Mitts that LAST...

El Tel

I got through some nice Gore mitts recently. They had had some wear over a few months but seemed to have plently of life left in them. One long, partially very wet ride completely destroyed the suede-like palms on both hands. Normal bar tape etc.

Can anyone recommend longer-lasting alternatives? I don't want/need masses of padding, and I'm now rather put off by that attractive suede with rows and rows of unnecessary stitching.

El Tel
Ribble Nero Corsa
Lemond Zurich
Kona Paddy Wagon

DTH

spec sport bg mitts are good for me

what goes up only gets harder

Unknown

I went through them Gore gloves in 3 rides[:(]

The Endura mighty mitts are current glove of choice. working lovely so far

Mleh Mleh Mleh

rdaviesb

Rapha.

savagebanana

Adidas seem to be hard wearing & comfortable.


Steve.

Bianchi Boy

The club mitts that I use are made by Santini. They're a fabric palm with minimal padding. I bought them towards the end of last season, and they're still going strong.

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Old Tuggo

A pair from Aldi's at œ3 have lasted very well.

El Tel

Thanks, Guys. I remember that the best gloves I bought were in a 'going cheap' basket at Condor. Didn't even have a maker's name. I shall look around and trust my own judgement rather than the Brand Name! Definitely off Gore gloves though. My winter windstopper ones wore through on the gearchange fingers far too quickly.

El Tel
Ribble Nero Corsa
Lemond Zurich
Kona Paddy Wagon

goo_mason

Lidl's mitts I bought last April. Some of the stitching has undone around the gel pad, but apart from that they're still in tip-top condition after 2000+ miles (I wore Probikekit winter gloves for a few months when it was cold and they've fallen to bits [:(]

Cheers !

Grant
Three From Leith podcast
www.threefromleith.com

The Raucous AUK

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Seconded. Bought mine in 2004 and still going strong but just a little bit 'washed out' colour wise.

Unknown

A pair of spesh gloves i still use are slightly pink from the colour bleaching away

matches my tcr so its not that bad

Mleh Mleh Mleh

Unknown

My specialized are going strong after a few years but two Chiba pairs have been disappointing - stitching coming adrift.
dave

David Jones

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