Recommendations for good mitts (gloves)

Bean Long said:

Hi all,

After a month or so <boast>on my new TCR2</boast> I realised the importance
of a good pair of mitts for my hands. I was getting very sore and chafed
between my thumb and forefinger and needed some protection. I found a
relatively cheap pair at Rebel while out doing the weekend shopping and
thought that would suffice. However, after a couple of weeks I find that
these mitts actually dig in and cause more discomfort than bare hands. Any
recommendations? I also wondered if my bike fit was a smidge out of whack,
resulting in too much pressure on my hands. Would a fit adjustment help?

It may do.

I've got good experiences with cannondale's new gloves - very
comfortable on road bars, but they're not cheap (around $55). the new
Trek ones aren't too bad either. Mixed experiences with Tuff - the
easy-off loops are a big win, but they're either too bulky or there's
essentially no padding at all.

You may also find it worthwhile experimenting with bar gel - fizik make
some that goes under your bartape. I've installed it on a few bikes
but haven't used it myself yet.

Bleve said:

Mixed experiences with Tuff - the
easy-off loops are a big win, but they're either too bulky or there's essentially no padding at all.

I think I know the ones you mean. Black and white/silver yeah? I have these and there doesn't seem to be any padding as such. Certainly no big gel pad like my last pair (LAKE) but for me at least they are quite comfortable, even over long distances. I did all my racing and training with them and they are still going after the tour, etc. The 'snot wiping' thumb area is worn through though so I'm going to need a new pair soon. Anyway, just thought I'd mention the apparent lack of padding doesn't make them uncomfortable for everyone? YMMD
My Tuff winter gloves came apart at the seams so I'm not so fond of them. I have big hands though.

hippy
Love the easy-off loops!!

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Quoted message said:

Hi all,

After a month or so <boast>on my new TCR2</boast> I realised the
importance
of a good pair of mitts for my hands. I was getting very sore and chafed
between my thumb and forefinger and needed some protection. I found a
relatively cheap pair at Rebel while out doing the weekend shopping and
thought that would suffice. However, after a couple of weeks I find that
these mitts actually dig in and cause more discomfort than bare hands.
Any
recommendations? I also wondered if my bike fit was a smidge out of
whack,
resulting in too much pressure on my hands. Would a fit adjustment help?

Cheers
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Bean

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I currently have tuff (with kevlar!) gloves which have been very good
(currently a year old). I think they cost $29
Very comfortable however like Carl said, not a lotta padding..
I did have some trek gloves but found they had a thick seam which rubbed the
webbing between the index finger and thumb causing a hell of a lotta redness
and pain during anything more than a 10km ride..
Also the tuff gloves are fully enclosed on the top, so you dont end up with
a pale hand with a big tan spot on the top of the hand during summer🙂

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Bleve said:

Mixed experiences with Tuff - the
easy-off loops are a big win, but they're either too bulky or there's
essentially no padding at all.

I think I know the ones you mean. Black and white/silver yeah? I have
these and there doesn't seem to be any padding as such. Certainly no
big gel pad like my last pair (LAKE) but for me at least they are quite
comfortable, even over long distances. I did all my racing and training
with them and they are still going after the tour, etc. The 'snot
wiping' thumb area is worn through though so I'm going to need a new
pair soon. Anyway, just thought I'd mention the apparent lack of
padding doesn't make them uncomfortable for everyone? YMMD
My Tuff winter gloves came apart at the seams so I'm not so fond of
them. I have big hands though.

hippy
Love the easy-off loops!!

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hippy

I'll second the Tuffs, I've currently got two pairs, one with the
padding and little nodules on the palms, and the others with a flat
leathery finish. Both very comfortable and long lasting. I had another
pair that lasted for a good couple of years till they got trashed in a
crash. I've had a few Pearl Izumis as well, very comfortable but my
acid sweat (think alien the movie) made one pair fall apart (swapped
by my LBS). Didn't last anywhere near as long as the Tuffs though.

Adam

Bleve said:

I've got good experiences with cannondale's new gloves - very
comfortable on road bars, but they're not cheap (around $55).

I have a pair of gel cannondale gloves that are about one year old now and just starting to come apart around the gel pads. Very comfortable but as Bleve said, not cheap.

Might have a look at the Tuffs seeing they are getting a bit of a rave in this thread.

Bean Long said:

Hi all,

After a month or so <boast>on my new TCR2</boast> I realised the importance
of a good pair of mitts for my hands. I was getting very sore and chafed
between my thumb and forefinger and needed some protection. I found a
relatively cheap pair at Rebel while out doing the weekend shopping and
thought that would suffice. However, after a couple of weeks I find that
these mitts actually dig in and cause more discomfort than bare hands. Any
recommendations? I also wondered if my bike fit was a smidge out of whack,
resulting in too much pressure on my hands. Would a fit adjustment help?

Cheers
--
Bean

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I don't "need" to wear gloves - I have virtually no weight on my hands
and have ridden up to 7 hrs with no gloves on. In the past, I haven't
worn gloves because I have incredibly small hands and the extra padding
on my palms reduces my ability to reach the brakes. I found Trek Fast
Eddy gloves to fit wonderfully, have no stupid velcro bits, come out of
the wash really well, and be incredibly comfortable for both road riding
(hoods or drops) and mtbing (flats); I wear them on every ride now.

Tam

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Bean Long said:

Stuff about gloves
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I don't "need" to wear gloves - I have virtually no weight on my hands
and have ridden up to 7 hrs with no gloves on. In the past, I haven't
worn gloves because I have incredibly small hands and the extra padding
on my palms reduces my ability to reach the brakes. I found Trek Fast
Eddy gloves to fit wonderfully, have no stupid velcro bits, come out of
the wash really well, and be incredibly comfortable for both road riding
(hoods or drops) and mtbing (flats); I wear them on every ride now.

Tam

Tam... interesting that you don't "need" them. I'm small too (63 kg and 164
cm). Perhaps I need to adjust my fit as I seem to have quite a bit of
weight on my hands. My saddle seems to be just the right height, position
and angle. Maybe my front end is a little low?? Spacers required on my
headset??? Will have to go back to the LBS for a bit of adjustment.

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Bean

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Bean Long said:

Hi all,

After a month or so <boast>on my new TCR2</boast> I realised the importance
of a good pair of mitts for my hands. I was getting very sore and chafed
between my thumb and forefinger and needed some protection. I found a
relatively cheap pair at Rebel while out doing the weekend shopping and
thought that would suffice. However, after a couple of weeks I find that
these mitts actually dig in and cause more discomfort than bare hands. Any
recommendations? I also wondered if my bike fit was a smidge out of whack,
resulting in too much pressure on my hands. Would a fit adjustment help?

My old pair had a fox logo on them, don't know what the brand was. They were really nice and only cost $20 Lasted about a year with daily usage.

Recently got a pair of Pearl Izzumi's for fifty bucks, so far they're real good though a bit fiddly to get off. Real second skin stuff.

Bean Long said:

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Bean Long said:

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I don't "need" to wear gloves - I have virtually no weight on my hands
and have ridden up to 7 hrs with no gloves on. In the past, I haven't
worn gloves because I have incredibly small hands and the extra padding
on my palms reduces my ability to reach the brakes. I found Trek Fast
Eddy gloves to fit wonderfully, have no stupid velcro bits, come out of
the wash really well, and be incredibly comfortable for both road riding
(hoods or drops) and mtbing (flats); I wear them on every ride now.

Tam

Tam... interesting that you don't "need" them. I'm small too (63 kg and 164
cm). Perhaps I need to adjust my fit as I seem to have quite a bit of
weight on my hands. My saddle seems to be just the right height, position
and angle. Maybe my front end is a little low?? Spacers required on my
headset??? Will have to go back to the LBS for a bit of adjustment.

--
Bean

I flipped my headstem over and that pushed the handlebars up a few mm
for perfect comfort. But I think it's largely related to the rest of the
bike setup and a core strength thing as well - I can let go of the
handlebars and keep riding without shifting position.

Tam

"Bean Long" wrote

Quoted message said:

Hi all,

After a month or so <boast>on my new TCR2</boast> I realised the
importance
of a good pair of mitts for my hands. I was getting very sore and chafed
between my thumb and forefinger and needed some protection. I found a
relatively cheap pair at Rebel while out doing the weekend shopping and
thought that would suffice. However, after a couple of weeks I find that
these mitts actually dig in and cause more discomfort than bare hands.
Any
recommendations? I also wondered if my bike fit was a smidge out of
whack,
resulting in too much pressure on my hands. Would a fit adjustment help?

I second or third or fourth, whatever it is up to now, the Tuffs.
I have the type with thick padding and find they are very comfortable. I
used them for a 4300km ride from Perth to Hobart a couple of years ago and
never had any pain . . . . well not in my hands anyway. The easy off loops
are great, makes those people without them feel a bit jealous I have found!
They have a great snot rag on top too. Cannot remember off hand how much
they were, somewhere around the $30 mark I think?

BruceA

Bean Long said:

Hi all,

After a month or so <boast>on my new TCR2</boast> I realised the importance
of a good pair of mitts for my hands. I was getting very sore and chafed
between my thumb and forefinger and needed some protection. I found a
relatively cheap pair at Rebel while out doing the weekend shopping and
thought that would suffice. However, after a couple of weeks I find that
these mitts actually dig in and cause more discomfort than bare hands. Any
recommendations? I also wondered if my bike fit was a smidge out of whack,
resulting in too much pressure on my hands. Would a fit adjustment help?

Cheers
--
Bean

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I have 2 pairs of Tuff Gryptonite short finger gloves. In summer I alternate between them as they get sweaty. One pair is about 4 years old and the "snot patch" on the back of the thumb sems to be tearing (rotted through?). The 'easy off loops' are very handy.

This model of Tuff glove seems to have a reasonable amount of padding without being too bulky.

Carl mentioned the gel bar tape. I have Phat bar tape on my good roadie and it works a treat. I still wear good gloves when I ride it though.

SteveA

Bean Long said:

Perhaps I need to adjust my fit as I seem to have quite a bit of
weight on my hands. My saddle seems to be just the right height, position
and angle. Maybe my front end is a little low??

My gloves started hurting my hands also with the feeling of weight on my hands.
I'd lost my seating position, I was now too LOW. Put my seat up and all fixed.
The bars were too close so I was pushing on them, therefore hurties.

Andre

BruceA said:

"Bean Long" wrote

Quoted message said:

Hi all,

After a month or so <boast>on my new TCR2</boast> I realised the
importance
of a good pair of mitts for my hands. I was getting very sore and chafed
between my thumb and forefinger and needed some protection. I found a
relatively cheap pair at Rebel while out doing the weekend shopping and
thought that would suffice. However, after a couple of weeks I find that
these mitts actually dig in and cause more discomfort than bare hands.
Any
recommendations? I also wondered if my bike fit was a smidge out of
whack,
resulting in too much pressure on my hands. Would a fit adjustment help?

I second or third or fourth, whatever it is up to now, the Tuffs.
I have the type with thick padding and find they are very comfortable. I
used them for a 4300km ride from Perth to Hobart a couple of years ago and
never had any pain . . . . well not in my hands anyway. The easy off loops
are great, makes those people without them feel a bit jealous I have found!
They have a great snot rag on top too. Cannot remember off hand how much
they were, somewhere around the $30 mark I think?

BruceA

The top of the range Tufffs are over the $40 mark now in most places but I still reckon they're good.

SteveA

I thought my Tuffs were very cool when the TUFF writing on the palms
peeled off. WTF?

Donga

I thought my Tuffs were very cool when the TUFF writing on the palms
peeled off. WTF?

Donga

Donga said:

I thought my Tuffs were very cool when the TUFF writing on the palms
peeled off. WTF?

Donga

Bound to happen if the manufacturer prints stuff on the palm. Happened to mine over time too. Doesn't worry me.

SteveA

Bean Long said:

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Bean Long said:

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I don't "need" to wear gloves - I have virtually no weight on my hands
and have ridden up to 7 hrs with no gloves on. In the past, I haven't
worn gloves because I have incredibly small hands and the extra padding
on my palms reduces my ability to reach the brakes. I found Trek Fast
Eddy gloves to fit wonderfully, have no stupid velcro bits, come out of
the wash really well, and be incredibly comfortable for both road riding
(hoods or drops) and mtbing (flats); I wear them on every ride now.

Tam

Tam... interesting that you don't "need" them.

No-one "needs" them, but if Tam claims there's virtually no weight on
her hands tell her she's dreamin! (or, is sitting up and begging -
hardly the position most time trialists would adopt if they had any
ideas of riding quickly! As we know Tam is one of ... them .. we know
she wants to at least sometimes get into a good low tuck).

This, Tam, has nothing to do with core - if you're using your core to
hold your weight off your hands then you have more serious problems
than finding gloves that fit! It's about very simple physics. Your
core stops your hips rocking and stabilises your lower back, it
shouldn't be keeping your weight off your hands.

Quoted message said:

I'm small too (63 kg and 164
cm). Perhaps I need to adjust my fit as I seem to have quite a bit of
weight on my hands. My saddle seems to be just the right height, position
and angle. Maybe my front end is a little low?? Spacers required on my
headset??? Will have to go back to the LBS for a bit of adjustment.

Not necessarily - as with all things - "it depends". You may benefit
from a rotation of your bars, from a change in position etc .. or maybe
just a good pair of gloves will be enough. It depends on what you're
trying to achieve.

You don't mention what sort of riding you're doing or why you're in the
position you're in. If you're touring on a roady, a more upright
position will take weight off your hands, but if you're doing any sort
of racing then that's maybe not such an attractive option - it depends.

On 04/11/05 at 16:39:29 EuanB somehow managed to type:

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Recently got a pair of Pearl Izzumi's for fifty bucks, so far they're
real good though a bit fiddly to get off. Real second skin stuff.

Whatever happened to Spenco string/mesh backed gloves - they're (or
were) the best...:-)

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Humbug
BE A LOOF! (There has been a recent population explosion of lerts.)

Bleve said:

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No-one "needs" them, but if Tam claims there's virtually no weight on
her hands tell her she's dreamin! (or, is sitting up and begging -
hardly the position most time trialists would adopt if they had any
ideas of riding quickly! As we know Tam is one of ... them .. we know
she wants to at least sometimes get into a good low tuck).

When you come up and visit, come have a look at how long I can ride in the
same position, without my hands on. PS no tri bars on this bike.

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This, Tam, has nothing to do with core - if you're using your core to
hold your weight off your hands then you have more serious problems
than finding gloves that fit! It's about very simple physics. Your
core stops your hips rocking and stabilises your lower back, it
shouldn't be keeping your weight off your hands.

While I'm using back and bum muscles to hold myself up, core muscles
assist in pulling your weight back towards your seat. In addition to
this, the lack of rocking makes one more able to maintain a low position.
Yes no? Also, maybe the fact that I have mega-flexy hamstrings means that
I can get really low without feeling like I have to arch my back (ew!) and
therefore overreach. (And therefore strain neck and therefore weight on
hands and therefore...)

T