Recommendation for road cycling gloves with the least padding

[SadieKate]

After nearly 3 years, I got back on a road bike which means my already aging Assos gloves also saw the light of day again. I need to replace them but it looks as if Assos has added padding to their summer gloves.

Can anyone recommend a short-fingered road glove with absolutely minimal padding? I like a thin even layer of foam throughout the palm with no zones, no gel, no pillows of anything.

Thanks!

[maillotpois]

I also like no padding, so here are a couple of suggestions - when I get to a real computer I will try to find and link the specific models:

Sadly, i think I bought all the craft gloves I could fine when I was in Bend. They have zero padding.

I have a pair of capo leather gloves with minimal padding. http://www.competitivecyclist.com/pr...1182.13.1.html

I also have a pair of castellis similar tot he craft (slip on, no Velcro straps) which fit the bill ok.

PI used to make a "race lite" or some such named glove but I have not seen them in years.

It is so hard to find non padded gloves, I buy a bunch and wear them til they are in tatters.

[SadieKate]

I thought you might have some input. Sounds like your gloves are almost as old as mine. Tatters is right.

These look interesting. http://www.competitivecyclist.com/pr...866.301.0.html

Are these the Craft gloves you have?
http://shop.craftsports.us/women/glo...-2-colors.html

It sure looks like Assos has added padding (and $).
http://www.glorycycles.com/asprgl.html

[maillotpois]

I age those castellis look worth a try. Those are not the same craft gloves - mine don't have finger pulls and those look to have padding.

The capo pittards say they have foam padding, but I can tell you it is hardly noticeable.

[pinsonp2]

Giro Zero gloves have no padding and might be worth looking into.

P2

[SadieKate]

And they aren't 5 million dollars (per finger )!

What about that seam on the palm at the base of the thumb? I ride 90% on the hoods and that's the pressure point for me.

http://www.giro.com/us_en/products/men/gloves/zero.html

[ny biker]

Pearl Izumi Pittards gloves have very little padding. I don't know if theyre available in WSD. I just bought a pair of the men's gloves to use for weight lifting.

[SadieKate]

Hmm, I haven't seen a PI in years that was thin enough but, then, I haven't been paying attention to road cycling stuff either. Maybe I'll just go hit the PI outlet this week before ordering anything.

Generally, whether a short-fingered road glove has a men's or women's version isn't a concern. Any kind of full finger and, yeah, I have to have a women's version.

In the midst of all this, I've also discovered that I have to replace my Sidi road shoes. With all the winter time running (NOT age!), my feet have grown a bit. Sigh.

Getting some good possibilities in this thread. Thanks, everyone.

[maillotpois]

Oh - those Giro gloves look great.

I'm using Giro shoes right now and really like them. The red men's Factors are stunning in person. With my huge feet, I didn't have the chutzpah to go for red, so I went for white.

[SadieKate]

But what do you wear between Labor and Memorial Day?

[maillotpois]

But what do you wear between Labor and Memorial Day?

Well then I suppose you have to go for the red.

[Crankin]

I have several pairs of Botranger gloves in a style without *any* padding. I can't find them on line to show you, but they come in women's sizes and cost $40.00. They are never on sale, but I was desperate to find gloves without gel or padding and they are perfect.

[Owlie]

I don't know if this meets your needs, but the PI Gel Vent gloves don't have anything I'd call padding. It's really just a piece of plastic that's firm and flexible with a little give.

[SallyRides]

Have you tried riding with no gloves? That's what I do. I can't reach down and wipe off my tires if I ride over glass, but, honestly, that is the only drawback I've ever noticed. I've been riding gloveless (when it's warm enough) for over 5 years now. My hands are happy. I feel like I have a better grip on the hoods/handlebars then with the sweaty, slippery gloves. No sweaty, stinky glove stench when I'm done. And no weird tan lines. Not that those were a big deal, but still, nice to avoid. I tried all sorts of different gloves. Padded, unpadded. None were as comfortable as no gloves at all.

SR

[Blueberry]

Have you tried riding with no gloves? That's what I do. I can't reach down and wipe off my tires if I ride over glass, but, honestly, that is the only drawback I've ever noticed. I've been riding gloveless (when it's warm enough) for over 5 years now. My hands are happy. I feel like I have a better grip on the hoods/handlebars then with the sweaty, slippery gloves. No sweaty, stinky glove stench when I'm done. And no weird tan lines. Not that those were a big deal, but still, nice to avoid. I tried all sorts of different gloves. Padded, unpadded. None were as comfortable as no gloves at all.

SR

I've crashed too many times to ride with no gloves. I have no desire for roadrash on my palms - I sort of need those to work, and when I crash I tend to land on them.

I need to look for some new minimal gloves too. The gel ones I wore this weekend were causing numbness issues.