Giro Bravo Cycling Glove (Red/Black, Medium)
Oct19
Giro Bravo Cycling Glove (Red/Black, Medium)
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The best glove for the money, hands down. The Bravo is a nicely padded, comfortable glove that delivers Giros Super Fit ergonomic design and high-quality construction at an affordable price. Its the perfect choice for riders who prefer the feel of a more traditional padded glove. UPPER, Moisture-wicking, 4-way stretch, breathable mesh, PALM, Super Fit design with three-panel palm for a tailored fit, Clarino synthetic leather for enhanced durability, PADDING, Optimized padding enhances comfort, FEATURES,Highly absorbent microfiber wiping surface, Sonic-welded pull tab, Low-profile Velcro closure.
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(out of 2 reviews)
List Price: $ 25.00
Price: $ 25.00
Review by Jonathan Bundy for Giro Bravo Cycling Glove (Red/Black, Medium)
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I’ve gone on about a half dozen rides with these gloves and like them alot. The padding/gel is in the right places and they’re relatively breathable. They look good too.
Since I just got them it remains to be seen how well they’ll hold up, but will give them 5 stars for now. Will update in the future if this changes.
Review by P. Mizulski for Giro Bravo Cycling Glove (Red/Black, Medium)
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These are alright for the price. It’s been a nice all around road biking glove for about 20 rides, but it’s also had a couple hiccups. First of all, after about ride 4 or 5, the stitching at the inner tip of the right pinky started to unravel itself. This was easily cured before worsening into a state of disrepair by my crazy sewing skills (which included not only a 1 inch repair but also some mad reinforcement continuing an inch beyond the fabric separation). Not too bad, but a fault in craftsmanship nonetheless. My biggest gripe about the gloves lies in the padding. Most of my weight is supported by my legs, but of course there is a certain amount of downward force transferred into my palms as well. If there weren’t, the padding in certain areas wouldn’t have flattened out to an almost nonexistent presence after around 20 or so rides. The glove was decadent during the first dozen rides, but it’s like the padding in those key pressure points gradually compressed to a point where it doesn’t exist anymore. It seems all that separates those points from the bar is a barrier of leather. . . kinda like riding with a simple pair of leather gloves without padding. Let’s just say I’ve become accustomed to shifting the position of my hands many many times over throughout the ride. Shifting around all the time really gets annoying when I’m forced to sacrifice that sweet spot. You know the one – the spot where you have the finest coalescence of comfort, power, aero, and efficiency. Enough with the gripes. What’s good about the glove? In my personal experience, they are true to size. I’ve always been a medium sized hand, ordered a pair in medium, and the medium fits very well. They’re comfortable on the inside. This is after I cut the tags. They’re fairly breathable. It certainly isn’t an ideal midwestern summer pair of gloves, but they do the trick of alleviating any saturation. Other than the previously mentioned stitching mishap, they actually feel and look quite durable. The palm stitching, and the thumb/fore finger web stitching – where most of the abuse is taken – has held up considerably well, and I expect it to go the distance. I haven’t washed them yet, so I can’t tell you how they hold up to a machine, ’cause that’s where they’ll be going regardless of washing instructions. But, I expect them and my stitching job to hold up. The hook and loop wrist cuff closure does it’s job without faltering. Overall, a decent value.