![]() ![]() But they are also more than just something to reach for when the skies threaten rain. Giro's Xnetic H20 gloves are billed as waterproof, and they are. Read more: Altura Firestorm Reflective gloves full review The Altura Firestorm Reflective Gloves are a great winter cycling gloves for the money, but just watch the sizing on this unisex pair. It's a minor point, as otherwise these are a great choice bike glove, especially for city night riders as their amazing reflective nature does make these a stand out pair in traffic, especially when signalling at junctions. However, anything that requires more detail finger dexterity, such as typing, wasn't really a goer with smaller hands, due to the oversized unisex cut of these cycling gloves. The finger touch screen compatibility worked well for unlocking a smart phone or basic cycle computer functionality. We found the Amara suede was a great choice for a low bulk palm, allowing for great secure radial grip on the bars, it did however get a little sweaty once up to full gas riding temperature. On test these gloves have kept hands warm and mostly dry throughout the harsh winter months, especially when teamed with a glove liner to help extend the temperature range, and they've remained in good condition proving their durability. They're not quite as robust at keeping out the elements as the Castelli Perfetto RoS gloves, and they're not a total barrier in downpour, but they will keep the worst off and ditto for wind-chill and the ‘Altura Dry Technology’ fabric is true to its word in being quick wicking. Softshell main body fabric, and an Amara suede palm, the Altura Firestorm gloves provide plenty of protection from the elements. Read more: Endura Strike gloves full review Having a test of the e-touch features, we found that in low temperatures they really didn't work well with swiping and some touch screen navigations, with their bulk didn't allow for the finesse required for typing. While they wouldn't keep your hands dry indefinitely in a downpour, the waterproofing also punched well above the price bracket assumption, and we found that as long as you didn't remove your gloves, even when they are wet, will keep your hands warm, again thanks to their impressive wind blocking qualities. The stretch windproof panel across the back of the gloves managed the tightrope balance of providing bitter wind protection without loosing breathability. Much like the GripGrab Ride Waterproof Winter gloves, the Endura Strike gloves have a gel palm as well as silicone making them great at grip on the bars and controls in all weather, although this time loosing out on the tall cuff, which longer armed riders might find creates a glove to jacket/ jersey gap. They aren't quite as finessed as the higher end brands, but with both impressive wind and water proof characteristics, they could easily fit in to both categories. We couldn't help but highly rate these brilliant winter cycling gloves from Endura. Lack of effective touch screen compatibility. ![]()
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