Cycling glove test: At the latest when the temperatures drop at the end of summer, the rain showers increase and the wind gets colder and colder, no cyclist sits in the saddle without the right gloves. For this reason, we took a closer look at the confusing area of cycling gloves.
Which fall cycling gloves are right for me?
Unfortunately, this question is difficult to answer, since the choice of the right glove depends on many, sometimes very individual factors. The decisive factor is the fit: Rather sporty or comfortable, preformed or not - these are questions of personal taste and the area of use of the bike. Each cycling glove also has a slightly different fit - size 9 is not the same as size 9, sometimes the fingers are longer, sometimes shorter, sometimes the glove is rather narrow, sometimes rather wide. Whether a glove fits therefore sometimes also depends on the physical requirements. Therefore, a test like ours can be a first clue, but the decision should only be made after trying it on. The best features are useless if the glove doesn't fit.
The requirements for the thermal insulation of cycling gloves are no less individual. Whether rather warm, or rather thin, whether water-repellent or not - these are also questions that the interested party has to answer for himself. In our tests you will find hints and comments regarding all the factors mentioned.
Clothing: Scott Glove Winter LF: Winter can come
Test: Scott has been a constant on the bicycle market for many years: bikes, clothing, equipment - the product range covers almost every area of the sport. The Winter LF is intended to be an all-round glove for the cold season from autumn to spring – our test shows that it meets these high standards. At first glance at […]
Clothing: Gore Power SO Gloves: Convincing all-rounder for cool autumn
Test: Gore is certainly one of the top dogs on the market for sporty cycling clothing. There is also a large selection of gloves, whether for winter, autumn or summer. With the Gore Power SO gloves, we looked at a more moderate model for autumn, spring and mild winter days. With the in-house Windstopper Softshell membrane on the outside [...]
Clothing: XLC CG-L10: The rain king
Test: With the XLC CG-L10, the equipment and component jack of all trades XLC is pursuing a concept that is becoming increasingly rare on the market: the gloves made of softshell material have an integrated rain cover that can be pulled over quickly if necessary, thus protecting your hands from getting wet. This worked surprisingly well in the test – with one exception. The first look […]
Clothing: Specialized Deflect Glove: Simple and good
Test: Deflect is English and means something like "distract, fend off" - in this respect the name of the Specialized Deflect Glove says it all. The simple black glove proves to be one of the warmer representatives of its category in the test and also appeals with its clever details. The upper of the Deflect is noticeably different from that of many other competitors. It […]
Clothing: Pearl Izumi PRO Softshell Lite: thin, warm, sporty
Test: The Japanese manufacturer Pearl Izumi has been producing clothing and equipment for cycling and running for over 50 years. The company's many years of experience are also evident in the Pearl Izumi PRO Softshell Lite glove. Proper insulation, a very good fit and a well thought-out design convinced us in the test. The first thing that comes to mind with the Softshell Lite is […]
Clothing: Craft Storm Glove: Light and sporty
Test: Craft should be familiar to every runner and biker. The Swedish manufacturer did pioneering work in the field of functional underwear more than 30 years ago, but gloves have also been an integral part of the portfolio for many years. We took a closer look at the Craft Storm Glove. Even putting on the Storm Glove for the first time is an aha experience. Sits, […]
Clothing: Roeckl Rabal: Tourer for warmer autumn days
Test: The portfolio of the glove specialist from Roeckl is large and choosing the right model is quite difficult given the abundance of different gloves. Today we are looking at the Rabal, the successor to the very successful Romagna, which was produced until 2013. The Rabal is aimed at touring riders with temperatures in the low double-digit range. The know-how [...]
Clothing: POC Index Windbreaker: Weak fitting miracle
Test: The Index Windbreaker gloves from POC are a rather thin and sporty representative of the transition gloves category. But its unique selling point lies precisely in the very sporty orientation, combined with a number of useful features and a certain degree of weather resistance. As soon as you slip on the Poc gloves, which are bright blue in our case, the extraordinarily good fit [...]
Clothing: Vaude Hanko II: Good gloves – just not for the bike
Test: The outdoor giant Vaude has been present on the bicycle market with its products for a long time. With the Hanko II gloves, we are now taking a closer look at the successors to the popular Hanko. The look of the Hanko II is as usual from Vaude, elegant and simple. The gloves come in a minimalistic black – […]