Review of Pearl Izumi Men's Thermal Lite Glove

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These gloves are very comfortable, and fit well. The coldest weather I've had them out in, thus far, was 37 degrees F and about 90% relative humidity, and they performed decently under those conditions. This was only about a 2 mile ride to school, though. I can't imagine they would do as well for anything 5 miles + when it is that cold, but I don't think that's really their intended use.

The main drawback is that they don't have any velcro on the wrist to hold them in place. Since they have a close fit, I've dealt with this by wearing a pair of mesh gloves with velcro wrists over them. Doing this holds them in place just fine, but it covers the reflectors on the outside of the hand.

Overall, for the price, this shortcoming didn't dissuade me, and if money is any issue, it shouldn't be a deal-breaker. However, if you're willing to pay a bit more, I imagine you could get something that doesn't overlook this crucial feature in a cycling glove.

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I commute in Seattle, and these gloves have done the trick for me.

For sizing, I found Medium to work pretty well (maybe they're a tad big for me, but fine). Not sure how you should decide your size, but I'm a size 11 shoe and I consider my hands to be regular sized for a guy who is 6'1". If you're on the fence, order the smaller one.

When the temperature drops below 40 degrees, these go from comfortable to COLD for me. I really notice it from 40F (which feels crisp, but good) to 35F (which feels numb).

They're not wind proof, but they do a nice job in all weather conditions down to 40 degrees.

Cheers~

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Great glove for windy/cold conditions. Not padded or tight; these need to be worn with conventional fingerless biking gloves. Excellent control/flexibility, and do a great job of keeping out wind. No insulation on the interior (as advertised). I wash these in the sink with hand soap and they hang dry quickly.

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These gloves are great, especially for the price. Here's what I like:

Fit matches the sizing;

They are thin and fit snugly, so there's still good feel, and not bunching up;

They are nearly wind-proof, even at 30 mph, so my hands stay warm;

They have some thin, rubberized grips on the thumb, index, and middle fingers.

I needed some gloves for cool-weather road-biking and these fit my needs. There is ZERO padding in these gloves, so don't expect pads. I didn't want padding, just protection from cold, and that's what I got.

They are thin and do not look like they would withstand much abuse, so I'm waiting to put them on until I'm on the bike, ready to go, and taking them off as soon as I'm done. So far, so good.

UPDATE: After several months of use, they are still good, but one of the cuffs is unraveling. If you look at the zoomed view, you'll see the cuff trim. Well, mine had loose threads. I tried to pull one off, which was my mistake. It began the unraveling process, and now, half the cuff trim is hanging loose.

Additionally, the gloves are showing some wear all over. They still feel really good, but I don't think they will last very long, maybe a year?

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I try to hold of as long as possible to switch over to winter gloves. Living in the mid-Atlantic region, I don't really need to use heavy gloves until the coldest months (Dec-Feb). These gloves do an amazing job on my 4 mile (8 RT) trip to work. If it rains beyond a drizzle, I'll throw on some heavier gloves, but these are typically all I need for above freezing whether.