First Time Glove Buyer Needs Advice

[Velocivixen]

Hi All. I am buying my first ever pair of riding gloves to wear this Spring/Summer. I am doing my first ever organized bike ride/event in June and it will be 30 miles (longest I've ever gone). I've been to a few LBS and tried on all sorts of gloves (fingerless), both women's and men's styles/sizes. On many of the cardboard tags that the gloves are usually attached to I see an image of what I think is supposed to be a thermostat with a snowflake on it. It's to indicate how well the glove does to keep you warm. Here's the thing - I don't want winter gloves, but summer/hot weather gloves. Are summer gloves that much different than winter gloves (assuming they're all fingerless)? I found a pair I like, but their tag indicates that they're for keeping my hands fairly warm. Do I want warm hands when I'm out riding and it's already 85? The ones I'm thinking of buying are the Pearl Izumi Select Gel Glove (women's).

I'm trying not to over think this, so just smack me if I am!

[Miranda]

If they are sorta like these...

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodPI_14241102.html

I think the cool symbol is refering to the keeping palms cool during sweating. You can click on the technical link when you read the description.

So, yes, if they are fingerless gloves... they should be for warm weather riding. The important thing is if they fit you well, and are comfortable.

I like PI gloves. Mine are not these funky colors. But ones I wear. Think I'm on my third pair now. Repeat purchase.

Happy Shopping.

[Mr. Bloom]

I've suffered from nerve issues with my hands and have always used Pearl Izumi Gel Vents. TE has them as well.

[Velocivixen]

Oh, thanks for the quick reply! Yes, those are the ones! I tried on the PI Elite Gel Vent Glove and thought that the padding was too thick. I had one of each glove on each hand and I straddled a bike in the shop and had both hands on the handle bars and really like the thinner gel padding in the Select Gel Gloves.
Okay then, I think they will be fine!
Cheers.

[hulagirl]

I would just like to add a late +1 for the gloves with the "quick removal" tabs. They are usually little extra flaps of cloth over the ends of the 2 middle fingers. Or along the outside of the 2nd to last finger. These allow you to pull the gloves off of sweaty hands quick and easily - without turning them inside out.

Denise

[Velocivixen]

That's a good point Hulagirl. I have weight lifting gloves that have that type of tab, but the PI gloves I tried and liked do NOT have them. Hmmmm. I might have to further my search. Thanks.

[malkin]

It might take you a few tries to find your perfect gloves. Just start with something that seems to fit, feels pretty good in the store, and is within your budget. Next time, you'll know more about what you like.

Also, what you like might change.