Customer Reviews

Avenir Classic Cool Cycling Gloves

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

These gloves look nice in the picture, but they are extremely thin, offering very little padding for a bike rider. Stylish, but not too practical.

Seem good quality - excellent service/shipping; BUT
I have worn size large for years and though these are so marked, they seem a bit snug for me. I'll wear these; but if I ever order replacements, I will order a size larger than usual.

These are similar but not exact to some Avenir Classic Comfort Cycling Gloves I had previously purchased. These gloves help "wick" away moisture & perspiration better from the top of your hands. The medium size did seem a little snug at first - but stretched out enough after the first couple of rides. If in doubt - you may want to order one size up.

A few people have complained about the thin padding. Maybe I'm a liitle different. I don't like a lot of padding - just enough to take the edge off is good for me. Do I use these extensively? YES! 20, 25 & 30 mile rides are not out of the question, possibly up to 3 times per week. I'm retired...if I feel like going for a long ride whenever - I go & go & go...

Gloves with really thick padding (to me) take away all the "feel" of riding. Before ya know it, your hands are numb & you can't figure out why. Using these gloves & changing hand positions from time to time on my road bike work out well.

I'm a bike commuter, 12 miles per day, 4-5 days a week. I've only had these gloves for 4 months and I've worn a hole in the palm of the glove. Definitely not a good glove if you are biking in them almost every day.

These gloves look great, but they are sized for women. That may be inferred from the sizing chart that comes up only for women's sizes. IT SHOULD BE STATED CLEARLY IN CAPS!!!

I have large hands for a man, these gloves didn't come close to fitting me even though they were XL.

My wife has a new pair of biking gloves, which she doesn't really need, and I'm screwed until I can afford to buy another pair.

Bad deal. Get clear on your sizing!

I do a lot of biking and found this to be a great product. Cuts down on blisters and they are light! First pair of gloves, I am satisfied with the price.

I have worn these gloves on many rides for several months. I have the tan version, and find that for summer/hot weather riding, the light tan color reflects the heat, instead of absorbing it. My hands feel cool and comfortable after hilly rides of 30 or more miles in hot and humid weather. The thin weave crochet fabric does not feel scratchy like some of the thicker yarns I have seen on gloves. It feels smooth against the skin and just makes my hands feel comfy. I do not find the padding to be too thin, in fact, feels just right for me. I bought the pair I have now at a local bike shop almost two years ago as a spare pair. After wearing out my other gloves, I pulled them out and started wearing them a few months back and thought, wow, these feel great, I should have started wearing them sooner. They are doing fine, but I am concerned since the palms are not leather, they will wear quickly. So I went back to the shop I bought them from to get another spare pair (or maybe even two), and found they no longer carry them. I then checked Avenir's web site, and it looks as if they are no longer making the tan. Drats. So, I am ordering a black pair now from Amazon, and I will wear them just because I like the feel, but not having tan in my size and discovering that they do not appear to be making them in that color anymore is disappointing. I hope somebody from Avenir happens to read this: the tan color looks cool, and also helps your hands stay cool! Bring them back! Giving a five star review on comfort alone, and hoping that the company begins to re-stock the light tan color.

I was happy to find this glove light weigh, cool and comfortable. Perfect for summer time riding. Fit seems pretty accurate.

The gloves are a little tight - just need some more breaking in. Otherwise they fit well and are quite comfortable. A good choice.

I was looking for a pair of reasonably priced gloves for my light biking routine. I found these and am quite happy with them. The quality far exceeds the price I paid.