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Sealskinz dare you to defy the great outdoors – these Fingerless Summer Cycle Gloves have been tested by serious thrillseekers across the world, and are more than adequate for all your cycling needs. They come in five sizes.
- £20
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Soft, light and durable, the Altura Podium Progel Mitt comes highly recommended by John Halfhide at Putney Cycles. He likes the soft lycra material they use for the top of the hand, and the synthetic leather palm for the bottom - he and also rates their durability and breathable Progel gel padding.
- £24.99
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Rapha, official clothing sponsor to the world’s no.1 racing team, Team Sky Pro Cycling, have produced these chic Classic Race Mitts complete with nose wipes on the thumb backs!
- £70
Emily Horton gives the lowdown of the best gloves for those looking to cycle this summer – click on the image above for more info –
After interviewing Victoria Pendleton last year I learnt one very valuable piece of advice that every cyclist should know – and that’s to always wear gloves.
“They’ll save your hands every time you fall off,” Victoria said, “not to mention reduce the likelihood of callouses forming on your palms.”
She recalled to me during the interview how, when she started out racing, her father insisted she wear gloves to protect her hands. And, on the odd occasion she did fall off her bike, she was grateful for that advice.
But how do we get to know which are the right gloves for our mitts?
When asked, endurance accessory masters Sealskinz had a simple three-step answer:
- Measure your dominant hand, using a tape measure around the knuckle in inches.
- The size that you measure in inches is your glove size. So if you measure 9 inches, you will need a medium glove.
- Remember, if gloves are too tight they may make your hands feel cold. So if in doubt, go up a size.
A little fumbling with a tape measure later, I had my size - but what do I need in a glove? Protection, comfort and grip - simple. Above you'll find some cool summer options with all three - click the images for details.
