MTB Gloves Black Friday: summer and winter deals

MTB Gloves in Black Friday: length, season, protection

Three questions quickly sort through the offers on this page:

• Short or long? Short gloves and mitts are for summer rides; long gloves cover the fingers for trail, enduro, and downhill.
• For which season? Winter models add a lining or membrane, such as the Vogau GTX from Roeckl, the Defend Pro Winter from Fox Racing, or the Warm from Kenny.
• With what protection? For downhill, some gloves reinforce the back of the hand and the knuckles, sacrificing a bit of flexibility.

The details of the palms, closures, and protections are explained on the MTB gloves page, open all year round.

Glove Size: Measure Before Ordering

The size of an MTB glove is found in the guide of each brand, based on the hand measurement taken around the knuckles. A glove that is too large bunches in the palm and can cause injury, while a glove that is too short pulls at the tips of the fingers. The page offers women's models, with slimmer fingers, and children's sizes, such as the DND II from Giro, the Resistance from POC, or the Ranger Fire from Fox Racing.

Discounted Gloves: One Pair, Several Versions

The name alone is not enough to judge a discount. The Hunter from Sweet Protection comes in Hunter, Hunter Light, and Hunter Pro, for men, women, and children; at Giro, the Xnetic Trail and Xnetic H2O are not intended for the same weather. At Gist, the designation specifies the closure, with or without a Velcro strap, and compatibility with touch screens. A crossed-out price on the Hunter Light cannot be compared to that of the Hunter Pro: align the version, fit, and size, then look at the difference with the displayed price.

Completing Your Outfit During the Sale

Gloves are often chosen with the rest of the outfit: Black Friday also includes jackets for rain and cold, short or long jerseys, and shorts and bibs for MTB. For other activities, road cycling and BMX have their own pages: road bike gloves and BMX gloves. After the sale, there’s still clearance and new arrivals.

Giro, Sweet Protection, Dainese, and Others

Giro offers several of its long gloves in women's or children's cuts, like the Havoc and DND II, alongside the Trixter and Trail Builder.

Sweet Protection, founded in Trysil, Norway, among kayakers, skiers, and mountain bikers looking for better protections, offers its Hunter glove in several versions.

Kenny, a French brand from motocross, also covers MTB with long gloves like the Up, Muddy, and Storm, and the Warm for cold weather.

Eska, an Austrian family glove maker based in Thalheim bei Wels, whose range goes from skiing to motorcycles, offers summer gloves like the Arrow, Pure, or Sly Rider and the Multi X for winter.

Dainese, an Italian specialist in motorcycle protection, makes the long gloves HGR, HGL, and HGC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Friday a good time for winter gloves?

It falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving, at the start of the cold season: it’s a chance to complete a summer pair with lined or waterproof gloves. And since Vélo-Store applies its Black Friday promotions on gloves throughout November, the purchase isn't limited to that single Friday.

Short or long MTB gloves?

Long gloves protect fingers from thorns and falls, and most mountain bikers wear them all year round. Short gloves are still popular for warm summer rides, especially in cross-country.

Can motorcycle gloves be used for MTB?

They are generally thicker and stiffer, which reduces sensitivity on the brake levers. An MTB glove has a thin palm; downhill models only borrow a few protections from motorcycle gloves on the back of the hand.

How do you wash MTB gloves?

Follow the label, close the Velcro straps before washing, and let them air dry, away from a heater. A rinse after a muddy ride prevents dirt from wearing down the seams.

What glove size for a child?

Measure their hand and refer to the brand's junior guide. Don’t choose a size up for them to grow into: a glove that’s too big slips on the grip and hinders braking.