specialized gloves

marika
marika Posts: 392
edited June 2007 in MTB buying advice
does anybody own specialized gloves,when you first used them did the pad on the palm irritate the nerve they are supposed to protect or are they just unsuitable for my hands,i've only been round the block and it really started to play with my hands were killing,does this go away or should i get rid
My puppy Local Loop

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  • majorbloodnock
    majorbloodnock Posts: 3,255
    I've had several pairs of Spesh gloves, and found them comfy from the start. I'd be surprised if a noticeable discomfort would be something to go away after perseverence, so I reckon something's definitely wrong.

    Before you get rid of the gloves, though, a quick question. Have you worn other gloves (or gone without gloves altogether) and been comfortable in your current riding position? I'm just trying to avoid you getting another pair of gloves and finding the same problem.

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  • marika
    marika Posts: 392
    no had nerve problems when first started riding so always worn gloves,just thought id treat myself and thought the pad would be great,i have just bought all new parts for my *****pit so got it all set up to what i thought was comfy and went for a quick pootle to check thought i may aswell wear my new gloves and my nerve in my left hand was getting irritated after about 30 seconds
    My puppy Local Loop
  • neekwmb
    neekwmb Posts: 7
    hi there

    i am new to this forum but was brousing through etc..

    i did have some of these gloves and had exactly the same problem. i persevered with them but no improvement. i switched to some cannondale xc gloves (from chainreaction) and find them much better because the impact is evenly spread over my hand.
    also i have recently started using raceface good/evil grips which i have found to be great and not too pricey.

    regards
    neek
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  • marika
    marika Posts: 392
    cheers i think i will get rid of these gloves,i tried with no gloves and had no probs so definately the gloves at fault
    My puppy Local Loop
  • Unknown
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    If they are hurting straight away i would try some other brand. I have some Specialized BG Classics and from the off they were fine so assume gloves either work from the off or not.

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  • buddha
    buddha Posts: 1,088
    My spesh gloves, where the gel pad on the palm is in one big lump, hurt.
    Whereas my other spesh gloves with 'ridged' gel pads are a miracle! Only thing is, they are twice the price.

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