Mitts that LAST...
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
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
El Tel
Ribble Nero Corsa
Ribble Nero Corsa
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spec sport bg mitts are good for me
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I went through them Gore gloves in 3 rides[:(]
The Endura mighty mitts are current glove of choice. working lovely so far
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Adidas seem to be hard wearing & comfortable.
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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.
Celeste is best
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Celeste is best
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A pair from Aldi's at œ3 have lasted very well.0
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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 WagonEl Tel
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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
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spec sport bg mitts are good for me
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Seconded. Bought mine in 2004 and still going strong but just a little bit 'washed out' colour wise.0 -
A pair of spesh gloves i still use are slightly pink from the colour bleaching away
matches my tcr so its not that bad
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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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