Between constant contact with your grips close encounters with bushes trees and prickers and taking the brunt of an impact when you hit the deck they won t last forever.
Mountain bike winter gloves review.
They improve your grip on the handlebar prevent blisters keep your hands and fingers warm during winter season and provide extra protection during an accident.
You hope to get at least a full season of riding out of any pair barring any major crashes.
Hestra is known for their cold weather gear and their foray into mountain bike gloves is a cold weather staple.
The next pair of bike gloves to earn a spot on our list are by lionfire.
At least they were for riding anyways as the thermo gloves became my go to general purpose winter gloves for walking the dog hiking or driving.
The shorter wrist gives you winter mobility and the elastic closure keeps things simple.
Mountain bike gloves play a vital role in improving your bike riding sessions.
The durable but comfortable fabric makes them easy to wear for long periods while its breathability helps you to stay warm in winter and cool in summer.
They also absorb shocks and bumps allowing you to ride smooth.
Unlike their ski and snowboard gloves the hestra windstopper is meant to be tight fitting for better control on your handlebar.
You get a long double cuff to keep out draughts and it s still easy to use the shifters.
I used the universal gt thermo gloves a handful of times on the mountain bike but to be honest they were often overkill.