Fashion help wanted: ISO nice looking cycling gloves

[Bill Lindsay]

There's lots of good looking cycling clothing in 2024, in my opinion.  I find no trouble finding jerseys, bibs, shoes, socks and caps that are interesting to look at and that I enjoy wearing. 

Full finger gloves are cute and interesting for the most part.  My secret weapon is gardening gloves from the fancy garden store come in a ton of cute colors and are super affordable (by cycling standards) and durable and fashionable.  

The missing spot is short finger 'normal' cycling gloves.  Everything is totally boring.  

Last time around, I bought two pairs of boring Bongtrager gloves in boring all black and a boring blue.  Those are on their last legs and so I'm in the market to buy two or three pairs of the identical model of gloves, in two (or three) interesting colors (or 'colorway').  

The only interesting looking gloves are the bizarre graffiti looking offerings from Cycology.  Those are too loud and too self-referential for my tastes.  Even high end fashion brands like Rapha and Ostroy don't have anything good.  

Does anybody have a model of glove that comes in several good-looking options?  

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Garth]

I wear these unpadded "sun gloves" from Glacier Outdoor Bill. The palm side is synthetic leather(like clarino), the back lycra, with a full lycra cuff. They've added more colors this year. Boring they are not !  Made for fishing, handling slippery things, they grip just fine dry or wet.

https://glacieroutdoor.com/search?q=Ascension+Bay+Sun+Glove+&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

[Nick Payne]

Roeckl cycling gloves come in quite a selection of colours and patterns. I also find them extremely comfortable.

https://www.roeckl.de/#Multi:B2C/catalog/10

Nick Payne

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

You want solid colors? Like these, which come in several colorways: 

HTZPLOO Bike Gloves Cycling Gloves Biking Gloves Bicycle Gloves for Men Women with Anti-Slip Shock-Absorbing Pad,Light Weight Half Finger Gloves for Cycling Workout Training Outdoor https://a.co/d/bwFol5v

Here’s some with patterns:

MOREOK Cycling Gloves Bike Gloves for Men/Women-[5MM Gel Pad] Biking Gloves Half Finger Road Bike MTB Bicycle Gloves-for Cycling/Workout/Motorcycle/Gym/Training/Outdoor https://a.co/d/eLFd0Yg

Oh, but wait, look at the night glow color: 

BEACE Cycling Gloves Bike Gloves Biking Gloves Half Finger Road Bike Bicycle Gloves for Men and Women-5MM Breathable Anti-Slip Shock-Absorbing Pad Gym Motorcycle Light Weight Mountain Bike Gloves https://a.co/d/dX6x2wo

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6:02:24 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

[Bill Lindsay]

I will check out those several suggestions.  Thanks!

Pics will prove it if I buy a gaggle of gloves.

BL in EC

[Tom M]

If you find Cycology gloves too loud, you may not like these: https://handupgloves.com/collections/all-gloves.  Still, check out the Summer of Shreddy-Nine.

Tom in Alexandria, VA

[Conway Bennett]

I only ride drop bars, and I don't wrap the flats--I just put ESI extra chunky grips on the drops.  So, for longer rides, I bought Men's Body Geometry Grail Short Finger Gloves from Specialized.  I wanted something without Velcro because I didn't want to trash the cuffs on my cold weather gear, and this is what I could find.

[Bill Lindsay]

OK, those handup gloves are pretty darn fun.  That may be the move.  

BL in EC

[Matti]

Nobody mentioned the Rivendell G.O.A.T. gloves https://www.rivbike.com/products/goat-gloves-the-g-o-a-t-glove.  Perfect for traditionalists and could probably be dyed to the color of your choice.

[Bill Lindsay]

I guess that's an OK idea.  Riv has stocked traditional gloves from a number of sources.  At least twice I've bought them and disliked them for one reason or another.  These are yet another variant and maybe they nailed it.  They only have three pairs of medium in stock so I'd better decide quick if I really want three pairs of the same thing...

BL in EC

[Joe Bernard]

Bill, the GOATs are unpadded and I love them. I use a Small on the bike and Medium to drive my bus. Recommend!

Joe Bernard 

[Bill Lindsay]

I stumbled across some crochet gloves that I bought from Rive and then hid them away because I hated them. The label inside says the maker is "InMotion". I recall the transaction because Riv told me they run comically small.  I wear a Medium in absolutely everything and these "XL" gloves squeeze my fingers.  They are free to anybody who wants them and wants to give me something small for free in the future.  

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53681302024/in/dateposted/

[Bill Lindsay]

Thanks to this thread, I learned about HandUp for the first time from Tom.  Today, I ordered three pairs of short finger gloves and one pair of full finger gloves, got a free pair of socks for my first order and free shipping.  All around it'll be a fun package and I can throw out some tattered gloves with pride.  

BL in EC

On Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 7:11:10 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:

[Bill Lindsay]

....also, the Riv gloves that I didn't like are sold and in/on the hands of their new owner.  

BL in EC