Cycling Clothing
Castelli Dulivio Gloves
January/19/2012 08:11 AM
- Castelli Dulivio Gloves review
- Ok, to start the review, I need to provide full disclosure: I hate cold weather, not a little bit, but a lot. No really, I hate cold weather.
When I spotted the neoprene gloves in the Castelli catalog, I was curious. I know that wet suits keep divers warm in near freezing water, by using the warmth of the body’s own moisture, it made sense to me. Why not try them.
First, impressions of the gloves were fantastic. On a ride right at 35 degrees, my fingers were never cold. Since the material is thin, bar grip and shifter controls were excellent.
Next ride is when we figured out these thing need to come with a users manual. I threw the gloves in my bag after the first ride, and pulled them out on the next morning and put them on. My hand were already cold, and the gloves were damp inside, and my fingertips froze!
Lesson learned, the gloves need to be dry, and your hands warm when you put them on, and they will stay that way. The next ride, it was 27 degrees at the start with a strong wind. I put the gloves up to the heater vents in my car, got my hand nice and warm and then put them on. Viola, warm hands and finger tips for the ride.
When used properly, these are the absolute best winter gloves ever! I say get a pair, follow my lesson learned, and go face the cold! - We have them in stock, available at the shop or online Here!