Giro Bravo Gel Men's Road Cycling Gloves - Blue Jewel/Black (2017)

I used these gloves for my first 100 kilometer race and they didn’t disappoint. They were as comfortable as you can hope on a ride for that distance. They look good and are well made. Worth the price. They are a little hard to take off, but that’s the case with most gloves.

***Update 2***Giro sent me a replacement. They are are a newer version that have pockets on two fingers of each glove allowing you to pull them off your hands more easily. Aside from that, they are very similar. If these last at least another 500 miles, I'd call the original purchase a good value, so I'm bumping from 3 to 4 stars.While Giro wasn't the fastest at responding, I am impressed with the service they provided. I acutally lost a helmet cusion on a ride, and they sent me a replacement for that too - no questions asked. They didn't have to do that, so just from a CS perspective, I'm happy to buy from them again, and adding another star to make 5. I totally wasn't expecting their CS to be so good - when companies get bigger (Giro is a part of Vista Outdoor, which owns Giro, Bell, Camelbak as well as a number of other non directly bike related brands), the quality of their customer service tends to be the first to go. Not the case here.***Update***Giro responded and asked for my address to ship replacement. I replied and will update when I have more info.They said they take 5-10 business days to reply due to volume. Note they don’t have an automated initial response (most companies will let you know they revived your email and will reply soon), so if you email them, don’t expect to hear anything back for up to two weeks.—-Before the threading came undone, they were very comfortable and worked well. I measured my hands and chose the size based on the size guide on the Giro website, and they fit just right.Without these gloves, one of my hands would start to go numb after about 10 miles - wearing the gloves really helped with this.The red color definitely faded in the wash, but that didn’t bother me as I was more concerned about function; so when the seam came undone (see pictures) I was really disappointed.I first used these in June, so have been using them for about 2 months. I just checked Strava and they lasted just under 500 miles before I noticed the threading coming apart. I emailed Giro a few days ago and have not received a response yet. If I do I’ll update this review.

Good quality gloves. These were tighter fitting and slightly thinner but don't cost as much as the Pearl ones. Been using them for 3 years, no rips. Machine washable.

I like these gloves. I get at least a pair or two every year. Riding between 5000-7000mi annual, on- and off-road, they are my go-to. Grippy even when it's wet and enough padding to dampen some road vibration. Inexpensive and I've never expected more than a season or two with the amount of miles they get. Happy with the quality and fit.

The sizing chart on this product seems to run small. I measured and ordered a medium as recommended on the chart but it was way too small. Getting the gloves on was next to impossible without dislocating my thumb. I returned that pair and got a large, one size bigger than recommended for my measurements. The large is a nice fit, relatively easy to get on, and comfortable. The gel padding helps on long rides. My one complaint is that they're very difficult to remove. They lack the removal straps that other brands of gloves have. Takes me several minutes per glove to slowly work each finger loose.

Brand new retail packaging. Arrived n time. Very happy with my purchase.Tip with these gloves - buy at least one (if not two) size bigger than you think you need. They run a bit small.

Too small. Padding is not gel. Very thin. Not worth anything. I got a large and thru cut the circulation off to my fingers and I do not have large hands.

Fits exactly as expected. I wanted a glove that was going to be a little tighter on my hands. The palms are nicely padded for longer rides, I don't end up with sore hands or blisters afterwards (both on road and mountain biking trips).The material on the back of the glove is nice and lightweight. I wear these here in Wisconsin during the summer and it breaths very well. I ordered the safety yellow to allow my hands to be seen easier for signalling on twighlight rides, and was not disappointed with the viability.One added benefit, is both thumbs on the edge have a softer, almost microfiber material which is great for wiping the sweat off your brow when sweating.Overall I am very satisfied with these gloves, and will probably buy the same pair if i ever need another pair.