Choosing the right cycling glove
While wearing gloves may not always seem essential when riding a bicycle, we notice each day here at FIVE that it contributes to greater enjoyment, improved performance, and reduced fatigue. Just as it’s advisable to wear a helmet, it’s better to wear gloves rather than ride with your bare hands.
From our perspective, each type of cycling and cyclist deserves a specifically designed glove…which hasn’t stopped us from offering versatile products that can work for a wide range of cycling activities.
Our ambition is to offer you the widest possible selection, so that you can make the optimal choice that will allow you to have the perfect glove for…YOU!
To choose the cycling glove that’s right for YOU, several factors should be taken into consideration.
1/ The type of bike
There are fundamental differences between bikes, and for good reason. A bike does not have the same characteristics as a bike , a bike , or an urban electric bike (e-bike).
The same applies to bike gloves bike FIVE. Each feature is designed with the intended use and conditions in which the product will be used in mind.
It is therefore essential to analyze your needs based on the type of bike and your preferences. That's why our collection is divided into several categories, each adapted to a specific type of bike weather conditions.
Here are three examples:
When riding a bike , even though some people still think that wearing gloves is unnecessary, you can spend long hours pedaling.
So, while it's nice to feel at one with your bike and the road, it's also good to be able to reduce the feeling of fatigue in your hands (and the rest of your body). We recommend bike gloves (or mittens) that feel like you're wearing nothing at all, while providing undeniable comfort when gripping the handlebars and brake levers thanks to their gel pads. By limiting perspiration on the handlebar tape, they also contribute to better control of your trajectory.
All these subtle benefits can make a difference over the course of an outing.
When riding a mountain bike in the great outdoors, you may want to protect yourself from minor inconveniences caused by contact with elements such as branches or brambles.
But also, reducing friction between hands and handles (which can lead to blisters), allowing for a comfortable grip and optimal adherence to the handlebars, which is essential in wet conditions as well as in high heat and perspiration.
When riding an bike , you may need comfort, practicality, or safety when riding in the city, such as the ability to use a touchscreen (smartphone or GPS) without having to remove your gloves, or reflective elements to be more visible to drivers at night.
2/ The season in which the bike glove bike used
bike be practiced for practical reasons or out of passion. One thing is certain: it is a great way to get around or push yourself, all year round and in all seasons.
We also offer a wide selection of gloves developed specifically to withstand the elements (heat, rain, wind, cold).
No glove can claim to be comfortable and fully effective all year round. That's why we recommend owning several pairs of bike gloves, each suited to the riding conditions you'll encounter throughout the seasons.
For cycling bike mild weather: bike gloves
The design of our standard glove models promotes comfort and efficiency in dry weather and at pleasant ambient temperatures (neither too hot nor too cold).
To ride a bike weather conditions are unfavorable
While it's nice to go bike good weather, it can be a different story when the weather turns bad. Unless you're properly equipped!
With bike gear bike gloves suited to outdoor conditions, whether autumn or winter, bad weather will have little impact on your enjoyment of cycling.
While some cyclists are happy to make do with a pair of ski gloves, which are obviously not suitable for bike , FIVE has much better options to offer.
Convinced of the progress we can make in terms of comfort and performance with our bike gloves bike designed to withstand the elements (humidity, rain, wind, cold, including extreme cold), we have developed what is undoubtedly one bike and most comprehensive ranges of bike gloves for tackling difficult weather conditions, with bike and bike gloves suitable for bike or mountain bike .
For bike very cold weather: battery-powered bike gloves
For those who face more extreme cold conditions or want to ride more comfortably in winter, we offer battery-powered bike gloves.
These gloves have all the features of classic bike gloves (waterproof membrane and thermal insulation), plus a heating system with electric resistors built into the upper part of the hand, extending to the fingertips and the inside of the last phalanx. Power is supplied by a battery built into each glove or by a remote battery that can be integrated into a jersey or jacket (2 to 6 hours of battery life).
You can recognize them by the prefix HG (for HEATED GLOVES) at the beginning of their name.
3/ Long gloves (with fingers) or short gloves (without fingers – or mittens)
While most road cyclists opt for short gloves without fingers (or mittens), some, such as mountain bikers, may prefer long gloves that cover the fingers.
The former have the advantage of leaving your fingers bare, which can be useful for feeling levers or grasping objects delicately without hindrance, and pleasant in hot weather as they allow air to circulate better. They can sometimes be a little more difficult to remove, so we equip them with pull tabs to make them easier to take off.
The latter, covering the entire hand, offer better protection against minor risks in case of contact with an external element. They also have the advantage of silicone inserts for better grip on the levers. They are very easy to put on and take off.
4/ Gel comfort pads in the palm or not
Depending on whether you want to feel the handlebars in the most precise way possible without any filtering, or whether you want to reduce fatigue and vibrations or jolts caused by the road or trail surface, you can choose bike gloves bike no reinforcement in the palm, or gloves with gel comfort pads. The choice will depend on your goal: pure performance or comfort.
5/ Elastic wristband or Velcro closure
Some cyclists appreciate being able to adjust the tightness of their bike gloves bike millimeter using a Velcro fastening system. Others, on the other hand, prefer a cuff (short or long) with elastic, without an adjustment tab, so that it fits naturally around the wrist. It's a matter of preference and something to check when making your choice.
6/ Your budget
Once you have considered all the factors that should guide your choice (see above), there is one essential point left to consider: the budget you want to allocate to your pair or pairs of bike gloves.
However, if budget is the starting point for your research, don't hesitate to compare products that seem affordable to you to ensure that they perfectly meet your needs (referring to the points mentioned above).
If this is not the case, don't hesitate to choose a bike more expensive model of bike gloves if it better meets your expectations. It is often worth upgrading. An extra ten euros can sometimes give you access to a higher category and better features. This small financial investment at the time of purchase can pay off in the long run, providing you with greater comfort or better performance.
There are pairs of bike gloves bike all price points. Including in the FIVE collection. These differences can be explained by the very nature of the elements that make up the glove. Whether it's comfort features, types of materials, or practical aspects.
Rest assured that, at a price equivalent to the competition, a FIVE glove often offers more. In terms of component quality, comfort, convenience, performance, or design!