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grips instead ... not sure what kind of bike you ride, but for a

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bike I put on a set of Velo's, for $5.

Good grips are, uh, good, but they don't help if you bite it. Bike gloves have leather or
leather-like palms to protect your palms from road (or trail) rash.

--Josh

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i'm in texas here, so i wont need winter gloves. just need something to help prevent further
callousing of my hands.

there's a ton of them on performancebike.com, and obviously i cant try them all on. are there
brands/features to look for?

Hi, I can tell you which ones not to buy from Performance , their Classic Cool Max model. I bought a
pair and they dig into the area between the thumb and first finger. I also tried a pair of
inexpensive [$13?] Trek brand, but the seams split in two places, the first ride. Which is too bad,
because they were good otherwise. I now use a pair of Pearl Izumi White Lines and they have held up
well. I guess not real cheap at $22. When you figure in shipping, you are better off going to your
LBS, you may end up paying about the same, but get better gloves. Plus, you'll get to try them on. I
looked for good padding in the heel area of my hand, to protect the ulna nerve. Another thing is,
that they do stretch a little, so, you are better off going a little snug, rather than loose, to
begin with. Life is Good! Jeff

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i'm in texas here, so i wont need winter gloves. just need something to help prevent further
callousing of my hands.

there's a ton of them on performancebike.com, and obviously i cant try them all on. are there
brands/features to look for?

El Cheapo work gloves found at Family Dollar for a couple of bucks. Cut the fingers off, no problem.

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dollar general carries FOUR pair FOR ???? SO SEZ A RELIABLE SOURCE. NICE OPEN WEAVE DRY CLIMATE
COTTON GLOVES.

FOUR ???? WOW WHAT A GREAT DEAL !!!!

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i'm in texas here, so i wont need winter gloves. just need something to help prevent further
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When you figure in shipping, you are better off going to your LBS, you may end up paying about the
same, but get better gloves. Plus, you'll get to try them on....

Totally agree, I went to a Local Performance Bike shop and to REI, and the ones in REI just fit me
better as I have short wide hands and fingers. The Performance gloves I tried seemed to be for
someone with longer narrower hands and fingers. Both were nicely made gloves. You really need to
try them on..

Nick

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i'm in texas here, so i wont need winter gloves. just need something to help prevent further
callousing of my hands.

there's a ton of them on performancebike.com, and obviously i cant try them all on. are there
brands/features to look for?

I'm a great fan of the Fox Incline. No padding, just leather on the palm and spandex across the back
of the hand. They're not particularly cheap (~$20) but they are fantastic.

Greg
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