Have you ever felt that the friction between your hands and the handlebars when you step on a bicycle for a long time makes your palms tingle? It is recommended that you wear gloves. Most of the gloves will have a shock-proof effect to reduce the numbness and tingling of the hands caused by the vibration of the handlebars. At the same time, it can also absorb hand sweat to prevent the handle from slipping off. In addition, you can sunscreen in summer and keep warm in winter. There are so many glove options on the market, how do you choose the right glove for you? Want to know more? Read on to find the glove for you!
Comparison of long-finger gloves and half-finger gloves:
Half-finger gloves:
1.Cool and flexible.
2.You can take things from your pants pocket.
3.You can use the mobile phone touch screen.
4.The disadvantage of half-finger gloves is that they cannot be waterproof, cold-proof, or sun-proof.
Long-finger gloves:
1.More comprehensive protection.
2.Waterproof, cold-proof and sun-proof.
3.Some gloves are equipped with touching screen functions.
The benefits of gloves:
1.Anti-vibration material
Adopt shock-absorbing gel to reduce the fatigue of holding the handle for a long time. During long-term riding, due to the vibration of the handlebar and the pressure of the body weight on the hand, will cause problems such as numbness of the hand, wrist pain, and weakness of the fingers. Professional riding gloves have specially added a lot of shock-absorbing pads in each position of the palm, which can absorb the shock transmitted by the handlebar, reduce the body’s pressure on the hand, and improve the comfort of the hand during riding.
2.Anti-slip material
Due to the sweat of the hands and the vibration of the handlebars during the ride, coupled with muscle fatigue. Without realizing it, there is a high risk of slipping your hand off the handlebars. By adding a rubber-like material on the palm surface of the glove, and using a sweat-absorbing material inside, it has a good anti-slip and sweat-absorbing effect, which enhances the grip of the hand on the handlebar and improves the handling of the bicycle.
3.Sweat-wiping function
Wipe away the sweat that affects the sight, it is generally designed in the position of the thumb, which is convenient for wiping. When the weather is hot, a lot of sweat will be discharged from the face during riding, and it will flow into the eyes and on the lenses of the cycling glasses, seriously affecting the vision and increasing the danger of riding. The material on the outside of the thumb of the cycling glove is a towel-like fabric. Many people ignore its role, but in fact, this position is specially used to wipe the sweat on the forehead and eyes. After wiping off the sweat, shake it, the posture is handsome, convenient and practical.
4.The design is breathable and comfortable, and there are ventilation holes in the palm and finger gaps.
5.Reflective material for increased recognition.
6.Elastic wrist elastic for stable wear.
Select direction:
If you are using a mountain bike, you can consider long-finger gloves for more comprehensive protection.
If you are using a road bike, short-finger gloves are recommended, which are enough to meet the needs of basic protection and have strong ventilation.
Size problem: according to the measurement method of different brands, but it is recommended to go to the store to try it on.
