What sort of gloves should you choose.
This question often comes up during the after-ride coffee and chat. If you are lucky enough to not worry about budget just go into your local bike shop and ask them for the best pair of MTB gloves. Not me – I’m a cheapskate, scrooge, tightwad and MTB dollars need to get in line. About 2 years ago at the cafe I was wearing a pair of NinjaIce cool room packers gloves. They’re very warm but the feel is a but marshmallow and the quality is not great but they only cost $9.95. My buddies thought they were pretty funny when Simon says:
“You’re shopping in the wrong eisle. You obviously get your gloves in the hardware store – try the garden section for the best gloves.”
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