Izumi Pearl Gel Lite Gloves

[DeniseGoldberg]

I liked the Pearl Izumi Gel Lite gloves from 2 years ago, but the current glove doesn't do much for me. Right now the gloves that make my hands the happiest are the Louis Garneau XRW Ergo Air gloves that I got from TE.

It's interesting to read that I'm not the only person having problems with gloves this year. I really don't understand why manufacturers take designs that (used to) work and change them for something that doesn't. Anyone have any insights?

--- Denise

[oldbikah]

I also have had numbness problems with the PI gloves. The big lumps of gel are horrible. Another thumbs up (no pun intended) on the Louis Garneau gloves. I have also got a pair of Gary Fischer gloves I like a lot. Much thinner, and they do the job well. For cool weather I have a pair of Specialized full finger gloves designed for mountain bikers which are also excellent.

[emily_in_nc]

Right now the gloves that make my hands the happiest are the Louis Garneau XRW Ergo Air gloves that I got from TE.
--- Denise

Denise, I have these gloves also, and they are my favorites. Very comfy for long rides. Two thumbs up!

Emily

[Steph_in_TX]

I actually discovered by accident that I didn't like the gel-lite gloves...too much padding. I forgot gloves one day and I loved riding without all that padding everywhere. I wasn't all that uncomfortable with them, but was soooo much happier without the padding. I tried on a basic REI pair, but didn't like the fit on my hand. I wound up with a more basic PI pair...white line, I think. Not much padding and I love them. I wished I would have forgotten my gloves a year earlier! I no longer experience any numbness unless I ride a really rough road.