Specialized Bicycles Radiant glove
BikeRadar verdict
"A good glove for general-purpose riding in cold weather"
Specialized's gauntlet-style Radiant gloves are the business in cold weather down to freezing point, keeping our digits warm, thanks to a layer of Thinsulate in the fingers and on the back of the hand which helps retain heat.
Wisely, Specialized has kept the palm of the glove as thin as possible to ensure the rider has maximum feel and mobility for braking/gear shifting duties, without going so thin that your palms becomes cold.
The palm itself has a grippy, rubberised feel which helps provide a solid contact with the handlebar, especially in the wet.
Talking of rain, Specialized uses a Hipora waterproof membrane inside the shell to keep hands dry.
A dash of reflective piping helps make the glove visible to motorists — never a bad thing for dark winter rides.
User Reviews
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0.3
User review of Specialized Bicycles Radiant glove
Warm gloves (I find that temperatures indicated by Specialized are quite conservative) which may become too warm when temperature rises clearly above 0. I haven't used them on rainy day.
Their bulkiness makes them more adapted to commuting than to sport rides.
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0.3
User review of Specialized Bicycles Radiant glove
Great for cold days, not when it's wet. I've also got a pair of Sealskinz Mountain Bike gloves which are much better at doing their job and cheaper too. Radiant's are great for really cold days but the one time I used them in the wet, they soaked up the water like a sponge.
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Specification
- Name:
- Radiant glove
- Built by:
- Specialized Bicycles
- Price:
- n/a
- Clothing Material:
- Synthetic
- Clothing Sizes Available:
- L, M, S
- Available Colours:
- Black/Grey
- Fastening Type:
- Velcro
- Palm Material:
- Non-Slip, Padded
- Glove Type:
- Full Finger
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